Soccer parents wince at prospect of guns at games

[jizmo3]

over 71% now for YES
Learned something very interesting yesterday, bad guys don't wear holsters. Good guys (or gals) do. The holster is an integral part of showing your intention.

[Adam-12]

Originally Posted by jizmo3

Learned something very interesting yesterday, bad guys don't wear holsters. Good guys (or gals) do. The holster is an integral part of showing your intention.

Seems to be true. Bad guys expect to ditch their guns, and they don't want to explain an empty holster. I can't imagine anyone going without a holster without a good reason--unless it's the fun of losing it down your pants leg or shooting yourself in the foot.

[gnbrotz]

Originally Posted by Adam-12

Bad guys expect to ditch their guns, and they don't want to explain an empty holster.

If I found myself in a situation where "ditching my gun" was necessary, I wouldn't mind losing a $10 Uncle Mike's holster too, which would seem like a reasonable investment to help prevent shooting myself in the leg (or worse).

[Adam-12]

Originally Posted by gnbrotz

If I found myself in a situation where "ditching my gun" was necessary, I wouldn't mind losing a $10 Uncle Mike's holster too, which would seem like a reasonable investment to help prevent shooting myself in the leg (or worse).

I've thought that myself. Maybe it's the fault of TV and movies, like the habit of holding a pistol sideways above eye level. If so, kudoes to TV and movies for doing its bit to save people from stupid criminals.

[mikey]

Something tells me that criminals don't get that attached to their firearms, probably because they didn't buy them in the first place. If they steal one that is in a nice holster, they most likely figure they don't need it because they got big pockets in their hoodies anyway.

[gnbrotz]

Originally Posted by mikey

Something tells me that criminals don't get that attached to their firearms, probably because they didn't buy them in the first place. If they steal one that is in a nice holster, they most likely figure they don't need it because they got big pockets in their hoodies anyway.

Very true, but reports were that Burress purchased the gun legally in Florida, and was at some point licensed there, though apparently his license expired.

Of course, neither of those facts make his actions in New York legal, but they do hint that he might be more than your typical 'gang-banger'. And while I wouldn't suggest someone imitate his actions, if I were to attempt something stupid like that, I'd take a little care to help insure I wouldn't be discovered.

[headcase]

Originally Posted by gnbrotz

If I found myself in a situation where "ditching my gun" was necessary, I wouldn't mind losing a $10 Uncle Mike's holster too, which would seem like a reasonable investment to help prevent shooting myself in the leg (or worse).

Yeah, but, assuming they still know it's bad for a felon to have a gun, they would be more likely to go IWB. Ditching your gun and a holster that's been carried that way, would likely be a decent source of DNA...... Maybe they ain't that stupid....

[mikey]

Originally Posted by headcase

..... Maybe they ain't that stupid....

I doubt too many of them watch CSI, or can even spell DNA.

The ones that are somewhat intelligent probably carry in their hand which is stuck in their coat pocket or pants pocket.

Sorry for getting this thread so far off topic.

[87th PVI]

Originally Posted by shefearsnothing

Well I could have told you the Patriot News would do something like this because the issue I picked up on Wednesday was terribly slanted but it was probably already too late by then. (The main focus was on the lecture given by Judge Eby).

Reading this is a perfect example of the difference between "us" and "them". Here they are using their "freedom of speech" and "freedom of the press" to run their mouths and slander people and the way they exercise their own freedoms and rights not caring how slanderous or offensive it is and at the end of the day WE resign ourselves the fact that it's their RIGHT. We ACCEPT that and are not trying to have their pens taken away from them or some sort of license revoked. HOWEVER, they are a horse of a different color. When we come along and are exercising a right they don't like or find offensive they expect us to hide it, stop it, change it, or that they have some "right" of their own to infringe on it. I am quite pleased to be a member of THIS group. We recognize the ENTIRE constitution and believe we're all entitled to those rights and freedoms that our forefathers outlined for this country and not just the ones we're "comfortable" with on a given day and circumstance. So thank you all again. You are just the kind of company I'd like to keep.

As our founding fathers would say, HUZZAH!

[Frenchy]

Gosh, some one threw his shoes at Prez Bush... Does this mean next year Socker moms will have to go Barefoot?