True, but I'd wait to see if he went more than half way since you're that close. Again, just my opinion.

 

That would be a bit too late.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Plus, I have a vicious attack dog! :lol:

 

 

:lol: Despite being about 5X the size of my dog, your's is even LESS vicious than mine. :lol: At least mine barks at little kids, joggers, bigger dogs and cats.

That would be a bit too late.

No, it wouldn't. Bringing from his body to point would be too late.

Rockmom seems to be ignoring my question.... :idunno:

Can I add, "How would you behave in the event that a man reached towards his gun and brought it halfway (not a fourth or a third or three-fourths or nine-tenths) out of the holster?" to our list of topics covered?

Can I add, "How would you behave in the event that a man reached towards his gun and brought it halfway (not a fourth or a third or three-fourths or nine-tenths) out of the holster?" to our list of topics covered?

Would you like to give us guidelines for this thread?

No, it wouldn't. Bringing from his body to point would be too late.

 

It's more of a gamble at that point. :lol: If you carry concealed I think you should have the full intention of using your firearm if you withdraw it.

Would you like to give us guidelines for this thread?

 

Actually, I'm not even ticked off like I get at you and HB. I'm just saying that a lot of these debates could actually be resolved, if we all could agree on what we are arguing about, ya know? Cause I think a lot of the pro-gun comments are focusing on the right to carry, while the so-called "anti-gun" comments are focusing on the logic of having a gun in certain scenarios.

:lol: Despite being about 5X the size of my dog, your's is even LESS vicious than mine. :lol: At least mine barks at little kids, joggers, bigger dogs and cats.

Yet people are still terrified of him!

Rockmom seems to be ignoring my question.... :idunno:

 

 

What's the big deal? All I posted was what you posted as an example in my answer. There's nothing else to say.

Can I add, "How would you behave in the event that a man reached towards his gun and brought it halfway (not a fourth or a third or three-fourths or nine-tenths) out of the holster?" to our list of topics covered?

 

The point of my comments has been to illustrate that people who don't carry guns are (and I believe naturally so) surprised and intimidated by the weapons in situations where they aren't expected. Were I to attend a pro-gun rally, a gun show, or be walking around at 42 and Dumesnil, I'd not be surprised but I would still be intimidated. Frankly, I know better to put myself in those situations. But attending a healthcare rally, going to work, coming home from work, walking down the street in my neighborhood, why would I expect to see a gun? And how could I NOT be intimidated by someone obviously considering using it on me? I cannot fathom the reasons why one would consider it appropriate, nor sensical to take a gun to a debate on healthcare reform. Other than shock value, this action doesn't make sense.

The point of my comments has been to illustrate that people who don't carry guns are (and I believe naturally so) surprised and intimidated by the weapons in situations where they aren't expected. Were I to attend a pro-gun rally, a gun show, or be walking around at 42 and Dumesnil, I'd not be surprised but I would still be intimidated. Frankly, I know better to put myself in those situations. But attending a healthcare rally, going to work, coming home from work, walking down the street in my neighborhood, why would I expect to see a gun? And how could I NOT be intimidated by someone obviously considering using it on me? I cannot fathom the reasons why one would consider it appropriate, nor sensical to take a gun to a debate on healthcare reform. Other than shock value, this action doesn't make sense.

 

I've already indicated that I believe this (I know you said you didn't read the posts in this thread). It makes no sense, and I'd be scared out of my mind (whether or not that's a result of the "anti-gun media") but it is every bit his right. And I'm not accusing you of saying otherwise, just that most of the opposition to your posts in this thread is probably a miscommunication...

I've already indicated that I believe this (I know you said you didn't read the posts in this thread). It makes no sense, and I'd be scared out of my mind (whether or not that's a result of the "anti-gun media") but it is every bit his right. And I'm not accusing you of saying otherwise, just that most of the opposition to your posts in this thread is probably a miscommunication...

 

 

I haven't said it's not anyone's right. I just question whether excercising one's right is always appropriate. There's a difference between HAVING a right and the appropriate EXCERCISE of said right. That applies to ALL rights. Free speech is a right, but there are limits, and generally, one who is abusive of the right is looked at as (at a minimum) rude.

Can you tell me if the guy has been mugged before?

Yeah by a vicious 5'2" 120# brunette getting off a bus . What kinda a question is that . Oh I know one that can't be answered by RM.

Can you tell me if the guy has been mugged before?

I cannot, but I can also say I don't care. I really don't see why pro-gun people are defending him. He is the reason pro-gun people have a bad name. I can't see any reason to pull a gun on someone that bumps into you accidentally while walking down the street. My advice to him would be to move away from the city as city life apparently isn't for him.