Why You (Probably) Should Not Carry A Weapon

[drop bear]

He seems to agree with you, when he doesn't have his gun advocate jersey on:

It's a fun little contradiction. You don't need to be responsible with guns because the risk is low. But you need to carry guns because of the risk.

 

[Wing Woo Gar]

He seems to agree with you, when he doesn't have his gun advocate jersey on:

Just noticing that you made it personal first…

 

[Wing Woo Gar]

It's a fun little contradiction. You don't need to be responsible with guns because the risk is low. But you need to carry guns because of the risk.

How is he not being responsible?

 

[Wing Woo Gar]

Sure sounds like a lot of hurt feelings in here over someone disagreeing with something someone else does thousands of miles away…

 

[Wing Woo Gar]

i mean, that’s still somewhere north of 90,000 guns that will. And counting.

Good reason to carry a gun then…

 

[drop bear]

The chance that a criminal will punch you is incredibly low. But we still train for that possibility.
The chance that I'll have a flat tire is incredibly low. But I still carry a spare.
The chance that my kitchen will catch fire is incredibly low. But I still have smoke detectors and fire extinguishers.
The chance of a CO leak in my house is incredibly low. But I still have CO detectors.

Then don't. But you don't get to make that decision for me.

You are correct. The worst part is children can't carry guns. And they are the most vulnerable.

And we make that decision for other people's children. Which is just attacking people's right to parent.

 

[Steve]

Just noticing that you made it personal first…

Is that personal? I disagree. But point taken. I’ll try to ignore him.

 

[Wing Woo Gar]

You are correct. The worst part is children can't carry guns. And they are the most vulnerable.

And we make that decision for other people's children. Which is just attacking people's right to parent.

Children DO carry guns here. I’ve been shot at by children, more than once, one of whom I’m fairly certain was around 13 years old at the time. He didn’t seem too vulnerable to me, until he was hit in the head with a tire iron by a close friend of mine, but I digress…

 

[Wing Woo Gar]

Is that personal? I disagree. But point taken. I’ll try to ignore him.

I would like to thank you for hearing me. Thank you.

 

[Wing Woo Gar]

You are correct. The worst part is children can't carry guns. And they are the most vulnerable.

And we make that decision for other people's children. Which is just attacking people's right to parent.

I should mention that I was 16 at the time, so that was 36 years ago, maybe things have changed?

 

[Dirty Dog]

It's a fun little contradiction. You don't need to be responsible with guns because the risk is low. But you need to carry guns because of the risk.

What a load of horsecrap. This isn't unusual for you, though. It's called a strawman argument. You make up something nobody has said.

 

[drop bear]

Children DO carry guns here. I’ve been shot at by children, more than once, one of whom I’m fairly certain was around 13 years old at the time. He didn’t seem too vulnerable to me, until he was hit in the head with a tire iron by a close friend of mine, but I digress…

Good to see 13 year olds can protect themselves.

 

[Steve]

Good reason to carry a gun then…

I hope you’re trying to be funny.

 

[Wing Woo Gar]

Good to see 13 year olds can protect themselves.

I hope you are trying to be funny.

 

[Wing Woo Gar]

I hope you’re trying to be funny.

Just replying with the same logic. More ironic than funny.

 

[Wing Woo Gar]

Good to see 13 year olds can protect themselves.

He didn’t. He racked the slide of an already loaded and chambered pistol and fired at me from 6 feet, it missed me and hit my friends car, that friend had exited the car with a tire iron and circled behind. When the 13ish kid fired, my friend cleaned his clock with the tire iron. A chaotic melee ensued which ended with me taking a severe beating and subsequently being rescued by friends. The 13 year old was not successful at defending himself either.

 

[Wing Woo Gar]

I hope you’re trying to be funny.

We have established on multiple occasions that I am not funny. But I like that you still believe in me. I will keep at it.

 

[drop bear]

He didn’t. He racked the slide of an already loaded and chambered pistol and fired at me from 6 feet, it missed me and hit my friends car, that friend had exited the car with a tire iron and circled behind. When the 13ish kid fired, my friend cleaned his clock with the tire iron. A chaotic melee ensued which ended with me taking a severe beating and subsequently being rescued by friends. The 13 year old was not successful at defending himself either.

I am not sure what your point is here. Statistically that probably won't happen. If he didn't use the gun responsibly. That is what the police are for.

Are you sure he wasn't just threatening you with it. Or shooting to incapacitate and not kill?

 

[drop bear]

I hope you are trying to be funny.

People should be able to protect themselves. Kids are smaller and weaker than most adults and are therefore more vulnerable.

Should be a no brainer.

 

[Steve]

We have established on multiple occasions that I am not funny. But I like that you still believe in me. I will keep at it.

I said "trying". I give you points for effort.