Gun Control & RKBA

gejohnston

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11. do you understand the definition of vigilante?

Sat Jan 11, 2014, 07:57 PM

Jan 2014

Vigilantism is going out looking for someone after the fact. Defending yourself from a violent attacker is not vigilantism. Self defense is a natural and human right.

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"Guns on Campus: A Chilling Effect" by Kenneth M. Mash (NEA, Thought & Action) [View all] petronius Jan 2014 OP

So, based on your argument, guns in class make it a safer environment for learning and discussion? Starboard Tack Jan 2014 #1

My argument is that there is no compelling reason to treat university spaces petronius Jan 2014 #2

In principle, I agree with you Starboard Tack Jan 2014 #17

I don't agree that there is anything incendiary or disruptive about a petronius Jan 2014 #23

Really? You don;t see it? Starboard Tack Jan 2014 #29

Not convoluted at all - as I said in the OP, concerns about CCW on campus petronius Jan 2014 #36

I appreciate your thoughtful reply Starboard Tack Jan 2014 #42

No but makes for a safer environment for going across campus in the middle of the night. gejohnston Jan 2014 #4

I always love it when men use female vulnerability to justify carrying guns around. Starboard Tack Jan 2014 #18

mostly because they are buying guns in greater numbers gejohnston Jan 2014 #21

Trying to convince everybody who carried concealed that they have a mental defect... krispos42 Jan 2014 #28

Not a mental defect, but a behavioral disorder. And not everyone. Starboard Tack Jan 2014 #30

I think I will decide ..... oldhippie Jan 2014 #31

Did I say I would decide? I thought not. Starboard Tack Jan 2014 #33

You decided that a classroom ..... oldhippie Jan 2014 #34

Prefaced by "I think" Starboard Tack Jan 2014 #37

Uh, a decision is an opinion oldhippie Jan 2014 #39

If it's not scary for you, then it isn't for me. Starboard Tack Jan 2014 #40

The hippie time was a long time ago ...... oldhippie Jan 2014 #41

Virtually every hippy I knew/know had a gun or knew how to use one. Eleanors38 Jan 2014 #43

Right. LOL Starboard Tack Jan 2014 #44

The world is a big place; almost as big as your mind. Eleanors38 Jan 2014 #45

The problem with "certain times and in certain places" krispos42 Jan 2014 #35

Depends on the individual and threat assessment. Starboard Tack Jan 2014 #38

Won't make a difference. This prof is speculating Eleanors38 Jan 2014 #46

You equate classrooms with pool halls, restaurants and feed lots? Starboard Tack Jan 2014 #49

But wait! There's more! Eleanors38 Jan 2014 #50

Absolutely. Straw Man Jan 2014 #51

Of course, I think it ridiculous to carry in any of those places. Starboard Tack Jan 2014 #53

I know that you do. Straw Man Jan 2014 #54

CC puts innocent bystanders at risk pscot Jan 2014 #3

How so? gejohnston Jan 2014 #5

People with guns are a danger to themselves and everyone around them. pscot Jan 2014 #6

depending on where you are Duckhunter935 Jan 2014 #7

Now why don't I find that reassuring? pscot Jan 2014 #10

do you understand the definition of vigilante? gejohnston Jan 2014 #11

Read your history, dude pscot Jan 2014 #12

I know history quite well. gejohnston Jan 2014 #13

Read your dictionary, dude. Straw Man Jan 2014 #14

With that attitude I hope you don't live in NYC clffrdjk Jan 2014 #8

Or LA Duckhunter935 Jan 2014 #9

Did you forget what the CC stands for? Jenoch Jan 2014 #15

"Gun Chi", we've had a few folks here who claimed they could "just tell" DonP Jan 2014 #19

"One of them has been banned, ..." Jenoch Jan 2014 #22

It is the same one who claimed a bicycle tire was a acceptable defensive item. oneshooter Jan 2014 #25

I enjoy a good debate, but that one Jenoch Jan 2014 #26

There's gotta be an app for that. Eleanors38 Jan 2014 #47

I had both a shotgun and a rifle in my college dorm room, Jenoch Jan 2014 #16

I agree with your hypothosis on Mash's erroneous assumptions. ManiacJoe Jan 2014 #20

Very well said. Bazinga Jan 2014 #24

In my experience... krispos42 Jan 2014 #27

Why do they discount Virginia Tech and NIU? DonP Jan 2014 #32

Alcohol Free Dorms HockeyMom Jan 2014 #52

Try to pay attention to the subject under discussion DonP Jan 2014 #55

Not "feel" but BE and LIVE around guns HockeyMom Jan 2014 #56

So, you know a lot of 21+ year olds that still live in dorms huh? DonP Jan 2014 #57

You start college at 18 HockeyMom Jan 2014 #58

You really don't know Jack Shit about this do you? DonP Jan 2014 #59

There's a BIG difference between... Bazinga Jan 2014 #60

My experience at UF (C.'70): Upper division courses met in the Rathskeller. Eleanors38 Jan 2014 #48