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NYC_SKP

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1. The scenario is unlikely, but I would do it under clear enough circumstances.

Reply to RB TexLa (Original post)

Sun Jan 13, 2013, 01:14 PM

Jan 2013

I'd hate to do it, but I'm pretty sure that if the only thing between a murderer and a child or group of innocents was my trigger finger, I would use it.

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All this crap about protection. My guns are in no way here to protect you. [View all] RB TexLa Jan 2013 OP

The scenario is unlikely, but I would do it under clear enough circumstances. NYC_SKP Jan 2013 #1

It's very unlikely, but no way in hell I'd do it. RB TexLa Jan 2013 #12

I never go into quick food & gas stores but if I did and someone came in with a gun... L0oniX Jan 2013 #2

Yeah, sure you would. cleanhippie Jan 2013 #20

Revealing a gun in public is called brandishing. You get jail time for it in Florida. L0oniX Jan 2013 #25

I don't protect innocents with you. nt Codeine Jan 2013 #3

lol Tsiyu Jan 2013 #5

:) trotsky Jan 2013 #16

Oh yeah they got me good. Just insulted the hell out of me. That's what bullies try to do. RB TexLa Jan 2013 #17

Takes one to know one, I guess. n/t trotsky Jan 2013 #24

Well, if I were in a position to protect someone else, whatever the means, I would do it. Honeycombe8 Jan 2013 #4

One of the reasons I am against public toting are those cowboys who think they will save the day. Hoyt Jan 2013 #6

Oh goody. 99Forever Jan 2013 #7

I include everyone in my list of those I'm protecting. hunter Jan 2013 #8

Reminds me of those cops in NY shooting at a suspect and hitting all those bystanders. n/t L0oniX Jan 2013 #10

The hero in the Gabby Giffords incident almost got shot by a bystander.... roseBudd Jan 2013 #9

The fact is that they don't protect you either. baldguy Jan 2013 #11

I don't expect anyone to. If someone is going to kill me they are going to kill me RB TexLa Jan 2013 #13

And you just defeated the whole "guns are needed for protection" argument. baldguy Jan 2013 #14

I wasn't making that argument RB TexLa Jan 2013 #15

Then you're admitting that there's no real reason for anyone to have a gun. baldguy Jan 2013 #18

No, I think people should have guns just because they like or want them. RB TexLa Jan 2013 #19

Like I said: no real reason. baldguy Jan 2013 #21

that is a real reason. You may not agree with it. But that means nothing. RB TexLa Jan 2013 #22

+1 patrice Jan 2013 #26

Just Who The Hell Asked You For Protection? Did I Miss That Part? (nt) Paladin Jan 2013 #23

Don't remember asking. Arctic Dave Jan 2013 #27

Yeah well, depends on the situation. If you carry, you are at risk of having it used against you- WCLinolVir Jan 2013 #28