I'm seriously getting concerned lately about the priorities of people whose job it is to serve the interests of Americans. Time and again they come up with solutions to different problems than the ones we are actually facing. I foresee a future for America that looks like what Europe is going through now: chaos with naive, bleeding hearts pulling the strings. I worry that my friends are going to turn on me and sell me out to some thoughtcrime mob. I've been wondering lately if buying a gun will give me more peace of mind.
The problem is, I have a history of depression and suicide runs in my family. I lost a grandfather and an uncle to suicide. On more than one occasion I have wanted to kill myself, only to think a few days later "Man I'm glad I didn't have a gun." Would I have gone through with it if I had? I don't know. Will I ever feel that way again? I don't know.
Maybe I should buy a taser? Maybe I should form alliances with people who will protect me in return for something else of value? I honestly don't know if there's a perfect solution. I want to go with the path that has the highest expected reward / risk quotient.
Any advice?
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[–] LetsBeNakedOutside 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
I think you should get a gun; but also talk to someone professionally about your feelings.
You don't need to tell them about wanting a gun; you cloud be more general, say things like kung fu vs muay Thai or something and have them talk through your self-defense concerns. You can do that for peace of mind and still have a gun I think?
Tl;dr: push harder to have both - you're worth it!