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Idiot gets CC. Idiot shoots self.
From article:
I believe in protecting yourself, but it is scary knowing theyre in public places, she said. I feel absolutely terrible for the gentleman that shot himself, but the first thing I thought of was thank God he didnt shoot anybody else."
Yes.
When the fuck did your so-called "right to bear arms" supersede my right to walk around in public without feeling like my town is under some sort of paramilitary marshal law or that some idiot isn't going to shoot me or someone in my family because they made a "mistake"?
Nothing is more creepy than being in a store and have 3 strangers in tactical gear, rifles and pistols on their hips walk in. Even worse is the gun you don't see. The one that could go off randomly in a theater and take off the back of your head. That is bullshit. I don't give a shit if you tell me you are "a good guy with a gun". Don't care what you say, you are one argument or one beer or one mistake from being a "bad guy with a gun".
http://www.rawstory.com/2015/10/oh-my-god-i-just-shot-myself-newly-licensed-concealed-carrier-shoots-leg-in-kansas-theater/
TreasonousBastard
(43,049 posts)just like any controversial issue.
Hopefully, there are enough in the middle who can be swayed.
DocPain
(37 posts)I own multiple firearms. Yes, I have one of those "scary black rifles" too. But I also have years of training (both military and civilian), but foremost, I have common sense. I would love to see some vetting process for the sale of firearms that incorporates assessing common sense and emotional intelligence in the purchaser. Because of my job, I own a lot of tactical gear (SWAT Paramedic). I also teach active shooter response for EMS, as well as Tactical EMS. These classes are open to Law Enforcement, EMS and fire. Constantly, I dea with questions from these "whackers" about carrying firearms. In some states if the medics are sworn LEO's, they can carry. Broadly, even in this group, I do not see the level of sensibility I would want to have them armed