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Gun fight
penguin
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Who among you that think they have to carry have ever needed to carry?
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I had such a situation occur many years ago while stopping my motorcycle at a lonely rest area late at night. The "need" indeed existed and the problem was solved.
Gun fight? Very few people are involved in actual shootouts. The reason is simple, the very presence of a firearm generally makes the "problem" disappear and hurry off in search of a weaker (unarmed) potential victim.
I had such a situation occur many years ago while stopping my motorcycle at a lonely rest area late at night. The "need" indeed existed and the problem was solved.
Bing, bing, bing. We have a winner. No "fight" is often required after you show someone, you are not going to be a victim.
Who among you that think they have to carry have ever needed to carry?
I have needed to carry even before it was legal for me to do so. Likewise I have needed to keep a fire extinguisher in my home, a life preserver in my boat, and a lock on my door.
And fiery auto crashes
Some will die in hot pursuit
While sifting through my ashes
Some will fall in love with life
And drink it from a fountain
That is pouring like an avalanche
Coming down the mountain
"Never do wrong to make a friend----or to keep one".....Robert E. Lee
I had three other close calls with drug pushers but faked them out. The cops said I was lucky. I like cops. I'm on there side.
Now, having answered your question, I have one for you.
Why do you ask?
Note I said some and they are hurting themselves and the rest of us.
I have no need to indicate in any way to anyone that I'm packing.
There has been only a couple times I did not carry... And wished I had.
One particular time was not long after 9-11.
My wife and I were both in a public situation and several potential threats became obvious.
I quietly mentioned to my wife that I wished I was carrying.
She responded... "I wish you were carrying too."
She recognized the situation wasn't ideal and knew that I was not packing.
We both were nervous and made our way out of the situation as quickly as possible.
When we're out, my wife feels safe knowing that I'm packing.
I refuse to be in that situation again and haven't been unarmed since.
Because I believe some who carry do so because it makes them feel superior and a week-end cowboy. No real need involved.
I'm not quick to judge, but that sounds like something right out of Brady HQ. Since the original thread clearly stated "who among you" (the members of this forum), I will wager that no one here carries a firearm unless they believe that there is a specific need to protect themselves, or those close to them. Ask anyone who is carrying a gun for self defense and they will tell you that they dream of the day when carrying is not necessary. Sadly, that dream is never likely to occur [:(]
While I was waiting for the light to change an old Ford that looked like it had been in a fire pulled up next to me. There was nothing on the car resembling paint or primer. If I had to guess a color I would say black.
The front seat passenger made a quarter turn to his right and asked me where I got that pretty sailor suit. I didn't answer him but turned my head to the left and smiled at him.
He said he was going to look at my "cute * *". Without looking at my Browning 9mm on the seat and without breaking eye contact with the passenger I pointed the Browning at the roof of my car and pulled the slide. I don't know what it sounded like in his car but in my car it reverberated with an echo, just like in the movies. I didn't say anything to him but continued smiling at him.
He turned full face to his window, raised his hands with his fingers spread wider than I knew fingers would spread. He said "Be cool brother, you a good man brother, be cool brother".
By this time the back seat passengers started chattering and the driver started to notice what was going on. He dropped the clutch and killed his engine. That is when if I had half good sense I would have continued through Greensboro, but I've never been accused of being smart. I sat there through another light cycle or two until he got his car restarted. This time he peeled rubber making a left turn and showing me some taillights.
I drew a bead on his trunk and sat there fighting the urge to put a couple of rounds through it. I sat there until he was out of sight. I dropped the magazine from the 9mm, unloaded the chamber and put the round back in the magazine, the magazine back in the 9mm, and returned it to the seat.
There have been other times I was glad I was armed, but I never had to show it.
quote:Originally posted by penguin
Because I believe some who carry do so because it makes them feel superior and a week-end cowboy. No real need involved.
I'm not quick to judge, but that sounds like something right out of Brady HQ. Since the original thread clearly stated "who among you" (the members of this forum), I will wager that no one here carries a firearm unless they believe that there is a specific need to protect themselves, or those close to them. Ask anyone who is carrying a gun for self defense and they will tell you that they dream of the day when carrying is not necessary. Sadly, that dream is never likely to occur [:(]
+1!!!!
I remember the days when i was a college kid. A pocket knife, lighter, and flashlight were all I ever thought I would need. Sure I had Guns and believes in the true intent of the second ammendment...it's just that I thought I would use my head to keep myself out of bad situations...then some crazy guy shot up my school....killed lots of people he didn't even know....all in broad daylight on campus....that day on I realized a pistol is just like fire insurance. You never know when you may need it.
I was in the food court at a mall with my wife the other day. The place was packed, probably 200+ people. I commented to her how this place would be an easy target for some ISIS sympathizer with a rifle to attack.
I carry for any threat. It does not have to be against me or my wife, but any innocent person.
penguin........ "Who among you that "think" they have to carry"
You say that like you believe they may be mistaken. Where do you get off questioning their motive as long as they are doing so legally
By having needed it, do you mean used it for self defense? Then never. But there have been a couple of situations where my hand did inch that way in case the situation got worse.
+1
Another time fairly reciently a guy got severely angry with me because I hit i little bird with my car( he pulled it out of the grill in a parking lot) and I didn't care I killed it. It ended up being nothing but for a few seconds I wished I was carrying that day.
Note I said some and they are hurting themselves and the rest of us.
No, you are hurting the human race, and this forum by your TROLLING posts. CapFun already N/A-ed you once for being a chit stick. He needs to do it again, Sage1
Capt. Jack Sparrow.
quote:Originally posted by penguin
Because I believe some who carry do so because it makes them feel superior and a week-end cowboy. No real need involved.
I'm not quick to judge, but that sounds like something right out of Brady HQ. Since the original thread clearly stated "who among you" (the members of this forum), I will wager that no one here carries a firearm unless they believe that there is a specific need to protect themselves, or those close to them. Ask anyone who is carrying a gun for self defense and they will tell you that they dream of the day when carrying is not necessary. Sadly, that dream is never likely to occur [:(]
You're right, it does sound like some brady trolling.
If you cannot post a legitimate reasonable answer, you are wasting everyone elses time.
We've all met some folks who feel the need to make up for "shortcomings" (physical or mental) and overcompensate by being loud, obnoxious or just stupid in the choices.
Time to take a breath and get back to the original topic -- how many of us who carry a firearm have needed that firearm?
Not me -- yet. But times are changing and I'm looking for a 1911, just in case.
simply driving around? at a store? even inside your own house?
happens all the time. read the news, it happens every day.
therefore, "the unanticipated need for a gun" must allow for the right to carry a gun even when no threats are apparent.
in other words, you can't tell people they cannot carry a gun because they don't have a need, because the need can and does come out of nowhere.
quote:Originally posted by penguin
Note I said some and they are hurting themselves and the rest of us.
No, you are hurting the human race, and this forum by your TROLLING posts. CapFun already N/A-ed you once for being a chit stick. He needs to do it again, Sage1
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quote:Originally posted by penguin
Who among you that think they have to carry have ever needed to carry?
I have needed to carry even before it was legal for me to do so. Likewise I have needed to keep a fire extinguisher in my home, a life preserver in my boat, and a lock on my door.
I remember DEMOCRATs in the media saying to it would be better to either throw or discharge a fire extinguisher at an active school shooter as an argument against LEGAL carry at schools.
You be wrong.
If you cannot post a legitimate reasonable answer, you are wasting everyone elses time.
Sorry Penguin.
It is you who are wasting everyones time.
Most of your "questions," are beyond absurd.
Hope I'm not stepping on your toes.
If so, " I don't care."
Sound familiar?? It should.
Who among you that think they have to carry have ever needed to carry?
I did and its burned into my memory as the most scary incident in my life. I did not have to shoot, THANK GOD. Chicago Henry Horner Homes area, in the dark while installing an x-ray system at a doctors office. It was in 1979, I was 21 years old then.
Because I believe some who carry do so because it makes them feel superior and a week-end cowboy. No real need involved.
Note I said some and they are hurting themselves and the rest of us.
With some of the idiotic stuff you post I wonder if you are stable enough to even own a gun.....
as far as needed to, yes a few times i have 2 handguns that saved my life, or i probably would not be here to post
Personally I have not been in a movie theater in the past few years, where the possibility did not occur to me.
Do I yearn for a gunfight? Are you stupid or just being a troll? At my age my reflexes are not likely as good as a young guy, but perhaps I am a better shot. In any event my chances are better with than without.
Because I believe some who carry do so because it makes them feel superior and a week-end cowboy. No real need involved.
Note I said some and they are hurting themselves and the rest of us.
Who are they, and what did they do to cause you to feel this way?
If you cannot post a legitimate reasonable answer, you are wasting everyone elses [sic] time.