I carry a gun because...

[pineappleshooter]

Because I can't throw a rock 1100 feet per second.

[les strat]

Because some really wise men wrote this thing called the Bill of Rights so we could protect our self from a government out of control.

[nmkahrshooter]

Because I can and not afraid to pull trigger if need be!

[downtownv]

Because A gun in the hand is better than a cop on the phone.

[Jason40]

That was a great read! I couldn't agree more..

[Starboard]

Because I don't dial 911, and Chuck Norris needs a day off too.

[steve666]

Why I Carry a Gun
OPENING NOTE: If you find yourself in a fair fight… your tactics suck!
1. The first rule of a gunfight is: HAVE A GUN
2. The two next most important rules in a gunfight are: always cheat and always win.
3. In a gunfight there is no such thing as overkill.
4. Don't pick a fight with an old man. If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you.
5. I carry a gun ‘cause a cop is too heavy.
6. OK, so a cop can walk, but then you have to carry donuts to keep him close by.
7. When seconds count, the cops are just minutes away.
8. An armed man will kill an unarmed man with monotonous regularity.
9. Beware the man who only has one gun. HE PROBABLY KNOWS HOW TO USE IT!!!
10. You have the rest of your life to solve your problems. How long you live depends on how well you do it.
11. The sword is never the killer, it is a mere tool in the killers hand.
12. Don't hit at all if it is honorably possible to avoid hitting; but never hit soft!
13. The purpose of fighting is to win.
14. Because I can't throw a rock 1325 fps.
15. I don't want my dying words to be "Damn, I wish I had my gun.”
16. I would rather have a gun and not need it than need a gun and not have it.
17. In case I need to shoot something… or someone.
18. ‘Cuz a gun ain't got no legs...
19. Because you never know when one of us is going to come up lame and need to be put down!
20. You know... because of the killer clowns.
21. Have you ever tried to skin a LIVE cat?
22. "Don't look like I can count on you to remember yours."
23. "I can hammer nails with this but I can't aim a hammer for squat."
24. "Gun, I’ve got a gun... how the heck did that get there?"
25. Because grenades cause too much collateral damage.
26. "I'm too old to run and these are my good pants."
27. "Ever tried beating people to death with a cop? I'm waaaaaay to old for all that."
28. "It's a lot easier to kick idiots after you've shot them a couple times."
29. "When I get tired of stupid questions people pay a lot more attention than they do with out the gun."
30. "Because I'm too lazy to throw the bullets myself."
31. "Because my dogs collar only lets him get 25 feet from the house..."
32. It a conversation starter, see it's working already.
33. All Americans carry guns, may I see your ID?
34. My tank is in the shop.
35. I think a better question is "Where is your gun?"
36. Don't worry! There's no water in it.
37. Because there is NO way I'm stuffing a cop into these pants!
38. My old grandpa said to me son, there comes a time in every man’s life when he stops busting knuckles and starts busting caps and usually it's when he becomes too old to take an ass whooping!
39. Personally, I carry a gun because I'm too young to die and too old to take an ass whooping!
40. No one who was ever in a firefight has ever complained of having TOO MUCH ammunition.
41. Keep shooting. Weigh them down with lead. Ammunition is cheap, life isn’t.
42. Police Protection is an oxymoron. Free citizens must protect themselves. Police do not protect you from crime, they usually just investigate the crime after it happens and then call someone in to clean up the mess.
43. Because I refuse to be a victim and I'm too lazy to push daisies.
44. The old sheriff was attending an awards dinner when a lady commented on his wearing his sidearm. "Sheriff, I see you have your pistol. Are you expecting trouble?" "NO Ma'am. If I were expecting trouble, I would have brought my rifle."
45. A reporter did a human interest piece on the Texas Rangers. The reporter recognized the Colt Model 1911 the Ranger was carrying and asked him, "Why do you carry a .45?" The Ranger responded with, "Because they don't make a. .46."
46. Because baseball bats are uncivilized, swords are messy, and people look at you funny when you carry either one to Wal-Mart.
47. Because pointing my finger & yelling "bang… bang" is not very effective!!!
48. I kept tripping over my sword.
49. I carry so that bad things will happen to bad people.
50. The muzzle of a gun pretty much says, “Go Away” in every language.
51. Because it won’t carry me.
52. For the same reasons I have fire extinguishers and wear my seatbelt.
53. People tell me I should have seat belts, air bags, motorcycle helmets, fire extinguishers, a first aid kit, locks on my doors so I figure, what the heck, a gun couldn't hurt either.
54. When did Noah build the Ark? That’s right, before it rained.
55. Doesn't everyone carry a gun?
56. I don't carry a gun to kill people; I carry a gun to keep from being killed.
57. I don't carry a gun to scare people; I carry a gun because sometimes this world can be a scary place.
58. I don't carry a gun because I'm paranoid; I carry a gun because there are real threats in the world.
59. I don't carry a gun because I'm evil; I carry a gun because I have lived long enough to see the evil in the world.
60. I don't carry a gun because I hate the government; I carry a gun because I understand the limitations of government.
61. I don't carry a gun because I'm angry, I carry a gun so that I don't have to spend the rest of my life hating myself for failing to be prepared.
62. I don't carry a gun because I want to shoot someone; I carry a gun because I want to die at a ripe old age in my bed and not on a sidewalk somewhere tomorrow afternoon.
63. I don't carry a gun because I'm a cowboy; I carry a gun because, when I die and go to heaven, I want to be a cowboy.
64. I don't carry a gun to make me feel like a man, I carry a gun because men know how to take care of themselves and the ones they love.
65. I don't carry a gun because I feel inadequate; I carry a gun because unarmed and facing three armed thugs, I am inadequate.
66. I don't carry a gun because I love it; I carry a gun because I love life and the people who make it meaningful to me.
67. Police Protection is an oxymoron. Free citizens must protect themselves. Police do not protect you from crime, they usually just investigate the crime after it happens and then call someone in to clean up the mess.

PARTING NOTE: An unloaded gun is just a poor club!

[DeaconKC]

http://www.handgunrepairshop.com/Why...rry_a_gun.html

[knkali]

because there are people like this in the world.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XREnvJRkif0

[pocket pistol]

Because I love my family, and nothings going to take them away from me.
And we are living in some bad times.

When I go pick up a pizza at night in the not so good part of town, I feel a lot more comfortable. That wasn't why I got my permit, but it's my experience. I'm just sayin'.

[Barth]

I'd like to survive watching the latest Batman movie.

[Tinman507]

+1 on that

[GROTMAN]

+1 and.. Tinman ..love the "look sir.. trolls" post on the other thread

[olympicmotorcars]

Why I Carry a Gun
OPENING NOTE: If you find yourself in a fair fight… your tactics suck!
1. The first rule of a gunfight is: HAVE A GUN
2. The two next most important rules in a gunfight are: always cheat and always win.
3. In a gunfight there is no such thing as overkill.
4. Don't pick a fight with an old man. If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you.
5. I carry a gun ‘cause a cop is too heavy.
6. OK, so a cop can walk, but then you have to carry donuts to keep him close by.
7. When seconds count, the cops are just minutes away.
8. An armed man will kill an unarmed man with monotonous regularity.
9. Beware the man who only has one gun. HE PROBABLY KNOWS HOW TO USE IT!!!
10. You have the rest of your life to solve your problems. How long you live depends on how well you do it.
11. The sword is never the killer, it is a mere tool in the killers hand.
12. Don't hit at all if it is honorably possible to avoid hitting; but never hit soft!
13. The purpose of fighting is to win.
14. Because I can't throw a rock 1325 fps.
15. I don't want my dying words to be "Damn, I wish I had my gun.”
16. I would rather have a gun and not need it than need a gun and not have it.
17. In case I need to shoot something… or someone.
18. ‘Cuz a gun ain't got no legs...
19. Because you never know when one of us is going to come up lame and need to be put down!
20. You know... because of the killer clowns.
21. Have you ever tried to skin a LIVE cat?
22. "Don't look like I can count on you to remember yours."
23. "I can hammer nails with this but I can't aim a hammer for squat."
24. "Gun, I’ve got a gun... how the heck did that get there?"
25. Because grenades cause too much collateral damage.
26. "I'm too old to run and these are my good pants."
27. "Ever tried beating people to death with a cop? I'm waaaaaay to old for all that."
28. "It's a lot easier to kick idiots after you've shot them a couple times."
29. "When I get tired of stupid questions people pay a lot more attention than they do with out the gun."
30. "Because I'm too lazy to throw the bullets myself."
31. "Because my dogs collar only lets him get 25 feet from the house..."
32. It a conversation starter, see it's working already.
33. All Americans carry guns, may I see your ID?
34. My tank is in the shop.
35. I think a better question is "Where is your gun?"
36. Don't worry! There's no water in it.
37. Because there is NO way I'm stuffing a cop into these pants!
38. My old grandpa said to me son, there comes a time in every man’s life when he stops busting knuckles and starts busting caps and usually it's when he becomes too old to take an ass whooping!
39. Personally, I carry a gun because I'm too young to die and too old to take an ass whooping!
40. No one who was ever in a firefight has ever complained of having TOO MUCH ammunition.
41. Keep shooting. Weigh them down with lead. Ammunition is cheap, life isn’t.
42. Police Protection is an oxymoron. Free citizens must protect themselves. Police do not protect you from crime, they usually just investigate the crime after it happens and then call someone in to clean up the mess.
43. Because I refuse to be a victim and I'm too lazy to push daisies.
44. The old sheriff was attending an awards dinner when a lady commented on his wearing his sidearm. "Sheriff, I see you have your pistol. Are you expecting trouble?" "NO Ma'am. If I were expecting trouble, I would have brought my rifle."
45. A reporter did a human interest piece on the Texas Rangers. The reporter recognized the Colt Model 1911 the Ranger was carrying and asked him, "Why do you carry a .45?" The Ranger responded with, "Because they don't make a. .46."
46. Because baseball bats are uncivilized, swords are messy, and people look at you funny when you carry either one to Wal-Mart.
47. Because pointing my finger & yelling "bang… bang" is not very effective!!!
48. I kept tripping over my sword.
49. I carry so that bad things will happen to bad people.
50. The muzzle of a gun pretty much says, “Go Away” in every language.
51. Because it won’t carry me.
52. For the same reasons I have fire extinguishers and wear my seatbelt.
53. People tell me I should have seat belts, air bags, motorcycle helmets, fire extinguishers, a first aid kit, locks on my doors so I figure, what the heck, a gun couldn't hurt either.
54. When did Noah build the Ark? That’s right, before it rained.
55. Doesn't everyone carry a gun?
56. I don't carry a gun to kill people; I carry a gun to keep from being killed.
57. I don't carry a gun to scare people; I carry a gun because sometimes this world can be a scary place.
58. I don't carry a gun because I'm paranoid; I carry a gun because there are real threats in the world.
59. I don't carry a gun because I'm evil; I carry a gun because I have lived long enough to see the evil in the world.
60. I don't carry a gun because I hate the government; I carry a gun because I understand the limitations of government.
61. I don't carry a gun because I'm angry, I carry a gun so that I don't have to spend the rest of my life hating myself for failing to be prepared.
62. I don't carry a gun because I want to shoot someone; I carry a gun because I want to die at a ripe old age in my bed and not on a sidewalk somewhere tomorrow afternoon.
63. I don't carry a gun because I'm a cowboy; I carry a gun because, when I die and go to heaven, I want to be a cowboy.
64. I don't carry a gun to make me feel like a man, I carry a gun because men know how to take care of themselves and the ones they love.
65. I don't carry a gun because I feel inadequate; I carry a gun because unarmed and facing three armed thugs, I am inadequate.
66. I don't carry a gun because I love it; I carry a gun because I love life and the people who make it meaningful to me.
67. Police Protection is an oxymoron. Free citizens must protect themselves. Police do not protect you from crime, they usually just investigate the crime after it happens and then call someone in to clean up the mess.

PARTING NOTE: An unloaded gun is just a poor club!

Bawanna, please sticky this!! I want to memorize all 67 of these

[Paistemage]

I carry because I want to defend my children and myself.