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29. saw a guy carrying a gun like that in Goodwill once. Left immediately, swore I would never go back

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Sat Nov 20, 2021, 08:57 PM

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So, if you see a man carrying an AR 15 down the road [View all] boston bean Nov 2021 OP

I'll get as far getemjoe Nov 2021 #1

So wouldn't I, but there are heroes amongst us too. boston bean Nov 2021 #2

If you see a male carrying an AR 15 down the road, assume he will shoot and kill you. Irish_Dem Nov 2021 #3

Not if I "feel threatened" first. nt Progressive Jones Nov 2021 #5

Only white males are allowed to "feel threatened." Irish_Dem Nov 2021 #6

I'm as white as they come. I'm Irish !!! nt Progressive Jones Nov 2021 #13

Right, if I didn't have freckles, I would be casper the ghost. Irish_Dem Nov 2021 #16

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Nov 2021 #47

Hell, I Assume RobinA Nov 2021 #35

Those trucks scare the bejabbers out of me. Irish_Dem Nov 2021 #36

That's exactly why they build them that way & drive them around. NullTuples Nov 2021 #37

Probably more like low rank male chimps wishing they were mid rank. Irish_Dem Nov 2021 #42

It takes a short man to drive a tall truck!! Mopar151 Nov 2021 #46

Right the guns are substitutions for something else. Irish_Dem Nov 2021 #49

So what does that make me? MarineCombatEngineer Nov 2021 #51

Depends upon what a person does with the gun. Irish_Dem Nov 2021 #54

That I don't do, MarineCombatEngineer Nov 2021 #55

That is good. Irish_Dem Nov 2021 #57

Did you carry a gun as a combat engineer? MarineCombatEngineer Nov 2021 #58

Low rank male chimps wouldn't put on a display challenging the world to try to knock them down. NullTuples Nov 2021 #53

Good points. Irish_Dem Nov 2021 #59

With chimps it's all the same...except for zeta males. NullTuples Nov 2021 #61

Gun addicts in state houses writing gun laws. Same yokel legislators passing those laws. nt Progressive Jones Nov 2021 #4

I seek cover if i see a person with a gun who i know just shot someone. Kaleva Nov 2021 #7

What if you couldn't and you touched his gun and he says boston bean Nov 2021 #9

How could I possibly touch his gun if I'm actively seeking cover and trying to flee the area? Kaleva Nov 2021 #15

I asked what if you couldn't flee. boston bean Nov 2021 #17

Hands up and hope he doesn't shoot me Hav Nov 2021 #21

If I had a chance I would try to get the barrel,of a gun pointed away from me. boston bean Nov 2021 #22

I think that's natural reaction Hav Nov 2021 #25

It is weird, but I'm reading it the other way. rgbecker Nov 2021 #8

In this scenario only one person has the gun. boston bean Nov 2021 #11

No - there were two people with guns FBaggins Nov 2021 #28

Two had NO gun. Is that a fact or not? boston bean Nov 2021 #31

Of course - at least three in fact FBaggins Nov 2021 #33

It's messed up. Buckeye_Democrat Nov 2021 #10

Not so crazy FBaggins Nov 2021 #30

Then I'll act like the judge and call that propensity... Buckeye_Democrat Nov 2021 #39

"Man"? Maybe HE thought so. Beartracks Nov 2021 #12

these are scenarios stupid gun humpers never envision Skittles Nov 2021 #14

Are you driving? Red Mountain Nov 2021 #18

Yep Rebl2 Nov 2021 #44

That's what I was thinking. 2naSalit Nov 2021 #48

Depends on the situation ripcord Nov 2021 #19

+1 ripcord, I would like additional clarification Devil Child Nov 2021 #27

I see an unstable individual, likely delusional, certainly deplorable, probably dangerous sanatanadharma Nov 2021 #20

No... you don't lose the right to protect yourself FBaggins Nov 2021 #23

His case in that scenario, would have been more of an uphill battle, yagotme Nov 2021 #32

Right. You know all those "good men with guns" that then pull out gun and shoot the man LizBeth Nov 2021 #24

A Wisconsin jury maxrandb Nov 2021 #26

saw a guy carrying a gun like that in Goodwill once. Left immediately, swore I would never go back demigoddess Nov 2021 #29

Well, there is sweet stuff in the bargain rack when they first bring it out. Gotta stand yer ground Evolve Dammit Nov 2021 #38

Pretty much. SYFROYH Nov 2021 #34

Okay.. kaotikross Nov 2021 #40

I would suggest calling 911 and telling the damn cops to do their job. LiberalFighter Nov 2021 #41

Ronald Regan Rebl2 Nov 2021 #43

Thank you NRA... dlk Nov 2021 #45

This is their albatross taxi Nov 2021 #50

Depends on the situation pinkstarburst Nov 2021 #52

If I'n in my car in FL I get to run him over, in self defence, stand my ground or something. ZonkerHarris Nov 2021 #56

1 flaw, initially before he started shooting, he was mistaken for an active shooter. TigressDem Nov 2021 #60