Comments on: Self-Defense & Guns http://scottsafetyshop.com/blog/2006/11/15/self-defense-guns/ I use this blog to provide safety, self-defense, and security information, addressing topics such as domestic abuse, teen violence, and violent crime prevention. Thu, 12 Jan 2012 18:55:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Thomas Tresch http://scottsafetyshop.com/blog/2006/11/15/self-defense-guns/#comment-8531 Thomas Tresch Sun, 13 Jan 2008 20:24:12 +0000 http://scottsafetyshop.com/blog/?p=86#comment-8531 Jim- I also don't agree with the just ourselves, or I and mine, as a philosophy for the armed. Do not forget one of the best quotes of the modern era..."With great power comes great responsibility." Responsibility not just to ourselves and our own but to all those with less power that we encounter. Jim-

I also don’t agree with the just ourselves, or I and mine, as a philosophy for the armed. Do not forget one of the best quotes of the modern era…”With great power comes great responsibility.” Responsibility not just to ourselves and our own but to all those with less power that we encounter.

]]> By: Jim http://scottsafetyshop.com/blog/2006/11/15/self-defense-guns/#comment-3722 Jim Mon, 04 Jun 2007 05:39:06 +0000 http://scottsafetyshop.com/blog/?p=86#comment-3722 Tresch-- We don't need to make it work for all of us, just for ourselves. Like the state can't regulate, save, or incarcerate everyone, neither can we. Save your own life and your own house, and if everyone is as smart as you and me, everyone will be right as rain. Tresch–

We don’t need to make it work for all of us, just for ourselves. Like the state can’t regulate, save, or incarcerate everyone, neither can we. Save your own life and your own house, and if everyone is as smart as you and me, everyone will be right as rain.

]]> By: Bob Reynolds http://scottsafetyshop.com/blog/2006/11/15/self-defense-guns/#comment-80 Bob Reynolds Sat, 18 Nov 2006 15:05:37 +0000 http://scottsafetyshop.com/blog/?p=86#comment-80 I have a permit to carry my firearm and do so at all times. I am not a “nut” but I do believe I have the right to protect myself and my family.

Just look at the crime rates in places such as New York City and Washington DC. Why are they so high? Simple. The “bad guys” KNOW citizens are defenseless because of draconian laws that prohibit possession of firearms.
http://www.beast-enterprises.com/kleck.html

The following link tells a story of how a lack of a firearm put a family through grief.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn?pagename=article&node=&contentId=A59368-2000May12&notFound=true

It’s also important to remember why the 2ed Amendment to the Constitution was created. It’s NOT in place for people to hunt and target shoot. It IS in place to keep government in check. If government officials know that should something go seriously wrong with our Republic style system that armed citizens are in place. The 2ed Amendment is the “reset” button to the Constitution.
http://www.usdoj.gov/olc/secondamendment2.htm

Also if you do not subscribe to the 2ed Amendment take a look at
Article 1, Section 21 of the Pennsylvania Constitution:“The right of the citizens to bear arms in defense of themselves and the State shall not be questioned.”

]]> By: Thomas Tresch http://scottsafetyshop.com/blog/2006/11/15/self-defense-guns/#comment-78 Thomas Tresch Fri, 17 Nov 2006 19:14:15 +0000 http://scottsafetyshop.com/blog/?p=86#comment-78 Well, alternative methods are fine when they can be employed. Unfortunately, when some "person" drives by firing off rounds in relatively random directions on the street the only appropriate response would be to duck and cover (and if you are so armed, return fire from a covered position). As to the Way of the Samuria, they also adopted the firearm for use in situations where the distance to your enemy made more personal weapons useless. In other words, if someone is out of 3-step range and shooting at you (or another innocent) waving a personal weapon at them won't do a whole heck of a lot. The only thing about "properly licensed and trained" that really bothers me is the fact that the standard and issuance are controlled by a governmental body. Makes it too easy to abuse and misuse the licensing list. Unfortunately, trying to start a non-profit and get the government to accept it's authority instead would pose serious problems. I would still prefer a non-governmental system if we could just figure a way to make it work. Take care all... Well, alternative methods are fine when they can be employed. Unfortunately, when some “person” drives by firing off rounds in relatively random directions on the street the only appropriate response would be to duck and cover (and if you are so armed, return fire from a covered position). As to the Way of the Samuria, they also adopted the firearm for use in situations where the distance to your enemy made more personal weapons useless. In other words, if someone is out of 3-step range and shooting at you (or another innocent) waving a personal weapon at them won’t do a whole heck of a lot. The only thing about “properly licensed and trained” that really bothers me is the fact that the standard and issuance are controlled by a governmental body. Makes it too easy to abuse and misuse the licensing list. Unfortunately, trying to start a non-profit and get the government to accept it’s authority instead would pose serious problems. I would still prefer a non-governmental system if we could just figure a way to make it work. Take care all…

]]> By: John http://scottsafetyshop.com/blog/2006/11/15/self-defense-guns/#comment-77 John Fri, 17 Nov 2006 14:18:43 +0000 http://scottsafetyshop.com/blog/?p=86#comment-77 I just wanted to congratulate Nick on his well thought out comment, and his magnificent articulation of his point of view. To his point about the way of the Samurai, well, Nick, that fancy bamboo body armor didn't fare too well against---drum roll, please--shitty as fuck guns. As firearms technology advanced to modern day smokeless powders, the use of high strength steel, rifled barrells, and select fire weapons, guns were and are being produced that actually are not shitty as fuck, and the samurai have gone the way of the Dodo bird. And oh, by the way, if you find your ass in a jam, the armed citizen who won't be there with a shitty as fuck gun to bail you out your jackpot will be me. Have a pleasant day. I just wanted to congratulate Nick on his well thought out comment, and his magnificent articulation of his point of view. To his point about the way of the Samurai, well, Nick, that fancy bamboo body armor didn’t fare too well against—drum roll, please–shitty as fuck guns. As firearms technology advanced to modern day smokeless powders, the use of high strength steel, rifled barrells, and select fire weapons, guns were and are being produced that actually are not shitty as fuck, and the samurai have gone the way of the Dodo bird. And oh, by the way, if you find your ass in a jam, the armed citizen who won’t be there with a shitty as fuck gun to bail you out your jackpot will be me. Have a pleasant day.

]]> By: Bill http://scottsafetyshop.com/blog/2006/11/15/self-defense-guns/#comment-76 Bill Fri, 17 Nov 2006 07:41:10 +0000 http://scottsafetyshop.com/blog/?p=86#comment-76 The Samurai were shot! Swords are great, but guns work. You are much less likely to be involved in a deadly force encounter than a less than lethal event, where empty hand skills or pepper spray may be an option. But if you are unlucky enough to encounter a violent criminal with a knife or a gun, I hope you have been practicing and have your sword with you! Think Safety, Bill The Samurai were shot! Swords are great, but guns work. You are much less likely to be involved in a deadly force encounter than a less than lethal event, where empty hand skills or pepper spray may be an option. But if you are unlucky enough to encounter a violent criminal with a knife or a gun, I hope you have been practicing and have your sword with you!

Think Safety,

Bill

]]> By: Nick Sklias http://scottsafetyshop.com/blog/2006/11/15/self-defense-guns/#comment-74 Nick Sklias Thu, 16 Nov 2006 08:31:13 +0000 http://scottsafetyshop.com/blog/?p=86#comment-74 I think that guns are shitty as fuck. What ever happened to the way of the samurai? I think that guns are shitty as fuck.
What ever happened to the way of the samurai?

]]> By: Matt http://scottsafetyshop.com/blog/2006/11/15/self-defense-guns/#comment-73 Matt Thu, 16 Nov 2006 03:16:08 +0000 http://scottsafetyshop.com/blog/?p=86#comment-73 I agree 100%. One thing to note, no taser or OC spray is as effective as a gun. My only other comment; call it Matt's principle of BS laws: Trying to keep insane people from doing insane things by passing insane laws is insane. I agree 100%. One thing to note, no taser or OC spray is as effective as a gun. My only other comment; call it Matt’s principle of BS laws: Trying to keep insane people from doing insane things by passing insane laws is insane.

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