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Fri Jan-08-10 06:00 AM
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| 27. This old granny agrees with you. These times require that we |
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do our best to keep safe. If I knew where to buy it, I'd carry pepper spray. You'd never have heard me say that a few years ago but the world is so different.
Welcome to DU, your input is welcome.
PS, Do this old lady a favor and cut your posts with a few paragraphs. Hard on these old eyes.
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| -Why I carry a gun |
Glassunion |
Jan-07-10 11:37 PM |
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I see that the "anti" folks are already here |
OffWithTheirHeads |
Jan-07-10 11:48 PM |
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They never miss |
Old Codger |
Jan-08-10 12:02 AM |
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From what I remember of the oath and motto, I think |
cognoscere |
Jan-08-10 11:43 AM |
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And sticky from the donuts |
Glassunion |
Jan-08-10 11:48 AM |
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Welcome to DU |
TPaine7 |
Jan-07-10 11:57 PM |
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Pop quiz? |
Glassunion |
Jan-08-10 01:38 PM |
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great post. i don't go out |
DesertFlower |
Jan-08-10 12:03 AM |
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.38 is not big enough. You need at least a 9mm. 45 ACP is better |
OffWithTheirHeads |
Jan-08-10 12:17 AM |
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Here come the gun site caliber wars... |
pipoman |
Jan-08-10 08:09 AM |
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Better to hit with a smaller caliber than to miss with a larger one |
Euromutt |
Jan-08-10 09:26 AM |
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I agree with that. |
pipoman |
Jan-08-10 07:43 PM |
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The gun you have is far better than the gun you don't ... |
spin |
Jan-08-10 12:23 PM |
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Glad you survived, this is why I carry pepper spray. |
uppityperson |
Jan-08-10 12:18 AM |
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What if the threat is upwind of you on a windy night? N/T |
GreenStormCloud |
Jan-08-10 08:34 AM |
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Then I get hurt. Can't prevent everything and I make my choices. nt |
uppityperson |
Jan-08-10 01:17 PM |
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You gave an honest answer. |
GreenStormCloud |
Jan-08-10 01:39 PM |
#64 |
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I think you would change your mind if you actually were the victim of someone trying to kill you |
tburnsten |
Jan-12-10 09:50 AM |
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Welcome to the DU!! |
eqfan592 |
Jan-08-10 12:33 AM |
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And how long are you going to live your life based on a decision made |
RaleighNCDUer |
Jan-08-10 12:39 AM |
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You are still scared of guns. When are you going to get over it? |
Fire_Medic_Dave |
Jan-08-10 12:40 AM |
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I am not now, nor ever have been afraid of guns. |
RaleighNCDUer |
Jan-08-10 12:49 AM |
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MMMkay. |
Fire_Medic_Dave |
Jan-08-10 12:49 AM |
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You just live in judgment of others. |
proteus_lives |
Jan-08-10 02:20 AM |
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What judgement? |
RaleighNCDUer |
Jan-08-10 10:16 AM |
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There can be a number of reasons for the delay in his decision. |
GreenStormCloud |
Jan-08-10 02:03 PM |
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You are talking about a delay in implementation, not a delay in deciding. |
RaleighNCDUer |
Jan-08-10 02:39 PM |
#69 |
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It is hard to make a decision to do something if you don't have the means. |
GreenStormCloud |
Jan-08-10 02:55 PM |
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Theft isn't a legitimate reason to shoot someone |
tburnsten |
Jan-12-10 10:20 AM |
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You really have a thing about fear -- in others: |
SteveM |
Jan-08-10 08:24 AM |
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You can take precautions without being prepared to deal death |
RaleighNCDUer |
Jan-08-10 10:30 AM |
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Um.... |
burrfoot |
Jan-08-10 11:49 AM |
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Read through the thread - I did ask him, and we are having a nice discussion |
RaleighNCDUer |
Jan-08-10 12:00 PM |
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I'll grant you that he's |
burrfoot |
Jan-08-10 12:18 PM |
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But nobody said they were watching for an attack that the "know" is coming. |
eqfan592 |
Jan-08-10 12:41 PM |
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And what, exactly, is the difference between the attack you |
RaleighNCDUer |
Jan-08-10 01:16 PM |
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Being a rational person capable of examining the probabilities of those situations... |
eqfan592 |
Jan-08-10 01:49 PM |
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The difference between a certainty and a possibility is vast... |
PavePusher |
Jan-08-10 03:51 PM |
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Simply because you have not been attacked at an ATM is no guarantee that you won't be. |
GreenStormCloud |
Jan-08-10 02:19 PM |
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Being prepared to avoid possible death... |
PavePusher |
Jan-08-10 09:10 AM |
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That doesn't really make much sense at all. |
eqfan592 |
Jan-08-10 12:43 AM |
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Not a snide comment at all. The incident happened when he was |
RaleighNCDUer |
Jan-08-10 01:03 AM |
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A few points. |
eqfan592 |
Jan-08-10 01:25 AM |
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Ask anybody who has been mugged. Muggers are cowards. They |
RaleighNCDUer |
Jan-08-10 01:40 AM |
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It is well known that muggers select people who appear like they aren't aware. |
GreenStormCloud |
Jan-08-10 08:50 AM |
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As I suspected. |
eqfan592 |
Jan-08-10 08:59 AM |
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So are you saying that cowardly muggings don't kill? |
OttavaKarhu |
Jan-11-10 04:05 AM |
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The old "the bad guys will take the gun away and use it one you" canard. |
GreenStormCloud |
Jan-08-10 08:45 AM |
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Read it again. The first clue that they were attacking him was when |
RaleighNCDUer |
Jan-08-10 09:52 AM |
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Actually, if he had been more situationally aware.... |
eqfan592 |
Jan-08-10 10:37 AM |
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Wrong. The first clue was them suddenly turning around |
tburnsten |
Jan-12-10 10:18 AM |
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So, you are claiming that he is over-reacting to nearly being beaten to death. |
PavePusher |
Jan-08-10 09:12 AM |
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Forever. |
Glassunion |
Jan-08-10 12:44 AM |
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I thought as much. nt |
RaleighNCDUer |
Jan-08-10 12:51 AM |
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Please explain... |
Glassunion |
Jan-08-10 01:00 AM |
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See my reply #16 above. |
RaleighNCDUer |
Jan-08-10 01:20 AM |
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Ok... |
Glassunion |
Jan-08-10 01:39 AM |
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Well, get a few more years on you and you'll understand that 18 IS a kid - |
RaleighNCDUer |
Jan-08-10 01:49 AM |
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Yea, because we all know |
pipoman |
Jan-08-10 05:41 AM |
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There's that crypto-psychology again -- used as a weapon ... |
SteveM |
Jan-08-10 08:35 AM |
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"If you got through your 20s without needing a weapon, you certainly don't need one now..." |
PavePusher |
Jan-08-10 09:15 AM |
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Perhaps in your eyes I will never be a grown up |
Glassunion |
Jan-08-10 11:08 AM |
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What I'm saying is, teens through late twenties, early thirties is a violent |
RaleighNCDUer |
Jan-08-10 11:53 AM |
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I still cannot agree with armchair psychology |
Glassunion |
Jan-08-10 01:19 PM |
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Of course, nobody can guarantee anything. |
RaleighNCDUer |
Jan-08-10 03:33 PM |
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Not to butt in.... |
eqfan592 |
Jan-08-10 03:39 PM |
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A thought on thoughts |
Glassunion |
Jan-08-10 04:28 PM |
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If there was an award for Excellence in Posting... |
PavePusher |
Jan-08-10 04:33 PM |
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Agreed! |
eqfan592 |
Jan-08-10 04:43 PM |
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Thanks... I'm just trying to keep them under 10,000 words or less :) |
Glassunion |
Jan-08-10 04:47 PM |
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Wait, you typed that all out on an iPhone!?! |
eqfan592 |
Jan-08-10 04:56 PM |
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It is not that hard. |
Glassunion |
Jan-09-10 09:09 AM |
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Fuckin' A man; Fuckin' A. |
burrfoot |
Jan-10-10 02:09 AM |
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Very well put. Thank you. |
RaleighNCDUer |
Jan-10-10 03:45 AM |
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That's your choice, and I can respect that. |
GreenStormCloud |
Jan-10-10 06:05 AM |
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I understand and support your choice... |
PavePusher |
Jan-11-10 08:56 AM |
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A bit of a contiuation of my journey... |
Glassunion |
Jan-11-10 11:26 AM |
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Damn, I wish we could rec individual posts. |
PavePusher |
Jan-11-10 06:04 PM |
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Thanks |
Glassunion |
Jan-12-10 09:40 AM |
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If he kicked in your door and you shot him. it wouldn't be killing him over a woman |
tburnsten |
Jan-12-10 11:10 AM |
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Great crystal ball that you have. |
GreenStormCloud |
Jan-08-10 09:05 AM |
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Adults get attacked too, not just kids. N/T |
GreenStormCloud |
Jan-08-10 08:35 AM |
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You learn lessons from life ... |
spin |
Jan-08-10 12:34 PM |
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Would it matter if he had been beat up as an adult? |
gorfle |
Jan-10-10 11:21 AM |
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My position on Guns has changed... |
mmarsh |
Jan-08-10 02:07 AM |
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Sounds like a rational decision to me. (n/t) |
spin |
Jan-08-10 01:41 PM |
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Great post! Welcome to DU! |
proteus_lives |
Jan-08-10 02:31 AM |
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I carry for one very simple reason |
taurus145 |
Jan-08-10 05:56 AM |
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This old granny agrees with you. These times require that we |
Paper Roses |
Jan-08-10 06:00 AM |
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Pepper spray can be ordered over the internet. |
GreenStormCloud |
Jan-08-10 09:13 AM |
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Yep yep :) |
eqfan592 |
Jan-08-10 09:15 AM |
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Buy it online: |
TPaine7 |
Jan-08-10 11:17 AM |
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I agree... |
Dappleganger |
Jan-08-10 11:30 AM |
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Hey Paper Roses, my mother, all of 78 yrs old |
oneshooter |
Jan-08-10 05:19 PM |
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Thank you... |
Glassunion |
Jan-08-10 06:30 PM |
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Welcome, and thanks for sharing your story. |
burrfoot |
Jan-08-10 10:48 AM |
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To me it boils down to a few simple answers |
oneshooter |
Jan-08-10 05:22 PM |
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Congratulations on emerging empowered. |
OttavaKarhu |
Jan-11-10 04:01 AM |
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.410 derringer. Very similar reasons. |
Tim01 |
Jan-11-10 10:22 AM |
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I'm with you on this one- |
burrfoot |
Jan-11-10 04:33 PM |
#93 |
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