What protection do you keep in the bedroom?

[iceman]

Besides, the US does not lead the world in deaths per capita, just gun deaths.

Are you drawing some distinction that I don't understand between "firearms deaths" and "gun deaths"? Or did you not exactly read what I wrote?

Regardless, to circle around to a point I made earlier:
exactly what kind of restrictions would you put in place that would make a "real" difference without (and I'm going to use a charitable starting place) being an unacceptable abridgement of the RKBA. I would offer that an extremely wide array of restrictions are either a) cosmetic at best (See: AWB) or b) represent a view of the RKBA that is inconsistent with how a vast number of Americans view their rights with respect to guns.

I gotta go, but take a look at what australia did after that tasmania school incident. I'll argue atcha later, Special Agent LB.

[MakersTeleMark]

I gotta go, but take a look at what australia did after that tasmania school incident. I'll argue atcha later, Special Agent LB.

Leaves computer, cut to scene sharpening maul.

[gh444]

No you didn't. I assumed, so that is my bad. You, however, know nothing about how I handle my guns. What you see is a picture of what I had at that time. This isn't the 'how do you store the protection in your bedroom' thread. You are assuming that since I posted up a pic, I'm some snot nose 21 year old fuck that has no clue about what he has. There isn't a single gun in that picture that is loaded, and I only have one that is loaded at any given time, and that is my pistol.

As for the knee comment, no it's not bs. It is the truth. I called up a Marine recruiter (23rd and Iowa location in Lawrence KS if you're curious) and said I messed up my knee, this is what I did, am I eligible? He laughed and said we're glad you'd like to join, but there isn't a branch of the military that would take you. Every active duty and vet I've spoken to since has echoed that. PM AK Pogue if you'd like, I discussed it with him. Or just search my name, you'll see what I did to my knee, it wasn't a scratch.

No significant metal parts added to your knee? And you're capable of passing a physical enough to fight MMA, you're good to go. goarmy.com!!!

Scared of intruders, but you're willing to step in a ring and risk getting leg submissions applied to a fucked up knee? Fuck that, when I'm training and someone attempts an ankle lock or knee bar they get kicked squarely in the face or balls. I don't want a fourth ACL surgery. Then again, its only the beginners who are dumb enough to try something like that.

[Art Shirk]

That is an interesting question. The reality is that most constitutional scholars, judges, and the like, have an extremely different view of the 2nd amendment when compared to the average citizen (gun owning or not).

There is a pretty big 2nd amendment case that just got granted cert. I predict a very big backlash from that opinion. In all honesty, the 2nd amendment really doesn't say a whole lot. There is a ton of contextualism in the phrase, militia.

Here's one interpretation. Original Intent = ban all guns except for muskets and the time it takes to relaod can be your "waiting period"

[MakersTeleMark]

Here's one interpretation. Original Intent = ban all guns except for muskets and the time it takes to relaod can be your "waiting period"

You are reading too much into it. Cut off all limbs and fight with just arms.

[gh444]

Keep my XD .40 in my night stand and my AR ready to go, but this is in my closet ready w/in a few seconds...

"ready to go"!!

[Jumper Bones]

So...how many of you either have military, law enforcement or any other training.......?

I have military training. The Air Force, in its infinite wisdom, only sends us to the range to shoot 80 rounds every 3 years, but still thinks it's okay to give us guns every time we go out on a trip because we're "proficient"; naturally I'd like a little more range time than that, but it's impossible to get unless you get your own stuff.

Oh, and I'm considering becoming a police officer in Bozeman, but just not sure I want to be a 'cop'.

[skibuminwyo]

here is my two cents. yes i own firearms. yes they are loaded, at all times, because that is how i was taught. my dad always kept his guns loaded, because in his eyes "what good is a gun if it isn't loaded?" we don't live in a country where "official" training and licensing is required, unless you want to carry concealed. there is a difference in being paranoid, and using your brain. i have been looking down the barrel of a gun before, a .45 long colt, in a bar parking lot, and let me tell you that is a mighty big hole from that end. does that mean after that i started to carry? no, it doesn't. if i would have had a gun in that situation, i think i may have tried something, which maybe would have ended bad. now after that, did i start keeping my guns in my room? well they were always there, i just put one a little easier to grab, since that particular individual knew where i lived and was out for blood. funny, calling the cops, though, kept him away. here s where i will get some bad feelings from some people. i am not like my father, who is a card carrying hoo raa nra member. he packs everywhere he goes, is completely licensed and is convinced he can draw faster than the other guy if it comes to that. yeaaaaa . my 30-30 saddle gun was from my cowboy days when i needed something to keep predators off of cattle. my .45 long colt is my noise maker for fishing up the south fork, or any other time i am in griz country. yes you won't probably kill them, but it is good for noise, and in my experience popping a round off in the air, is a hell of a lot more effective than just pissing one off. i am kinda a hipocrit with all of this though, i do have a 9mm hi point that i have for the simple reason my father gave it to me. i have very confusing feelings on guns. i don't agree with alot, but i also don't want to lose mine... but anyway, thats my $0.02.

[iceman]

Leaves computer, cut to scene sharpening maul.

Okay I'm back.

WTF is your obsession with the maul, man? That's the one time in my life I wished I had a gun, But I didn't. and I asked for help on what to do and the first response was "bash it in the head" and so I ran out and did exactly that as fast and efficiently as I was able to do it.

I'm not a hunter, it never even occurred to me to slit the poor thing's throat, but even if I had, would it have been any better? I killed the thing to stop it's suffering. I did the best job I could with the knowledge and tools I had at hand.

Bring it up one more time. Go ahead. Bring it, smart guy.

[Theodore]

No significant metal parts added to your knee? And you're capable of passing a physical enough to fight MMA, you're good to go. goarmy.com!!!

Scared of intruders, but you're willing to step in a ring and risk getting leg submissions applied to a fucked up knee? Fuck that, when I'm training and someone attempts an ankle lock or knee bar they get kicked squarely in the face or balls. I don't want a fourth ACL surgery. Then again, its only the beginners who are dumb enough to try something like that.

The only metal in my knee are the anchors for my ACL and the "button" that they reattached my LCL and Biceps Femoris with. What kind of "physical" do you think you have to pass to fight??? They check your heart beat, take your BP and you do a blood test for HIV and Hep 1 and 2 beforehand. That's it. It's not a full body exam by any means... My knee gives out every now and then for an afternoon. That wasn't an acceptable risk to them. It wasn't something I was going to lie about becasue the repercussions in battle are severe if it did.

It wasn't a matter of me not wanting to join anyway, it was a matter of them not wanting me. You can call all the bs you want, but I know my life a little better than you do. It's also very off topic. If you want to belittle me and tell me what I have and haven't done in my life start a different thread.

I've said it before, I didn't buy the guns for self defense. I bought them because I enjoy shooting them. I'm not "scared of intruders". I don't live my life in constant fear of attack. I am simply prepared if a situation does occur.

As for the quote of my original post... ya got me. My pistol is ready to go, my AR is unloaded, but out. I have a few magazines close to it, but not in it. The rest of them have locks on them and are put away. They could be ready in a minute or two... but good quote. What can I say... I'm busted.

[MakersTeleMark]

Okay I'm back.

WTF is your obsession with the maul, man? That's the one time in my life I wished I had a gun, But I didn't. and I asked for help on what to do and the first response was "bash it in the head" and so I ran out and did exactly that as fast and efficiently as I was able to do it.

I'm not a hunter, it never even occurred to me to slit the poor thing's throat, but even if I had, would it have been any better? I killed the thing to stop it's suffering. I did the best job I could with the knowledge and tools I had at hand.

Bring it up one more time. Go ahead. Bring it, smart guy.

I suggest you pm Rontele, he is a trained grievance counselor with a specialty in PTSD. I will be skiing with him tomorrow, and I'll try to solicit some clinical advice from him. I know he works on a very effective sliding scale.

[leroy jenkins]

I have military training. The Air Force, in its infinite wisdom, only sends us to the range to shoot 80 rounds every 3 years, but still thinks it's okay to give us guns every time we go out on a trip because we're "proficient"; naturally I'd like a little more range time than that, but it's impossible to get unless you get your own stuff.

Yup. I think its hilarious gonehuckin thinks army training is automatically going to make you safer than a civilian.

While I really don't want to disrespect anyone, most cops have no clue how to shoot. I would think that a lot of non combat people in the military can't shoot very well.

The LA bank robbery is a perfect example. You hear that the problem was that the cops were not properly armed and didn't have anything that could penetrate body armor. While I don't know off hand how many cops were there, or how long it lasted, but if any of them could shoot worth shit someone would have gotten a head shot. They returned a decent amount of fire, but could only get limb and torso hits.

Thats because there is a hell of a lot to their job other than shooting, so training doesn't get budgeted or whatever.

[gh444]

The only metal in my knee are the anchors for my ACL and the "button" that they reattached my LCL and Biceps Femoris with. What kind of "physical" do you think you have to pass to fight??? They check your heart beat, take your BP and you do a blood test for HIV and Hep 1 and 2 beforehand. That's it. It's not a full body exam by any means... My knee gives out every now and then for an afternoon. That wasn't an acceptable risk to them. It wasn't something I was going to lie about becasue the repercussions in battle are severe if it did.

It wasn't a matter of me not wanting to join anyway, it was a matter of them not wanting me. You can call all the bs you want, but I know my life a little better than you do. It's also very off topic. If you want to belittle me and tell me what I have and haven't done in my life start a different thread.

I've said it before, I didn't buy the guns for self defense. I bought them because I enjoy shooting them. I'm not "scared of intruders". I don't live my life in constant fear of attack. I am simply prepared if a situation does occur.

So, the good people of the US military don't want you using those guns in a manner in which they will let felons and H.S. dropouts.



Oh and the topic of this thread is about PROTECTION....not "What guns do you think are fun to shoot?" So why a pic of assault rifles with "ready to go"?

Prepared would be good lighting, a security system, not being an easy target, a deadbolt and a cell phone.

[gh444]

Yup. I think its hilarious gonehuckin thinks army training is automatically going to make you safer than a civilian.

While I really don't want to disrespect anyone, most cops have no clue how to shoot. I would think that a lot of non combat people in the military can't shoot very well.

The LA bank robbery is a perfect example. You hear that the problem was that the cops were not properly armed and didn't have anything that could penetrate body armor. While I don't know off hand how many cops were there, or how long it lasted, but if any of them could shoot worth shit someone would have gotten a head shot. They returned a decent amount of fire, but could only get limb and torso hits.

Thats because there is a hell of a lot to their job other than shooting, so training doesn't get budgeted or whatever.

This is why you get singled out.

[iceman]

Yup. I think its hilarious gonehuckin thinks army training is automatically going to make you safer than a civilian.

While I really don't want to disrespect anyone, most cops have no clue how to shoot. I would think that a lot of non combat people in the military can't shoot very well.

The LA bank robbery is a perfect example. You hear that the problem was that the cops were not properly armed and didn't have anything that could penetrate body armor. While I don't know off hand how many cops were there, or how long it lasted, but if any of them could shoot worth shit someone would have gotten a head shot. They returned a decent amount of fire, but could only get limb and torso hits.

Thats because there is a hell of a lot to their job other than shooting, so training doesn't get budgeted or whatever.

what'd you say your IQ was, 165? I call bullshit.

[gh444]

what'd you say your IQ was, 165? I call bullshit.

He said that?

[Theodore]

So, the good people of the US military don't want you using those guns in a manner in which they will let felons and H.S. dropouts.



Oh and the topic of this thread is about PROTECTION....not "What guns do you think are fun to shoot?" So why a pic of assault rifles with "ready to go"?

Prepared would be good lighting, a security system, not being an easy target, a deadbolt and a cell phone.

The good people of the US military have no say. They don't make the laws unless you live in some Martial state I'm unaware of.

On the protection thing... just block out all guns except the AR and XD. Would that work for ya?

Preparedness is a funny thing. I have pretty good lighting. I don't have a security system. I have deadbolts and a cell phone that stays next to my bed too. If you are relying on your local police to save you in the event of a break in you are in trouble.

I'll leave it at that. We obviously have different views on things. Thankfully this is the interweb and I never have to deal with you in real life. I have a feeling we wouldn't get along.

[gh444]

The good people of the US military have no say. They don't make the laws unless you live in some Martial state I'm unaware of.

On the protection thing... just block out all guns except the AR and XD. Would that work for ya?

Preparedness is a funny thing. I have pretty good lighting. I don't have a security system. I have deadbolts and a cell phone that stays next to my bed too. If you are relying on your local police to save you in the event of a break in you are in trouble.

I'll leave it at that. We obviously have different views on things. Thankfully this is the interweb and I never have to deal with you in real life. I have a feeling we wouldn't get along.

Actually we probably would get along just fine. We're both midwesterners, skiers and are into MMA. We're even both gun owners. I'd buy you a beer or more likely ten. We just don't agree on this.

[shmoesmith]

Actually we probably would get along just fine. We're both midwesterners, skiers and are into MMA. We're even both gun owners. I'd buy you a beer or more likely ten. We just don't agree on this.

Now thats the TGR spirit

[Theodore]

Actually we probably would get along just fine. We're both midwesterners, skiers and are into MMA. I'd even buy you a beer or more likely ten. We just don't agree on this.

True. 4/5 ain't bad, but this is the topic of the hour. So I'm glad I don't have to deal with you now.

[gh444]

True. 4/5 ain't bad, but this is the topic of the hour. So I'm glad I don't have to deal with you now.

Me too....You're the one with the easy access guns!

[Theodore]

Me too....You're the one with the easy access guns!

I don't use my guns to argue, so no need to worry about that. I use them for plinking, punching paper and the occasional home clearing.

[MeatPuppet]

Oh and the topic of this thread is about PROTECTION....not "What guns do you think are fun to shoot?" So why a pic of assault rifles with "ready to go"?

FWIW, he didn't post pictures of an assault rifle.

[hutash]

Woot, woot...Gonehuckin' and Theodore in a no assault weapons cage match. Please post a TR with pictures

[iceman]

He said that?

Yeah, but I'm not sure he has a real good handle on the whole decimal point deal.