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In reply to the discussion: So, if you see a man carrying an AR 15 down the road [View all]taxi
(2,702 posts)50. This is their albatross
Not to do with a recent trial, but going forward the armed persons will find themselves in the figurative crosshairs of conflicting beliefs.
An armed person, realizing himself soon to be threatened, begins to react and gets shot.
An armed person, not realizing himself soon to be threatened, can only draw the weapon with intent to kill.
Any vigilante can ferret out an unknown vigalante by causing him to react. A reaction that reveals he may be armed will lead to him being immediately shot, however, if he doesn't counter the threat he will still be shot anyway. So if he shoots it is murder, if he reacts he gets shot, if he doesn't react he gets shot.
The brave men, afraid to use their weapons, may soon know they've been had.
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If you see a male carrying an AR 15 down the road, assume he will shoot and kill you.
Irish_Dem
Nov 2021
#3
Low rank male chimps wouldn't put on a display challenging the world to try to knock them down.
NullTuples
Nov 2021
#53
Gun addicts in state houses writing gun laws. Same yokel legislators passing those laws. nt
Progressive Jones
Nov 2021
#4
How could I possibly touch his gun if I'm actively seeking cover and trying to flee the area?
Kaleva
Nov 2021
#15
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 see an unstable individual, likely delusional, certainly deplorable, probably dangerous
sanatanadharma
Nov 2021
#20
Right. You know all those "good men with guns" that then pull out gun and shoot the man
LizBeth
Nov 2021
#24
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
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