Are there any unarmed libertarians on this site? If you do not own a firearm, what are your reasonings for it?
Firearms are one of those things that you don’t realise how much you want/need only after it’s taken from you.
I don’t own any weapons. Not to brag or anything, but if I get attacked by a gang of 7 year old socialists, I will probably be able to fend them off.
I’m planning to, as soon as I convince my husband. We are homeowners now so we have a responsibility to defend our property in addition to our lives. However, he’s afraid that using guns even in self defense can lead to all sorts of legal trouble. And he’s right to some extent: there’re a lot of legislators who seem to think that law-abiding citizens are too dangerous to be allowed to defend themselves without repercussions.
It may or may not console you to know that, in my country, after I have passed the years worth of bureaucracy and £120 invested in a gun cabinet (required by law), it is still usually illegal for me to shoot someone who enters my property and tries to kill me. That is apparently murder. I still think its worth getting a firearm though, although not just for home defence. I don’t want to sound pushy or lecture, but if the right to bear arms is taken from you, you’ll be kicking yourself that you didn’t get a gun when you could.
It may or may not console you to know that, in my country, after I have passed the years worth of bureaucracy and £120 invested in a gun cabinet (required by law), it is still usually illegal for me to shoot someone who enters my property and tries to kill me. That is apparently murder. I still think its worth getting a firearm though, although not just for home defence. I don’t want to sound pushy or lecture, but if the right to bear arms is taken from you, you’ll be kicking yourself that you didn’t get a gun when you could.
I’ve spent my money on other things–like computers! Someday I’ll get around to it.
American laws are generally more favorable to the use of firearms at home (my home is my castle). Ironically, it seems to be less trouble to actully kill your attacker than simply would them. I’m not sure exactly why, perhaps because in this case there’s only one version of events: yours?
Ditto.
-Jon
You probably spent all of your money on incantations and leather pants with multi-coloured dragons stitched on them. [H]
I’m not tacky…
-Jon
We have a gun, totally by accident, because someone gave it to us. A beautiful 303, that I have never used.
I am not averse to owning a gun at this time. However, as I continue down the path of my life, my anarcism becomes increasingly pacifist. I discussed it a little here before, although it is nascent and my philosophy is still somewhat undeveloped (and boy does it raise hell to model pacifism around here!) But I also think that fear is the most dangerous thing out there, so, gun-owning or not, it is important to be comfortable and confident with a weapon.
BTW - Natalie! It’s great to see some other women around here!
I live in the UK. I think that is enough reasoning to be honest.
Damn. You’re taken. 
I don’t know, what if they are 7 year old socialists who SHARE THEIR COOKIES!
What if they are 7-year members of the NSDAP who share their jackboots all over your face?
Fair enough about pacifism. But if it ever comes under attack, Liberty must defend itself. After all, is the motto of this organisation is Tu Ne Cede Malis, is it not?
From the looks of this thread, I think the better question is who does own a gun?
Probably. I falsely assumed that libertarians would arm themselves when given the choice.
I do agree with you, although I am not a shoot first kinda guy. I’m also under no illusion that any small arms I may have will protect me if the state comes knockin’.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armia_Krajowa These things need to be organised now and stored away until the time is right. I would tbh organise it myself but … circumstances. Just wait…
They were on friendly turf. When the state comes a knockin’ for me or any one else who openly protests for liberty, my neighbors and family will be informing on me. That is what we are up against.
Also, armed rebellion is so lame.