Thats because these Internet gunslingers we have here, are just that, internet gunslingers. What is funny is most of them live in neighborhoods where the biggest crime they see is a parking ticket. They totally ignore many facts. Like most burglaries occur when no one is home in the middle of the damn day. So much for those night vision goggles for this elite crime fighting crowd. They ignore that to the tune of almost 90%, these guns in their homes will be used in one way or another to injure a another family member, innocent person, or friend instead of a criminal.
Most of the Green Berets and Navy Seals we have here on this board, lol, have never ever actually met a real life criminal. Because if they did they would know two things. One, most of the hardcore criminals are not intimidated by their guns. Actually they love it, because stolen guns have nice value on the street. And 2, its a fact noise will drive away burglers faster than any gun. A common loud mouth beagle will do a better job than any gun on the planet in the middle of the night. But hey with all the Jason Bournes here, hell I am surprise we have any crime in this country at all.
Lock and load baby. More like load of bs, but hey they keep the internet safe. I feel so much safer when I come here. Spidey is a true marksman though. He can hit the keys on keyboard to the tune of 80 words a minute, reloading on the fly. Truly Elite
Thats because these Internet gunslingers we have here, are just that, internet gunslingers. What is funny is most of them live in neighborhoods where the biggest crime they see is a parking ticket. They totally ignore many facts. Like most burglaries occur when no one is home in the middle of the damn day. So much for those night vision goggles for this elite crime fighting crowd. They ignore that to the tune of almost 90%, these guns in their homes will be used in one way or another to injure a another family member, innocent person, or friend instead of a criminal.
Most of the Green Berets and Navy Seals we have here on this board, lol, have never ever actually met a real life criminal. Because if they did they would know two things. One, most of the hardcore criminals are not intimidated by their guns. Actually they love it, because stolen guns have nice value on the street. And 2, its a fact noise will drive away burglers faster than any gun. A common loud mouth beagle will do a better job than any gun on the planet in the middle of the night. But hey with all the Jason Bournes here, hell I am surprise we have any crime in this country at all.
Lock and load baby. More like load of bs, but hey they keep the internet safe. I feel so much safer when I come here. Spidey is a true marksman though. He can hit the keys on keyboard to the tune of 80 words a minute, reloading on the fly. Truly Elite
aw
he called me Jason Bourne <3
and spewed out about 3 million assumptions about every gun owner on the board.
Thats because these Internet gunslingers we have here, are just that, internet gunslingers. What is funny is most of them live in neighborhoods where the biggest crime they see is a parking ticket. They totally ignore many facts. Like most burglaries occur when no one is home in the middle of the damn day. So much for those night vision goggles for this elite crime fighting crowd. They ignore that to the tune of almost 90%, these guns in their homes will be used in one way or another to injure a another family member, innocent person, or friend instead of a criminal.
Most of the Green Berets and Navy Seals we have here on this board, lol, have never ever actually met a real life criminal. Because if they did they would know two things. One, most of the hardcore criminals are not intimidated by their guns. Actually they love it, because stolen guns have nice value on the street. And 2, its a fact noise will drive away burglers faster than any gun. A common loud mouth beagle will do a better job than any gun on the planet in the middle of the night. But hey with all the Jason Bournes here, hell I am surprise we have any crime in this country at all.
Lock and load baby. More like load of bs, but hey they keep the internet safe. I feel so much safer when I come here. Spidey is a true marksman though. He can hit the keys on keyboard to the tune of 80 words a minute, reloading on the fly. Truly Elite
but hey, hes so e-tough he doesnt need a gun! thats how he rolls.
In reality very very very few people ever do.
My AR-15 isnt loaded but I have 10 rounds in a magazine next to it in the closet. If somebody breaks in my plan is to arm and call the police. If he comes down the hallway 1 warning round then the next nine come through the wall at him. If I dont get him with 9 shots it is fisticuffs time and pray he isnt armed or I jump out my window and wait for the police.
I dont own a handgun yet.
Thats because these Internet gunslingers we have here, are just that, internet gunslingers. What is funny is most of them live in neighborhoods where the biggest crime they see is a parking ticket. They totally ignore many facts. Like most burglaries occur when no one is home in the middle of the damn day. So much for those night vision goggles for this elite crime fighting crowd. They ignore that to the tune of almost 90%, these guns in their homes will be used in one way or another to injure a another family member, innocent person, or friend instead of a criminal.
Most of the Green Berets and Navy Seals we have here on this board, lol, have never ever actually met a real life criminal. Because if they did they would know two things. One, most of the hardcore criminals are not intimidated by their guns. Actually they love it, because stolen guns have nice value on the street. And 2, its a fact noise will drive away burglers faster than any gun. A common loud mouth beagle will do a better job than any gun on the planet in the middle of the night. But hey with all the Jason Bournes here, hell I am surprise we have any crime in this country at all.
Lock and load baby. More like load of bs, but hey they keep the internet safe. I feel so much safer when I come here. Spidey is a true marksman though. He can hit the keys on keyboard to the tune of 80 words a minute, reloading on the fly. Truly Elite
How do you explain the research done which shows that firearms are used between 800,000 and 2.5 million times annually in self-defense? Is that not significant, or do you think all the studies were flawed?
This is probably the most well-know study, but there are others: http://www.saf.org/LawReviews/KleckAndGertz1.htm
It's better to have a gun and not need it than to need a gun and not have it.
It's better to have a gun and not need it than to need a gun and not have it.
That is perhaps the worst home defense weapon you could choose...well, that and possibly a deer hunting rifle.
Why's that?
Why's that?
Captain obvious...:roll:
Is it better to carry a gun 24/7 and not need it than it is to not carry it and not need it? I'd rather not carry it and use my intellect to avoid confrontation than strap 4lbs of metal to my hip and carry it around every day. I think keeping your wits about you, avoiding sketchy areas and people, and having a cell phone will go a long way toward avoiding trouble.
Honestly, I think those numbers are way too high and don't reflect reality.
You do realize that 800,000 is only about 0.2% of the population of this country?
It is also logical to assume that the risks of being involved in a crime are drastically lower in some areas and drastically higher in others.
Personally, I think you gun nuts are just overly paranoid. I own many guns, I have for decades, and never do I feel the need to be armed all the time.
Captain obvious...:roll:
Is it better to carry a gun 24/7 and not need it than it is to not carry it and not need it? I'd rather not carry it and use my intellect to avoid confrontation than strap 4lbs of metal to my hip and carry it around every day. I think keeping your wits about you, avoiding sketchy areas and people, and having a cell phone will go a long way toward avoiding trouble.
Absolutely not. If they are brazen enough to break in, knowing they could be killed for just stepping foot in my house they are probably armed already.
Two words: Over penetration.
The muzzle velocity of a .223 round is about 2400fps. Compare that to a .45 ACP at about 900fps and you can see that the .223 will penetrate your target and possibly a few walls behind him.
The one time I needed one, I was at work and couldn't carry.between that bumper sticker and "i carry a gun because cops are too heavy" i always chuckle. and to jules, i rarely feel the NEED to be armed and ready, but i do carry it as a habit. im not always armed, nor do i ever think "oh shit! forgot the gak!" like i do with my cell phone. for the most part, altercations ive usually been in was too close quarters and too quick to even have time to grab a firearm, ive dealt with them regardless.
The one time I needed one, I was at work and couldn't carry.
The only thing that kept me from becoming another victim of the dude on PCP that was covered in blood from just chopping up his girlfriend with a hatchet was my wits.
That and a truck door between us and a punch in the mouth from me.
The only thing he responded to was the cops pointing guns at him. It still took 4 of them to cuff him.
If I had been out of my vehicle, I would likely be dead. Maybe not so dead if I had been carrying.