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07/28/2010 09:04:34 PM · #26 |
Originally posted by Spork99:
If a rock or a baseball bat are used irresponsibly, they most certainly can kill someone. A gun is just the same way; if it's used irresponsibly, it can kill. |
Comparative statistical studies on the numbers attributable to each of these "killers" would make rather interesting reading don't you think?... got any handy? :O)
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07/28/2010 09:23:02 PM · #27 |
| Sad yes, but why would they be using loaded guns? Common sense would say to make sure there was no ammo in them. |
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07/28/2010 10:23:52 PM · #28 |
Originally posted by cpanaioti:
Sad yes, but why would they be using loaded guns? Common sense would say to make sure there was no ammo in them. |
Unfortunately, common sense isn't very common. |
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07/29/2010 03:35:53 PM · #29 |
Originally posted by odriew:
Is it horrible that the first thing that came to my mind was...
BOOM! HEADSHOT! |
You must play too much Mordern Warfare 2.
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07/29/2010 08:55:33 PM · #30 |
Originally posted by Spork99:
Originally posted by VitaminB:
Originally posted by coryboehne:
Sometimes that is a great policy - however, my home defense weapon is always loaded, cocked and ready to fire once the safety has been disengaged. After all, an unloaded gun is almost as effective as a rock or baseball bat..
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But a rock or a baseball bat are highly unlikely to ever accidentally kill anyone.
sorry.... didnt mean to hijack this as an anti-gun rant. |
But you did it anyway, didn't you?
If a rock or a baseball bat are used irresponsibly, they most certainly can kill someone. A gun is just the same way; if it's used irresponsibly, it can kill. |
Yeah... I did.
And, I did mention accidentally, not irresponsibly. |
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07/29/2010 09:46:56 PM · #31 |
Originally posted by VitaminB:
Originally posted by Spork99:
Originally posted by VitaminB:
Originally posted by coryboehne:
Sometimes that is a great policy - however, my home defense weapon is always loaded, cocked and ready to fire once the safety has been disengaged. After all, an unloaded gun is almost as effective as a rock or baseball bat..
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But a rock or a baseball bat are highly unlikely to ever accidentally kill anyone.
sorry.... didnt mean to hijack this as an anti-gun rant. |
But you did it anyway, didn't you?
If a rock or a baseball bat are used irresponsibly, they most certainly can kill someone. A gun is just the same way; if it's used irresponsibly, it can kill. |
Yeah... I did.
And, I did mention accidentally, not irresponsibly. |
I was just reading today about two teens who were pitching baseball and got hit with line drives off of metal bats. They nearly died, and have had to undergo a great deal of surgery and grueling physical therapy and will likely never fully recover. Their accident is hardly unique. |
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07/29/2010 09:57:13 PM · #32 |
| That story is tragic. That there was stupidity involved (as in many accidental deaths) is obvious, but it is still tragic. |
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08/09/2010 06:43:55 PM · #33 |
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08/09/2010 07:56:27 PM · #34 |
Oh that has got to be a horrible way to spend your honeymoon
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08/09/2010 09:15:12 PM · #35 |
Originally posted by cowboy221977:
Oh that has got to be a horrible way to spend your honeymoon |
I would imagine that was quite horrible for the entire wedding party, more-so for the Groom/Bride/Victims... |
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08/12/2010 07:56:08 AM · #36 |
Originally posted by coryboehne:
Sometimes that is a great policy - however, my home defense weapon is always loaded, cocked and ready to fire once the safety has been disengaged. After all, an unloaded gun is almost as effective as a rock or baseball bat..
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Except, you can't cock a gun if the safety is on....it's a fail safe system. If your weapon is cocked, then you either don't have the safety on, or you don't have a safety at all.....which means you are setting yourself up as the next victim of natural selection....I'd go make sure that your gun isn't cocked!
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08/12/2010 07:59:03 AM · #37 |
Originally posted by cowboy221977:
When handling a firearm, the first thing I do is check to see if it is loaded. Then I check the saftey..... |
um...isn't that backwards....you can shoot yourself while you are checking to see if it's loaded. You should check to see if the safety is on before checking to see if it is loaded. |
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08/12/2010 08:05:15 AM · #38 |
Originally posted by albc28:
Originally posted by cowboy221977:
When handling a firearm, the first thing I do is check to see if it is loaded. Then I check the saftey..... |
um...isn't that backwards....you can shoot yourself while you are checking to see if it's loaded. You should check to see if the safety is on before checking to see if it is loaded. |
Nevermind...according to your picture you are a soldier...they actually teach you to clear your rifle before putting the safety on. |
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08/12/2010 10:27:23 AM · #39 |
Originally posted by albc28:
Originally posted by coryboehne:
Sometimes that is a great policy - however, my home defense weapon is always loaded, cocked and ready to fire once the safety has been disengaged. After all, an unloaded gun is almost as effective as a rock or baseball bat..
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Except, you can't cock a gun if the safety is on....it's a fail safe system. If your weapon is cocked, then you either don't have the safety on, or you don't have a safety at all.....which means you are setting yourself up as the next victim of natural selection....I'd go make sure that your gun isn't cocked! |
I can see you know very little about firearms. I would advise you to offer advice in a subject that you are informed about.
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