Pelican Parts
Parts Catalog Accessories Catalog How To Articles Tech Forums
Call Pelican Parts at 888-280-7799
Shopping Cart Cart | Project List | Order Status | Help



Go Back   Pelican Parts Forums > Miscellaneous and Off Topic Forums > Off Topic Discussions


Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Rating: Thread Rating: 2 votes, 3.00 average.
Author
Thread Post New Thread    Reply
Registered
 
Join Date: May 2007
Posts: 518
I must thank God that in nearly 60 years i have never felt the need to be armed.

I have traveled to many different countries, lived outside the US, and yet have managed to avoid the incredible number of cretins who are out to steal From me or harm me and my family at every corner.

I have not allowed my children to stay in their friends homes when their parents are gun owners. Many young lives have been lost as a result of legal gun ownership, when the gun was not properly secured.

Gun ownership does not equate to responsible ownership. Think of how you store your gun, do you take all precautions concerning gun access. The nightstand is not a gun locker, yet the gun locker prevents your ability to shoot the bad guys who are constantly at your doorstep - i would move if i were you.

The same as drunk driving - a drunk (as defined by the law) carrying a gun is scary - read the news - slightly drunk owners of legal guns shoot people all the time. Generally a family member.

No thanks.

__________________
8 Porsche's to date, after many years of looking 1999 C2 Cab, Ocean Blue over tan Leather.
Old 12-26-2012, 04:45 AM
  Pelican Parts Catalog | Tech Articles | Promos & Specials    Reply With Quote #41 (permalink)
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: N. Phoenix AZ USA
Posts: 28,943
Shaun,

And there are many more wacko's like the one your friend is dealing with who are just "out there" waiting for someone or something to trip their switch and go after you. As your friend says, most of us do not want to bring a knife to a gunfight.... Well except for the two posters on this thread who very well may end up being in a police report and on the nightly news as "another victim" of crime...
__________________
2013 Jag XF, 2002 Dodge Ram 2500 Cummins (the workhorse), 1992 Jaguar XJ S-3 V-12 VDP (one of only 100 examples made), 1969 Jaguar XJ (been in the family since new), 1985 911 Targa backdated to 1973 RS specs with a 3.6 shoehorned in the back, 1959 Austin Healey Sprite (former SCCA H-Prod), 1995 BMW R1100RSL, 1971 & '72 BMW R75/5 "Toaster," Ural Tourist w/sidecar, 1949 Aeronca Sedan / QB
Old 12-26-2012, 09:12 AM
  Pelican Parts Catalog | Tech Articles | Promos & Specials    Reply With Quote #42 (permalink)
Registered
 
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Higgs Field
Posts: 22,623
Wow - this looks like it was an entirely adult, polite conversation on the pros and cons of open vs. concealed carry, until grendiers added his rambling little childish rant. Then, just when I didn't think it could get any more childish, Darisc jumps in and brings "childish" to a whole new level. At least he is consistent. Oh well...

Back to discussing this with the adults. Washington is an open carry state. It's pretty rare, however, to see anyone exercising that right. At least in the Seattle area. On the more rural east side of the Cascade range, we will see more of it, but it is still far from common.

Myself, I will open carry where I deem it appropriate and convenient to do so - mainly when I'm hiking, backpacking, or otherwise out bumming around the back country. It will invariably be one of my single actions (in a caliber that begins with a "4"), which are too large to conceal and too heavy for a typical concealment holster anyway. It's just easier to have them in a good, stout belt holster. That, and the handful of times I've actually had to use one to defend myself, it sure was handy to have it readily accessible and not have to dig under clothing to get to it (all of these incidents involved critters of various descriptions, never another man).

Other than that, I'll pretty much stick with concealed carry. I don't like to alarm people, nor do I have any need to make a statement. I just wouldn't want the attention I would be certain to attract in an urban or suburban setting. I've got smaller sidearms made specifically for concealed carry, so it is actually easier to carry these guns in purpose built, concealed carry holsters than it would be to open carry them.

So, in the end, I simply "dress" for the situation in pretty much the same manner in which I really dress for it. Heading for the hills, intent on spending a day in the outdoors, occasionally winding up in the smaller towns in the area, I'll grab an appropriate sidearm. Heading downtown, I'll grab an entirely different sidearm appropriate for that.
__________________
Jeff
'72 911T 3.0 MFI
'93 Ducati 900 Super Sport
"God invented whiskey so the Irish wouldn't rule the world"
Old 12-26-2012, 01:02 PM
  Pelican Parts Catalog | Tech Articles | Promos & Specials    Reply With Quote #43 (permalink)
canna change law physics
 
red-beard's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: Houston, Tejas
Posts: 43,366
Garage
The advantage to open carry here is being able to carry something larger in the warmer weather. Trying to conceal 36 oz of stainless steel isn't easy in July in Houston, unless you wear long baggy shirts.
__________________
James
The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the engineer adjusts the sails.- William Arthur Ward (1921-1994)
Red-beard for President, 2020
Old 12-26-2012, 01:47 PM
  Pelican Parts Catalog | Tech Articles | Promos & Specials    Reply With Quote #44 (permalink)
Insert Tag Line HERE.....
 
rattlsnak's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Atlanta, Ga
Posts: 9,683
Garage
Send a message via AIM to rattlsnak
Just read in the newspaper today that there is a bill in the House right now in Ga. to get rid of the CCW permit. After freaking out, I read further. The propsed law basically states that concealed carry for all of legal age will be legal, no permit required.
Old 12-27-2012, 03:56 PM
  Pelican Parts Catalog | Tech Articles | Promos & Specials    Reply With Quote #45 (permalink)
Wandered off somewhere...
 
Drdogface's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Grass Valley, Ca
Posts: 4,964
Garage
Wow, Snake....that's good news.
__________________
Mark...
Porsche Boxster S

2012 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon..Crush Orange
Old 12-27-2012, 04:03 PM
  Pelican Parts Catalog | Tech Articles | Promos & Specials    Reply With Quote #46 (permalink)
 
canna change law physics
 
red-beard's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: Houston, Tejas
Posts: 43,366
Garage
Quote:
Originally Posted by rattlsnak View Post
Just read in the newspaper today that there is a bill in the House right now in Ga. to get rid of the CCW permit. After freaking out, I read further. The proposed law basically states that concealed carry for all of legal age will be legal, no permit required.
I hope they keep the permit process for those that choose to do it as well. Otherwise the reciprocity is gone. Also the special case for firearms near schools for permit holders will be lost.
__________________
James
The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the engineer adjusts the sails.- William Arthur Ward (1921-1994)
Red-beard for President, 2020
Old 12-27-2012, 04:16 PM
  Pelican Parts Catalog | Tech Articles | Promos & Specials    Reply With Quote #47 (permalink)
Registered
 
lm6y's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 1999
Location: Herrin Ill USA
Posts: 1,611
I'm pretty sure the guy in the video was just found dead, tied to a chair, and shot in the back of the head!

Keith Ratliff, Manager of FPSRussia found murdered
__________________
Brent
Early85 944
LM6Y Paint Code
Old 01-07-2013, 05:17 PM
  Pelican Parts Catalog | Tech Articles | Promos & Specials    Reply With Quote #48 (permalink)
Un-Registered User
 
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Upstate New York
Posts: 902
No, it was their weapons manager. The guy in the video is Kyle Lamar Myers.
__________________
Don
1988 Targa
Old 01-07-2013, 05:38 PM
  Pelican Parts Catalog | Tech Articles | Promos & Specials    Reply With Quote #49 (permalink)
Registered
 
lm6y's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 1999
Location: Herrin Ill USA
Posts: 1,611
Thanks for clearing that up, I must not have read it right.
__________________
Brent
Early85 944
LM6Y Paint Code
Old 01-07-2013, 06:10 PM
  Pelican Parts Catalog | Tech Articles | Promos & Specials    Reply With Quote #50 (permalink)
Oh man...What now?
 
iplagolf's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Patoka, Indiana
Posts: 419
Garage
I've carried a concealed weapon sine 1977. Some times for work, sometimes not. The work, I was a licensed bail bondsman in the State of Indiana. At that time all bail money had to be paid in cash. At times I had a lots of money on me, at night around city and county jails. At that time there was no requirements as to proficiency with a hand gun, just no felony arrests and legal residency in the state. You didn't have to take am NRA course or something similar. Moved the operation to south Florida in the late 80's. Florida at that time mandated that bail bondsmen have a concealment permit AND training and passing an NRA approved course. I took mine with the Homestead Fl. Police Department. I guess the point I want to make. It's your right to carry in one form or another, BUT, know how to handle, fire, clean, and safely store or keep it. I'll throw more gas on the fire...We make our kids,(I don't have any, but I was one) take drivers ed., how about a gun safety class in school? Just a thought...
__________________
Me and Porsche's go together like cocaine and waffles. Those don't go together. Well, peanut butter and women. Don't you mean jelly? You put jelly on women? (Ricky Bobby, Talladega Nights) 1985.5 944 Alpine white
Old 01-08-2013, 05:01 AM
  Pelican Parts Catalog | Tech Articles | Promos & Specials    Reply With Quote #51 (permalink)
Registered
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Fla panhandle / Roaming in my motorhome
Posts: 4,332
Quote:
Originally Posted by rattlsnak View Post
Just read in the newspaper today that there is a bill in the House right now in Ga. to get rid of the CCW permit. After freaking out, I read further. The proposed law basically states that concealed carry for all of legal age will be legal, no permit required.
UOTE=Drdogface;7174388]Wow, Snake....that's good news.[/QUOTE]

Well I've waited a few days to respond to these comments, cooling down, if you will.
But keep feeling the desire to reply. I don't usually join into discussions of these topics that bring out the vocal fringe of both sides. You seem to be able to carry the discussion along on your own hurling insults and inflating the comments of each other quite well with out my help.

I had enjoyed shooting and a little hunting in my youth. But a year in Viet Nam cured me of finding pleasure in the sport and for guns in general for many years.

Recently thru the threads posted by enthusiasts here and with my brother getting more into collecting and doing some range shooting, my interest has returned a little. Unfortunately his interest is fueled by a belief in this zombie Apocalypse paranoia.

How ever with the current country wide debate surrounding gun regulations I'm very surprised to see enthusiasts embracing a ridiculous new law as mentioned above.
Any one 18yo or older free to buy and carry with out any permit or training is just crazy. And endorsement of such laws does the pro gun side no favors in the current climate.

Open carry/ concealed carry should totally up to the choice of any adult that is willing to get the training and back round checks that are only reasonable and prudent
for such a responsibility.

I hope I misunderstood the comments here, as they are counterproductive and an embarrassment to our community.

Blast away,
Richard

Last edited by tevake; 01-11-2013 at 11:05 AM..
Old 01-11-2013, 10:59 AM
  Pelican Parts Catalog | Tech Articles | Promos & Specials    Reply With Quote #52 (permalink)
canna change law physics
 
red-beard's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: Houston, Tejas
Posts: 43,366
Garage
Richard, it is already that way (all can carry) in several states. Alaska, Arizona and Vermont are three off the top of my head. Texas, by comparison, has had fairly strong gun laws. Concealed carry was illegal from the time of the Civil War until the mid 1990's.

__________________
James
The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the engineer adjusts the sails.- William Arthur Ward (1921-1994)
Red-beard for President, 2020
Old 01-11-2013, 11:05 AM
  Pelican Parts Catalog | Tech Articles | Promos & Specials    Reply With Quote #53 (permalink)
Reply


 


All times are GMT -8. The time now is 06:48 PM.


 
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.7
Copyright ©2000 - 2025, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
Search Engine Optimization by vBSEO 3.6.0
Copyright 2025 Pelican Parts, LLC - Posts may be archived for display on the Pelican Parts Website -    DMCA Registered Agent Contact Page
 

DTO Garage Plus vBulletin Plugins by Drive Thru Online, Inc.