70yr Old Kills Two Punks
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I think it's a little irresponsible to remedy living in a bad area with carrying a gun. You first priority should be to MOVE.
Sure, you're in trouble if you're unarmed in a bad area. But even when you are armed in a bad area, you are forced to shoot and maybe kill a perp - something that you (...some of you) want to avoid.
Sure, you're in trouble if you're unarmed in a bad area. But even when you are armed in a bad area, you are forced to shoot and maybe kill a perp - something that you (...some of you) want to avoid.
grymster2007
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No, not so much. I see a lot of people living in a dump somewhere surrounded by chain-link fence with bars on the windows and doors. But, dadgummit' they got them a Ford F350, 4X4, SuperDuty, club cab, long bed dually in the driveway and a sparkly bass boat on the front lawn. Got the 400 channel cable TV subscription and the 60" plasma screen. Go out to eat 4 or 5 times a week and have the $300/month cell phone bill, the 3 gym memberships and season tickets for the local hockey team. Seems these folks have set their priorities.
Not to say some folks really would get out of the rathole if they could, but seems a bunch just don't really care all that much.
Mike in VA
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^^^Weird pathology, but it's common. People been there a long time, they're settled, they're comfortable, they think it can't happen to them, etc. . . . And like Eskimo, I can't comprehend how some folks choose to spend their money. They ain't wealthy, but they have decent cash flow and their own priorities, and from thier POV, they are living well. Ignorance is bliss, and they seem happy enough, eh? It's a free country, 'common sense' isn't, and the only thing that appreciates change is a baby with a wet diaper.
I do go with the 'chance favors the prepared mind' group, though. I'm not strapped in the house, but there are pistols stashed here and there, and I do answer the door armed more often than not (I have a good view of the approach to the house & entryway from several positions). We live in a 'nice' neighborhood in Santa Fe, but there is a big gap between the 'haves' and 'have nots', the economy is down, and B&E is a popular past-time here. Si vis pacem, para bellum.
I do go with the 'chance favors the prepared mind' group, though. I'm not strapped in the house, but there are pistols stashed here and there, and I do answer the door armed more often than not (I have a good view of the approach to the house & entryway from several positions). We live in a 'nice' neighborhood in Santa Fe, but there is a big gap between the 'haves' and 'have nots', the economy is down, and B&E is a popular past-time here. Si vis pacem, para bellum.
Runswalking
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CCW
I really felt for this man after watching that interview twice. He is suppling housing for people in a lower income area regardless of race (at least thats my take), realized there were risks & he prepared for them. The worst that could happen did & he was prepared to protect himself and his wife. He was trully hurt from having to kill these men. But as he said at least his wife wasn't killed.
As for living elsewhere. People sometime never even think that they can aspire to anything greater. They make adoptive purchases to make their existence there easier, nicer or more fun. I've seen houses that folks were living in that a single wide trailer would have been a great improvement. Having said that, others would never even want to think about changing where they live no matter the conditions.
Being safe. I can never remember the men in my family not to carry a pistol & a knife, maybe two if there was trading to be done. There were always guns around, but they were never loaded unless they were on a person. I was taught to respect every gun & treat it as if it was loaded. There has never been an accidential discharge.
Everyone wants to feel safe. I'm for whatever provides that safety.
I really felt for this man after watching that interview twice. He is suppling housing for people in a lower income area regardless of race (at least thats my take), realized there were risks & he prepared for them. The worst that could happen did & he was prepared to protect himself and his wife. He was trully hurt from having to kill these men. But as he said at least his wife wasn't killed.
As for living elsewhere. People sometime never even think that they can aspire to anything greater. They make adoptive purchases to make their existence there easier, nicer or more fun. I've seen houses that folks were living in that a single wide trailer would have been a great improvement. Having said that, others would never even want to think about changing where they live no matter the conditions.
Being safe. I can never remember the men in my family not to carry a pistol & a knife, maybe two if there was trading to be done. There were always guns around, but they were never loaded unless they were on a person. I was taught to respect every gun & treat it as if it was loaded. There has never been an accidential discharge.
Everyone wants to feel safe. I'm for whatever provides that safety.
Myths busted!
So many times we hear the advice "Do not draw against a gun in hand" but he did and won. It happens more than you think.
The same old distraction/action, he did it well. IMHO the fact you have not been shot yet is what is known as a clue! "He has a wallet full of money, do I want to put a bullet through it" or conversely "Do I want to search a body for it, blood every where?" BG's think practically sometimes as well.
If you go to classes on gun fighting, or at least self defense using a live gun (read a real one, or even air soft) it is universally taught the criminal fires his or her gun! Hence the step to the left etc; but it seems to me in every case I have seen of shots fired at the bad guys, hit or missed! They turn and run.
Not too hard to guess why, a fireball is unleashed from the not going to be a victim today persons pistol, huge muzzle blast of expanding gas, the sound!
We all wear ear protection, and eye protection on the range yes? And it is still loud! Imagine facing all that, with no eye or ear protection? Turn and run, why not. Action beats reaction? I seem to have played that game as well.
So many times we hear the advice "Do not draw against a gun in hand" but he did and won. It happens more than you think.
The same old distraction/action, he did it well. IMHO the fact you have not been shot yet is what is known as a clue! "He has a wallet full of money, do I want to put a bullet through it" or conversely "Do I want to search a body for it, blood every where?" BG's think practically sometimes as well.
If you go to classes on gun fighting, or at least self defense using a live gun (read a real one, or even air soft) it is universally taught the criminal fires his or her gun! Hence the step to the left etc; but it seems to me in every case I have seen of shots fired at the bad guys, hit or missed! They turn and run.
Not too hard to guess why, a fireball is unleashed from the not going to be a victim today persons pistol, huge muzzle blast of expanding gas, the sound!
We all wear ear protection, and eye protection on the range yes? And it is still loud! Imagine facing all that, with no eye or ear protection? Turn and run, why not. Action beats reaction? I seem to have played that game as well.
Old Wanderer
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I have NEVER in my entire life seen a person with wealth compared to this.. living in a bad area.
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Well Eskimo, it happens. I moved from Lake Tahoe to Inglewood, CA (Actually Lennox the un-incorporated area on the south edge), to take care of my mother. The doctors had told us she should have 6 to 9 months to live. (She wanted to be at her home, not mine). I was there for 8 years. Gun shots every night, my dog took down a felon jumping fences running from the police. Sirens every hour, helicopters hovering weekly. (This is the "hood" you hear about.)
I make a comfortable 6 figure salary, in a neighborhood of primarily "illegals". I bought the house from my mother the first 3 months I was there. Installed a security system, and carried both openly and concealed. When I would go to the range to shoot, I openly displayed my guns loading them in the trunk of my Mercedes. Everybody was aware my home was armed.
After my mother passed away, I was out of there, and now live in Washington. What a difference. My attitude, and being obvious that I was well armed, prevented any problems. Almost uniformly the homes on my block were either invaded, or burglarize. Cars were stolen, or broken into. Mine were not.
I am now 70 and still shoot competitively, and can run a mile. :barf: I carry when I go out, but not in my home. At night the tools I need are at hand in my home however.
I feels sorry for you youngsters, and what the future looks like. I went from a society that I could look at an add, write a check and get a gun delivered in the mail, to now I cannot even mail a gun to my son.
The pendulum is swinging in the wrong direction.
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Well Eskimo, it happens. I moved from Lake Tahoe to Inglewood, CA (Actually Lennox the un-incorporated area on the south edge), to take care of my mother. The doctors had told us she should have 6 to 9 months to live. (She wanted to be at her home, not mine). I was there for 8 years. Gun shots every night, my dog took down a felon jumping fences running from the police. Sirens every hour, helicopters hovering weekly. (This is the "hood" you hear about.)
I make a comfortable 6 figure salary, in a neighborhood of primarily "illegals". I bought the house from my mother the first 3 months I was there. Installed a security system, and carried both openly and concealed. When I would go to the range to shoot, I openly displayed my guns loading them in the trunk of my Mercedes. Everybody was aware my home was armed.
After my mother passed away, I was out of there, and now live in Washington. What a difference. My attitude, and being obvious that I was well armed, prevented any problems. Almost uniformly the homes on my block were either invaded, or burglarize. Cars were stolen, or broken into. Mine were not.
I am now 70 and still shoot competitively, and can run a mile. :barf: I carry when I go out, but not in my home. At night the tools I need are at hand in my home however.
I feels sorry for you youngsters, and what the future looks like. I went from a society that I could look at an add, write a check and get a gun delivered in the mail, to now I cannot even mail a gun to my son.
The pendulum is swinging in the wrong direction.
“Installed a security system, and carried both openly and concealed. When I would go to the range to shoot, I openly displayed my guns loading them in the trunk of my Mercedes. Everybody was aware my home was armed. “
Old Wanderer’s open display is often the key to self preservation.
For what it’s worth, this is a true story.
Many years ago when I was a young sailor, two buddies’ and I rented a small apartment in the most crime ridden drug infested part of Charleston South Carolina. Practically everyone that lived in that apartment block got broken into at one time or another and drug related shootings were common place. Why did we live there you may ask? It was either that or the barracks on Base, not very conducive to the way’s of sailors, we were broke, very young and indestructible too; in any event, the first night we were there we had a visitor knock on the door, my buddy looked out the peep hole to see a shady looking character, instead of asking what he wanted my buddy threw the door wide open, the shady character never missed a beat he confidently stepped into the apartment and promptly asked my shipmate if he wanted to buy some drugs, his smile soon faded when he turned his head my way, me and my buddy where both holding .45’s, on the kitchen table were two pump shotguns and the look on our faces said it all. Subject drug dealer promptly say’s “never mind, my mistake” and leaves very quickly. We were in that apartment for two years and never so much as had a broken window, our cars never got touched and we were often away TAD for weeks at a time. When we left the hookers in the corner apartment told us that we never had a problem because the word had been out on the street since day one: “Don’t mess with the white boys in 3B.”
Criminals prey on the weak not the strong.
Old Wanderer’s open display is often the key to self preservation.
For what it’s worth, this is a true story.
Many years ago when I was a young sailor, two buddies’ and I rented a small apartment in the most crime ridden drug infested part of Charleston South Carolina. Practically everyone that lived in that apartment block got broken into at one time or another and drug related shootings were common place. Why did we live there you may ask? It was either that or the barracks on Base, not very conducive to the way’s of sailors, we were broke, very young and indestructible too; in any event, the first night we were there we had a visitor knock on the door, my buddy looked out the peep hole to see a shady looking character, instead of asking what he wanted my buddy threw the door wide open, the shady character never missed a beat he confidently stepped into the apartment and promptly asked my shipmate if he wanted to buy some drugs, his smile soon faded when he turned his head my way, me and my buddy where both holding .45’s, on the kitchen table were two pump shotguns and the look on our faces said it all. Subject drug dealer promptly say’s “never mind, my mistake” and leaves very quickly. We were in that apartment for two years and never so much as had a broken window, our cars never got touched and we were often away TAD for weeks at a time. When we left the hookers in the corner apartment told us that we never had a problem because the word had been out on the street since day one: “Don’t mess with the white boys in 3B.”
Criminals prey on the weak not the strong.
weldonjr2001
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Wow. Impressive delivery. The thing that really irked me was hearing the two deceased vermin referred to as "gentlemen" continuously.
But I understand it.
As for wearing a gun at home, I do. Home invasions are in the news every day. Often a wrong address.
Remember, just because you're paranoid doesn't mean somebody's not really out to get you.
But I understand it.
As for wearing a gun at home, I do. Home invasions are in the news every day. Often a wrong address.
Remember, just because you're paranoid doesn't mean somebody's not really out to get you.
If you've ever studied home invasion robberies, it's hard not to be impressed with how fast they can smash down your door and be in your face. Had several in my community that happened in neighborhoods "where that never happens".
What kind of neighborhoods do you think home invasion robbers go to and hold a gun to your family members' heads while you go to the ATM and withdraw your savings?
New flash: Latest trend in Latin America is to kidnap the victim (home invasion?) and force him to withdraw funds by pc furnished by the high tech criminals. I mean ALL of your life savings. Bank. Brokerage accts: Everything. Survival rate for victims? Very low. Seems the bad guys don't like witnesses.
Don't worry, though. What's in Latin America stays there. Right?
Been lots of funerals for people who weren't paranoid enough. Guess they figured the odds were in favor of it not happening to them. Just other people.
I don't have to arm my self in my home, but I also see no need to immediately disarm myself when I get home, either.
In my living room, typing as I am at this moment, or watching t.v., I've got a gun in two steps. In the bedroom, a shotgun in one and a half, and a pistol within reach while in bed--the one in the living room goes with me.
I have a gun safe that's been seen by various utility workers while in my house--from CATV, to Telco, Power Co., etc. There are neigbors who've been in my home. I've had ammo delivered to my house on numerous occasions.
Might not be a secret that I have firearms in my house that Bubba might be interested in.
Call me that paranoid 'ol retired guy.
Oh, almost forgot. Congradulations to the ol' codger--for surviving.
FrontSight
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HERO! I have sent this to everyone I know.
One question: What Police Dept has Tec 9's??? I'm guessing stolen from the evidence lockers?
One question: What Police Dept has Tec 9's??? I'm guessing stolen from the evidence lockers?
Awesome distraction technique! Helps remind me that hitting the bull's eye is not where it ends in SD.
I feel bad for the guy, as he seems to be dealing with a good bit of grief over it, but am glad he did waht he did to protect himself and his wife.
Note to BGs: Even if you are trying to strike fear in the heart of your victims, might wanna go with, "Just cooperate and nobody gets hurt" rather than, "YOU'RE GONNA DIE! YOU'RE GONNA DIE!"
Oh yeah, I think Indy is taking too much mess over his comments, IMO.
I will understand & respect a person's decision to carry in the home, but also kinda side w/Indy that (for me) there is a difference between a home invasion being possible, and stary bullets seeming likely
JMO
I feel bad for the guy, as he seems to be dealing with a good bit of grief over it, but am glad he did waht he did to protect himself and his wife.
Note to BGs: Even if you are trying to strike fear in the heart of your victims, might wanna go with, "Just cooperate and nobody gets hurt" rather than, "YOU'RE GONNA DIE! YOU'RE GONNA DIE!"
Oh yeah, I think Indy is taking too much mess over his comments, IMO.
I will understand & respect a person's decision to carry in the home, but also kinda side w/Indy that (for me) there is a difference between a home invasion being possible, and stary bullets seeming likely
JMO