Guns don't kill people, people kill people.

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JAMERON4EVA

Thursday, June 23, 2011 9:57 AM

Okay, so something happened, re-vamped my firm beliefe in this, that it's not the weapons that kills, but the person weilding it. One of my friends, (and someone i had persued romanticaly at one time) had a gun pulled on her at her work. In the end she gave the guy what he wanted so as not to get shot. Currently the poliece are following leads to catch this person. I told that, which is hard for me to write, you can understand, to show my point. The gun didn't go off by itself, it didn't jump out the crooks hand and......shoot her. No, the man used the weapon as a coward would, to hide behind something that should be treated with utmost care and respect. He used this weapon, twisted it's purpose to fit his needs, and steal from my friends work, but also to steal a bit of her security. I have no doubt mwithout this weapon, the man would never have done this, nor any criminal that has used a firearm in a crime. These men, and sometimes women, who hide behind firearms, and misuse them, are nothing more than cowards whom rather than EARN what they get, would rather steal, and threatin a persons life. A comparisson that can be used is that a firearm is like your phone, or computer, so much power, but only until a person toucches it can it be used.

"Mom, he has her chip. He has her."
John Connor,"Born To Run", TSCC EP 2x22

"We mustn't over stimulate young minds. Das ist verboten!" - Rappy

AURAPTOR

Thursday, June 23, 2011 11:39 AM

Was your friend shot ? And if so, how badly ?

Sorry to hear that it happened.

" I do not love the bright sword for its sharpness, nor the arrow for its swiftness, nor the warrior for his glory. I love only that which they defend. "

HARDWARE

Thursday, June 23, 2011 12:13 PM

Very sorry to hear about your friend. I hope the only thing she was forced to give was money.

We'll have some apologists along presently to explain how it wasn't the robber's fault as he had a bad childhood.

It is a truism that almost any sect, cult, or religion will legislate its creed into law if it acquires the political power to do so, and will follow it by suppressing opposition, subverting all education to seize early the minds of the young, and by killing, locking up, or driving underground all heretics - RAH

...and he that has no sword, let him sell his garment, and buy one. Luke 22:36

SKYDIVELIFE

Thursday, June 23, 2011 12:20 PM

jameron4eva:

I'm sorry to hear about your friend.

You are correct, a gun is a tool. Nothing more, nothing less. It doesn't sprout legs, or shoot itself. It doesn't change a normal person into a kill-crazy psycho any more than a lighter turns people into pyromaniacs.

FREMDFIRMA

Thursday, June 23, 2011 12:28 PM

SkyDive beat me to it - indeed, it's just a tool.
And sometimes so is the shithead holding it.

Such punks will always find something, in order to have sufficient disparity of force as to discourage resistance, be it a firearm, or a length of rebar, the essential premise is the same - nor can one be unceasingly vigilant forever and ever, all security measures can fail, sure.

But good friends are one of the strongest ones.

-Frem

I do not serve the Blind God.

GEEZER

Thursday, June 23, 2011 12:36 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Fremdfirma:

Such punks will always find something, in order to have sufficient disparity of force as to discourage resistance, be it a firearm, or a length of rebar, the essential premise is the same - nor can one be unceasingly vigilant forever and ever, all security measures can fail, sure.

But good friends are one of the strongest ones.

Could be worse. You could live in England, try to defend yourself from a gang of masked home invaders, and go to jail.

Quote:
A suspected burglar has been stabbed to death while apparently trying to break into a house in Greater Manchester.

It is understood the man was attempting to get into a house in Ethel Avenue, Salford, on Wednesday night when the householder tried to defend the house.

The man, 26, is believed to have been carried away by other members of a balaclava-clad gang as they fled, before being dumped in the street.

The householder, his son and son's girlfriend have been arrested.

Two men, aged 57 and 29, and a 21-year-old woman are being questioned on suspicion of murder, Ch Supt Kevin Mulligan, of Greater Manchester Police, said.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-13885457

"Keep the Shiny side up"

PEACEKEEPER

Thursday, June 23, 2011 2:49 PM

yes, they are being questioned as per the proper process of law, but i guarantee they will be exonerated, as per the proper process of fairness!!!!

Peacekeeper---keeping order in every verse!!!

KANEMAN

Thursday, June 23, 2011 2:56 PM

Correct on all accounts...I have never seen this happen here before...we are all in agreement...although, I suspect the usual suspects will make an appearance shortly to tell us how bad guns are. till then...we live in harmony.

KWICKO

Thursday, June 23, 2011 3:38 PM

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Originally posted by Hardware:
Very sorry to hear about your friend. I hope the only thing she was forced to give was money.

We'll have some apologists along presently to explain how it wasn't the robber's fault as he had a bad childhood.

... or that it wasn't his fault because "the system" made him do it. Or the feminists caused this, because your friend was forced to work for a living.

KWICKO

Thursday, June 23, 2011 3:39 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by SkyDiveLife:
jameron4eva:

I'm sorry to hear about your friend.

You are correct, a gun is a tool. Nothing more, nothing less. It doesn't sprout legs, or shoot itself. It doesn't change a normal person into a kill-crazy psycho any more than a lighter turns people into pyromaniacs.

It also doesn't turn a normal person into Rambo and allow them superhuman powers of self-defense, either.

Guns don't defend people; PEOPLE defend people!

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