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In reply to the discussion: Armed passerby saved woman from brutal attack [View all]orpupilofnature57
(15,472 posts)76. One time verse ,how many people were killed by assailants last year ?
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And you don't. I'm glad man saved her, but if lady had not been carrying, perp apparently
Hoyt
Jun 2012
#6
That is a fact. You guys find guns as your go to option in the highly unlikely event you encounter
Hoyt
Jun 2012
#17
True, guns are seldom the solution, but when they are needed nothing else will do.
GreenStormCloud
Jun 2012
#29
"A firm voice usually does the trick, and when it doesn't, a little firmer always works."
TPaine7
Jul 2012
#46
You have simply been very lucky and have never encountered a criminal when they are violent.
GreenStormCloud
Jul 2012
#60
Actually I do, but feel free to ignore my advice. It is your "right" to be wrong.
Starboard Tack
Jul 2012
#73
This is so funny it's impossible to parody (at least without dimishing its humor). n/t
TPaine7
Jul 2012
#68
You *do* realize the "aboriginal terror shout" doesn't actually exist? At least, I hope you do...
friendly_iconoclast
Jul 2012
#69
Ummm...the anti-gunners tell us all the time how EASY it is for criminals
Common Sense Party
Jul 2012
#85
If I were a newcomer, I would think they were mocking the anti- rights position. n/t
TPaine7
Jul 2012
#89
There are some real badasses who beat women. They may be less common than the cowards you're talking
TPaine7
Jul 2012
#47
Pointing a gun at him DID work. Success beats "probably would have worked" N/T
GreenStormCloud
Jul 2012
#38
Except, perp ended up with a gun he stole from lady (because she was carrying in car).
Hoyt
Jul 2012
#40
And if he had, and gotten shot for it, you'd be in here dancing in his blood
AtheistCrusader
Jul 2012
#63
One time verse ,how many people were killed by assailants last year ?
orpupilofnature57
Jul 2012
#76