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re: Military folks, thoughts on good guy with a gun
Posted on 6/5/17 at 10:06 am to upgrayedd
Posted on 6/5/17 at 10:06 am to upgrayedd
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After taking the required class for my CCL twice, I would say that I don't trust the average citizen that has little to no training. I would hope that people who carry get formal training. Watching and listening to most of the people that were in those classes with me made me realize how little training many gun owners have. That being said, in an active shooter scenario, anything that draws the attention of the shooter or diverts his attention from potential victims will likely save lives. An untrained civilian trying to take out the shooter may cause as much damage or they may not, but they will surely distract the shooter and that usually saves lives.
LOL ^ This dude advocates for cannon fodder out there distracting an active shooter while other people get the frick out of dodge
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Posted on 6/5/17 at 10:10 am to Machine
What the heck do you mean by 'a stretch"?
Posted on 6/5/17 at 10:10 am to HeyHeyHogsAllTheWay
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LOL ^ This dude advocates for cannon fodder out there distracting an active shooter while other people get the frick out of dodge
Only the most retarded Ozark redneck would read that and arrive at that conclusion. Congratulations, you're functionally illiterate.
Posted on 6/5/17 at 10:11 am to RollTide1987
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I'm in the military and trust me, I would take your average citizen that goes to the range over some of my comrades every single time.
That's fricking frightening.
Posted on 6/5/17 at 10:11 am to Machine
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Do you trust your average citizen that goes to the range every so often pulling out a gun in an active shooter situation?
Yes and No. But don't buy your wife/gf a pink glock and expect her to pull it out of her purse and start returning fire when rounds are coming down range. That shite is not going to go down like that
Posted on 6/5/17 at 10:13 am to skrayper
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That's fricking frightening.
You'd be shocked at how many military folks can't use a pistol.
Posted on 6/5/17 at 10:17 am to upgrayedd
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You'd be shocked at how many military folks can't use a pistol.
The vast majority go to the range once or twice a year, shoot a few targets, go home. Cops are the same, granted they shoot pistols predominantly. Both professions are generally given undeserved credit for their weapons skills.
Posted on 6/5/17 at 10:19 am to skrayper
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I'm in the military and trust me, I would take your average citizen that goes to the range over some of my comrades every single time.
That's fricking frightening.
Not in the Marine Corps. Good shooting is practically a fetish and figures in to your score for enlisted promotion.
Posted on 6/5/17 at 10:21 am to skrayper
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I'm in the military and trust me, I would take your average citizen that goes to the range over some of my comrades every single time.
Very first day in country at Camp Fallujah January 2005. A few members of my plt were given pump shotguns to sling as secondary weapons. Dude racks the action back and forth, which throws a round in the chamber, and then pulls the trigger inside the frickin tent with 40 people inside. Luckily no one was hurt or killed.
He got NJP'd and busted down from LCpl to Pvt
Posted on 6/5/17 at 10:21 am to Lsuchs
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Lsuchs[/quote
][quote]If I'm shopping or at a movie and I'm helpless I'd appreciate an armed Good Samaritan drawing the attention of or eliminating the threat
WHy not man up and get a CHL/CCW permit and protect yourself and your family? Don't be a victim.
Posted on 6/5/17 at 10:23 am to MrCarton
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The vast majority go to the range once or twice a year, shoot a few targets, go home. Cops are the same, granted they shoot pistols predominantly. Both professions are generally given undeserved credit for their weapons skills.
Had a neighbor who was a cop and always bragged about his 1911 duty weapon. We went to the range and I was kinda worried for him by the time we left. Come to find out, he really only shoots when he has to qualify and apparently their qualifications are a joke.
Posted on 6/5/17 at 10:23 am to upgrayedd
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Only the most retarded Ozark redneck would read that and arrive at that conclusion. Congratulations, you're functionally illiterate.
I was being sarcastic, but okay
Posted on 6/5/17 at 10:24 am to HeyHeyHogsAllTheWay
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I was being sarcastic, but okay
Should've used the sarcasm font.
Posted on 6/5/17 at 10:25 am to upgrayedd
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You'd be shocked at how many military folks can't use a pistol.
Or how many have simply never fired at a human target, especially one that fires back. It's a different mindset than being on the firing range.
Posted on 6/5/17 at 10:28 am to upgrayedd
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You'd be shocked at how many military folks can't use a pistol.
I can't. We learn how to shoot rifles and belt fed weapons in the Marine Corps.
I maintain that a pistol is really not useful in the Marine Corps. They're accurate for about 10-15 yards (maybe). And there is no reason for us to conceal our weapons
Posted on 6/5/17 at 10:31 am to HeyHeyHogsAllTheWay
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Or how many have simply never fired at a human target, especially one that fires back. It's a different mindset than being on the firing range.
I'm talking about simple use and accurate fire of a pistol at the range. I've seen many that cant do that.
Posted on 6/5/17 at 10:33 am to Machine
I guy aiming at one bad guy who is aiming at many innocent people versus just the bad guy shooting at the Innocents unimpeded?
You have to think about which you would prefer?
Holy shite that is some liberal sissy logic
You have to think about which you would prefer?
Holy shite that is some liberal sissy logic
Posted on 6/5/17 at 10:38 am to roadGator
quote:i feel confident you'd cut and run gun or no
Holy shite that is some liberal sissy logic
i would too, don't feel bad
Posted on 6/5/17 at 11:55 am to Machine
Your feelings don't mean shite to me. Having a gun pointed at you when you have one does not equal run.
Funny how you did not want to make a choice in the scenario I presented.
Funny how you did not want to make a choice in the scenario I presented.
This post was edited on 6/5/17 at 11:57 am
Posted on 6/5/17 at 11:58 am to Machine
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i would too, don't feel bad
Not me, even if I wasn't armed (and I don't always go around carrying a handgun) I'd do what I have to do to protect my family, or yours if it came down to it.
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