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I think the crime rate and the overall rudeness present in our society would drop drastically if all citizens were armed. Criminals like soft targets, not people who are ready and able to defend themselves. Like the individuals in the video they're basically cowards at heart.
Originally posted by Chadwickus
Does anyone honestly think that everyone carrying a gun around will make things safer?
Take it from the perspective of a guy trying to rob you.
Instead of him using his gun as leverage and to scare you with it he will assume you're carrying, even if you're not.
So he will just shoot you straight up with no warning.
Obviously you'll get the stupid ones like in that video, who assumed flashing their guns around would be enough.
Having said all that, it was pretty funny seeing those guys tail it out of there
The salvadoreans do not do those type of things during the daylight.
And they carry heavier weapons. these are just drug thugs, the black guy almost got shot lol.
Originally posted by Chadwickus
reply to post by LLoyd45
Don't get me wrong there is a pro side to it as well, it's just that owning a gun is a privilege, not a right, just like having a car license.
This is where I have a problem, because if everyone is carrying, there are going to be a lot of innocent people being shot mistakenly.
Also, regarding home invasion, an instance like this one here I have no issues with:
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Originally posted by on_yur_6
reply to post by Azgard123
Outstanding video! I bet they won't be robbing anyone soon. Gun grabbing laws would have signed the death warrant for that home owner. Criminals don't give a sh*t about any gun law. Banning them just makes a huge underground market.
Originally posted by Chadwickus
reply to post by LLoyd45
"Don't get me wrong there is a pro side to it as well, it's just that owning a gun is a privilege, not a right, just like having a car license."
I am having some difficulty with " a gun is a privilege, not a right " I don't want to assume anything, but could this statement be due to your country of residence ?
"This is where I have a problem, because if everyone is carrying, there are going to be a lot of innocent people being shot mistakenly."
I am also a bit confused with the idea that "a lot of innocent people being shot mistakenly " I have always felt the majority of 'innocent people ' shot, were shot by criminals !
Most States have somewhat different laws regarding the use of deadly force. I can only speak from my own experience. The folks that I know who carry concealed weapons take the responsibility very seriously. I honestly can't get my head around shooting
someone by mistake.
You also mentioned in a previous post that if armed robbers believed their victims were all armed they would simple shoot them and take what they wanted. This implies to me that they are inclined toward murder first and robbery as somewhat of a bonus.
If an armed thug believes you may be armed or have the ability to defend yourself, they will, as a matter of fact, look for an easier target. I could of course be totally off my rocker.
Originally posted by ANNED
The salvadoreans do not do those type of things during the daylight.
And they carry heavier weapons. these are just drug thugs, the black guy almost got shot lol.
If you look closely one of these thugs was well armed with a heavy weapon. from what i see in the vid one was carrying a AR 15, one of the BAD black assault weapons that the liberal anti gun people don't like.
A lot of good it did him i did not see him even try to fire it he was trying to get away so fast.