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 Therrin
    
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Location: North of Chicago, IL
Gender: Male
*Therrin puts on the penguin-suit
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<Reply # 220 on 7/3/2012 3:56 AM >
|  | | | I don't fear cougars, I actively seek them out
=P
Give a person a match and they'll be warm for a minute, but light them on fire and they'll be warm for the rest of their life. =) |
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Goosey
 
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<Reply # 221 on 7/3/2012 5:28 AM >
| | | | I just bought the ideal item for self-defense.
The douk-douk.
I'd rather have one of these than a gun. Some people deride it because it's small and doesn't have a lock to keep the blade open.
Still, I've heard it billed as the "knife to bring to a gunfight".
It can kill an enemy with bad mojo alone!
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Therrin
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Location: North of Chicago, IL
Gender: Male
*Therrin puts on the penguin-suit
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<Reply # 222 on 7/3/2012 6:12 AM >
| | | | ^^ Quite possibly one of the dumbest posts I've ever read.
Give a person a match and they'll be warm for a minute, but light them on fire and they'll be warm for the rest of their life. =) |
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Goosey
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<Reply # 223 on 7/3/2012 6:20 AM >
| | | | ^Intentionally so. 
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DawnPatrol
Gender: Female
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<Reply # 224 on 7/19/2012 5:58 AM >
| | | | I have only ever once been to a location that I felt was in an unsafe area. Even though I generally explore safe areas though, no area is really 'safe'. If you go into the city you have to deal with people, if you keep it more on the rural side you have to deal with animals. Better safe than sorry. I don't go as extreme as carrying a gun... honestly I'd rather not be in a situation where I felt that much force was necessary.
I do, however, always carry a pocket knife with me and a can of mace. When I was looking into mace it seemed to me that most of what they sell for protection is more for looks than anything. That really bothered me, so instead of regular mace, I bought a can of bear mace. It's got something like a 15 ft range and if it can take down a bear I figure it can take down whatever wild animal or crazy hobo comes that comes at me... or at least distract them long enough for me to take my leave.
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backyard
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<Reply # 225 on 7/19/2012 3:45 PM >
| | | | reeboks
ya get what ya pay for |
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seedy
Location: Triad, North Carolina
Gender: Male
Won't eat you.
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<Reply # 226 on 7/27/2012 5:05 AM >
| | | | Posted by DawnPatrol
I have only ever once been to a location that I felt was in an unsafe area. Even though I generally explore safe areas though, no area is really 'safe'. If you go into the city you have to deal with people, if you keep it more on the rural side you have to deal with animals. Better safe than sorry. I don't go as extreme as carrying a gun... honestly I'd rather not be in a situation where I felt that much force was necessary.
I do, however, always carry a pocket knife with me and a can of mace. When I was looking into mace it seemed to me that most of what they sell for protection is more for looks than anything. That really bothered me, so instead of regular mace, I bought a can of bear mace. It's got something like a 15 ft range and if it can take down a bear I figure it can take down whatever wild animal or crazy hobo comes that comes at me... or at least distract them long enough for me to take my leave.
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I don't always use bear spray.....but when I do, It's for hobos on bath salts.....stay spray-e my friends.....and keep your face where it belongs.
Architecture, nature, alcohol....
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Goosey
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<Reply # 227 on 7/30/2012 1:27 AM >
| | | | Yo, I got my Douk-Douk!
And also this fatty:
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SuchundFind
Location: San Antonio, Texas
Gender: Male
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<Reply # 228 on 7/30/2012 5:38 AM >
| | | | Posted by DawnPatrol
I bought a can of bear mace. It's got something like a 15 ft range and if it can take down a bear I figure it can take down whatever wild animal or crazy hobo comes that comes at me... or at least distract them long enough for me to take my leave.
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Do you have the one in Fire extinguisher size?
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Steed
   
Location: Edmonton/Seoul
Gender: Male
Your Friendly Neighbourhood Race Traitor
| | | Re: defense
<Reply # 229 on 7/30/2012 5:47 AM >
| | | | Posted by Ave Pita
Self defence with firearm is a sticky issue; while IMO the right to defend oneself in ones home with a firearm (not against robbers, but against targeted home invasions, which, while rare, happen more often then people like to think about) is one that should be granted to all, I personally don't think that there's a huge need to carry a concealed handgun in most urban areas. I'm in Canada, so I can't legally do that anyways, but of all the people I have known who have been mugged, none of them were harmed and none of them used force to escalate the situation despite being capable of doing so using knifes that they had on their person.
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I have a good friend who was injured by a mugging once. He was hit from behind, knocked out, and they stole his things. If he had a gun on him, I'm sure that would've turned out for the better.
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Goosey
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<Reply # 230 on 7/30/2012 9:02 AM >
| | | | Posted by Steed
I have a good friend who was injured by a mugging once. He was hit from behind, knocked out, and they stole his things. If he had a gun on him, I'm sure that would've turned out for the better.
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There are many people who have used a gun they were carrying to save their lives, and you will have a hard time convincing those people they should not have the right to carry a firearm.
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Steed
Location: Edmonton/Seoul
Gender: Male
Your Friendly Neighbourhood Race Traitor
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<Reply # 231 on 7/30/2012 9:05 AM >
| | | | Posted by Goosey
There are many people who have used a gun they were carrying to save their lives, and you will have a hard time convincing those people they should not have the right to carry a firearm.
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I wasn't trying to. Keep in mind this was up in Canada which has a significantly lower crime rate. Just pointing out that if my friend had a gun, it could've been used on him, or in a future crime committed by the mugger. Kind of specific circumstances; not all muggings start with the victim being surprised.
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Goosey
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<Reply # 232 on 7/30/2012 11:09 AM >
| | | | Posted by Steed
I wasn't trying to. Keep in mind this was up in Canada which has a significantly lower crime rate. Just pointing out that if my friend had a gun, it could've been used on him, or in a future crime committed by the mugger. Kind of specific circumstances; not all muggings start with the victim being surprised.
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Yes, true. Our lower gun crime rate may be due in part to that, but also cultural, social and economic factors. If you watch that documentary by the Russian guy on Toronto gangs you can see just how many kids have modern handguns or sawn-off pump-action shotguns in some areas of Canada. I watched a sequence where a gang came and the kids pulled about 8 guns out of their pants including an Ingrams... that's scary, especially when I am unable to have a gun myself if I ever travel through those parts. It's like going through bear country without a rifle...
I have been annoyed by the simplicity of the arguments put forward by gun folks, though. I got into a huge argument on one forum because I said a semi-automatic rifle with a large magazine capacity like an AR-15 was capable of doing more damage in the wrong hands than an old bolt action.
I was given a lecture on how "it's not the rifle, it's how it's used" and "guns don't kill people". Yeah, right. If that Aurora shooter had a 5 round bolt action dozens of people would not have been shot.
I do support the right to own and carry guns, including so-called "dangerous" ones, however... I just like to think I am more open minded about both sides of the debate.
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IndianaBones
Location: St. Paul, MN
Gender: Male
| | | Re: defense
<Reply # 233 on 8/4/2012 3:47 AM >
| | | | This thread has officially gone from interesting to fucking weird and creepy.
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SuchundFind
Location: San Antonio, Texas
Gender: Male
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<Reply # 234 on 8/4/2012 4:03 AM >
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This is a WMD, please try to keep WMD's out off here.
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Therrin
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Location: North of Chicago, IL
Gender: Male
*Therrin puts on the penguin-suit
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<Reply # 235 on 8/4/2012 4:50 AM >
| | | | You basically can't have a thread about "defense" or "how do you defend/protect yourself", "what do you carry?" etc on UER without it devolving into the "guns vs. no guns" debate.
And.... Annunziata is hot. just sayin.
Give a person a match and they'll be warm for a minute, but light them on fire and they'll be warm for the rest of their life. =) |
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buddykermit
Location: Mid Atlantic
Gender: Male
"hey dude watch this"
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<Reply # 236 on 8/4/2012 5:39 AM >
| | | | mmmmmmmm palin. me likely some palin......
and ted nugent f'ing rocks. hes one of the cooler older dudes still here.
back on topic though-
heres what it comes down to folks. there are people who are pro gun, and there are people who are anti gun. the pro gunners are set in their views on the subject just like the anti gunners are. theres not anything can be said that will change my/our mind about guns. period.
i openly stated my view on "defense" and here we are now. i understand no one agrees. thats cool with me. i dont agree with you either, the thing is to be accepting and non confrontational about anothers choices. especially to a crazed armed lunatic lol jk. i honestly from the bottom of my heart view the second amendment to be the most important right that americans have. free speech lollollol the right to armed IS the right to be heard. but thats my opinion that im entitled to. just like you are entitled to think im an idiot.
"You cannot invade the mainland United States. There would be a rifle behind every blade of grass." is a quote by Isoroku Yamamoto, Commander-in-Chief of the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II.
bottom line is this, i like carrying. it makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside. not really but it does make you confident. it doesnt make me want to go out and kill people, but instead it give me a chance to defend myself from being the one being killed. if you need a reason to carry watch your local news (if american). i walk alone in life most of the time. im often in dark places in bad neighborhoods. i walk with my chest out and chin up, not afraid of anyone or anything but aware. i dont run to confrontation but i dont run away either. just the person i am really. you guys think thats me trying to be a tough guy but thats not true at all. if i was id be snapping necks like segall.
as ive said before a million times its just a personal decision. when i explore alone (99%) im armed ALWAYS! if i was the only dude with a gun then i feel youd have a valid argument. the things is im always in the hood and everyones got at least one out here. just the facts of how we live out here. i understand its not like that everywhere. the show the first 48 had idk how many episodes of dudes getting murdered in the ville where im at everyday. i couldve just as easily been on the show but am not an easy vic.
sorry for rambling. i tried to stay on topic but was just blabbing about a few ways i feel about it. id like to end with asking people to respect my opinion or at least my right to have one if theyd like the same respect.
When one man, for whatever reason,
has the opportunity to lead an extraordinary life,
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Goosey
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<Reply # 237 on 8/4/2012 7:11 AM >
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Ya, I don't understand how some people advocate going to dangerous places but not carrying a gun. You don't go into bear country without a rifle, don't go into a high-crime area without a gun... or just stay out of those areas.
Anyways here is my latest acquisition, basically the largest folding knife I could get my paws on:
I loves it, it's over a foot long and shaves hair off my arm. Bought a ceramic rod sharpener to keep it that way...
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Tupsumato
Location: Finland
Gender: Male
How close can you go?
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<Reply # 238 on 8/5/2012 12:01 PM >
| | | | Posted by Steed
I have a good friend who was injured by a mugging once. He was hit from behind, knocked out, and they stole his things. If he had a gun on him, I'm sure that would've turned out for the better. |
Something along those lines happened to the son of my mom's friend while waiting a cab, knocking him out for good. I don't think he even knew what hit him.
In other news, handguns have become practically "worthless" in these days in this country. The gun dealers still have pistols and revolvers dating to 2009 because it's so difficult to get a licence in these days, and they won't pay anything if you offer a handgun for sale after the owner's death. I would've never thought that it would affect me, but now that I want to hunt minks and raccoon dogs with traps, I can't get a .22 pistol to kill them. I guess I have to give up and let the fuckers eat all the birds, or get something longer and accidentally shoot myself or ruin the traps...
All information and details given in good faith but not guaranteed! |
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Goosey
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<Reply # 239 on 8/5/2012 8:42 PM >
| | | | Posted by Tupsumato
Something along those lines happened to the son of my mom's friend while waiting a cab, knocking him out for good. I don't think he even knew what hit him.
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I know a guy who works as a go-go dancer in a gay club and he fended off a mugger by throwing a cup of hot coffee in his face and running away... anything works.
Here in Canada we actually just got rid of our long gun registry and are in the process of destroying all the data. We don't keep records of gun purchases now either (some firearms officers told stores to keep records, but the Public Safety Minister issued orders saying they were NOT to do so).
We still carefully control handguns, but the registry for long guns is gone since it was doing no good while causing a lot of trouble for folks. I wish they got rid of the whole firearms act, really.
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