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In reply to the discussion: In case you were curious, Peet's Coffee & Tea has gun sense. [View all]branford
(4,462 posts)47. Maybe, but I'm not willing to gamble with a clerk's life or safety any more than a patron's
I'm not even saying that you definitely should have a gun or that the proper response is always to shoot at an armed assailant. I'm objecting to the poster's apparent belief that quiet compliance is always the best policy.
Even if compliance was generally the safest route, every situation must be evaluated on the merits and as understood by the individual at the time and place their life is threatened. Owning and carrying a firearm simply provides additional options in a life and death scenario.
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Thanks. I will be buying Peet's Coffee from now on. It is sometimes on sale at my supermarket.
CTyankee
Aug 2013
#1
Go ahead, it's a free country. I will go elsewhere because I don't feel comfortable with
bluestate10
Aug 2013
#64
It's not about the price of coffee. You also get to rent a table to hang out with a friend...
Lucky Luciano
Aug 2013
#76
What do you call somebody who can't even walk to the store without packing heat?
nomorenomore08
Aug 2013
#80
Maybe so. But since CC is banned in most urban areas, I guess it's kind of a moot point...
nomorenomore08
Aug 2013
#94
Okay, I guess I was mistaken. I was just thinking "big cities = strict gun laws."
nomorenomore08
Aug 2013
#96
So according to you Walker made it legal to have carnal knowledge of firearms?
oneshooter
Aug 2013
#121
Respectfully, where can I find that in the Constitution, or any state equivalent?
branford
Aug 2013
#53
And yet you managed to drink coffee out innumerable times without getting killed or injured.
branford
Aug 2013
#63
And I manage to drink coffee out innumerable times without getting killed or injured MANY times...
CTyankee
Aug 2013
#66
Thank you for the --How To Be A Compliant Victim-- lecture. I'll take it under advisement.
branford
Aug 2013
#17
In many jurisdictions, statutory and common law will protect someone involved in a lawful shooting.
branford
Aug 2013
#41
Maybe, but I'm not willing to gamble with a clerk's life or safety any more than a patron's
branford
Aug 2013
#47
Average robbers don't want an incident. So compliance works well for them, they
bluestate10
Aug 2013
#73
On the other hand I might have simply mistaken an innocent situation as far worse. ...
spin
Aug 2013
#90
Easily the most respectful and productive subthread I've seen on a subject like this.
Bazinga
Aug 2013
#118
I read in the article that the policy in California, even where open carry is welcomed, is that
Squinch
Aug 2013
#35
Good to know, and good to hear the law was changed to something reasonable. Thanks!
Squinch
Aug 2013
#43
The Open Carry people have been saying they were going to start carrying shotguns and rifles,
Mr.Bill
Aug 2013
#46
If I am ever in a store and see someone carrying a gun, I am out of there as fast as my legs will c
appleannie1
Aug 2013
#104
I wouldn't go that far, but I'm sure it would make me nervous to see someone "packing."
nomorenomore08
Aug 2013
#107
How is anyone to know if they are not a serial shooter? Or just some hot head looking for a fight?
appleannie1
Aug 2013
#108