Author Topic: Why old women need to carry a gun (Read 2194 times)

eagl · « **on:** November 27, 2005, 02:34:48 PM »

http://www.cnn.com/2005/US/11/27/woman.mauled.ap/index.html

Another needless death that might have been prevented any number of ways. Had she carried a gun, had the guy who tried to help her had a gun, or if dog owners were held more accountable by local authorities for the actions of their dogs BEFORE this sort of thing happens.

beet1e · « **Reply #1 on:** November 27, 2005, 02:50:26 PM »

eagl,

I think your state of discontent in Limeyland is sending you a bit dulally. A gun is a bit over the top. Maybe if she was armed with a door handle.... oh wait, but then she'd have you chasing after her.

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I used to mow my parents lawn on a riding mower - never got attacked once.

LePaul · « **Reply #2 on:** November 27, 2005, 02:52:31 PM »

I'd shoot the dogs. Then the owner

nirvana · « **Reply #3 on:** November 27, 2005, 02:57:51 PM »

If you read the article, it says the dogs confronted her, she had probably done something to her earlier so it was a revenge attack.

But seriously, what is the big frickin deal with having a Rottweiler or Pitbull? Status? I'd certainly rather have my German Shepard over those banana dogs.

LePaul · « **Reply #4 on:** November 27, 2005, 03:04:24 PM »

Years ago when I delivered newspapers, I'd go collecting on the weekend for the folks who didnt pay direct. 9 times out of 10, the terribly fierce sounding dog behind the door waiting to tear me apart was some sorta poodle/foo-foo dog.

nirvana · « **Reply #5 on:** November 27, 2005, 04:57:30 PM »

Poodle/Foo foo dogs have terrible ankle biting/humping characteristics, you should be thankful you got out alive.

SOB · « **Reply #6 on:** November 27, 2005, 05:12:54 PM »

I'm not sure what good a gun would have done a 76-year-old lady versus 6 charging dogs. Well, maybe she could have made it 5 charging dogs instead. Finding out why the owner had a roaming pack of 6 rotweiller pits would certainly be my first question. Sounds like Jose has some 'splanin' to do, and at the very least needs 6 dead dogs and a good sound beating.

Maverick · « **Reply #7 on:** November 27, 2005, 09:27:07 PM »

SOB,

It probably would have done her more good than what she had.

SOB · « **Reply #8 on:** November 27, 2005, 10:27:18 PM »

Yeah, I suppose I'd rather be mauled by 5 dogs than 6. I imagine she could have had a gun though, as she lived in Texas.

nirvana · « **Reply #9 on:** November 27, 2005, 10:28:49 PM »

I thought everyone in Texas had a gun:(

Thrawn · « **Reply #10 on:** November 27, 2005, 10:33:16 PM »

She blows away one dog, and the others might get second thoughts.

lasersailor184 · « **Reply #11 on:** November 27, 2005, 10:43:42 PM »

Even though I believe Thrawn is being sarcastic, he is right.

Survival instincts would kick in after she ****in 'sploded one dog.

Thrawn · « **Reply #12 on:** November 27, 2005, 10:57:23 PM »

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Originally posted by lasersailor184
Even though I believe Thrawn is being sarcastic

Nope, heck the sound of the gun going off alone might do it.

Maverick · « **Reply #13 on:** November 27, 2005, 11:24:19 PM »

Careful Thrawn, the Brits will label you a gun nut and a right wing extremist.

Thrawn · « **Reply #14 on:** November 27, 2005, 11:56:37 PM »

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Originally posted by Maverick
Careful Thrawn, the Brits will label you a gun nut and a right wing extremist.

To which I would respond, "Nope, I'm a freedom nut. And if loving freedom makes me a right wing extremist so be it.".

But, generally speaking, I wouldn't expect someone that lives in a country where they meakly accept the government forcing them to have manditory national identitification papers to understand that. Not that Canada is much better with our firearm registration.