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chris writes:
Maybe that's why our police don't kill people half as often - there's almost no chance the guy behind the wheel has a gun, so no need to shoot him if he comes at you??? This is certainly true in France. The average person has no gun, so when you are stopped by the side of the road, if you open the door or get out of the car, you don't have to worry about being shot. At the same time, the cops are reasonably sure that anyone who pulls a gun is a hardened crook, and not an innocent person exercising his right to carry a firearm. Thus, they don't have to constantly worry about having to draw and shoot in normal situations, and they don't have to ask themselves if someone pointing a gun at them is just a regular guy protecting himself. |
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Matt Whiting writes:
That is why we don't advertise the fact that we are carrying. It is better to keep some things private. Like guns, and erections, both of which often go together. |
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kontiki writes:
Jeeze, you can't be that ignorant. At times you display amazing understanding... and other times amazing ignorance. In Arizona, people walk around with guns visible. So again, why does he want it concealed? |
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On May 28, 10:03 am, Matt Whiting wrote:
chris wrote: On May 28, 8:58 am, "Maxwell" wrote: "Martin Hotze" wrote in message . .. On Sun, 27 May 2007 10:48:05 -0500, Maxwell wrote: I carry one most everywhere I go, and do you inform people around you that you are armed? or your neighbors? I won't feel very well knowing that there are armed people in my close vicinity. Actually that's quite illegal in my state. If you carry a concealed weapon, you are responsible for keeping it concealed. It's actually a felony to inform anyone except law enforcement, that you have a weapon. Unless of coarse you are presented with a situation that pemits you to actually use it. I think the legislative intent is to eliminate the possibility that someone would use it for intimidation during simple civil disputes. I was quite uncomfortable with the conceal carry concept when it was initially announced in my state. But after completing the necessary training to get the license, I began to realize the entire self defense act was actually very well written. I think if more opponents of conceal carry would either take the training, or study the actual laws, they would find themselves much more reassured even if they have no interest in owning or carrying a firearm. For some reason, the violent crime rate dropped by 27% the first year in my state. And I have yet to hear of a licensed individual causing a problem because they carry a weapon. But I have heard of at least a few incidents, where it actually saved someone's life. So if conceal carry laws worry you, take a closer look. It is a much safer program that initially meets the eye. From what I've read it sounds like any nut job can carry a concealed gun.. Are you happy for someone to walk into your work with a gun in their pocket? Or a bank? How does the bank teller or the security guard out front know the guy who just walked inside isn't going to hold up the bank??? Must suck to be the police in your country, never knowing if the car they've pulled over has a guy inside ready to draw his gun on them?? Maybe that's why our police don't kill people half as often - there's almost no chance the guy behind the wheel has a gun, so no need to shoot him if he comes at you??? It must suck to be in your country and be defenseless against criminals. Matt- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - There's other ways to defend yourself other than carrying a deadly weapon. When you start to rely on having a gun and don't take every practical step to *avoid* the situation in the first place then it's definitely gone too far. |
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Mxsmanic wrote:
How many times have you had to kill someone during those 30 years? If you are ever confronted with someone intent on doing harm to you or taking your life or property, be sure and make it clear to him that he will be breaking the law if he does so. |
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chris wrote:
There's other ways to defend yourself other than carrying a deadly weapon. name a couple... name one. When you start to rely on having a gun and don't take every practical step to *avoid* the situation in the first place then it's definitely gone too far. Sir... most crime victims were just going about their normal routine and were chosen by the perpetrator because they looked like a good "victim" who would not have a means of defense. I am not talking about gang or drug related violence here. Your self righteousness is insulting. If only all of our heads came to such sharp a point as yours life would be so wonderful. |
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On May 28, 10:08 am, Mxsmanic wrote:
chris writes: Maybe that's why our police don't kill people half as often - there's almost no chance the guy behind the wheel has a gun, so no need to shoot him if he comes at you??? This is certainly true in France. The average person has no gun, so when you are stopped by the side of the road, if you open the door or get out of the car, you don't have to worry about being shot. At the same time, the cops are reasonably sure that anyone who pulls a gun is a hardened crook, and not an innocent person exercising his right to carry a firearm. Thus, they don't have to constantly worry about having to draw and shoot in normal situations, and they don't have to ask themselves if someone pointing a gun at them is just a regular guy protecting himself. Are we saying that in the US you can't get out of the car when pulled over by the police?? I have been pulled over a few times here and always got out.. Figured if I was in trouble I shouldn't make him come to me or I might **** him off even more :-) |
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On May 28, 10:27 am, kontiki wrote:
chris wrote: There's other ways to defend yourself other than carrying a deadly weapon. name a couple... name one. When you start to rely on having a gun and don't take every practical step to *avoid* the situation in the first place then it's definitely gone too far. Sir... most crime victims were just going about their normal routine and were chosen by the perpetrator because they looked like a good "victim" who would not have a means of defense. I am not talking about gang or drug related violence here. Your self righteousness is insulting. If only all of our heads came to such sharp a point as yours life would be so wonderful. It's a pity that my expressing an opinion different to your own results in my being described as self righteous. What happened to free speech??? |
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chris wrote:
From what I've read it sounds like any nut job can carry a concealed gun.. That was true even before the law. What leads you to believe a nut job would be stopped by a ban against concealed weapons? Are you happy for someone to walk into your work with a gun in their pocket? Or a bank? How does the bank teller or the security guard out front know the guy who just walked inside isn't going to hold up the bank?? The answers to these rhetorical questions appear to be identical regardless whether concealed weapons are allowed or disallowed by the law. So what was the point of asking them? |
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chris wrote:
It's a pity that my expressing an opinion different to your own results in my being described as self righteous. What happened to free speech??? Sir tell me where I have attempted to abridge your freedom of speech? What is a pity is that someone feels that their freedom of speech has been limited or suppressed simply because an opinion opposite to the one they hold dear has been expressed by another. What this tells me is that you may not understand the meaning of the word 'freedom' in and of itself. |
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