I've heard people say that I shouldn't have a gun, because if they had a gun they "would've killed people over petty shit". Like? That you would even say that is why all your neighbors should have guns. And anyone who has any interactions with you. Because you're 6'4 and almost 300 pounds of muscle and fat. If you decided to fuck me up over petty shit without either of us having guns, I'm fucked.
If just you have a gun, I'm fucked.
If I have a weapon, I go home alive.
And if we both have weapons, I'm still better off than if neither of us did.
In all fairness, with how much stupid shit I've done while drunk, giving me a gun is an accident just waiting. I'd prolly only wind-up hurting myself, but still... I know I should not have one that isn't behind a case and a pain in the ass to load. As long as you are responsible I see no problem. People that say they'd go off on people if they had a gun are the people you see on the news and try and process why such a crazy fuck had a gun in the first place.... or my favorite... the person that lays a gun just lying around and either a dog, iguana or toddler shoots them while they play with the gun. Fucking dumbasses deserve it for doing that something that moronic.
Do you really go out in public thinking everyone is out to attack you though? That must suck :x
edit: or even just sizing people up like that... the two nicest people I met were both left tackles; both around 6'6" and 300+. One I used to smoke with all the time, the other was a dude I'd hoop w/ at the rec and when he threw his weight around he'd always be like sorry. Turns out he was just a big gay teddy bear lol
I do size people up. I spent some time in some bad neighborhoods, nevermind the army training me to never go into a place or situation without a plan.
It's not so much being afraid of being attacked. Just being ready. For the same reason some people keep a fire extinguisher in the kitchen, a trauma kit in the car, or a hatchet in their hiking pack. Just a precaution, in case I do encounter someone intent on threatening my or anyone else's life, limb, or senses.
If just you have a gun, I'm fucked.
If I have a weapon, I go home alive.
And if we both have weapons, I'm still better off than if neither of us did.
edit: or even just sizing people up like that... the two nicest people I met were both left tackles; both around 6'6" and 300+. One I used to smoke with all the time, the other was a dude I'd hoop w/ at the rec and when he threw his weight around he'd always be like sorry. Turns out he was just a big gay teddy bear lol
It's not so much being afraid of being attacked. Just being ready. For the same reason some people keep a fire extinguisher in the kitchen, a trauma kit in the car, or a hatchet in their hiking pack. Just a precaution, in case I do encounter someone intent on threatening my or anyone else's life, limb, or senses.