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Trunk Monkey

(950 posts)
17. If I was in the theater in Aurora
Sat Sep 29, 2012, 09:58 AM
Sep 2012

And in the exact right position to put Holmes down, yes of course I would at least try.

That said there’s a huge difference from being in the exact right place at exact the right time and taking on the whole sheep dog persona.

The people that I have met that cling to that title scare me. They view themselves as some type of auxiliary to the police; they make it sound like they roam the city looking for miscreants to apprehend.

Like the guy in the video said, I am not equipped nor am I trained, nor do I have the police authority to guard “the flock” It’s not my place and it’s not my duty.

I am not a sheepdog [View all] rDigital Sep 2012 OP
Well thought out articulate video presentation former-republican Sep 2012 #1
Well stated sentiments on carrying for Oneka Sep 2012 #2
Thank goodness we have tort reform here in Ohio. rDigital Sep 2012 #3
Now that was a great Berserker Sep 2012 #4
I'm no sheepdog, I'm the shepherd. trouble.smith Sep 2012 #5
That's a very good way to look at it nt Reasonable_Argument Sep 2012 #6
Sheep Dogs scare the Hell out of me. Trunk Monkey Sep 2012 #7
if you were in that theater in Aurora, and you were carrying trouble.smith Sep 2012 #8
How could one NOT? Callisto32 Sep 2012 #9
precisely. nt trouble.smith Sep 2012 #10
If I was in the theater in Aurora Trunk Monkey Sep 2012 #17
You seem to assume that the "sheepdog" actively seeks trouble and confrontation. PavePusher Sep 2012 #20
Follow these links over to THR Trunk Monkey Sep 2012 #22
Hey, I don't speak for anyone else. PavePusher Sep 2012 #23
On most things we agree Trunk Monkey Sep 2012 #24
Fair enough. PavePusher Sep 2012 #25
Another "law abiding" gun owner... DanTex Sep 2012 #11
Because no one ever gets shot on a college campus right? nt Reasonable_Argument Sep 2012 #12
Letter from a Birmingham Jail holdencaufield Sep 2012 #13
Good quote Reasonable_Argument Sep 2012 #14
"Better to be judged by 12 DWC Sep 2012 #18
Generally I disagree with you Trunk Monkey Sep 2012 #19
Yeah, some problems with your 'analysis'... PavePusher Sep 2012 #21
I don't have a problem with that at all. Atypical Liberal Oct 2012 #26
By my count, that makes four pro-gunners who have now... DanTex Oct 2012 #27
Not just "someone", this one. Atypical Liberal Oct 2012 #28
Agreed. I have often posted, "I am not a Sheepdog, I am a Longhorn." GreenStormCloud Sep 2012 #15
I am not a Sheepdog ... holdencaufield Sep 2012 #16
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