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Gun Control & RKBA

clffrdjk

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37. So we skipped moving goalposts and just went right to changing fields?

Reply to guillaumeb (Reply #36)

Wed Apr 15, 2015, 11:24 PM

Apr 2015

But you are correct if you have the jump on me that directly I have to either wait for an opening say when you demand my wallet, or make one myself.

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Woman buys gun after security system didn't stop burglar [View all] Lurks Often Apr 2015 OP

What's that saying about seconds and minutes clffrdjk Apr 2015 #1

That's why everybody around here has firearms in their home tularetom Apr 2015 #2

If the county had provided the first three Jenoch Apr 2015 #3

Doubtful, that sheriff was good at a few things tularetom Apr 2015 #32

It used to be that way in Minnesota Jenoch Apr 2015 #33

I have a female friend that's still waiting for the cops to show up....for 23 years now. ileus Apr 2015 #4

See also Shamash Apr 2015 #5

A common NRA theme. guillaumeb Apr 2015 #6

This was a news article from a local news station, not a "theme" Lurks Often Apr 2015 #7

my point is that a weapon is not a viable alternative guillaumeb Apr 2015 #9

That is correct Shamash Apr 2015 #11

amen to that guillaumeb Apr 2015 #18

question gejohnston Apr 2015 #23

I prefer a training requirement. guillaumeb Apr 2015 #26

We don't know what sort of training she may get Lurks Often Apr 2015 #12

I try, to be honest. guillaumeb Apr 2015 #19

agreed, however gejohnston Apr 2015 #25

as it happens guillaumeb Apr 2015 #28

"Firing a box at the range a couple times a year is not enough" that sums up police training Lurks Often Apr 2015 #30

4.5 seconds clffrdjk Apr 2015 #8

But it does not answer my whole post. guillaumeb Apr 2015 #10

A good ENOUGH training environment will include... discntnt_irny_srcsm Apr 2015 #14

agreed guillaumeb Apr 2015 #20

just because they are not LEOs does not mean gejohnston Apr 2015 #15

Well it sounds like you could use some more training clffrdjk Apr 2015 #31

if I enter your house while I am armed, your weapon guillaumeb Apr 2015 #36

So we skipped moving goalposts and just went right to changing fields? clffrdjk Apr 2015 #37

not my intention to change fields guillaumeb Apr 2015 #38

But will the police be there in time? Lurks Often Apr 2015 #39

true. NO argument guillaumeb Apr 2015 #41

The police who have no duty to protect you. clffrdjk Apr 2015 #40

true. guillaumeb Apr 2015 #42

You got that from the Bloomberg interview. gejohnston Apr 2015 #13

Massad Ayoob (defensive firearms instructor) often recommended benEzra Apr 2015 #16

I had not seen the Bloomberg interview before responding guillaumeb Apr 2015 #21

never been to one of the better schools like gejohnston Apr 2015 #22

never been there. Worked with my father in law. guillaumeb Apr 2015 #24

in all fairness gejohnston Apr 2015 #27

absolutely guillaumeb Apr 2015 #29

Hmm. I thought it was a Detroit Chief of Police theme. Eleanors38 Apr 2015 #17

It takes me all of five seconds to open my safe where I keep my handgun... shedevil69taz Apr 2015 #34

That's why I have a shotgun. NaturalHigh Apr 2015 #35

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