Today's shooting in America thread

[domalino]

I have a dog and a burglar alarm and I’m gone from home for large swaths of time.

I’m not the only one who knows how to use the weapons.

I’m sorry it offends your sensibilities, but I’ll do me, you do you, and I’ll make sure you never have to worry….unless you break in!!

A few posts ago you said you and millions of americans don't intend to use the guns.

And since then you've detailed exactly how you and your family intend to use it.

 

[FogBlueInSanFran]

I vote BLUE. I’m a big fan of law and order. But, when a guy on trial for 3 murders has the weapons charge dropped because the Judge says the statute is “fuzzy,” then you’re directing your ire at the wrong person.

I have paid lots of money and taken plenty of my own personal time to become a marksman (Federal), legally own and conceal carry weapons, and can assure you I’m not the enemy.

Get rid of the cause and you lose the effect. I’d be happy to give up my guns if everyone would, but we both know that’s not happening, right? Therein lies the problem.

Btw, I’m typing this passing thru SFO on Flt 2433 SFO-ORD! You on it???

I just flew in on one of my 787 Qualification flights!

Ha. No but I am off to IAH Tuesday, then DFW Wednesday, then home Saturday. UA or SkyWest) all the way! Very close to getting back to 1K; I’m gonna be right on the edge . . .

How does the 787 handle?

 

[idahoblues]

A few posts ago you said you and millions of americans don't intend to use the guns.

And since then you've detailed exactly how you and your family intend to use it.

You’d have to be really desperate to break into someone else’s house knowing you stand a good chance of getting shot.

 

[Barcon]

Might sound weird but I never ever consider that there are people out there who are armed. Even if I go to Denver or another big City it never crosses my mind. I’ve never felt the need to be armed and don’t have one by my bed. In over thirty years I’ve witnessed one bar fight (between two brothers) not seen any agro of any sort. Never had anyone call my pint a poof or whatcho lookin at nonsense. England is way rougher than here imo

I bet I could start a riot in your local just by not wearing a hat.

 

[FogBlueInSanFran]

Might sound weird but I never ever consider that there are people out there who are armed. Even if I go to Denver or another big City it never crosses my mind. I’ve never felt the need to be armed and don’t have one by my bed. In over thirty years I’ve witnessed one bar fight (between two brothers) not seen any agro of any sort. Never had anyone call my pint a poof or whatcho lookin at nonsense. England is way rougher than here imo

In 35 years of going to bars I’ve only seen one fight too — in Palm Springs, between two women, one at a bachelorette party and another woman who thought the first was trying to pick up her man. I was chaperoning the bachelorettes (I.e. driving their party bus). No guns involved, but I had to take the woman in our party to the hospital after she cut her hand on a beer bottle she’d used on the noggin of the jealous drunk. True story!!

 

[idahoblues]

I bet I could start a riot in your local just by not wearing a hat.

Outside Now!

 

[Bill Walker]

I bet I could start a riot in your local just by not wearing a hat.

Haha
People have taken to not wearing shoes here, walking down the street in bare feet. wtf ?

 

[Barcon]

Haha
People have taken to not wearing shoes here, walking down the street in bare feet. wtf ?

Peasants.

 

[Bill Walker]

Peasants.

You can buy Flip Flops in KMart for $1 ........but I think its regarded as cool.

 

[domalino]

You’d have to be really desperate to break into someone else’s house knowing you stand a good chance of getting shot.

Yeah but the bad guys aren't the only ones who get shot. Loads of people get shot accidentally in homes. The daughters boyfriend climbing up the drainpipe, the son sneaking home after being out drinking or smoking.

1000 children a year are killed by gun accidents in the home.

And all the gun culture does is mean burglars carry guns, so if they do break in you, your dog or you family are more likely to get shot. They go from burglar to armed robber.

Of course that means police are all armed to the teeth. It's not uncommon for people get shot by the police they called to their house because of a disturbance.