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41. And others! Armed caches in a fire are a bad thing.

Reply to DBoon (Reply #38)

Sun Aug 8, 2021, 07:26 PM

Aug 2021

Yes, it is a real danger to firefighters, and anyone within an eye-shot, when fire heats thousands of rounds of ammo.

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3 missing as huge California fire rages. Some armed residents tell authorities they won't evacuate. [View all] Omaha Steve Aug 2021 OP

I don't know how snowybirdie Aug 2021 #1

We have Newsom, not DeSantis. quaint Aug 2021 #2

and I hope you keep him. mountain grammy Aug 2021 #3

it didnt help with years of drougt, insect ridden trees.(bark beetle ) AllaN01Bear Aug 2021 #4

After seeing some of the videos, I wonder how large a defensible space would have to be. 3Hotdogs Aug 2021 #6

Seems the gun-toters... El Mimbreno Aug 2021 #7

And what, exactly, are they "defending" against? not fooled Aug 2021 #12

Looters. Not everyone experienced a total loss. NT mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2021 #14

Because their property is worth dying in fire for? DBoon Aug 2021 #20

There are some things you can't replace with a check from the insurance company. NT mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2021 #36

like your life for example DBoon Aug 2021 #38

And others! Armed caches in a fire are a bad thing. StClone Aug 2021 #41

Mother Nature . ...... Lovie777 Aug 2021 #27

The fire that destroyed the town of Paradise Mr.Bill Aug 2021 #33

Rebuild? Maybe it shouldn't be rebuilt. Is Paradise being rebuilt? 3Hotdogs Aug 2021 #5

Yes, Paradise IS being rebuilt Random Boomer Aug 2021 #8

Oh well, as Forest Gump said, 3Hotdogs Aug 2021 #9

I wrote to my Senator about that back in the early 90's... IthinkThereforeIAM Aug 2021 #10

Yes, now with global warming, we need to re-evaluate which areas are to be re-built. Irish_Dem Aug 2021 #17

A precursor to the population migrations of the near future Random Boomer Aug 2021 #34

Yes, a likely scenario. Irish_Dem Aug 2021 #52

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Aug 2021 #43

Gonna shoot the fire? Traildogbob Aug 2021 #11

Not every home is pure ashes. former9thward Aug 2021 #16

You are correct. Traildogbob Aug 2021 #19

True. Mr.Bill Aug 2021 #28

Let the morons stay. FoxNewsSucks Aug 2021 #13

These are the ones trying to save their homes from thieves jimfields33 Aug 2021 #26

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Aug 2021 #44

LOL Mysterian Aug 2021 #15

Looters MenloParque Aug 2021 #18

Yah, only problem is Mysterian Aug 2021 #25

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Aug 2021 #45

So sorry for the victims, for the loss Marthe48 Aug 2021 #21

I'm a collector, too Random Boomer Aug 2021 #35

Yes, well said Marthe48 Aug 2021 #40

Thanks for the tip Random Boomer Aug 2021 #48

Have fun with the topic group :) Marthe48 Aug 2021 #50

People acting irrationally during an environmental crisis? More of this to come because jalan48 Aug 2021 #22

Here is he LA Times article with info about the holdouts.. reACTIONary Aug 2021 #23

The way the law works in California is Mr.Bill Aug 2021 #30

Thanks, that's informative.... reACTIONary Aug 2021 #42

Of course, the individual law enforcement agency Mr.Bill Aug 2021 #46

Thanks again, it's good to get local knowledge! nt reACTIONary Aug 2021 #47

Shoot the fire! Yeah, that'll work. Mawspam2 Aug 2021 #24

REM was off by a few years but now I think we can truly say totodeinhere Aug 2021 #29

So they will likely be found at some point among the ashes. They will be the ones.... usaf-vet Aug 2021 #31

GOP Extinction,,,,,, Cryptoad Aug 2021 #32

Let 'em burn. roamer65 Aug 2021 #37

Armed residents. Maybe they can shoot at the fire to keep it away n/t. airplaneman Aug 2021 #39

I too have elected cremation. twodogsbarking Aug 2021 #49

Those who refuse to leave are likely the first to loot...... getagrip_already Aug 2021 #51