The Armed Citizen - October

[Lazerus]

Originally posted by Drunky

Did you notice the underlined words in the italicized sentence?  She picked up a pistol from the nightstand and the perp was immediately killed from a shotgun wound to the head.

I did and was wondering what you meant.

the older cousin, who had retrieved a pistol from a nightstand, fired one time. The intruder was hit and died at the scene from a gunshot wound to the head,” said Aaron. (The Tennesean, Nashville, TN, 07/19/04)

Gunshot bud, not shotgun.

[AKIron]

I find these stories interesting and even though I read 'em in the American Rifleman I say keep 'em coming Dago.

[Saurdaukar]

I blame society.

[Lizard3]

Yep, just last week in near Birmingham AL 4 convicts escaped from Georgia and were holed up at a fellas lake home. When the home owner arrived he was accosted by them and one recieved a nice gunshot to the face. I think he will recover. The other 3 fled and were later caught in Oklahoma still driving the white SUV with Georgia plates they stole when they first escaped.

[Vulcan]

I'm confused, people tell me I have the wrong impression of the USA and then I read lazs's stats and these NRS bulletins and think how much I love lil old NZ.

[Drunky]

Originally posted by Lazerus
Gunshot bud, not shotgun.

Well, there you go.  I made my first mistake this year.  I'm only allowed one so I better shut up for the rest of the year

I'm sorry, I misread that as shotgun wound.

Thanks Laz.

Hope JG2 is doing good.  I'm not even playing AH anymore since me and the wife are back in school.  I still read the squad board from time to time.

[RTSigma]

If a kid is able to get to an unloaded gun, and know how to load it, **** it, and then pull the trigger in the company of others while it's pointed at someone, then that kid should be charged.

If the gun is say, mounted on the wall. The kid finds a chair and takes it off it's stand. He then goes around and finds ammunition for the revolver/pistol and loads it. With his friends in close proximity, he fires it and injures them. Would this kid be held responsible? I believe so.

It all depends on how the gun is secured, and how the ammunition is stored, as well as how the kid is able to operate the firearm.

As for citizens arming themselves, they should. It will give criminals a reason not to break the law and assault someone.

[GreenCloud]

RPM..i have been a memebr of NRA for 12 years..I hate all the waste of money crap certificates they send ....

But..they are the only well organized group...protecing our gun rights from our OWN Government


but...

You think theses MORONS who have loaded firearms with kids around..are going to some how..become .."smarter",,,and be responsible for gun safty becuase Gov makes a law???

LMFAO..you are a clueless dolt...........Gov cannot force people to be responsible parents



and..These Armed Citizens Clips are form Newspapers across the country...

So..its not like the NRA is making them up..they are trying to show the Millions of good uses of firearms...especialy when friends like your Million Mom March and the Bradys lie so much


Love
BiGB
xoxo

[lazs2]

rpm... I think you missread me.  I say that the people you don't know and hate are LaPiere and Bush... you seem to pounce on every little thing they say or do and hate them vehemently.   As a reason.... you give... The organization that LaPierre represents sent you..... mail?

That is why you have such a deep hate and personal grudge against him?  They are protectiing your gun ritghts and nothing else yet you would like to see them destroyed?

Bush... he was your governor... I don't know maybe he kicked your dog or something when he was in your town but I never seen such hate for someone who you don't even know.

As for the 5 gallon bucket... more infants are drown in 5 gallon buckets than are accidentaly shot... you will see a picture of a toddler upside down in a bucket with a line through it on 5 gallon buckets as a warning label.

So what is Ol Wayne doing to you (besides ruining your mailbox) that is so awful?   Protecting your 2nd amendment rights?

lazs

[Martlet]

I've posted this before.  It all boils down to education and respect.

I fired my first gun at around age 5, with much help, of course.  I could fire a gun any time I wanted to for  as long as I can remember.  

I took my first hunter safety class before age 10.

I took my second hunter safety class before age 10.

I was never allowed to own BB or Pellet guns, because my father thought they taught bad habits.

I received my first shotgun on my 10th birthday, which is when you can hunt legally in Maine.  I'd been hunting with my father, without a gun, for as long as I can remember.  By the time I received my own gun I was a good shot, could press my own shells, and knew how to respect a gun.  It was a familiar object in my house.

Kids that are familiar with guns, know how to handle them, and respect them don't have gun problems.

Kids who have to search their parents sock drawer for the hidden gun because they aren't allowed to see it are dangerous.  They have the natural curiosity for the "forbidden", and aren't educated on how to handle it when they find it.

Guns don't kill people, morons do.  Do your kids a favor and familiarize them with guns, because you can bet they'll run across them at some point.

[Ripsnort]

Originally posted by rpm
What Steve said.

Honestly, I am pro-gun. I just hate NRA propaganda.

I am assuming you hate any left wing special interest groups too? If not, you're a hypocrit.