Shooting at Virginia Tech

jinx · 04-22-2007, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Spexxvet

If someone points a gun at me and says "give me your gum", I figure if he wanted to kill me, I'd be dead already.

Yeah, because since that's what they always say on tv, it must be how it works.

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Would you really rather kill someone than put up barbed wire and flood lights?

Once again you've phrased something so poorly as to make it intellectually dishonest... but yes, yes I would. Are you seriously suggesting I should live like a prisoner so that criminals are a little safer?

Spexxvet · 04-22-2007, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by jinx

Once again you've phrased something so poorly as to make it intellectually dishonest... but yes, yes I would.

How so? You made the connection, I'm just asking....

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Originally Posted by jinx

Are you seriously suggesting I should live like a prisoner so that criminals are a little safer?

No, so you'd be safer. Do you lock your car, or just carry a gun?

Spexxvet · 04-22-2007, 07:41 PM

Spexxvet · 04-22-2007, 07:43 PM

Spexxvet · 04-22-2007, 08:10 PM

If there is an "altercation" between two people, and neither has a gun, the likelihood of someone dying is low. Add one gun, and the likelihood increases. Add two guns, and the likelihood skyrockets. If your goal, in life, is to keep all your stuff, or die trying, then I recommend that you pack heat. If your goal is to spend a long life with your family, don't have a gun. You and your family can do without a TV. You can overcome the emotional trauma of a sex crime. But you won't be there if you are dead, or in jail for having misjudged a situation. Sure, an assailant can come along, demand your gum, then rape you and kill you. You can also have a car accident and get killed. Or a safe could fall on your head. You take prudent precautions to improve your safety, but shit happens. IMHO, you are less likely to die if you have a gun.

04-22-2007, 07:41 PM	#3
Spexxvet Makes some feel uncomfortable Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 10,346	__________________ "I'm certainly free, nay compelled, to spread the gospel of Spex. " - xoxoxoBruce

04-22-2007, 07:43 PM	#4
Spexxvet Makes some feel uncomfortable Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 10,346	__________________ "I'm certainly free, nay compelled, to spread the gospel of Spex. " - xoxoxoBruce

04-22-2007, 08:10 PM	#5
Spexxvet Makes some feel uncomfortable Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 10,346	If there is an "altercation" between two people, and neither has a gun, the likelihood of someone dying is low. Add one gun, and the likelihood increases. Add two guns, and the likelihood skyrockets. If your goal, in life, is to keep all your stuff, or die trying, then I recommend that you pack heat. If your goal is to spend a long life with your family, don't have a gun. You and your family can do without a TV. You can overcome the emotional trauma of a sex crime. But you won't be there if you are dead, or in jail for having misjudged a situation. Sure, an assailant can come along, demand your gum, then rape you and kill you. You can also have a car accident and get killed. Or a safe could fall on your head. You take prudent precautions to improve your safety, but shit happens. IMHO, you are less likely to die if you have a gun. __________________ "I'm certainly free, nay compelled, to spread the gospel of Spex. " - xoxoxoBruce

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