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Wed Dec-07-11 02:51 PM
Response to Reply #42 |
| 44. I think they *do* recognize it- but won't admit it... n/t |
| -You gotta love happy endings |
one-eyed fat man |
Dec-07-11 08:06 AM |
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Yep, I love it. Another citizen handles a situation WITHOUT packing his own gun. |
Hoyt |
Dec-07-11 08:24 AM |
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Are you that good? |
one-eyed fat man |
Dec-07-11 08:39 AM |
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There may be lead in substandard dental fillings. |
ileus |
Dec-07-11 08:50 AM |
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He is only 24 |
one-eyed fat man |
Dec-07-11 09:44 AM |
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But what about the illegal chemicals built up in his body...could hurt birds and small animals. |
ileus |
Dec-07-11 10:20 AM |
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He is a bit too corpulent |
one-eyed fat man |
Dec-07-11 10:35 AM |
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Just pointing out majority of people handle situations without polluting society with more guns. |
Hoyt |
Dec-07-11 09:17 AM |
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Yeah, I should have beat that bear that ended up in my house with a frying pan. nt |
Maine_Nurse |
Dec-07-11 10:03 AM |
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A bear? in the house...as in 4 legged furry thing with teeth and claws? |
ileus |
Dec-07-11 10:15 AM |
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Yeah, a young-ish male... |
Maine_Nurse |
Dec-07-11 10:31 AM |
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How rude...he only wanted food, and maybe some stuff. |
ileus |
Dec-07-11 12:05 PM |
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Should have just shown him to the bathroom. |
jeepnstein |
Dec-08-11 08:35 AM |
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"Where it got the frying pan from, I'll never know." |
Euromutt |
Dec-07-11 04:12 PM |
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Tell us, does a victim who gets himself killed meet with your approval? |
one-eyed fat man |
Dec-07-11 10:11 AM |
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No - i really don't see myself doing that |
We_Have_A_Problem |
Dec-07-11 11:16 AM |
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How much do you train to shoot people? |
Hoyt |
Dec-07-11 12:52 PM |
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Never. |
We_Have_A_Problem |
Dec-07-11 12:57 PM |
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I somehow got the idea |
one-eyed fat man |
Dec-07-11 06:49 PM |
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Strange that. I had the same basic experience, only the sign read |
oneshooter |
Dec-07-11 09:38 PM |
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Maybe so, but somehow you have managed to transfer training related to enemy combatants to citizens. |
Hoyt |
Dec-08-11 05:52 AM |
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Someone who wishes to hurt me... |
We_Have_A_Problem |
Dec-08-11 08:20 AM |
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And, how do you tell at a distance? |
Hoyt |
Dec-08-11 08:43 AM |
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Since I don't go looking for... |
We_Have_A_Problem |
Dec-08-11 08:49 AM |
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Those long-distance burglars, rapists and assaulters are hard to pick-out |
Nuclear Unicorn |
Dec-08-11 12:42 PM |
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So, how do you do it? If gunners wait until someone pulls a gun, it's too late. |
Hoyt |
Dec-08-11 01:06 PM |
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In the OP the victim had been held at gunpoint for some time yet he prevailed |
Nuclear Unicorn |
Dec-08-11 01:54 PM |
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Yes, he prevailed by not pulling a gun. If he had pulled a gun, the perp would likely have shot him. |
Hoyt |
Dec-08-11 06:10 PM |
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Unarmed vs. armed is safer? Is this what you're suggesting? |
Nuclear Unicorn |
Dec-08-11 06:15 PM |
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Not many tales of gunners drawing and shooting while a gun is already pointed at their head. |
Hoyt |
Dec-08-11 06:28 PM |
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If you spent as much effort devising solutions to crime as you do making unfounded assertions and |
Nuclear Unicorn |
Dec-08-11 08:39 PM |
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"the only time toters might prevail" |
rl6214 |
Dec-08-11 07:43 PM |
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Good point to remember -- almost any toter is a problem for society. |
Hoyt |
Dec-08-11 08:59 PM |
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Most "gunners" I have ever seen were in the door of a helicopter |
rl6214 |
Dec-08-11 07:41 PM |
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Believe it or not, RL -- most of us aren't dealing with an enemy situation in this country. |
Hoyt |
Dec-08-11 09:06 PM |
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So, Hoyt |
one-eyed fat man |
Dec-08-11 08:42 PM |
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Yep, but when they are that close - odds of surviving are better without trying to draw your gun. |
Hoyt |
Dec-08-11 09:13 PM |
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you know what amazes me |
gejohnston |
Dec-08-11 09:49 PM |
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Don't need to know much about firearm, just what comes out of it, why people pull trigger, etc. |
Hoyt |
Dec-08-11 10:02 PM |
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missed the other three |
gejohnston |
Dec-08-11 10:18 PM |
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If you can't converse without resorting to dictionary definitions, I suggest you are not capable of |
Hoyt |
Dec-08-11 10:49 PM |
#96 |
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what being a word usage geek has to do with |
gejohnston |
Dec-08-11 10:56 PM |
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Each of those in your cache need regular oiling. |
Hoyt |
Dec-08-11 11:23 PM |
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Let me assure you |
one-eyed fat man |
Dec-08-11 08:32 AM |
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God, I'd hate to walk around all day in this country feeling like I'm prey or something. |
Hoyt |
Dec-08-11 08:44 AM |
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So would I |
We_Have_A_Problem |
Dec-08-11 08:50 AM |
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I and 96% of population don't either and we don't have a gun or two tucked in our pants. |
Hoyt |
Dec-08-11 06:12 PM |
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Again, worrying what people have tucked in their pants... |
rl6214 |
Dec-08-11 07:46 PM |
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Yes you are, you just haven't been found by your predator,yet. n/t |
oneshooter |
Dec-08-11 08:53 AM |
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No I'm not. Won't spend life worrying about -- and arming up - over something unlikely. |
Hoyt |
Dec-08-11 06:15 PM |
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Do you feel threatened enough to legislate what honest, law-abiding people do? |
Nuclear Unicorn |
Dec-08-11 12:45 PM |
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I don't think carrying guns in society is positive -- further, if folks weren't so into guns, |
Hoyt |
Dec-08-11 01:03 PM |
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Maybe if there weren't as many criminals trying to victimize people |
Nuclear Unicorn |
Dec-08-11 02:02 PM |
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I'm fine with targeting criminals, as long as it is not done by citizens playing judge, jury, Jesus. |
Hoyt |
Dec-08-11 06:17 PM |
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And how do you define that? |
Nuclear Unicorn |
Dec-09-11 07:38 AM |
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it just proves that the gun was a tool -- |
Tuesday Afternoon |
Dec-07-11 05:34 PM |
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I am! Why, I'd just pop my belt, and make him trip over my gut. Then.. |
SteveM |
Dec-07-11 02:09 PM |
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I seriously doubt he is. |
jeepnstein |
Dec-08-11 08:34 AM |
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Of course.... |
We_Have_A_Problem |
Dec-07-11 11:15 AM |
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Because EVERYONE can and should be a mixed martial arts expert. |
Atypical Liberal |
Dec-07-11 11:34 AM |
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Much better to just strap a gun or two on so you can shoot someone without breaking a sweat. |
Hoyt |
Dec-07-11 12:53 PM |
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Well that and.... |
We_Have_A_Problem |
Dec-07-11 12:56 PM |
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Yes, I do think -- that's reason I don't buy the BS that people need a gun in public. |
Hoyt |
Dec-07-11 01:19 PM |
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Does not appear that you do but whatever. |
We_Have_A_Problem |
Dec-07-11 02:21 PM |
#39 |
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Why don't you answer the uncomfortable questions? |
one-eyed fat man |
Dec-07-11 02:43 PM |
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Is that a requiement for defending oneself from violence? |
Atypical Liberal |
Dec-07-11 03:21 PM |
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And young, and maybe strong. |
ileus |
Dec-07-11 01:21 PM |
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Was he going on a trip? Why would he want to PACK his gun? |
rl6214 |
Dec-08-11 07:27 PM |
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+1 |
jpak |
Dec-09-11 09:43 AM |
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wonder what this criminals plans were...life is too important to go around unarmed |
ileus |
Dec-07-11 08:37 AM |
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Apparently us 96%ers feel life/society is too important to go around in public with a gun or two. |
Hoyt |
Dec-07-11 09:18 AM |
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you say potatoe, I say potato. |
ileus |
Dec-07-11 10:19 AM |
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A couple questions: |
discntnt_irny_srcsm |
Dec-07-11 10:19 AM |
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96% who don't carry a gun in public -- 96%ers. |
Hoyt |
Dec-07-11 12:54 PM |
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I suspect your entire 96% meme is inaccurate |
We_Have_A_Problem |
Dec-07-11 01:02 PM |
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Feeling outnumbered? Yep, you are in small minority -- about on par with snake handler/worshipers. |
Hoyt |
Dec-07-11 01:22 PM |
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Doesn't matter to me either way. |
We_Have_A_Problem |
Dec-07-11 02:22 PM |
#40 |
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Well... |
discntnt_irny_srcsm |
Dec-07-11 04:34 PM |
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Where's the picture? |
one-eyed fat man |
Dec-07-11 10:26 AM |
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I have probably walked those areas many times WITHOUT a gun or machete -- or incident. |
Hoyt |
Dec-07-11 12:59 PM |
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Great - so did this guy. |
We_Have_A_Problem |
Dec-07-11 01:04 PM |
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I can't wait for DU3 |
rrneck |
Dec-08-11 02:05 PM |
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Yea, maybe it will eliminate the small percentage here who think more guns in society is good. |
Hoyt |
Dec-08-11 06:19 PM |
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Maybe |
rrneck |
Dec-08-11 06:28 PM |
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Nor was it designed to promote gun proliferation and right wing gun BS. |
Hoyt |
Dec-08-11 06:36 PM |
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Ah. Copy and paste boilerplate #4368. One of my favorites. nt |
rrneck |
Dec-08-11 06:50 PM |
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96%er? What are you trying to do, equate yourself to the 99%ers? |
rl6214 |
Dec-08-11 07:56 PM |
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LMFAO that picture is worth a thousand words. Its a good thing he only |
montanto |
Dec-07-11 09:41 AM |
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A more comical scenario took place in L.A. a number of |
Simo 1939_1940 |
Dec-07-11 11:06 AM |
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Another story of women taking out perp WITHOUT a gun -- that's what we need to be applauding, not |
Hoyt |
Dec-07-11 01:01 PM |
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You did notice.... |
We_Have_A_Problem |
Dec-07-11 01:06 PM |
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No, it's further proof you can survive without a gun everywhere you go. |
Hoyt |
Dec-07-11 01:13 PM |
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You can suspect it all you want... |
We_Have_A_Problem |
Dec-07-11 02:24 PM |
#41 |
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Then *you* needn't worry so much about people with guns, as you claim... |
friendly_iconoclast |
Dec-07-11 02:53 PM |
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Well, I would love to have a team of young female karate |
sylvi |
Dec-07-11 11:10 PM |
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You'd carry it anyway. |
Hoyt |
Dec-08-11 06:20 PM |
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Using the training I received in martial arts, I may be able to disarm a person ... |
spin |
Dec-07-11 01:27 PM |
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Ah, a truth so many people wont recognize... |
We_Have_A_Problem |
Dec-07-11 02:26 PM |
#42 |
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I think they *do* recognize it- but won't admit it... n/t |
friendly_iconoclast |
Dec-07-11 02:51 PM |
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But, when you open the space up, you are even less likely to need the gun. Well, unless |
Hoyt |
Dec-08-11 06:22 PM |
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This is like listening to Newt Gingrich talk about the rigors of combat |
friendly_iconoclast |
Dec-09-11 11:53 AM |
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"you are one of those itching to try that new gun out on flesh rather than on targets," |
rl6214 |
Dec-09-11 02:30 PM |
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He's a rude anti-toter. |
ileus |
Dec-09-11 02:38 PM |
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So, I guess you ran out and bought a .45. |
Hoyt |
Dec-08-11 06:38 PM |
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My judo instructor had broke his back in the Army. |
ileus |
Dec-09-11 02:36 PM |
#103 |
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