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Guys, gals, now hear this: No one wants to take away your…

“Guys, gals, now hear this: No one wants to take away your hunting rifles. No one wants to take away your shotguns. No one wants to take away your revolvers, and no one wants to take away your automatic pistols, as long as said pistols hold no more than ten rounds. If you can't kill a home invader…” quote by Stephen King
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“Guys, gals, now hear this: No one wants to take away your hunting rifles. No one wants to take away your shotguns. No one wants to take away your revolvers, and no one wants to take away your automatic pistols, as long as said pistols hold no more than ten rounds. If you can't kill a home invader (or your wife, up in the middle of the night to get a snack from the fridge) with ten shots, you need to go back to the local shooting range.”

Stephen King

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

The quote satirically warns that gun control advocates only accept limited capacity firearms, implying that true safety requires responsible practice and training.

In simple terms: Gun control is limited to small magazines; practice is essential.

Key Takeaway

Practice shooting responsibly.

Themes

guns responsibility politics self‑defense

Mood

irious critical defiant

Type

satirical political

When to use this quote

  • home defense
  • range training
  • policy debate
  • personal safety

Key Concepts

Second amendment public safety cultural satire

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you balance gun rights with community safety?
  • What role does training play in responsible ownership?
A Different Perspective

The satire may oversimplify complex safety and mental‑health issues.

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