Gun Control & RKBA

Starboard Tack

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12. Why lunacy?

Wed Jan 21, 2015, 12:05 PM

Jan 2015

The man saw the gun. I thought the whole point was that it had to be hidden. Unless it was in an OC state. This is the problem I have with the whole carry thing. Either do it openly and honestly, so others know what they are dealing with and can act accordingly, or have a CC permit and a damned good reason to have one, and if you have one keep the gun hidden. The only time a concealed weapon becomes visible should be when it is about to be used.

That said, I do not think the carrier should've been attacked. The attacker could have alerted LE and the matter would have been resolved more peacefully. OTOH, if you carry loaded weapons around in public, you should be prepared for such reactions. Presumably, the guy was carrying for SD. How did that work out for him?

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Man arrested after tackling shopper carrying gun [View all] Nuclear Unicorn Jan 2015 OP

we have a right to protect ourselves against gun toting idiots. bowens43 Jan 2015 #1

There was no threat except in the febrile, paranoid imagination of the attacker. Nuclear Unicorn Jan 2015 #3

So you favor assaulting law abiding people? DonP Jan 2015 #4

I don't think thats even in question at this point, Don. N/T beevul Jan 2015 #27

You don't have the right to tackle someone not posing any threat. GGJohn Jan 2015 #7

They're selective tough guys. Nuclear Unicorn Jan 2015 #8

That mask slipped long ago sarisataka Jan 2015 #10

"he should have broken his damn arms..." Nuclear Unicorn Jan 2015 #11

regressives are violent....that's why they want to be sure folks are disarmed. ileus Jan 2015 #18

Absolutely sarisataka Jan 2015 #9

What a completely fucked-up thing to say. You should be ashamed of yourself friendly_iconoclast Jan 2015 #42

and you guys think Duckhunter935 Jan 2015 #51

Broken his arms?!? bravenak Jan 2015 #52

I agree about protecting ourselves Politicalboi Jan 2015 #54

Why are nutty antis allowed to "protect" themselves from peaceable people who mean them no harm Nuclear Unicorn Jan 2015 #57

Nope. You don't have that right. Veganstein Jan 2015 #81

SWATing moving to the next level I guess DonP Jan 2015 #2

Sounds like it wasn't too well concealed Starboard Tack Jan 2015 #5

Better concealed than the lunacy of the attacker. Nuclear Unicorn Jan 2015 #6

Why lunacy? Starboard Tack Jan 2015 #12

"you should be prepared for such reactions" Nuclear Unicorn Jan 2015 #13

Hold on. Veganstein Jan 2015 #55

The problem was the victim was obviously not prepared to defend himself Starboard Tack Jan 2015 #68

IMO you cannot be reasonably expected to protect yourself... discntnt_irny_srcsm Jan 2015 #69

I couldn't agree more Starboard Tack Jan 2015 #70

The victim appeared to have acted responsibly as well as complied with all relevant laws. branford Jan 2015 #71

That's exactly the problem! Veganstein Jan 2015 #73

Not many of us would be prepared to deal with such a situation Starboard Tack Jan 2015 #75

good grief discntnt_irny_srcsm Jan 2015 #76

I see what you mean. Veganstein Jan 2015 #77

in truth... discntnt_irny_srcsm Jan 2015 #78

everyone on this side of the ground has a damned good reason. ileus Jan 2015 #16

What ground? You OK? Starboard Tack Jan 2015 #29

I'm sure he meant anyone alive. Veganstein Jan 2015 #56

Are you suggesting the opposite is true? Starboard Tack Jan 2015 #66

no, but his ability to so gejohnston Jan 2015 #67

Definitely not. Veganstein Jan 2015 #72

I tend to agree. The key word being "everyone" Starboard Tack Jan 2015 #74

My family... Veganstein Jan 2015 #80

You make some excellent points Starboard Tack Jan 2015 #82

Understand, or approve? Veganstein Jan 2015 #84

One thing I noticed in Florida gejohnston Jan 2015 #32

And your first post in the thread says it all. beevul Jan 2015 #28

Last Saturday, in Melbourne, Florida, a man carried three guns into the mall, and djean111 Jan 2015 #14

You know nothing about the victim in the OP except "he's one of THOSE people" Nuclear Unicorn Jan 2015 #15

No one that carries wants to be put in the position of having to use their PSD. ileus Jan 2015 #17

rush to judgement jimmy the one Jan 2015 #19

The other grabbers in this thread and the one in GD are excusing the attack if not Nuclear Unicorn Jan 2015 #20

"we be far more passive" sarisataka Jan 2015 #21

so much nonsense gejohnston Jan 2015 #22

hate cream? jimmy the one Jan 2015 #25

perhaps you need to wake up and know what you are talking about gejohnston Jan 2015 #26

mounties in orlanda jimmy the one Jan 2015 #30

shooting sports are more than hunting gejohnston Jan 2015 #31

racial stress exists jimmy the one Jan 2015 #33

relevance is that gejohnston Jan 2015 #34

twilight zone jimmy the one Jan 2015 #35

no, gejohnston Jan 2015 #36

johnston edits out his gaffe, lies about it jimmy the one Jan 2015 #38

you assume much gejohnston Jan 2015 #39

beowolf, a good start jimmy the one Jan 2015 #60

John Keegan died? gejohnston Jan 2015 #62

john keegan, r.i.p. 34 - 12 jimmy the one Jan 2015 #63

BTW, gejohnston Jan 2015 #37

I am quite surprised sarisataka Jan 2015 #40

Isn't that what the gun control movement, at its core, is all about? benEzra Jan 2015 #47

We will have a peaceful society! sarisataka Jan 2015 #48

cherry picking bad apples jimmy the one Jan 2015 #58

no, they were sane people who gejohnston Jan 2015 #59

Wow. Racist white man tackles carry concealed black man......if it was the other way around? Fred Sanders Jan 2015 #49

Would it really matter? sarisataka Jan 2015 #53

Foster is *definitely* one of your sort, Jimmy. To quote another vocal antigun DUer: friendly_iconoclast Jan 2015 #43

He was simply doing what Mr."Beans and bicycle tire" suggested. n/t oneshooter Jan 2015 #44

If the case against Mr. Foster proceeds, I wonder if the people who advocate this petronius Jan 2015 #23

Perhaps a week or two in County General Pop with the word that he jumped a 62 year old black man? DonP Jan 2015 #24

One month in the clink for being a paranoid racist on top. Fred Sanders Jan 2015 #50

Great idea, include hate crime charges DonP Jan 2015 #61

what if daniels HAD shot back in SD? jimmy the one Jan 2015 #64

What if you HAD taken that English composition class? friendly_iconoclast Jan 2015 #65

iconic nitpick jimmy the one Jan 2015 #83

Walmart video of CHP carrier attacked by thug. ileus Jan 2015 #41

It was just an ammosexual sarisataka Jan 2015 #45

most unsafe disarming I've ever seen...there needs to be some common sense gun control ileus Jan 2015 #46

Here's my question: how do we know the assailant is a "gun grabber"? Hassin Bin Sober Jan 2015 #79