LoneSnark All American 12317 Posts user info edit post |
Quote : | "Ok lets look at current well armed places. Hows the crime rate in Mogadishu?" |
I'm not exactly sure about Somalia, but the worst African nations are devoid of guns except for the criminals rampaging across the countryside. Take the Rwandan genocide, for example. The government before collapsing did a great job of disarming the populous. Therefore, when the government collapsed the gangs that managed to sieze military caches were free to rob/murder/pillage the countryside with no resistance.
Almost a million people were killed, imagine how different it might have been if the average family was armed. There is good reason to believe the government would not have collapsed if the average person could have helped restore law & order before it got too out of control.8/9/2006 7:51:05 PM |
TreeTwista10 minisoldr 148441 Posts user info edit post |
was out at a bar last night...around 11 oclock give or take there were a couple guys out in the parking lot showing off their firearms...basically scoping out shit to rob would be my guess...me and a couple other cats went and tooled up...dudes didnt come back...but maybe we shouldve let them take our "precious stuff" since thats all we care about...nobody here is trying to save lives or anything...fucking liberal pussies make me sick 8/10/2006 11:04:51 AM |
pwrstrkdf250 Suspended 60006 Posts user info edit post |
why worry.... the police that you pay taxes for could have saved the day!!! thats their job right? 8/10/2006 11:39:00 AM |
TreeTwista10 minisoldr 148441 Posts user info edit post |
actually somebody at the bar called teh cops...the cops searched the guys and found nothing...they had obviously stashed their pieces in the bushes or wherever...but im sure the cops feared the wrath of the "racial ambulance chasers" and the charlotte observer had they pursued anything further since the guys were black
also about 6-8 spots on that street got robbed about a year ago
i was outside holdin down the fort and keepin the people safe while the liberals were typing away furiously on tww 8/10/2006 11:41:38 AM |
Republican18 All American 16575 Posts user info edit post |
guns are good in the hands of legal law abiding citizens, that is all i will say. if your a crackhead/felon with a gun im coming for ya so be prepared
[Edited on August 10, 2006 at 12:15 PM. Reason : .] 8/10/2006 12:15:17 PM |
TreeTwista10 minisoldr 148441 Posts user info edit post |
i just wish more people would realize that the police cant always come and save the day and sometimes you have to take action for yourself 8/10/2006 12:19:54 PM |
pwrstrkdf250 Suspended 60006 Posts user info edit post |
hahah liberals and taking action
haha maybe if some caribou were threatened 8/10/2006 1:09:51 PM |
smcrawff Suspended 1371 Posts user info edit post |
so you were illegally at a bar with a gun then
[Edited on August 10, 2006 at 1:43 PM. Reason : haha LS watched the NRA film on Africa I did ] 8/10/2006 1:41:51 PM |
cyrion All American 27139 Posts user info edit post |
all i read was:
i saw some guys with guns and assumed they were up to no good i got my gun ready, but nothing happened the end
[Edited on August 10, 2006 at 1:46 PM. Reason : id venture to say the police searching them was a bigger deterrent than you sitting there] 8/10/2006 1:45:53 PM |
TreeTwista10 minisoldr 148441 Posts user info edit post |
i'd rather be judged by 12 than carried by 6
i'll let you know early next week if any places on the street get robbed over the weekend/next few days and we'll see how much of a detterent a patdown by the cops is
[Edited on August 10, 2006 at 1:49 PM. Reason : .] 8/10/2006 1:46:04 PM |
cyrion All American 27139 Posts user info edit post |
so you'd agree you arent a law abiding citizen and shouldnt have a gun then (based on the threads contents to date)
[Edited on August 10, 2006 at 1:48 PM. Reason : or was ur comment directed towards me] 8/10/2006 1:48:32 PM |
Republican18 All American 16575 Posts user info edit post |
all i know is i aint going out like a punk on my knees 8/10/2006 1:49:04 PM |
TreeTwista10 minisoldr 148441 Posts user info edit post |
you are about to collide with an 18 wheeler tanker truck thats on fire but the only way to not hit him is to exceed the speed limit
what do you do 8/10/2006 1:51:33 PM |
smcrawff Suspended 1371 Posts user info edit post |
Well then dont play thug 8/10/2006 1:52:00 PM |
TreeTwista10 minisoldr 148441 Posts user info edit post |
^is that english? 8/10/2006 1:52:44 PM |
cyrion All American 27139 Posts user info edit post |
my comment was about having a gun illegally in a bar. since nothing was going down you were just doing it out of caution (read: paranoia, if you like). you talk a big game about law abiding citizens needing guns, but then break the law. what makes you think someone else wouldnt do the same or worse with their guns.
it just seems like you'll continually rationalize needing weapons in certain areas or at certain times because criminals might do it. i hesitate to say slippery slope, but we're working towards that in this thread.
[Edited on August 10, 2006 at 1:57 PM. Reason : but hey i dont know if it was illegal, im going off what he said] 8/10/2006 1:56:52 PM |
TreeTwista10 minisoldr 148441 Posts user info edit post |
i do know the laws myself
even if you have a concealed carry permit, its illegal to carry in a place that serves alcohol, among other places, ie govt buildings
however, what i did was with the knowledge and consent of every employee in the establishment including the owner
they know what can happen and what has happened...they dont give criminals the benefit of the doubt
some people put more value in protecting friends and loved ones than other bullshit
wouldnt you break the speed limit if it meant you wouldnt hit a fiery tanker truck?
[Edited on August 10, 2006 at 2:01 PM. Reason : .] 8/10/2006 2:00:03 PM |
cyrion All American 27139 Posts user info edit post |
more like, fiery tankers had been around before and you thought you may have seen one.
Quote : | "they dont give criminals the benefit of the doubt" |
they gave you the benefit of the doubt that: 1) shit was about to go down 2) you were gonna be able to fend off any amount of thugs instead of escalating the situation into a firefight in their bar8/10/2006 2:03:33 PM |
smcrawff Suspended 1371 Posts user info edit post |
so they were complacent in your crime, still illegal
grab a shovel 8/10/2006 2:03:53 PM |
TreeTwista10 minisoldr 148441 Posts user info edit post |
i forgot
you guys were there and know the whole situation
my bad
lets call the cops...cops are the reason theres no crime anymore they are that good at their jobs] 8/10/2006 2:04:28 PM |
cyrion All American 27139 Posts user info edit post |
no but it is hypocritical to talk all thread bout law-abiding citizens never being in the wrong and then talking about your own illegal acts. 8/10/2006 2:06:09 PM |
smcrawff Suspended 1371 Posts user info edit post |
Let me spell this out:
YOU DONT NEED A GUN TO HAVE A CRIME WATCH 8/10/2006 2:10:57 PM |
ssjamind All American 30102 Posts user info edit post |
you geniuses want to draw some correlations to the crime rate of countries and the level of gun control there?
[Edited on August 10, 2006 at 2:34 PM. Reason : OH NOES FUZZY MATH] 8/10/2006 2:33:53 PM |
TreeTwista10 minisoldr 148441 Posts user info edit post |
btw for the official record, that story i told was completely hypothetical and fabricated
unofficially decide what you want
but for the record, i have never broken a law 8/10/2006 3:07:08 PM |
cyrion All American 27139 Posts user info edit post |
well you either lied or broke the law, it doesnt do much for your credibility either way. at best it was a bad example. 8/10/2006 3:14:23 PM |
wolfmantaxi All American 1020 Posts user info edit post |
Quote : | "no but it is hypocritical to talk all thread bout law-abiding citizens never being in the wrong and then talking about your own illegal acts." |
illegal /= wrong8/10/2006 3:17:24 PM |
TreeTwista10 minisoldr 148441 Posts user info edit post |
^^its the fucking wolf web, who gives a shit, its a bunch of pussies getting their panties in a wad over talking about shit they only live vicariously...i dont give a fuck about my credibility on here, its the fucking wolf web 8/10/2006 3:29:26 PM |
cyrion All American 27139 Posts user info edit post |
perhaps, but you still spend quite a bit of time debating on here.
^^ well durr, but the line between criminal and regular citizen is pretty thin. it really weakens the argument to assume that every gun-toting currently non-criminal is a saint and is out there justly fighting for what is right and the protection of the public.
[Edited on August 10, 2006 at 3:41 PM. Reason : perhaps we should all just be vigilantes, screw the pigs eh] 8/10/2006 3:41:18 PM |
pwrstrkdf250 Suspended 60006 Posts user info edit post |
but I think the fact remains that he, as a gun owner is probably not going to use his weapon in the commission of a crime
which is also a felony gun law already on the books 8/10/2006 3:43:58 PM |
TreeTwista10 minisoldr 148441 Posts user info edit post |
i'd rather get busted for carrying where i'm not supposed to than get murdered] 8/10/2006 4:09:32 PM |
cyrion All American 27139 Posts user info edit post |
glad you've got this issue narrowed down. get murdered or carry a concealed weapon.
[Edited on August 10, 2006 at 4:14 PM. Reason : im headed to the gun shop today] 8/10/2006 4:14:24 PM |
pwrstrkdf250 Suspended 60006 Posts user info edit post |
better to have and not need than to not have and need
so yeah, good for you, go on down to the shop
you can get a really good Glock for less than 500 8/10/2006 4:16:00 PM |
Gamecat All American 17913 Posts user info edit post |
Out of curiosity, how many people in here own guns "for protection?"
[Edited on August 10, 2006 at 4:19 PM. Reason : ^ I hope you've got insurance.] 8/10/2006 4:18:47 PM |
pwrstrkdf250 Suspended 60006 Posts user info edit post |
^ I do, because I witnessed two of my friends being stabbed with a sword repeatedly and could have prevented it if I had a handgun at the time
now I own and carry a handgun for protection... plus my job has me all over the state in the woods
and I own a few hunting rifles, pistols, and shotguns
I also own quite a few military pieces for collection
and I have insurance also
[Edited on August 10, 2006 at 4:23 PM. Reason : I'm not listing my inventory, but I have a few] 8/10/2006 4:22:46 PM |
cyrion All American 27139 Posts user info edit post |
what kinda cult-laden neighborhood are you from. 8/10/2006 4:29:26 PM |
pwrstrkdf250 Suspended 60006 Posts user info edit post |
I was at myrtle beach
and some dudes caught us outside of a hotel room
yeah, god forbid I go to the beach
faggot had a sword cane thing
and used it
so I guess I shoulda known better than to go to the beach right? 8/10/2006 4:32:28 PM |
boonedocks All American 5550 Posts user info edit post |
Preventing death by medieval weaponry...
Now there's an argument against sensible gun regulation. 8/10/2006 4:33:16 PM |
pwrstrkdf250 Suspended 60006 Posts user info edit post |
yeah, I could have prevented my friend from being stabbed 7 times completely through his body and having his throat slit
while another friend was stabbed 4 times
while we had knives held to us
all because some wigger ass thugs decided to start some shit
yeah,... thats why I keep a pistol with me
real crime happens and it's a joke to yall...
and those fuckers were bailed out of jail within days and then skipped town.. and you want me to have faith that cops and government can keep shit straight
[Edited on August 10, 2006 at 4:37 PM. Reason : ..] 8/10/2006 4:35:54 PM |
boonedocks All American 5550 Posts user info edit post |
And could you name anyone of any importance in Washington who wants to take your right to carry a gun away? 8/10/2006 4:47:38 PM |
ssjamind All American 30102 Posts user info edit post |
^^ whatup Greg, long time no see
[Edited on August 10, 2006 at 4:48 PM. Reason : ] 8/10/2006 4:47:39 PM |
pwrstrkdf250 Suspended 60006 Posts user info edit post |
^^ Kennedys, Bradys, schumer, feinstein, clinton, ... etc etc
all that was in this thread or the other thread
you can't be serious about the fact that there are no people in power that want to take away guns or the right to carry them
^ what up man 8/10/2006 4:51:53 PM |
boonedocks All American 5550 Posts user info edit post |
Are you not able to discern regulation from banning? 8/10/2006 4:55:12 PM |
smcrawff Suspended 1371 Posts user info edit post |
I would have just walked away from a confrontation with some wiggers, thus avoiding the stabbing.
Quote : | "but I think the fact remains that he, as a gun owner is probably not going to use his weapon in the commission of a crime" |
Well after he has a few drinks at the bar if someone talks some shit to him who knows, but I guess thats why guns arent allowed at bars. (Good thing its always followed as apparent by this thread)8/10/2006 5:06:30 PM |
pwrstrkdf250 Suspended 60006 Posts user info edit post |
^^ many of them have admitted they want total bans
there is a difference between regulation, which we have and banning.. which many of the above named want (but yet their bodyguards get to carry them, what makes their safety more valuable than mine?)
^ walk away?
they came up to us outside of OUR room
the people inside that saw it happening called the cops
crime and bad things happen outside of your computers 8/10/2006 5:15:38 PM |
smcrawff Suspended 1371 Posts user info edit post |
If they just randomly stabbed your friend i apologize, but I have trouble believing that someone stabbed your friend with a sword without a confrontation 8/10/2006 5:19:30 PM |
pwrstrkdf250 Suspended 60006 Posts user info edit post |
we were at myrtle beach
these people were from the same home town as we were
decided they wanted to start beef because we didn't let thm into a party over a year before that night
they came up there to our room, started running their mouth, we were like, get the hell out of here we're at the beach tryna have a good time...
dude pulled knife on friend, friend knocked dude out, his boy pulls out sword cane and stabs it completely through my friends back other friend of mine punches this guy, one of his boys stabs him we all get knives pulled on us while they stab danny 4 times and dave 7 times... the dude jumped up and down on him with the sword while he was laying on the ground dying... yelling at us "how's it feel to watch your boy die motherfuckers" then he slashes his throat and cuts his eyelids off
other friends were throwing bottles and everything else they could trying to stop it
none of us had a weapon other than our fists, if any of us had one it could have been prevented and bad people would have died
but instead, they did what they did skipped town, police found them 3 days later in a hotel in NC, they go to jail on numerous charges including other assault and robbery charges from NC... then get bailed the fuck out by their rich grandmother... only to skip town and not appear in court for what they did
and I shouldn't have the right to protect myself?
I really didn't want to tell this story again, but there you go... and thats the reason I bought my first firearm that wasn't a hunting weapon
[Edited on August 10, 2006 at 5:27 PM. Reason : s] 8/10/2006 5:26:46 PM |
smcrawff Suspended 1371 Posts user info edit post |
Yeah I would have just closed my door and grabbed a beer. 8/10/2006 5:30:01 PM |
TreeTwista10 minisoldr 148441 Posts user info edit post |
smcrawff has trouble believing a lot of things 8/10/2006 5:36:55 PM |
pwrstrkdf250 Suspended 60006 Posts user info edit post |
^^ yeah I bet
because you can always walk away from trouble right?
especially when people corner you
oh I know... crime doesn't exist does it
and the bad people are people who go buy weapons to defend themselves right?
or should we have owned swords and then we could of had a big sword fight outside until the cops showed up? 8/10/2006 5:51:41 PM |
smcrawff Suspended 1371 Posts user info edit post |
rednecks talk shit, i walk away. ill never be stabbed from a confrontation
i also bet drugs were involved, you know someone was coked up. i dont associate with losers, which keeps me out of trouble.
i have though been robbed, i just kept my mouth shut and gave them my wallet. but i guess im a pussy for not killing someone over $80. 8/10/2006 6:30:05 PM |