Good Comebacks

[CAPTAIN MIKE]

I believe a good sense of humor will deflect an in-your-face confrontation by an Anti-2A person in a lot of circumstances. I keep a couple of these short one-liners in my head for use when needed.

For example, when asked 'Why do you carry a gun?' I can respond one of two ways:

1. "Better to Have It and Not Need It than to Need It and Not Have It'.
or
2. 'Why do you keep a spare tire and a fire extinguisher in your car?'

Recently Bamawrx posted this one (and I LOVE it !!): "Well, you don't wait until you're fixin' to get into an accident before you put on your seat belt, do you?"

 

[Flyboy]

I usually take the "manners" tack:

"Well, I'd only carry it when I'm going to need it, but most muggers aren't polite enough to make an appointment in advance."

 

[MilsurpShooter]

Why do you carry a gun?

Why does your car have airbags?

 

[Vernal45]

Why do you carry a gun?


I refuse to be a victim.

 

[Biker]

Sorry for going off topic, but referring to your sig, Vernal45, who is CENTAC? Not a cop I hope!
Biker

 

[CajunBass]

What to say?

Because I want to.

 

[Ky Larry]

Q: Why do you need a gun?

A: Why do you need life, health,dental, and homeowners insurance?

 

[Biker]

On topic:

"It beats flipping off a bad guy and calling him names".

Biker

 

[Otherguy Overby]

Answer with question

When asked a question, you should answer with a question.

It's an old sales tactic. Of course cops don't like it 'cuz it takes control of the conversation away from them.

Anyway, why do you carry a gun?

Huh? Don't you carry a gun?

Or: You mean you don't carry?

What about protecting your family?

There will be a statement in there somewhere: The police will protect us.

Also answer a statement with a question: Let's assume you can get through 911 voice mail while handling an emergency, what do you suppose their response time would be?

At some point this will devolve to something of responsibility.
So you ask: Shouldn't someone be responsible?
Their answer: Of course, I'll call the police.

You then ask: Okay, after you've called 911 voicemail and the police will be on the way sometime, who is responsible until they arrive?

IOW, always ask a question...

 

[Marshall]

I'm with Cajun Brass............because I want to, because I feel like it, because I can. Got a problem with that? Well do you punk?

 

[Tom Servo]

There was a thread on Sigforum with this same question recently. I'll have to dig it up, but the question was, "Why do you carry a gun?"

One member's response was, "Because dragging it on the ground tends to scratch the finish."

 

[ksnecktieman]

Will someone explain the significance of the coffee can please?

 

[Vernal45]

Search for Centac, and coffee can. It will expain.

 

[ksnecktieman]

vernal. For your information a search on THR for "coffee can" brings up two thousand three hundred and twenty eight results.

Most of this post erased,,,,, Art's grandma would not approve.

 

[Vernal45]

http://www.thehighroad.org/showthre...t=140048&page=2


There you go, ksnecktieman. Read.

 

[CentralTexas]

Well it's best to demonstrate the principle for you.

Ok,I'm going to take my gun and shoot you for asking such a stupid question. So the answer is that some people will become homicidal maniacs from being asked a stupid question. Now, don't you wish YOU carried agun???


Please note before I get 20 responses about breaking the law or lawsuits or not "Taking the High Road" it's not a serious response.
CT

 

[Wiley]

I carry to balance the weight of the coffee cup in my other hand.

(I see no reason the answer should make more sense than the question! )

 

[Standing Wolf]

When asked a question, you should answer with a question.

I'm going to have to do some serious thinking about that—and wonder why I didn't think of it.

 

[Waitone]

Quote:
When asked a question, you should answer with a question.


I'm going to have to do some serious thinking about that—and wonder why I didn't think of it.

Those living for some time in the former confederacy recognize the technique immediately. It is call "playin' yankee".

Why do I carry a gun? Because I can't hide two on my person.

 

[El Tejon]

Wait, wow, can't hide two; new fitness routine? Good job!

Why do I carry a gun? *Playing Yankee, because, um, that's what I am* Why do the police carry guns?

I balance the coffee can on my head as I walk about town. It give me better posture and I have both hands free.

 

[pythonguy]

My personal favorite is: Oh yeah, well the jerk store called and they're running out of you!

 

[thebucket]

"Why do you carry a gun?"

"I don't carry a gun, I carry 3 guns!" (No, I don't actually, still need that permit thingy and another handgun)

"Because it can't walk on its own."

"Why do you need to know?"

"How am I going to shoot stuff without one?"

"I've got this funny feeling you might try to mug me."

"Because it balances the weight of my wallet on the other side quite nicely."

"Well, how would YOU balance the weight of 2 15 round magazines on the other side of my belt?"

"Crossbows take too much time to reload."

"Swords just don't have the same range."

"Hand grenades are too messy for close quarters."

"An air strike isn't always practical."

"Tactical nukes leave too much fallout."

"I left my phaser in my other holster."

 

[GRB]

Why do you carry?

Have gun will travel reads the card of the man,
a knight without armor in a savage land...

Nuff said.

 

[JohnKSa]

Cause the last time I pulled a cell phone on a robber, he laughed and took my money anyway.

Cause carrying pointed sticks is dangerous and can get you in trouble with the police.

 

[MountainPeak]

"Because my stupid repellent doesn't always work." "Don't make me break out my full auto"!