I just had to disarm someone

[.38 Special]

Well, I'd have taken the gun away from him, removed the cartridges and and shoved them up his nose. Then I'd have run over his gun with a front loader and beaten his dog with the remains. Then I'd have kicked him in the mincemeats for, oh, say half an hour.

After that, I'd have drawn my own -- much more manly -- firearm (I can do it so fast that my hand dissapears into a blur) and then double-tapped him center chest.

Then I'd have called the cops and had him charged with loitering. I don't care if he is my best friend.

But then, I'm more of a man than you are.

 

[joab]

no one points a gun at me, loaded or unloaded

A good policy to have and enforce

Normally I would say that the embarrassment that you put on him would be enough for him to learn a valuable lesson, but having been on his side of the bottle I can tell you that you are corect about even a beating having no effect.

Drunks are drunks until they're not.

 

[oldfart]

"Is it not illegal for an intoxicated person to be in posession of a firearm?"

I think that would depend on the jurisdiction, but even then I doubt I would have blown the whistle on him. The last time I read it, it said "...the right of the people..." It makes no distinction between smart people or stupid ones, between rich people or poor ones, just "people." This guy sounds like something of an idiot and drunken idiots CAN be dangerous but so can walking across the street for a cup of coffee.
I believe it was handled properly.

 

[offthepaper]

Good job, well done.

Quote:
"Drunks are drunks until they're not."
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I like that line.
Good, sound reasoning at it's best.

 

[pharmer]

You did the right thing. At least it was a single action with the hammer down. If this guy is truly an alcoholic, his life will get progressively worse. Eventually he will die or sober up, alcoholism carries built-in punishment. Joe

 

[joab]

alcoholism carries built-in punishment.

I'm gonna use that

 

[Nitrogen]

You did good.

My father in law was showing me his gun collection, and pointed a .22 hornet at me over thanksgiving, and then handed it to me.

"You realise you just pointed this thing at me right?"
"its ok its unloaded"
I pulled the bolt back and guess what popped out.

 

[kungfuhippie]

So Nitrogen,
does your father in law hate you? That was a freuidian slip. he always wanted to point a loaded gun at you so subconciously he did.

Just kidding.

This is perfect example why it's rude to point.

Guns are always loaded, it's the darndest thing. While you're asleep they sneak out of the safe and go looking for rounds. They can't help it, it's their nature, being primitive hunter gatherer types. Is your gun a hunter or a gatherer?

 

[ChiefThunderstick]

You did exactly right. It would have scared the crap out of me. I think I would have responded the same way. As has been pointed out, physically punishing him would have been wasted. Giving him his gun back avoided further argument. I probably would have unloaded his gun and gave him the ammo separate, probably placed them in his pocket, then sent him home.
This guy is probably going to hurt himself, on the job. Truck mechanics have the perils inherent to their profession. If he is a good friend, you should confront him when he is sober and not while at work. He needs to know what could have happened. He needs to wake up.

 

[cassandrasdaddy]

Eventually he will die or sober up, alcoholism carries built-in punishment

thats why i quit wasn't dieing fast enough too much suffering

 

[4v50 Gary]

carterbeauford - you done THR proud.