I think about it often, if my wife found me. Finding such things are so much worse than what we think.
I think about her reaction, what it would be, to realize so suddenly that her husband is gone. Forever. So quickly, with no closure, ever. And this is something that has kept me going.
I am so sorry to hear of your family. It never gets better, I hope you are doing well.
My heart goes out to you. That’s a really tough but ultimately good decision to put as much distance between you and a firearm. We need you, my friend.
Firearms aren’t for everyone which is where there are many decent alternatives.
Personally, I am a fan of home pepper gel spray. Unlike other things (like a pepper pistol, or taser, or knife), you can empty the canister on the offending person and if they manage to wrestle it from you somehow, it will be empty and they can’t do anything to you with it.
Thank you very kindly. It is a battle to be sure, but a battle I am winning.
Maybe I can go duel pistol mode LOL. Launcher in one hand and pepper jell in the other!
Nah in all seriousness I wonder if the best thing would be is to pelt the door with the pepper balls and then spray with gel if they break the door down. We got meth heads squatting next to us and it is definitely a little scary. I know people tweaking can withstand a lot, but at least if they can’t see it would give us time to do what we need to do.
The other comment got the answer. Anti gun people regularly try to bait gun people into looking like idiots.
I’m not telling you where I live. But I will say that it’s a city in america that is notorious for violent crime, and my work takes me to places people of my complexion probably shouldn’t go. Think about one of the worst ones. It’s probably the one you thought of.
You do understand that the US is a spectacular outlier in the world when it comes to guns, right? Most people in the world look at that country and its gun problems and won’t understand what the fuck is happening there because frankly, its dumb.
I’m not trying to gotcha you or anything, I’m just saying that I’m reading some of these gun comments and I just feel so happy that I live in a normal country. The constant fear for some idiot or psycho with a gun sounds like a horror movie to me.
And yes, with all possible respect: to me, pro gun people sound like… Lets call it less intelligent. Instead of focusing on solving the problems out there, you only focus on combatting the symptoms. Its like you’re trying to kill cancer by giving it more cancers.
Has adding millions of guns made the US any safer? I live in Mexico and mind you, I feel safe here. With the drug war still going on I still feel a thousand times safer here than anywhere in the US. On that note, thanks US, for sending all those guns to Mexico, you’ve made it so much “safer” here!
Hold on, let me call my senator to have him put the gun genie back in its bottle so I won’t feel the need to have one.
I don’t comment on life in Mexico because I don’t know the first fucking thing about life in Mexico. Maybe you should concern yourself with life in Mexico.
I’m sure you’ve heard the same old shit, it’s like a fire extinguisher, rather have it and not need it, etc.
It’s a lot at first. Figuring out how to carry with different clothes, investing in belts and holsters and realizing 90% of what you thought would work well for you actually doesn’t. After you figure out what does work, it’s a way of life. Like people that wear a watch every day (me) or people that carry a knife every day (me). You feel weird when you don’t have it.
Also, I carry a knife for cutting stuff at work, opening letters when I get home, and slicing open stubborn packs of fruit snacks. Pocket knives are not for self defense.
How often do you draw your gun or pepper spray?
My wife drew the spray when our dog was getting mauled by a stray pit. I never have.
I’ve drawn my pistol once, no shots needed to be fired, but the other party immediately ceased hostility.
Is this a genuine question or bait?
I’m bipolar, and almost altf4’d myself before, I sold my pistol. So I refuse to own another firearm for my own safety hehe.
As someone who’s had their closest family member eat their own gun, good choice.
Your loved ones thank you for it.
I think about it often, if my wife found me. Finding such things are so much worse than what we think.
I think about her reaction, what it would be, to realize so suddenly that her husband is gone. Forever. So quickly, with no closure, ever. And this is something that has kept me going.
I am so sorry to hear of your family. It never gets better, I hope you are doing well.
My heart goes out to you. That’s a really tough but ultimately good decision to put as much distance between you and a firearm. We need you, my friend.
Firearms aren’t for everyone which is where there are many decent alternatives.
Personally, I am a fan of home pepper gel spray. Unlike other things (like a pepper pistol, or taser, or knife), you can empty the canister on the offending person and if they manage to wrestle it from you somehow, it will be empty and they can’t do anything to you with it.
Thank you very kindly. It is a battle to be sure, but a battle I am winning.
Maybe I can go duel pistol mode LOL. Launcher in one hand and pepper jell in the other!
Nah in all seriousness I wonder if the best thing would be is to pelt the door with the pepper balls and then spray with gel if they break the door down. We got meth heads squatting next to us and it is definitely a little scary. I know people tweaking can withstand a lot, but at least if they can’t see it would give us time to do what we need to do.
Glad you’re sticking around partner. Stick to sprays, Saber red is the gold standard.
Why assume bait on a normal question?
Where do you live that you need such defenses anyway?
It’s something anti gun people do looking for that “gotcha”.
The other comment got the answer. Anti gun people regularly try to bait gun people into looking like idiots.
I’m not telling you where I live. But I will say that it’s a city in america that is notorious for violent crime, and my work takes me to places people of my complexion probably shouldn’t go. Think about one of the worst ones. It’s probably the one you thought of.
Okay
You do understand that the US is a spectacular outlier in the world when it comes to guns, right? Most people in the world look at that country and its gun problems and won’t understand what the fuck is happening there because frankly, its dumb.
I’m not trying to gotcha you or anything, I’m just saying that I’m reading some of these gun comments and I just feel so happy that I live in a normal country. The constant fear for some idiot or psycho with a gun sounds like a horror movie to me.
And yes, with all possible respect: to me, pro gun people sound like… Lets call it less intelligent. Instead of focusing on solving the problems out there, you only focus on combatting the symptoms. Its like you’re trying to kill cancer by giving it more cancers.
Has adding millions of guns made the US any safer? I live in Mexico and mind you, I feel safe here. With the drug war still going on I still feel a thousand times safer here than anywhere in the US. On that note, thanks US, for sending all those guns to Mexico, you’ve made it so much “safer” here!
Fuck everything about guns
Hold on, let me call my senator to have him put the gun genie back in its bottle so I won’t feel the need to have one.
I don’t comment on life in Mexico because I don’t know the first fucking thing about life in Mexico. Maybe you should concern yourself with life in Mexico.
Yes, I was wondering how often it justfied the hassle of carrying it around. I find pocket knives to be barely worth it.
I’m sure you’ve heard the same old shit, it’s like a fire extinguisher, rather have it and not need it, etc.
It’s a lot at first. Figuring out how to carry with different clothes, investing in belts and holsters and realizing 90% of what you thought would work well for you actually doesn’t. After you figure out what does work, it’s a way of life. Like people that wear a watch every day (me) or people that carry a knife every day (me). You feel weird when you don’t have it.
Also, I carry a knife for cutting stuff at work, opening letters when I get home, and slicing open stubborn packs of fruit snacks. Pocket knives are not for self defense.