Thread: Reasons Citizens Should Own Guns

Originally Posted by RickThai

In case you forgotten, this thread is about having a gun in your home in order to protect yourself and your family from home invasion.

What about those that break into your home innocently?

I have "broken in" to peoples homes several times for several reasons.

My parents home because I arrived very late and didn't want to wake them. In fact my car broke down and I walked the last 25 miles, arriving at 3am. Opened a window and climbed into my room. Dad woke up, realised it was me and went back to sleep.

After a dinner party I left my cummerbund, which I needed to take on a trip the next day. Fortunately I was known by the owner's dogs when I went back to retrieve it. Again, too late to wake them up and I knew where it was.

Would I have been shot in your house before I could explain myself?

Originally Posted by Morden

Originally Posted by RickThai

Originally Posted by Rainfall

Hugely different mindsets, Rick, Normal people don't play this sort of scenarios in their heads over and over. It becomes paranoia. What's the chance anybody would attack the girl when her dad is around? Why shoot somebody, anyway? Knock him out, job done.

In case you forgotten, this thread is about having a gun in your home in order to protect yourself and your family from home invasion.

I honestly think some posters can't remember more than one or two posts back.


Good Grief.

RickThai

You are reminding yourself, yes? You must have looked back at some of your own posts.

No, he just forgot what he wrote in his post I refered to. Memory like a sieve. There is only one career for people like this, military. Cannon fodder.

Originally Posted by OckerRocker

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You see, Rick - you have it quite arse-backwards . . . I have nothing to prove to a few people on an anonymous internet board. Some here know me and would call bullshit if I were to start bragging about myself.

You are so illogical.

You, QC, and a few other anti-gun zealots first call me a "frightened, old man" so I then post factual information about my past that would support that I am anything but a "frightened old man" but rather someone who has both experience and training in fighting, self-defense, and actual combat and has also indulged in "high risk" hobbies such as hunting dangerous game.

Then you respond by stating that I am "bragging about myself".

I am starting to realize that offering "evidence" to progressives is a waste of time.

They are not interested in facts. They are governed by unreasoning attachment to reactionary opinions that are formed as a result of raw emotion and attack anyone who supports a view different than their own.

RickThai

Just read an article in the Denver Post that said home invasions were on the decrease. I wonder if the "make my day" law had anything to do with that?

Besides killing the individuals who break into homes, apparently word is out on the streets that breaking into someone's home is a high risk past time.

So, apparently "shoot-to-kill" and "stand your ground" does have an impact on crime.

RickThai

Originally Posted by Troy

Originally Posted by RickThai

In case you forgotten, this thread is about having a gun in your home in order to protect yourself and your family from home invasion.

What about those that break into your home innocently?

I have "broken in" to peoples homes several times for several reasons.

My parents home because I arrived very late and didn't want to wake them. In fact my car broke down and I walked the last 25 miles, arriving at 3am. Opened a window and climbed into my room. Dad woke up, realised it was me and went back to sleep.

After a dinner party I left my cummerbund, which I needed to take on a trip the next day. Fortunately I was known by the owner's dogs when I went back to retrieve it. Again, too late to wake them up and I knew where it was.

Would I have been shot in your house before I could explain myself?

All of my friends and family know, not to ever "break into my home" without trying to contact me or my wife first by phone.

I've had friends call me at 2:00am in the morning because they have run out of gas after a night of drinking. They know that I will get up and bring them some gas without any resentment. The only cost is some good-natured ribbing from me later.

If you were to screw up and "break into my house" (I don't leave doors and windows unlocked), as I stated, I would try and make a positive ID before I fired.

If I didn't recognize you, you probably would get shot and that would be because of bad judgement on your part.

Never do any risky without being able to accept the consequences.

RickThai

Eh,! don't friends normally knock or ring the doorbell.

Originally Posted by wasabi

Eh,! don't friends normally knock or ring the doorbell.

Rick's probably booby-trapped his doorbell to blow the arm off anybody who rings it just in case they are black.

Plus, they'd have to navigate the minefield he has carefully laid out in his front garden to get to it, which would clearly show criminal intent.

Well, when the ball goes up, it might not be a bad idea to have some of Rick's firepower around, eh?



zxc

Originally Posted by RickThai

You are so illogical.

Hmm, deflecting again?

Originally Posted by RickThai

You, QC, and a few other anti-gun zealots

I was an Lt in the navy - I m not an anti-gun zealot. I am an anti-gun-in-private-hands zealot

Originally Posted by RickThai

I am starting to realize that offering "evidence" to progressives is a waste of time.

I'm glad you placed "" around "evidence'"

Originally Posted by RickThai

"frightened old man"

Yup - for you to live a life frightened of anyone and everyone, feeling the need to arm yourself to the teeth and have this on your mind constantly

Originally Posted by RickThai

I wonder if

Originally Posted by RickThai

apparently

Originally Posted by RickThai

So, apparently "shoot-to-kill" and "stand your ground" does have an impact on crime.

Her's a another great example of the way you think: You wonder. You believe something is apparent . . . and you make a conclusion.

. . . and you spoke about logic and reasoning

Originally Posted by quimbian corholla

Plus, they'd have to navigate the minefield he has carefully laid out in his front garden to get to it, which would clearly show criminal intent.

Didn't his seven Rottweilers meet an untimely death guarding the house?

Originally Posted by Boon Mee

Well, when the ball goes up, it might not be a bad idea to have some of Rick's firepower around, eh?

See, here's another one of those weird thoughts that hicks with guns can overpower or withstand the power of the mightiest military ever created.
These hicks would crap their pants . . .

Originally Posted by RickThai

a good father

Thank you, I try to be to my daughters

Originally Posted by RickThai

However, I find it hard to believe that you wouldn't shoot someone to protect that little girl; or even shoot someone who posed a serious threat to her.

Where did I say I wouldn't?

Originally Posted by RickThai

Different mindsets I suppose.

Very different, Rick. As Rain.... mentioned - we live in different worlds. I enjoy life and you are frightened by it

Originally Posted by RickThai

I honestly hope for your family's sake that nothing ever happens where you need a gun to protect your family, because you apparently will not have one.

I will not have one, thanks . . . Can't you also say the same about cars and swimming pools? Aren't they greater killers than guns, according to you? Ergo sum I should be more afraid of swimming pools and cars than of guns

Originally Posted by RickThai

BTW: In the top photo, the guy to your right seems to have his hand next to a knife (or cellphone?) or something. Did you notice that?

He's a park ranger with a walkie talkie . . . not a gun.

Originally Posted by OckerRocker

I m not an anti-gun zealot. I am an anti-gun-in-private-hands zealot

Not much into personal responsibility then we see...

...police and law enforcement are the only ones to be trusted with firearms?

Originally Posted by Boon Mee

Not much into personal responsibility then we see...

Correct. I don't trust most people to wash their hands after having a piss, let alone taking care with a weapon that can kill

Originally Posted by Boon Mee

...police and law enforcement are the only ones to be trusted with firearms?

Yes

Originally Posted by OckerRocker

Originally Posted by Boon Mee

Not much into personal responsibility then we see...

Correct. I don't trust most people to wash their hands after having a piss, let alone taking care with a weapon that can kill

Originally Posted by Boon Mee

...police and law enforcement are the only ones to be trusted with firearms?

Yes

Then it must just burn you up that criminals all seem to have them, even in de-gunned Australia.

Head cop in Sydney today, yes there is a lot of gun crimes, but don't panic, is mostly bad guys shooting bad guys..."

Originally Posted by OckerRocker

Originally Posted by Boon Mee

...police and law enforcement are the only ones to be trusted with firearms?

Yes

What about game hunters?

You know, the folks who cull the herd?

Originally Posted by OckerRocker

Originally Posted by Boon Mee

Not much into personal responsibility then we see...

Correct. I don't trust most people to wash their hands after having a piss, let alone taking care with a weapon that can kill

Originally Posted by Boon Mee

...police and law enforcement are the only ones to be trusted with firearms?

Yes

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Life under Stasi Rule must have been a barrel of laughs!

Originally Posted by RickThai

You, QC, and a few other anti-gun zealots first call me a "frightened, old man" so I then post factual information about my past that would support that I am anything but a "frightened old man" but rather someone who has both experience and training in fighting, self-defense, and actual combat and has also indulged in "high risk" hobbies such as hunting dangerous game.

A real he-man. Good on you. Need lots of big guns to complement all that.

Modern hunting is a really dangerous game. I'm impressed. Why, it's just about as dangerous as bungee jumping. Actually, a lot less.

Driving your fuckin car is more dangerous ffs. High risk my arse.

when i look at the title of thread i see

REASONS CHICKENS SHOULD OWN GUNS.

Originally Posted by Necron99

Then it must just burn you up that criminals all seem to have them, even in de-gunned Australia.

Why would it 'burn me up'. I don't expect a perfect society like many here seem to. There will always be exceptions to the rule

Originally Posted by Necron99

Head cop in Sydney today, yes there is a lot of gun crimes, but don't panic, is mostly bad guys shooting bad guys..."

. . . your point?

Originally Posted by Boon Mee

You know, the folks who cull the herd?

Like RickThai?

Originally Posted by Boon Mee

What about game hunters?

What about them?

Originally Posted by wasabi

Eh,! don't friends normally knock or ring the doorbell.

Did no-one else put a box of Milk tray on their girlfriends bed during the night?

Originally Posted by Troy

Originally Posted by wasabi

Eh,! don't friends normally knock or ring the doorbell.

Did no-one else put a box of Milk tray on their girlfriends bed during the night?

That's called stalking now...

Originally Posted by quimbian corholla

Originally Posted by wasabi

Eh,! don't friends normally knock or ring the doorbell.

Rick's probably booby-trapped his doorbell to blow the arm off anybody who rings it just in case they are black.

Plus, they'd have to navigate the minefield he has carefully laid out in his front garden to get to it, which would clearly show criminal intent.

QC,

You have gotten me all wrong. I am not anti-black (or Negro as I prefer), but I am anti-crime!

I would shoot a Caucasian in order to protect an innocent Negro without a bit of remorse. As I stated before, if the lady in the video where a Negro and the home intruder a Caucasian, I would have shot him dead in order to protect that lady.

You seem, like many Negroes in the US, overly concerned with race. It all about personal values and actions (good or bad). It only becomes racial when people try to make it racial for their own personal agendas.

Almost every day innocent, young Negro children are getting killed by gangbangers, but it only becomes a worthy controversy when a non-Negro man kills a Negro in self-defense.

What is wrong with the people in the US?


RickThai

Originally Posted by FlyFree

Originally Posted by RickThai

You, QC, and a few other anti-gun zealots first call me a "frightened, old man" so I then post factual information about my past that would support that I am anything but a "frightened old man" but rather someone who has both experience and training in fighting, self-defense, and actual combat and has also indulged in "high risk" hobbies such as hunting dangerous game.

A real he-man. Good on you. Need lots of big guns to complement all that.

Modern hunting is a really dangerous game. I'm impressed. Why, it's just about as dangerous as bungee jumping. Actually, a lot less.

Driving your fuckin car is more dangerous ffs. High risk my arse.

You have obviously never hunted Cape buffalo in jesse, or stalked into the middle of a heard of wild African elephants at night (hunting crop-raiders) (Much less been charged by both buffalo and elephant).

Just one more "expert" opinion from someone who doesn't know what they are talking about.

BTW I once drove my Viper at 145 MPH on a 70 MPH highway. Is that high risk?

(No, except for getting caught by the State Patrol, then it becomes a felony!)

RickThai

Originally Posted by billy the kid

when i look at the title of thread i see

REASONS CHICKENS SHOULD OWN GUNS.

And this from a guy who uses the moniker "Bill the Kid".

Too funny.

RickThai

Originally Posted by FlyFree

High risk my arse.

Well, it's high risk for the buffaloes and anybody who goes with you if you shoot like Dick Cheney.

Originally Posted by RickThai

BTW I once drove my Viper at 145 MPH on a 70 MPH highway. Is that high risk?

Clearly a 15%er who should be eliminated for the benefit of law abiding citizens.