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Aviation Pro

(15,756 posts)
Sat Oct 22, 2022, 02:50 PM Oct 2022

I'm a member of the tribe

This discussion thread was locked as off-topic by GP6971 (a host of the General Discussion forum).

I have a closet full of firearms, thousands of rounds of ammunition , am trained to use them courtesy of the Army and practice on a regular basis. I also conceal carry.

If you think it can’t happen here, think again.

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I'm a member of the tribe (Original Post) Aviation Pro Oct 2022 OP
I dont know what will happen, but what I do KNOW is MAGA is capable of killing us for Eliot Rosewater Oct 2022 #1
You're Jewish and ready to take on Nazis? Frasier Balzov Oct 2022 #2
It is often postulated that if Jews in Europe Aviation Pro Oct 2022 #3
Yeah, they'd have just opened fire on the house without knocking. AndyS Oct 2022 #4
Indeed. DavidDvorkin Oct 2022 #5
Or blown up the whole block. Mariana Oct 2022 #7
With a couple of 88 millimeter artillery Wednesdays Oct 2022 #21
Wow, if they only had some pistols Eko Oct 2022 #6
Yeah, so give up without a fight Aviation Pro Oct 2022 #8
The power is in the ballot, not the bullet. AndyS Oct 2022 #10
Uh-huh Aviation Pro Oct 2022 #12
I suppose every generation needs it's martyrs AndyS Oct 2022 #13
This message was self-deleted by its author AndyS Oct 2022 #14
Where did I say that? Eko Oct 2022 #19
It's implied Aviation Pro Oct 2022 #20
no where is it implied at all. Eko Oct 2022 #22
Really, Eko Oct 2022 #23
This message was self-deleted by its author Baked Potato Oct 2022 #9
Yeah and having a gun in the home increases the risk of suicide by 300% AndyS Oct 2022 #11
Last month near me a 5 year old found a loaded doc03 Oct 2022 #15
This message was self-deleted by its author Baked Potato Oct 2022 #17
Yes Timewas Oct 2022 #16
I hope you have informed your fire department randr Oct 2022 #18
Ammunition stored in manufacturers cardboard or plastic boxes is not dangerous. SYFROYH Oct 2022 #24

Eliot Rosewater

(34,296 posts)
1. I dont know what will happen, but what I do KNOW is MAGA is capable of killing us for
Sat Oct 22, 2022, 02:57 PM
Oct 2022

not voting for trump.

Of that I am certain.

Frasier Balzov

(5,101 posts)
2. You're Jewish and ready to take on Nazis?
Sat Oct 22, 2022, 02:57 PM
Oct 2022

I don't blame you. Rule of law is very fragile.

However, guns and ammunition in the hands of the public contribute to the erosion of law and order.

Such a paradox!

Aviation Pro

(15,756 posts)
3. It is often postulated that if Jews in Europe
Sat Oct 22, 2022, 03:02 PM
Oct 2022

Had answered the knock on the door with a pistol and shot the SS officers dead after the first hundred the Nazis would have rethought their final solution.

AndyS

(14,559 posts)
4. Yeah, they'd have just opened fire on the house without knocking.
Sat Oct 22, 2022, 03:15 PM
Oct 2022

That is the real world fascist reaction, not the reaction in gunner's fevered dreams.

DavidDvorkin

(20,676 posts)
5. Indeed.
Sat Oct 22, 2022, 03:17 PM
Oct 2022

Mariana

(15,630 posts)
7. Or blown up the whole block.
Sat Oct 22, 2022, 03:25 PM
Oct 2022

Especially outside of Germany - it's not like they gave a damn about the Christian residents of the countries they invaded.

Wednesdays

(23,102 posts)
21. With a couple of 88 millimeter artillery
Sat Oct 22, 2022, 07:10 PM
Oct 2022

Far outside of rifle range.

Eko

(10,100 posts)
6. Wow, if they only had some pistols
Sat Oct 22, 2022, 03:23 PM
Oct 2022

They could have stopped the nazis. Amazing.

Aviation Pro

(15,756 posts)
8. Yeah, so give up without a fight
Sat Oct 22, 2022, 03:43 PM
Oct 2022

Not my tempo.

AndyS

(14,559 posts)
10. The power is in the ballot, not the bullet.
Sat Oct 22, 2022, 04:15 PM
Oct 2022

If it comes to bullets you've already lost.

Aviation Pro

(15,756 posts)
12. Uh-huh
Sat Oct 22, 2022, 04:30 PM
Oct 2022

And how's that working out this mid-term cycle?

It shouldn't come to this, but everyone should be prepared if it does.

AndyS

(14,559 posts)
13. I suppose every generation needs it's martyrs
Sat Oct 22, 2022, 04:35 PM
Oct 2022

even if only in their own mind.

Response to Aviation Pro (Reply #12)

Eko

(10,100 posts)
19. Where did I say that?
Sat Oct 22, 2022, 07:05 PM
Oct 2022

Don't put words in my mouth buddy.

Aviation Pro

(15,756 posts)
20. It's implied
Sat Oct 22, 2022, 07:08 PM
Oct 2022

And I don’t have time for passive-aggressive nonsense.

Eko

(10,100 posts)
22. no where is it implied at all.
Sat Oct 22, 2022, 07:15 PM
Oct 2022

And I dont have time for people who strawman me.
Thanks,
Eko.

Eko

(10,100 posts)
23. Really,
Sat Oct 22, 2022, 07:21 PM
Oct 2022

Thinking some pistols would stop the nazis is ludicrous.

Response to Aviation Pro (Original post)

AndyS

(14,559 posts)
11. Yeah and having a gun in the home increases the risk of suicide by 300%
Sat Oct 22, 2022, 04:24 PM
Oct 2022

and using a gun in resisting a crime increases the injury rate by 500%.

But hey, not in YOUR home 'cause you're special. But that's just the CDC and the FBI, what the hell do they know.

doc03

(39,166 posts)
15. Last month near me a 5 year old found a loaded
Sat Oct 22, 2022, 04:41 PM
Oct 2022

pistol under their parents bed. He shot and killed his two year old brother. A 14 year old was watching her 4 younger siblings at the time. What do you do with patents that are that irresponsible? I don't know how they can live with that.

Response to AndyS (Reply #11)

Timewas

(2,773 posts)
16. Yes
Sat Oct 22, 2022, 04:49 PM
Oct 2022

several firearms, lots of ammo and well trained,concealed carry...And not afraid to stand up for our democracy again.

randr

(12,653 posts)
18. I hope you have informed your fire department
Sat Oct 22, 2022, 05:13 PM
Oct 2022

If you have a fire there is no way in hell they should risk their lives to save you

SYFROYH

(34,214 posts)
24. Ammunition stored in manufacturers cardboard or plastic boxes is not dangerous.
Sat Oct 22, 2022, 07:44 PM
Oct 2022

If stored in metal boxes ammo in a fire could be a problem.

https://my.firefighternation.com/forum/topics/exploding-ammunition-is-this#gref
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