Is it okay to carry weapons?

[Radix]

Nothing trumps buddhist precepts, not even Trump.

Trump trumps the Dhamma for breakfast.

[KeepCalm]

NO. All weapons on Planet Earth should have been thrown in a big pit in disgust after we nuked Japan TWICE.

[justindesilva]

I once carried a knife


I stopped after almost being in a fight

In An 5,177 Vanija sutta 5 types of business is advised for any body where the first is selling or buying weapons ,
As such if one buys or sells a knife for utility in kitchen or agriculture it could be excused but not for intention of hurting or harming life , But I cannot understand the need of a gun even as a sport .
Guns are never meant as a tool for sport . Even in games guns are hundled by army personnel or people of similar styles

[justindesilva]

I once carried a knife


I stopped after almost being in a fight

In An 5,177 Vanija sutta 5 types of business is advised for any body not to engage in where the first is selling or buying weapons ,
As such if one buys or sells a knife for utility in kitchen or agriculture it could be excused but not for intention of hurting or harming life , But I cannot understand the need of a gun even as a sport .
Guns are never meant as a tool for sport . Even in games guns are hundled by army personnel or people of similar styles

[DNS]

Nothing trumps buddhist precepts, not even Trump.

Trump trumps the Dhamma for breakfast.

Are you a Trump fan?

I'm more of a Tulsi fan. And to bring this back to topic . . . she provides some evidence that it's possible to be proficient in guns, handle guns (she's a LTC in the US Army) and still be non-violent (she's anti-war and vegetarian).

[thepea]

NO. All weapons on Planet Earth should have been thrown in a big pit in disgust after we nuked Japan TWICE.

Unrealistic desire according to dhamma.

[bpallister]

The Dhamma is my weapon

[Mahabrahma]

Nothing trumps buddhist precepts, not even Trump.

Trump trumps the Dhamma for breakfast.

Are you a Trump fan?

I'm more of a Tulsi fan. And to bring this back to topic . . . she provides some evidence that it's possible to be proficient in guns, handle guns (she's a LTC in the US Army) and still be non-violent (she's anti-war and vegetarian).

I saw her in a photo with someone inside of a Vishnu Temple I used to frequent. She has a lot of connections in the Eastern Aspect of the Spirituality of our time. If you ever get the chance to talk to her, you will find she cares a lot about the world and is a decent person, as you already know...