What is this Texas?

**Beest21** · July 16th, 2010, 10:43 PM

So I was literally just for a walk down to my local Turkey Hill to grab soda and smokes. OC of course

. I walked in, said hello, grabbed my items, and subsequently paid. When I walked out I noticed two mid twenty's males strolling across from the local bar. They were apparently drunk by their demeanor. I lit my smoke, turned to walk toward my house, and heard him say quietly to his friend "What he think this is Texas now, fuckin pussy." I really wanted to turn around and say "Nope, this isn't legal in Texas"

, but I bit my tongue and kept walking. Nothing good would have come from trying to educate some drunken, verbally abusive hood rats.

**Usmc0311** · July 16th, 2010, 11:05 PM

What a surprise that they were not men enough to actually say anything to you. I think you are correct in assuming that trying to educate them would have been futile.

**blankexistance** · July 16th, 2010, 11:37 PM

Knowing when NOT to do things, that really shows intelligence and self-restraint.

It's times like this where I wish I could get inside their head, and see what makes them mess with someone with a gun. It's most likely their own sense of insecurity, but who knows.

**Emptymag** · July 16th, 2010, 11:44 PM

Originally Posted by blankexistance

Knowing when NOT to do things, that really shows intelligence and self-restraint.

It's times like this where I wish I could get inside their head, and see what makes them mess with someone with a gun. It's most likely their own sense of insecurity, but who knows.

There ARE people out there who are not "intimidated" by the sight of a handgun on your side. They are crazy motherfu¢kers who may be interested in seeing how much of a "tough guy" you really are - walking around with a gun and all.

I think that's something worth thinking about.

**Flash** · July 17th, 2010, 12:05 AM

Originally Posted by Emptymag

There ARE people out there who are not "intimidated" by the sight of a handgun on your side. They are crazy motherfu¢kers who may be interested in seeing how much of a "tough guy" you really are - walking around with a gun and all.

I think that's something worth thinking about.

When discretion and enlightened self-interest has been replaced with a willingness to accept anhiliation. For no reason.

Scary, ain't it?

Flash

**jcabin** · July 17th, 2010, 12:21 AM

Those guys weren't interested in being educated. It was an opening to see how far they could fuck with you till they found a reason to hurt you. Standard douchery. You telling them they were wrong, nomatter how polite and informative you were, would have been enough to make them feel like you were talking down on them/picking a fight. You did the right thing in ignoring them.

**GregorOneEye** · July 17th, 2010, 12:55 AM

Avoidance is the key to successful self defense.

**blankexistance** · July 17th, 2010, 12:58 AM

Originally Posted by Emptymag

There ARE people out there who are not "intimidated" by the sight of a handgun on your side. They are crazy motherfu¢kers who may be interested in seeing how much of a "tough guy" you really are - walking around with a gun and all.

I think that's something worth thinking about.

Been there done that. I've realized long ago there are all sorts of crazy people out there who will jump down your throat at the littlest of things. Gun related or not.

When I OC, I don't do it to intimidate anyone. I do it for myself only. I don't care what other people think, though I know I'll hear their opinion, whether I want to or not, and that's their right. It's the fact that they think they have an obligation to get in your face about it that's the problem.

My comment was the fact that, since they do have a gun, they have the possibility to be more devastating if it were to turn to violence. My comment was saying it was the Darwin Awards in action.

I was commenting on the OP's foresight to not say anything at all. Nothing good would have come of it. Some people cannot be talked to, or enlightened. They choose to remain close minded.

Its sad.

**electronics** · July 17th, 2010, 09:06 AM

I don't know, maybe they really didn't intend for you to hear it and were just trying to make a joke. I know when my dad thinks he's whispering, he's basically at speaking volume but without engaging his vocal chords. You'll be walking along with him and he'll see a... let's call it "interesting looking" individual and say "Look at this one" 6' behind them, and they will turn around to both of us trying to not laugh--me because I find it funny how bad he is at whispering, and him because he finds weird looking people funny. Dirty looks, to say the least.

Ignoring their comment was the right move, IMO. Avoiding a confrontation with Beer Muscles and his sidekick Jokey might have saved you a whole lot of hassle.

**Michele** · July 17th, 2010, 09:37 AM

Good for you using common sense and ignoring them.

Try being an O/Cing female. You wouldn't believe what comes out of some ball-less wonders mouths.