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I wrestled with the decision to get my permit for about a year. permatex Jul 2012 #1
Excellent post! Starboard Tack Jul 2012 #2
The author doesn't understand the basic principles of legal self-defense. TPaine7 Jul 2012 #8
No, I think the author nailed it perfectly. Starboard Tack Jul 2012 #12
Let me fix the author's article and your post: Spoonman Jul 2012 #20
All very true and nothing to do with the OP Starboard Tack Jul 2012 #22
Nah... Glassunion Jul 2012 #10
Agree and disagree sarisataka Jul 2012 #14
I agree, and I edited my post by adding "possibly". Starboard Tack Jul 2012 #18
Now we're tracking sarisataka Jul 2012 #19
You might want to edit out the snark. Starboard Tack Jul 2012 #3
You might want to follow your own advice, re Post #2. n/t PavePusher Jul 2012 #4
There is no snark there Starboard Tack Jul 2012 #5
You assume to know someone's frame of mind --- Tuesday Afternoon Jul 2012 #6
Removed by OP Meiko Jul 2012 #7
good enough. thanks. Tuesday Afternoon Jul 2012 #9
Don't you think that it's a pretty fair assumption? Starboard Tack Jul 2012 #13
You should know better than to make such assumptions. Clames Jul 2012 #16
Instead of the constant personal attacks, why don't you make a valid point? Starboard Tack Jul 2012 #17
Personal attacks? Another erroneous assumption. Clames Jul 2012 #30
sorry. no. I have no expectations. I assume nothing about NoOne. Tuesday Afternoon Jul 2012 #23
I find that hard to believe. Starboard Tack Jul 2012 #25
I deduce. I don't assume Tuesday Afternoon Jul 2012 #26
Don't we all, hopefully. They are not mutually exclusive. Starboard Tack Jul 2012 #28
no. a gun on a person is not evidence of intent. sorry. Tuesday Afternoon Jul 2012 #29
You may well be right. Interesting. Starboard Tack Jul 2012 #33
Mindless habit? Clames Jul 2012 #38
Yeah you're right, as usual and right on topic. Starboard Tack Jul 2012 #55
Like you have room to complain. Clames Jul 2012 #59
there are legal ramifications to be considered. legal terminology if you prefer. Tuesday Afternoon Jul 2012 #41
This message was self-deleted by its author Clames Jul 2012 #44
This message was self-deleted by its author Tuesday Afternoon Jul 2012 #45
Plan on following your own advice? Clames Jul 2012 #11
I use my recs rarely sarisataka Jul 2012 #15
Real title should be bongbong Jul 2012 #21
manly ?! Tuesday Afternoon Jul 2012 #42
No pink guns allowed sarisataka Jul 2012 #47
god forbid! Tuesday Afternoon Jul 2012 #48
Username bongbong Jul 2012 #56
Hey, Manly! One good Post deserved Another. Tuesday Afternoon Jul 2012 #57
Your mama bongbong Jul 2012 #58
oh lord. you called in the mamas. -- Tuesday Afternoon Jul 2012 #60
I bellieve in safety first...therefore I carry. ileus Jul 2012 #24
If you decide to carry a gun, concealed or not I think you have made up your mind that you are upaloopa Jul 2012 #27
you might believe it but, to think it, is to think wrongly. sorry. Tuesday Afternoon Jul 2012 #31
speaking for myself.. gejohnston Jul 2012 #32
I'd probably shoot or stab someone if they tried to steal my iron lung. Starboard Tack Jul 2012 #35
kind of hard to do gejohnston Jul 2012 #36
Kind of hard and rather silly... Clames Jul 2012 #46
You should put those questions to yourself first. Clames Jul 2012 #34
I put that question to myself in Viet Nam. Because of that I don't carry a gun now. upaloopa Jul 2012 #37
We all hope for the best. Clames Jul 2012 #39
I understand. I know there are DUers who are vets and carry a gun today. Just not my choice. upaloopa Jul 2012 #40
that is your choice and that is fine but, to assume that others carry daily with intent to kill Tuesday Afternoon Jul 2012 #43
Yes I am Meiko Jul 2012 #49
"Why do gang members carry guns?" 4th law of robotics Jul 2012 #50
You're shooting to save a life. ileus Jul 2012 #51
You could put it that way Meiko Jul 2012 #53
I do that also permatex Jul 2012 #54
One quibble: mvccd1000 Jul 2012 #52
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