Gun Control & RKBA

Starboard Tack

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17. Sounds pretty dumb to me.

Thu Nov 15, 2012, 12:34 PM

Nov 2012

She can afford a small arsenal of weapons, yet can't be bothered to install a five dollar peephole. Makes no sense. If she's that paranoid, there's no way she would just open the door to a stranger and leave the closest gun in the bedroom, while leaving a handy weapon for her rapist on the kitchen counter.
I suggest we keep tabs on this story. See where it goes.

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Woman shoots, kills her would-be rapist. [View all] GreenStormCloud Nov 2012 OP

Ugh. Marinedem Nov 2012 #1

Not only that but oneshooter Nov 2012 #8

Unsecured loaded guns? Obviously paranoid. krispos42 Nov 2012 #10

"but apparently he didn't take her threat seriously" holdencaufield Nov 2012 #2

He must have been imagining to himself, "but she really WANTS it.. 99th_Monkey Nov 2012 #51

Her eyes said, "Yes, Yes..." holdencaufield Nov 2012 #54

can any cops or lawyers explain why take gejohnston Nov 2012 #3

Yeah, without charges, she has been effectively (and publicly) disarmed. Eleanors38 Nov 2012 #5

My take at this point is that media report is very flakey so its not sure if that was even done. ProgressiveProfessor Nov 2012 #68

That's not entirely true. Atypical Liberal Nov 2012 #4

How uncivil. 4th law of robotics Nov 2012 #6

Play stupid games AtheistCrusader Nov 2012 #7

But why did they seize all of her guns? krispos42 Nov 2012 #9

I read some BG on the Sheriff and his department. Not very pretty... Eleanors38 Nov 2012 #11

Angry that some uppity citizen made them look bad? 4th law of robotics Nov 2012 #12

It does sound a little fishy. Starboard Tack Nov 2012 #13

9mm makes a through shot, penetrates wall, needs search warrant to dig for it. GreenStormCloud Nov 2012 #16

Sounds pretty dumb to me. Starboard Tack Nov 2012 #17

Small arsenal? Not even close ProgressiveProfessor Nov 2012 #18

I must have missed the part where she's married to a hunter Starboard Tack Nov 2012 #20

that isn't a small arsenal gejohnston Nov 2012 #23

I didn't mean it in a disparaging way. Starboard Tack Nov 2012 #25

I don't think the number of guns is relevant (and that number is reasonably small), nor the knife petronius Nov 2012 #26

country folks out west tend to be more trusting gejohnston Nov 2012 #30

I love NM, except for it's lack of a coastline. Starboard Tack Nov 2012 #31

Reminds me of when I was in California gejohnston Nov 2012 #36

9mm Luger is a specific handgun from WW2 and is a historical collectable ProgressiveProfessor Nov 2012 #60

the Luger is actually older gejohnston Nov 2012 #62

Indeed, the toggle link design has been around for some time ProgressiveProfessor Nov 2012 #64

I used to see Parabellum when gejohnston Nov 2012 #66

May have lived in an apartment, no peephole, can't install one. GreenStormCloud Nov 2012 #19

No apartment buildings on County Rd 39 that I can see Starboard Tack Nov 2012 #28

different town gejohnston Nov 2012 #38

unless she rents gejohnston Nov 2012 #22

Clearly it's her fault 4th law of robotics Nov 2012 #65

Given she actually DID shoot a rapist in her bedroom Trunk Monkey Nov 2012 #81

Would-be rapist, maybe. Starboard Tack Nov 2012 #91

Yeah, women make shit like that up all the time :sarcasm: DonP Nov 2012 #97

I'm not suggesting anything. I'm trying to figure it out what happened, based on what we know. Starboard Tack Nov 2012 #98

To help her, the gun had to be instantly available, loaded, with a round in the chamber. misschicken Nov 2012 #14

She didn't sound too prepared to me. Starboard Tack Nov 2012 #21

I wondered about that also. Seems to me you would get the gun and then talk if you were going to yellowcanine Nov 2012 #128

It is interesting Jenoch Nov 2012 #15

What do you mean by anti-gunner? Such a meaningless word. Starboard Tack Nov 2012 #24

anti-gunner is a perfectly meaningful word... a geek named Bob Nov 2012 #27

I doubt we have any of those types on DU Starboard Tack Nov 2012 #34

I can think of two "Total Ban" gun controllers on DU. They're vocal, and unhinged. Decoy of Fenris Nov 2012 #35

I know exactly who you're talking about glacierbay Nov 2012 #41

Maybe you'd care to share this knowledge with links. Starboard Tack Nov 2012 #47

Here's one, I can't find the other that Glacier mentioned: Decoy of Fenris Nov 2012 #63

He defiinitely went ott in this post, I agree. Starboard Tack Nov 2012 #71

Graham does not have the right ideas glacierbay Nov 2012 #73

I guess I'll have to read more of his posts. Starboard Tack Nov 2012 #75

This message was self-deleted by its author glacierbay Nov 2012 #82

Had to self delete what I posted glacierbay Nov 2012 #85

Here's the other one I was referencing glacierbay Nov 2012 #70

If what he suggested were possible, I would agree with him. Starboard Tack Nov 2012 #72

If ever gun in America was destroyed, MicaelS Nov 2012 #92

Right. I forgot about all those hi-cap semi-automatic knives. Starboard Tack Nov 2012 #93

As certain people seem to be inordinately opposed to civilians owning firearms... a geek named Bob Nov 2012 #43

Ah yes, "certain people". Starboard Tack Nov 2012 #48

Given your apparent tone, I wish you luck in said endeavor... a geek named Bob Nov 2012 #55

What short term name would you prefer? GreenStormCloud Nov 2012 #44

Considering the flak I got for using the short term phrase "toter" Starboard Tack Nov 2012 #50

nor is it precise gejohnston Nov 2012 #56

Mike is anti gun ownership. Clames Nov 2012 #29

You might be Jenoch Nov 2012 #40

I have nothing against guns. Got it. Starboard Tack Nov 2012 #45

and yet you are well-reasoned, and mercifully free of casting smears... a geek named Bob Nov 2012 #57

Really? Maybe you should tell these guys how sensitive you are Starboard Tack Nov 2012 #59

just pointing out perspectives... a geek named Bob Nov 2012 #61

We actually agree on something you wrote. Jenoch Nov 2012 #99

Fortunately, other members don't suffer from your xenophobia. Starboard Tack Nov 2012 #100

I don't know that I would Jenoch Nov 2012 #107

I agree that if a poster is ineligible to participate in U.S. elections and ineligible to be AnotherMcIntosh Nov 2012 #104

No. I have no link. Jenoch Nov 2012 #106

Thanks. AnotherMcIntosh Nov 2012 #108

one thing about immigration gejohnston Nov 2012 #58

I use "Gun Prohibitionists". MicaelS Nov 2012 #76

Fair enough. Not too many of those around here, if any. Starboard Tack Nov 2012 #78

It is interesting in a psychoanalytical way, while perfectly predictable. Simo 1939_1940 Nov 2012 #39

Your buddy is extreme IMO Starboard Tack Nov 2012 #46

Much better choice in your opinion only glacierbay Nov 2012 #74

I would make exactly the same choices if I were in your place. Starboard Tack Nov 2012 #77

All good points. glacierbay Nov 2012 #83

I'm not so sure there would be a "lot of dead cops" Starboard Tack Nov 2012 #90

And yet those places that have some of the strongest gun laws.. MicaelS Nov 2012 #94

Yeah, well they shouldn't. It's a 2A right Starboard Tack Nov 2012 #95

My opinion is that TPTB in these areas MicaelS Nov 2012 #96

"Woman drops gun, (9mm Luger) runs out of home..." KansDem Nov 2012 #32

True. Not too smart on several counts. Starboard Tack Nov 2012 #37

In times of extreme stress, people often do stupid things. N/T GreenStormCloud Nov 2012 #42

She did the right thing and I would have done exactly the same. no_hypocrisy Nov 2012 #33

This can't be possible. I caught "hell" from someone in a current meta thread shadowrider Nov 2012 #49

Didn't anyone say it yet? PABigDaddyDemocrat Nov 2012 #52

The story sounds fishy to me. It sounds like a well thought out murder to me. vilify Nov 2012 #53

While it sounds a bit pat, do not underestimate criminal stupidity ProgressiveProfessor Nov 2012 #67

"Given the quality of the reporting, its hard to know what to believe really happened." yellowcanine Nov 2012 #129

The poor quality of the reporting has nothing to do with the police keeping details private during ProgressiveProfessor Nov 2012 #135

Well yes, which is one reason lawyers tell defendants to keep their mouths shut until trial. yellowcanine Nov 2012 #136

Excellent defense. n/t DWC Nov 2012 #69

So, a woman's body DOES have a way shutting down a rape! rock Nov 2012 #79

LOL glacierbay Nov 2012 #84

We just need to make sure the government doesn't intervene 4th law of robotics Nov 2012 #87

I will not miss him or his "Godly plan" Blue Owl Nov 2012 #80

No One Said that Guns Aren't Used for Defensive Reasons fightthegoodfightnow Nov 2012 #86

more accurate to say least worst results gejohnston Nov 2012 #88

Ok fightthegoodfightnow Nov 2012 #112

Not thousands, not hundreds, but only about 50 children accidentally killed per year. GreenStormCloud Nov 2012 #89

Wow fightthegoodfightnow Nov 2012 #111

Balance that against those saved by guns. GreenStormCloud Nov 2012 #115

What Is That? fightthegoodfightnow Nov 2012 #116

If you take guns away from parents, some kids will die. GreenStormCloud Nov 2012 #118

Take Away Guns fightthegoodfightnow Nov 2012 #119

You are complaining about the woman having a gun readily available. GreenStormCloud Nov 2012 #121

No fightthegoodfightnow Nov 2012 #122

You are complaining about it, and claiming danger to thousands of kids. GreenStormCloud Nov 2012 #123

Because the Benefit You Think Exist fightthegoodfightnow Nov 2012 #124

Therefore you want to restrict her ability to defend herself. GreenStormCloud Nov 2012 #125

Perhaps I Want Her To Expand Her Notion of Defending Herself fightthegoodfightnow Nov 2012 #126

And your method of doing that is to deny her the gun. N/T GreenStormCloud Nov 2012 #130

And Once Again fightthegoodfightnow Nov 2012 #131

It is obvious from your many anti-gun posts. N/T GreenStormCloud Nov 2012 #133

You will never find any post where I have said any such thing. fightthegoodfightnow Nov 2012 #134

Has been interpreted, regulated, and subjected to legislative... Clames Nov 2012 #137

Hardly fightthegoodfightnow Nov 2012 #138

" as evidenced by the hundreds if not thousands of children accidentally killed each year" 4th law of robotics Nov 2012 #109

I stand corrected fightthegoodfightnow Nov 2012 #110

Whenever the numbers are against you just appeal to emotion 4th law of robotics Nov 2012 #113

No fightthegoodfightnow Nov 2012 #114

You mean that you do not care about the suffering of the 2000 families that lost children to pools? oneshooter Nov 2012 #117

I'll Leave You to Compare Suffering fightthegoodfightnow Nov 2012 #120

There is no issue here She protected herself from someone trying to do harm. Good for her. hrmjustin Nov 2012 #101

Sucks to be him I guess tularetom Nov 2012 #102

She prevented a legitimate rape from happening. Auntie Bush Nov 2012 #103

Saved the county the cost of a trial & state incarceration catbyte Nov 2012 #105

I suggest we wait for the investigation before jumping to conclusions. yellowcanine Nov 2012 #127

Unfortunately the media rarely follows up with a story on the investigation. GreenStormCloud Nov 2012 #132