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discntnt_irny_srcsm

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13. No problem

Reply to Fantastic Anarchist (Reply #12)

Sun Jun 4, 2017, 07:25 PM

Jun 2017

It's terrible that someone got evil and violent.
No one like that should have a weapon.

I hope your recovery is fast.

I personally prefer to live by #26 from the USMC rules for gun fighting:
"Your number one Option for Personal Security is a lifelong commitment to avoidance, deterrence, and de-escalation."
http://www.snipercountry.com/Articles/GunfightRules.asp

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I was pistol whipped last night and broke my nose. [View all] Fantastic Anarchist Jun 2017 OP

Probably, but you need witnesses. Also, if there are security tapes, get them before they are erased tblue37 Jun 2017 #1

I did and a cook was a witness. Fantastic Anarchist Jun 2017 #4

I'm thinking about buying a gun (legally). Fantastic Anarchist Jun 2017 #10

Please do a lot of investigating discntnt_irny_srcsm Jun 2017 #11

Thank you for the information. Fantastic Anarchist Jun 2017 #12

No problem discntnt_irny_srcsm Jun 2017 #13

Yep. They actually just texted me with a threat ... Fantastic Anarchist Jun 2017 #14

let me just say... discntnt_irny_srcsm Jun 2017 #15

Can I smile? Fantastic Anarchist Jun 2017 #16

How did they get your phone number? cwydro Jun 2017 #19

We both know a mutual person. Fantastic Anarchist Jun 2017 #20

Yes, probably. elleng Jun 2017 #2

I gotta ask. Do you not have a phone? cwydro Jun 2017 #3

My cell phone was dead. Fantastic Anarchist Jun 2017 #5

You can *sue* the bar but you won't *win* unless you can prove The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2017 #6

Thank you. I appreciate the advice. Fantastic Anarchist Jun 2017 #7

It isn't really advice - just a little help to get pointed in a useful direction. The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2017 #8

Yes, I understood that. Thanks for the guidance. Fantastic Anarchist Jun 2017 #9

Bars are reticent to report these incidents because it can be a mark against their liquor license. Hassin Bin Sober Jun 2017 #17

Good point! The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2017 #18