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November 9th, 2018, 11:32 AM #41Super Member
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Re: Armed Citizen With Gun Does Nothing
No. You pull your weapon because you are prepared to use it. Big difference. If I pull it, I am prepared to use my weapon, but hopefully won't need to.
I think the guy did OK. First and foremost, he remained calm. He kept bad guys attention from others. He had room to move, and used it, keeping bad guy at safe distance. And he can account for every round he started with.
He still had options, and never let the bad guy get close enough that the only option was to fire.
What I find more striking is the security guy on the Segway who does little to intervene in the situation. Now, I don't know if he's armed or not, or what his training is, but it seems like he could have definitely done more.
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November 9th, 2018, 11:35 AM #42Grand Member
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Re: Armed Citizen With Gun Does Nothing
I'm with the guys who say he did OK. There's more to situational awareness than the guy with the knife. There are passersby, there may be over penetration and ricochet, the armed citizen may very well have been aware of his surroundings as well as the threat itself. As for "ridding the world of evil", that's God's job, not mine. As for saving the taxpayers' money, that (sad to say) is the government's job, not mine.
Know your audience. Don't try to sell a Prius at a Monster Truck Rally.
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November 9th, 2018, 11:40 AM #43
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November 9th, 2018, 11:42 AM #44
Re: Armed Citizen With Gun Does Nothing
And I am taking into account the countless taxpayer dollars that will now be spent to prosecute the perp and keep him alive for the next 60 years. He will never make it on his own again.
Gender confusion is a mental illness
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November 9th, 2018, 11:45 AM #45
Re: Armed Citizen With Gun Does Nothing
At the very high risk of getting serious mental health issues from taking a life, and the tons of money required to then defend that choice, I don't think this guy did much wrong.
Una Salus Victis Nullam Sperare Salutem
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November 9th, 2018, 11:51 AM #46Grand Member
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Re: Armed Citizen With Gun Does Nothing
How would you feel if the maniac had stabbed another bystander while the paper weight holder was contemplating his mental health and legal fees? Would you still be as understanding?
He was lucky, and he probably might as well just save himself the future lower back strain and leave the gun at home.
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November 9th, 2018, 11:52 AM #47
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November 9th, 2018, 12:11 PM #48Super Member
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November 9th, 2018, 12:23 PM #49
Re: Armed Citizen With Gun Does Nothing
Join the GOA & save $5.00. https://www.gunowners.org/mac-subs-join-goa.htm
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November 9th, 2018, 12:23 PM #50
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