16 Rules for the gunman All very true

[Smokin Gator]

"Don't carry the gun to make you a man. Carry because you are in fact a man. "

"Puhl-leez. Besides the stupid macho of this "because you are in fact a man" stuff, does anyone realize that women carry, too? And NOT because they are in fact men?"

To me all the first statement is saying is that a man takes the responsibility to protect himself and his family, sometimes others. One way to be able to do that is to carry a gun. Some people are so "anti violence" that they refuse to hurt anyone else, and put themselves and worse, their families, at risk by not being prepared to defend them. They don't want to lower themselves down to the level of the perpetrator. They are somehow "above that". Mark

 

[Ringolevio]

May I chime in on a few points?

Sam1911 wrote:

3). If you can't physically carry a gun, always have a knife.
Er, ok...but many places you can't take a gun, you can't take a knife, either. How about just, "always have something at hand with which you could defend youself, and understand how to improvise if need be?"

This reminds me of what my dad used to say:
"Fighting with nothing but your hands is for the boxing ring. The first rule of fighting in the street is to have something in your hand (and preferably something that increases your reach)."

As to the whole "shoot to kill vs. shoot to stop" question, my dad said "Shooting the gun out of the other guy's hand is for Roy Rogers or Hopalong Cassidy. You always aim for the middle of your 'target', and if your 'target' happens to die as a result, that's just an unfortunate side effect of having been 'neutralized'".

Besides, aren't we obligated (by law and by morality), after shooting someone in self-defense, to promptly summon medical aid for the person we've shot, no matter how badly he "deserved" to be shot?

 

[Sam1911]

Besides, aren't we obligated (by law and by morality), after shooting someone in self-defense, to promptly summon medical aid for the person we've shot, no matter how badly he "deserved" to be shot?

That's almost a moot point. We all know that it is incredibly important to be the first on the phone to 911 reporting the shooting. That summons the police, of course, but the ambulance will be right behind them.

 

[paintballdude902]

just because you have a gun doesnt make you a badass. it makes you equal to someone bigger and stronger.


i hate the fact that i cant carry on base, especially when i get off work at 2-3 am

 

[Ignition Override]

Don't forget the pharmacist or assistant, who was robbed in the back of the drug store, then chased the robber to the front of the store and shot him.

The pharmacy guy was convicted, and I have no idea about the robber.

 

[Fremmer]

Those rules are pretty cheesy. sounds like a lecture and doesn't really teach you much important.

 

[shuvelrider]

Beyond dumb, sounds like something made up by a hollywood action hero for a movie---------------Rambo comes to mind.

 

[WardenWolf]

#10 is to be observant, especially of your surroundings, and notice that there is no #10.

 

[Loosedhorse]

Besides, aren't we obligated (by law and by morality), after shooting someone in self-defense, to promptly summon medical aid for the person we've shot, no matter how badly he "deserved" to be shot?

The answer to your question is we are morally obligated. We are legally "obligated" to the extent that "it looks good" to specifically ask for medical aid for the person you shot--it will confirm your claim that when you shot you did not have murderous intent, and were content just to stop him, not kill him.

And you were attentive to making sure the one didn't bleed into the other.

 

[Flintknapper]

He "could" tell us #10, but, then, he would have to shoot us...

10. If forced to shoot, continue doing so...until the threat has changed shape or caught fire.

That's the "bumper sticker" version.

The P/C version is:

"If forced to shoot, continue until the threat has ceased, no more, no less".

^^^^^^^ This the one I subscribe to. I guess I lack the Uber Warrior mentality.