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Bake

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16. He rightly decided not to draw the weapon

Tue Jan 22, 2013, 08:06 PM

Jan 2013

for the stated reasons.

But he might be somewhere else before he gets home, and NOT in a crowd scene, where he might need it.

That's one reason why one would/could carry.

People here seem to assume that all CCers are guns nuts just itching to shoot somebody. That's not true. I don't know a single CCer (and I know a lot of them) who would go out of his/her way to shoot someone, or who would shoot someone except as a last resort AFTER taking every other reasonably possible step to avoid it.

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A hypothetical question for someone that packs a gun (concealed carry) [View all] Bandit Jan 2013 OP

shoot first and ask questions later... JoeBlowToo Jan 2013 #1

Actually two dumb fuck right winger eliminated. RC Jan 2013 #3

It depends on what you mean by "carrying". ManiacJoe Jan 2013 #2

A concealed carrier pipoman Jan 2013 #4

What about 'stand your ground' laws? flamin lib Jan 2013 #6

Your question suggests you need to do some research. ManiacJoe Jan 2013 #10

Stand your ground pipoman Jan 2013 #13

Zimmerman comes to mind. Hoyt Jan 2013 #26

Thank you, ALEC nt truebluegreen Jan 2013 #42

Victims - like Trayvon Martin??? kestrel91316 Jan 2013 #52

Just because you CAN stand your ground doesn't mean you SHOULD do so. Bake Jan 2013 #15

I think in this case... krispos42 Jan 2013 #24

You guys got it all figured out, except you really don't. Hoyt Jan 2013 #27

awww krispos42 Jan 2013 #55

A comment I will never forget in the aftermath of the Gabby Gifford's Tucson shooting... libdem4life Jan 2013 #5

He rightly decided not to draw the weapon Bake Jan 2013 #16

I don't think that at all, especially of people here. Just trying to understand. When I have to libdem4life Jan 2013 #25

I didn't mean to imply you personally. Bake Jan 2013 #29

Indeed...it's like the conversation we never wanted to have...but here it is. libdem4life Jan 2013 #30

Joe Zamudio. Ruby the Liberal Jan 2013 #28

Fact is, as Bake says, most carriers are not gun nuts. Starboard Tack Jan 2013 #65

Reminds me of an event in the 70s in Barcelona, Spain. We were tourists, just arrived and checked libdem4life Jan 2013 #67

you EarthWindFire Jan 2013 #7

FFS regjoe Jan 2013 #8

Well, what you forget Zoeisright Jan 2013 #9

Thank you to the gun owners who responded. gateley Jan 2013 #11

Most gun owners are of the same mind, Lurks Often Jan 2013 #21

That's my belief, too, which is why I don't like the "off with their heads" all or nothing gateley Jan 2013 #23

An even better hypothetical question for the Delicate Flowers bongbong Jan 2013 #12

Nice insult. Crap like that is why gun owners don't pay attention to you Bake Jan 2013 #17

Statistics! bongbong Jan 2013 #19

I don't have to study any statistics to know bullshit when I see it. Bake Jan 2013 #22

Leave. cherokeeprogressive Jan 2013 #32

Seems the Delicate Flowers can't stand to have their absurd positions scrutinized. baldguy Jan 2013 #36

If that particular poster was offering any "Scrutiny", it would be met kindly. Decoy of Fenris Jan 2013 #39

Delicate flower being delicate. baldguy Jan 2013 #40

Not at all. Just pointing out how and why you were wrong. n/t Decoy of Fenris Jan 2013 #43

Great example of how broken the jury system is. Lizzie Poppet Jan 2013 #61

You poor thing. baldguy Jan 2013 #63

Your malls must be smaller than normal. ManiacJoe Jan 2013 #44

It would depend entirely on the situation. Lizzie Poppet Jan 2013 #14

Excellent answer. Bake Jan 2013 #18

Insane. wtmusic Jan 2013 #57

*shrug* I was just answering the OP's hypothetical. Lizzie Poppet Jan 2013 #59

As usual, a thoughtful response from you. Starboard Tack Jan 2013 #68

Thanks...and those are very good suggestions. Lizzie Poppet Jan 2013 #69

You fail to consider the regional differences Lurks Often Jan 2013 #20

pay more attention to him. Duckhunter935 Jan 2013 #31

I do not own a weapon, but I can tell you one thing, Ruby the Liberal Jan 2013 #33

Do not normally carry but do have CCW Duckhunter935 Jan 2013 #34

Yep - why I said "with a weapon displayed" Ruby the Liberal Jan 2013 #37

well deep in red OK Duckhunter935 Jan 2013 #38

This is raidert05 Jan 2013 #45

From what you have seen Ruby the Liberal Jan 2013 #49

You are welcome to try your luck. Ruby the Liberal Jan 2013 #48

Not all the Northeast, evidently. Decoy of Fenris Jan 2013 #50

I don't CC, but I'll answer anyways. Decoy of Fenris Jan 2013 #35

Certain things have to meet up raidert05 Jan 2013 #41

I regularly carry when back in the States - I'll answer... OneTenthofOnePercent Jan 2013 #46

yes!! raidert05 Jan 2013 #47

where I live people can get a conceal and carry permit just by applying erinlough Jan 2013 #51

I think we all know the decision depends solely on what color the guy kestrel91316 Jan 2013 #53

I'd pull the Fire Alarm rightsideout Jan 2013 #54

Hypothetically... sarisataka Jan 2013 #56

By the time you thought twice about him you'd be dead. nt wtmusic Jan 2013 #58

If the person is coming in sarisataka Jan 2013 #60

You have a much better chance if he doesn't have the gun to start with. wtmusic Jan 2013 #64

That would make the point moot sarisataka Jan 2013 #66

Making it illegal would make it much rarer. wtmusic Jan 2013 #70

Would not Berserker Jan 2013 #62