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In reply to the discussion: I have a bunch of guns. Ask me anything. [View all]pintobean
(18,101 posts)98. Every cop I've ever known carries off-duty
and I've known quite a few, male and female. Not to mention plain clothes LEOs.
You sound like someone who shouldn't be allowed to walk American streets. But, you're in Japan, right?
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That is not a large number for a competitor or sport shooter. Its minimal for a prepper
ProgressiveProfessor
Dec 2012
#107
Carrying in hand or in a holster? I have never seen someone carrying a gun in their hand. n-t
Logical
Dec 2012
#43
I would like to see you come down to kansas and punch some of these farmers in the face...
Logical
Dec 2012
#57
You're right. I completely understand how you assaulting someone with a gun...
OneTenthofOnePercent
Dec 2012
#117
Well, that would be at least SOME indication that they are carrying in the performance of a job.
Bonobo
Dec 2012
#93
Go work on the heavy bag Rocky, for that ultimate encounter with that off duty detective! LOL
Logical
Dec 2012
#115
So if a crazy guy walks into a mall, I will just ignore it as long as his gun is holstered.
Bonobo
Dec 2012
#139
It was always there, but your framing of it, as a reducto absurdum, failed
ProgressiveProfessor
Dec 2012
#150
So, you're the second person talk about the obscene amount of guns that you have...
cynatnite
Dec 2012
#26
Your last paragraph summed it up well IMO. I did target shooting as a youth decades and
RKP5637
Dec 2012
#58
We cannot expect to stop every one. There are 300M guns and a lot of crazy people
BlueStreak
Dec 2012
#183
If any of them are stolen, should you be held criminally responsible for crimes committed with
BiminiTwisted
Dec 2012
#44
Would you be okay with a federal law to have all firearms secured in the home?
former-republican
Dec 2012
#96
Yes your language has been very offensive. If you want to live in a climate of peace, try working
Democratopia
Dec 2012
#149
You were extremely offensive to the opening poster. Your excuse seems to be
Democratopia
Dec 2012
#185
Why? Why is there so much censorship? Why is there so much anger aimed at the opening poster?
Democratopia
Dec 2012
#134
I am anti-gun, would never own a gun, but I have no idea how many knives I have.
Democratopia
Dec 2012
#154
At close range in skilled hands a knife is a more deadly weapon than many handguns. ....
spin
Dec 2012
#179
You are right. Sadly that is why we have not made any real progress in the last decade.
spin
Dec 2012
#165
Why wait? Cut up your NRA card and mail it to them if you feel that righteous about it. n/t
cynatnite
Dec 2012
#159
And that's all that is stopping you from telling them to stick where the sun don't shine? n/t
cynatnite
Dec 2012
#170
Are you a douchenozzle in real life or do you simply play one on DU? - n/t
coalition_unwilling
Dec 2012
#186