wow, talk about taking something completely out of context. What a horrible example. I would also imagine most of those soldiers carry that gun because they don't want to die and are probably scared of what can happen without it. They are in a friggin war. I live in st. paul MN, big difference bud
wow, talk about taking something completely out of context. What a horrible example. I would also imagine most of those soldiers carry that gun because they don't want to die and are probably scared of what can happen without it. They are in a friggin war. I live in st. paul MN, big difference bud
THis thread is getting out of hand with insulting. I am simply saying as a normal guy in a suburb and who works in the city during the day I feel no need to carry a weapon. I live in an apartment with my buddy as a roomate. When I get a home I will have a gun. When my kids get older, I don't know if I will keep it or not. I feel no need for a weapon on my person during the day and that is my stance on that.
skyking
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I've been down both roads on this, having a permit and carrying and now, not bothering to do so.
It is a real hassle, and of questionable protection value unless you are really keyed to pulling it out and killing someone. That is a poor state of mind, one I was glad to be rid of.
The rules of carry are simple:
1)If you pull it out, somebody is going to get shot. In other words, never threaten or menace with a weapon, it will land you in the hospital, the morgue, or in jail, in no particular order.
2) basically the same as 1. No one should ever see your gun until it is TOO LATE FOR THEM.
The same intellectual process that allows you to establish that <this is a really bad situation, I 'd better be prepared to get out my gun>, is the same set that says <this is a really bad situation, I am getting me and mine outta here!>.
The only exception is if you and yours are somehow trapped, then it would be damn nice to have artillery. Otherwise, I have become much more comfortable with recognizing and avoiding those situations. Being a gun owner, I am not in any way judging those that would carry, only explaining why I don't any more.
It is a real hassle, and of questionable protection value unless you are really keyed to pulling it out and killing someone. That is a poor state of mind, one I was glad to be rid of.
The rules of carry are simple:
1)If you pull it out, somebody is going to get shot. In other words, never threaten or menace with a weapon, it will land you in the hospital, the morgue, or in jail, in no particular order.
2) basically the same as 1. No one should ever see your gun until it is TOO LATE FOR THEM.
The same intellectual process that allows you to establish that <this is a really bad situation, I 'd better be prepared to get out my gun>, is the same set that says <this is a really bad situation, I am getting me and mine outta here!>.
The only exception is if you and yours are somehow trapped, then it would be damn nice to have artillery. Otherwise, I have become much more comfortable with recognizing and avoiding those situations. Being a gun owner, I am not in any way judging those that would carry, only explaining why I don't any more.
ninjitsu cross tried for street fighting with goju rue sinpi everything is a weapon if you know how to use it as a weapon.
I'm of age to get a permit and it is cheap, but currently I don't see the need. If I had the money I'd buy a nice handgun, but I doubt I'd carry it. Really there is nowhere that I go that I am scared. I have been robbed before at gunpoint, and a handgun would not have helped me in the situation. Maybe when I'm older and more mature I might consider it. Until then if I get a gun I won't carry it. Home protection and that's it, but for that I might just get a shotgun. Don't have to spend a lot or have a permit for it.
It's really about being aware of your surroundings. Also, I believe, the time of year. Little story:
There was this dead end street in my neighborhood, behind the local gas station, where everybody went to change their oil on their cars (behind a shopping center, near the post office). The neighborhood was considered relitively crime free. On one side of the street was a 15' wall with the shopping center lot above. On the other, a chain link fence closing off a vacant lot. I was there one evening, at dusk, finishing my oil change, with my head under my hood, when I became aware of 2 males walking down the street, beside the wall. Due to the wall, I could hear them talking. As they got closer I heard one say "let's take him out". Whoa. I'd been watching them out of the corner of my eye and when I heard this I moved around to the passenger side of my truck, opened the door, reached under my seat, stood up, and looked at them squarely, with my hand hidden. They started to purposely ignore me and hurried on by. This being the Christmas shopping season, I'm sure I was about to be mugged. If it wasn't for the urinal that I kept under the seat, and my awareness of my surroundings, I'm sure I would have been. Story not over. I moved my truck around to the front of our apt. building, on a busy street, and parked. I was sitting in the passenger seat, with the door open, logging the oil change in the little notebook I carry, when I became aware of another person walking down the street. When he was about 30' away, he started to look around him, a lot, in every direction. Hmm. Seemed strange. I stood up, behind the opened door, again with my hand out of sight, and stared him down. He hurried down the street. Didn't need the urinal this time.
I'm sure I was reading their minds correctly (the 1st two I heard correctly), but I was tuned into my surroundings and diverted any confrontations. Keeping yourself at a hightened state of awareness, especially during the holiday season, is usually the key to safety on the streets. Never let them see both hands.
There was this dead end street in my neighborhood, behind the local gas station, where everybody went to change their oil on their cars (behind a shopping center, near the post office). The neighborhood was considered relitively crime free. On one side of the street was a 15' wall with the shopping center lot above. On the other, a chain link fence closing off a vacant lot. I was there one evening, at dusk, finishing my oil change, with my head under my hood, when I became aware of 2 males walking down the street, beside the wall. Due to the wall, I could hear them talking. As they got closer I heard one say "let's take him out". Whoa. I'd been watching them out of the corner of my eye and when I heard this I moved around to the passenger side of my truck, opened the door, reached under my seat, stood up, and looked at them squarely, with my hand hidden. They started to purposely ignore me and hurried on by. This being the Christmas shopping season, I'm sure I was about to be mugged. If it wasn't for the urinal that I kept under the seat, and my awareness of my surroundings, I'm sure I would have been. Story not over. I moved my truck around to the front of our apt. building, on a busy street, and parked. I was sitting in the passenger seat, with the door open, logging the oil change in the little notebook I carry, when I became aware of another person walking down the street. When he was about 30' away, he started to look around him, a lot, in every direction. Hmm. Seemed strange. I stood up, behind the opened door, again with my hand out of sight, and stared him down. He hurried down the street. Didn't need the urinal this time.
I'm sure I was reading their minds correctly (the 1st two I heard correctly), but I was tuned into my surroundings and diverted any confrontations. Keeping yourself at a hightened state of awareness, especially during the holiday season, is usually the key to safety on the streets. Never let them see both hands.
JulesMaximus
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Beretta Tomcat. If I feel the need for the heavy stuff I'll pack the Colt Officer's Model or the Para-Ordnance 7.45 LDA with 2 Wilsons mags.
JulesMaximus
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Originally posted by: Shanti
Originally posted by: MrsSkoorb
Skoorb!
In other words, nothing?
Beware the woman packing a Skoorb!
Lookout, she's got a Skoorb!
She's got a Skoorb and she's not afraid to use it! Ick, that brought a scary image to mind...:roll:
Yup, between having to carry him all over the place with her, and mowing the lawn... she's got to have strong legs to kick you in the nuts with.
jlee
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http://www.nrapublications.org/armed%20citizen/index.asp
You might be surprised at how many people 60yo and older have saved their lives with a handgun.
Oh, the poor baby can't let the topic drop? Grow the F!!! up you pain in the ass. Obviously your wife is scared of dark parking lots and that is why she carries protection. How can you deny that MAYBE IF I TYPE IN CAPS LIKE THIS YOU WILL GET THAT THROUGH YOUR THICK SKULL
I imagine you should start carrying some sort of weapon as well. Obviously your wits aren't going to help you out of more than a cardboard box.
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