I'm a Pacificist but it's a good thing I don't own a gun.

[leftyladyfrommo]

I could just shoot down people who are so awful to animals - and children-and the elderly.

I feel guilty about that sometimes. I could really just shoot them and then turn around and just walk away. I feel absolutely no compassion for them.

[RebelOne]

1. My sentiments, exactly. I hate cruelty to those who can defend themselves.

[BrklynLiberal]

2. i cannot tell you how many times I have been thankful for guncontrol..

becasue I have felt that if I had a gun in my hand I would have shot someone!!!

[NMMNG]

3. I know the feeling

I can't say I'd shoot anybody, but I've had the urge to slap the heck out of some people. :grr:

[JitterbugPerfume]

4. a pacificist (and fellow DUer) once told me

One should never hate, but it is ok to dislike intensely!


and if you dislike someone intensely I see nothing wrong with slapping some sense into them:spank:

[flvegan]

5. I'm a pacifist that owns 3 guns.

Not really proud of it, but it's a fact. I have a .22 rifle. I have a Mossberg 500 semi-auto shotgun, pistol grip, double-ought slugs in the barrel. I have a Colt .45 Officer's Compact. I keep Black Talons in the clips (Black Talon bullets have been outlawed for years, and I have 2 clips loaded, 6 slugs apiece).

I'd never shoot anyone by choice. I actually hope to God I never, ever need any of them. But, reality is a factor. If you come into my house, try to do me or my animals harm, then we're all going to throw down. However, I'd never ever pull gear for the stupid shit that folks do.

Folks that do wrong by animals, children, the elderly are so easily destroyed. A bullet is not only a waste of metal, but also of ones future, time and effort.

The folks you speak of deserve a truckload of compassion.

For the record:
com‧pas‧sion  /kəmˈpæʃən/
1. a feeling of deep sympathy and sorrow for another who is stricken by misfortune, accompanied by a strong desire to alleviate the suffering.