Queue the anti-gun nuts...

KSGregman · 05-26-2011, 04:04 PM

Point of clarification....

Individuals with guns in their own home applying the "king of their castle" defense? Game on.

Individuals with guns in public places? Not a fan.

OneSickPsycho · 05-26-2011, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by KSGregman

Point of clarification....

Individuals with guns in their own home applying the "king of their castle" defense? Game on.

Individuals with guns in public places? Not a fan.

I agree with you on theory only... The truth is, banning guns anywhere only bans guns for law-abiding citizens... By definition and nature, criminals disregard these laws so the only thing anti-gun anything does is leave everyone who obeys the law at the mercy of anyone who doesn't.

Cutty72 · 05-26-2011, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by OneSickPsycho

I agree with you on theory only... The truth is, banning guns anywhere only bans guns for law-abiding citizens... By definition and nature, criminals disregard these laws so the only thing anti-gun anything does is leave everyone who obeys the law at the mercy of anyone who doesn't.

This.

One of the guys in my unit is in a UC counter drug unit. He was telling me of an incident where one of the rookies to the unit was adamant about not "taking work home". To that extent, he refused to carry while off duty.
Because of this, he got to witness his wife and children get murdered while he lay helpless on the floor. Had he been carrying a gun, he admits he would have had multiple opportunities to take out the gunman.

Just saying... if you are legally able to carry, and you do not, then you could just as well not carry at all.
That is my biggest problem with not being able to carry while in uniform.

Porkchop · 05-26-2011, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by KSGregman

Point of clarification....

Individuals with guns in their own home applying the "king of their castle" defense? Game on.

Individuals with guns in public places? Not a fan.

That last point is where my line gets crazy. I feel completely fine carrying mine at night, driving at night, if im walking anywhere alone, on campus, on the bad side of town, on my nightstand. Into freaking smokey bones??? NO.

Homeslice · 05-27-2011, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by KSGregman

Point of clarification....

Individuals with guns in their own home applying the "king of their castle" defense? Game on.

Individuals with guns in public places? Not a fan.

Not to mention that, unfortunately, there is no "emotional stability" test when issuing a concealed permit.

It's no different than the general population: A substantial percentage of people who carry are going to have certain "issues".

Captain Morgan · 05-27-2011, 03:13 PM

I also carry a revolver. It's a 5 shot, so I'm already down one round. I'm not going to make it a 4 shot by keeping an empty spot. Also, my holster has a strap over the hammer. So, not only would something have to catch on the trigger hard enough to activate the double action, it's also going to have to be hard enough to overcome the strap. Good luck with that. I hope I never have to use the gun. I also hope I never have to "use" my motorcycle helmet, but I wear one anyway, even on the "short" trips. And to those saying that nobody should carry in a "safe" location, I ask how you determine a "safe" location. Can you see the future to know that with 100% certainty nobody is going to come in and rob the place?

I absolutely hate that both of my jobs have rules against carrying. Not only that, but both jobs also have rules against having ANY weapon in my vehicle while on duty, including pepper spray. That's right, I can't have ANYTHING that can be conceived as a weapon on my person, or in my vehicle. Yet, in both jobs, I run the risk of being attacked, whether it's someone wanting to rob me, or someone pissed off at me. It's absolutely assanine that I can't carry in either position.

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05-26-2011, 04:04 PM	#1
KSGregman Get Fit...or Get OUT Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: KS Moto: 07 M109-R Posts: 1,993	Point of clarification.... Individuals with guns in their own home applying the "king of their castle" defense? Game on. Individuals with guns in public places? Not a fan.

05-27-2011, 03:13 PM	#6
Captain Morgan Let's do another U-turn Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Indiana Moto: 2009 V-Strom Posts: 3,816	I also carry a revolver. It's a 5 shot, so I'm already down one round. I'm not going to make it a 4 shot by keeping an empty spot. Also, my holster has a strap over the hammer. So, not only would something have to catch on the trigger hard enough to activate the double action, it's also going to have to be hard enough to overcome the strap. Good luck with that. I hope I never have to use the gun. I also hope I never have to "use" my motorcycle helmet, but I wear one anyway, even on the "short" trips. And to those saying that nobody should carry in a "safe" location, I ask how you determine a "safe" location. Can you see the future to know that with 100% certainty nobody is going to come in and rob the place? I absolutely hate that both of my jobs have rules against carrying. Not only that, but both jobs also have rules against having ANY weapon in my vehicle while on duty, including pepper spray. That's right, I can't have ANYTHING that can be conceived as a weapon on my person, or in my vehicle. Yet, in both jobs, I run the risk of being attacked, whether it's someone wanting to rob me, or someone pissed off at me. It's absolutely assanine that I can't carry in either position.