What every new THR member should know...

[Halo is for Kids]

The High Road is a little different from the other Web forums I’ve frequented.
There are a few things that I think every new member should know in order to blend right in from the start.

-Read the rules for posting prior to posting. Refresh your memory periodically by reading them again.

-Take some time to be civil in your discourse. THR is a friendly place. This is the only forum where
I have felt comfortable asking a seemingly stupid question without fear of ridicule from some jerk.

-Clips and magazines are not the same thing. If you don’t know why, just use the terms incorrectly and someone will come along and tell you.

-We don’t shoot to kill and we don’t shoot to warn. The objective is to stop the actions that justify the use of lethal force.
Succinctly put, we shoot to stop the threat.

-We don’t take pleasure in the deaths of others just because they did something stupid. We’ve all done stupid things, and most of us are lucky to be alive.

-Some arguments will never be settled: Rifle ok for home defense? 9mm or 45, 40 or 9mm, Glock vs XD, AR vs. AK, etc, etc, forever…


Feel free to add to these, the list is very dynamic and cannot be known by any one person at any one time.

 

[230RN]

All true, very very true.

Tee hee hee[/SOTTO VOCE]

 

[strat81]

(Except for the clips part.)

Clarify.

I put a magazine in my Glock and a clip in my M1. What do you do?

 

[Cougfan2]

Always a good reminder. Yes, this is probably the most civil forum I have been on. Definitely "High Road".

 

[Blakenzy]

Magazines contain sheets of paper inside them and clips clasp individual sheets of paper together...

 

[Black Majik]

This is definitely one of the best forums out there. Many thanks to the people and moderators for keeping this place a joy to participate in. I love reading the threads without seeing the first few responses with FTW! or "Thread Fail" and +1, +2, x3 etc...

Way to go everyone!

 

[MarshallDodge]

Thank you Halo.

I think everyone should try to post with a smile on their face.

 

[MarshallDodge]

And one more thing: There are good police and bad police just like their are good gun owners and bad gun owners. Lets try to give them both a chance before crucifying them.

 

[.cheese.]

and most of us are lucky to be alive.

amen to that. There have been incidents in which I could have died from my own stupidity.... and if I had died, it would have been a classic example of evolution at work.

A lot of people won't admit it, but this is the case for almost everybody. Just think back to when you were a kid to find plenty of examples. I remember trying to get as high as possible while swinging on the swing-set, and then jumping when I was at the top, flinging myself a good distance. That was easily a broken neck waiting to happen. There's a million more examples.... everybody has them.

These mistakes aren't necessarily gun related.... but that doesn't mean some aren't for some people. I remember reading somewhere that somebody shot a BB at a 2 liter bottle of soda, only to have it come back and hit him. There was a lesson in there.

Learning is a process, and it's a miracle most of us make it through with our lives... let alone our eyes, ears, and limbs.

That's why when a story about somebody dying from their own mistake comes up (like the recent thread about the guy shooting himself in his studio from twirling his gun) - it's not something to make a bunch of jokes and wise-cracks about. That's not high road. Death isn't to be laughed at or mocked. Take the high road, and learn from their mistake so you never make it yourself.... and then leave it at that. A string of comments about "Darwin awards" and such isn't very polite. You wouldn't say it at their funeral... why say it here?

That's my $0.02

 

[mp510]

Clarify.

I put a magazine in my Glock and a clip in my M1. What do you do?

And my Marlins use a "clip magazine"- the manufacturer says so
http://www.marlinfirearms.com/Firearms/SelfLoading/70PSS.aspx

 

[Autolycus]

Great list.

 

[Vanzpp]

This is the best gun forum by far because civility is enforced. I like it here.

 

[tydephan]

Complaints about overmoderation, unfair treatment, and closed threads can only be posted on Thursdays. This also applies to complaints about moderators violating your 1st Amendment rights.

Oh...and...

Think twice. Hell...think three times. Post once.

 

[highorder]

I insert a clip into the magazine of my M1.

all jokes aside, +1 on the thread content. especially the need to recognize that both good and Bad LEO's exist. Too often people are polarized on the issue.

 

[macFarlaine]

One more there are good Brits and bad Brits,please don't tar us all with the same brush.

 

[230RN]

....

 

[ZeSpectre]

I'll add.
Most people who post "dumb things I have done" aren't looking to get shredded, they are trying to make sure others don't repeat their mistakes.

and most importantly

THR is privately owned (i.e. private property) where we are allowed to come and play. If the owners decide to change the rules they are completely justified in doing so as this board is not a democracy and your 1'st amendment rights don't apply here. Regardless the owners and mods permit an amazing latitude with regards to topics (firearms related and others) and outright silliness (like the zombie threads <grin>).

 

[OAKVILLE SHOOTER]

Also,

NO POLITICS!!

Since politics seem to bring out very heated discussions, they are not to be discussed here. If you feel the need to discuss it, go here: http://www.armedpolitesociety.com/

 

[CountGlockula]

Also before bad mouthing an certain range, remember:

THEIR house, THEIR rules.

Too many complaints about prices, ammo, location, ROs, etc.

 

[hso]

Remember that THR is a form of advocacy for all our firearms rights. It is intended to show undecided and unsure voters that the gun-prohibitionists propaganda is nothing more than fear mongering lies. We are not the vulgar, immature, blood lust maddened irresponsible knuckdraggers they want to demonize us as. We're just like all the folks that non gun enthusiasts respect and trust and this site exists to show folks that. So, every post keeping to the THR culture is an individual act defying the antis.

There's power in being polite.

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in the lower left corner of the questionable posts to bring it to the attention of a moderator.

 

[Mandirigma]

We are not the vulgar, immature, blood lust maddened irresponsible knuckdraggers they want to demonize us as.

Oops, am I on the wrong board?



p.s. Blakenzy um so, yeah I jacked your post for mah siggy!

 

[BobbyQuickdraw]

Everyone should learn the proper definition of clip and magazine, though through what is known as common usage "clip" and "magazine" are treated interchangeably and it generally doesn't bother me. I always say "In the middle of a fire fight someone yells out for a clip, do you not toss him a spare magazine?"

Same vein, irregardless isn't a real word, but people still use it! It technically means without without regard, meaning with regard! I'll stop before I turn into a Grammar Nazi.

But yes, THR is a great forum, everyone is helpful, and no question is laughed at, I'm glad I stumbled across it.

 

[jrou111]

Don't forget - no complaining about Walmart

 

[crebralfix]

-We don’t shoot to kill and we don’t shoot to warn. The objective is to stop the actions that justify the use of lethal force.
Succinctly put, we shoot to stop the threat.

This is for court. Always refer to fighting as such.

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The problem with doing so is that people sometimes forget (or never learn!) that there is no "stun" setting on their guns. The bullet will inflict lethal damage. Furthermore, by shooting, you intend to inflict lethal damage because the goblin has scared you to such an extent that a lethal response is necessary. In short, you draw a weapon to kill the guy because it's necessary for your survival. Does that mean you'll finish the job? Maybe it won't be required, but either way, lethal force was employed.

Call a spade--a spade. Instead, they are converting the true purpose for which the action was intended into something more palatable for courtroom analysis.

Before the 'net attorneys get on here and start whining, remember that you don't have to finish the job. If presenting a lethal threat causes the goblin to leave, then you have the option of not following through.

Just don't get enamored with court-speak (ie: PC speak) and forget what's really going on.

 

[CountGlockula]

...AND another thing.

Can't we respect LEOs?

There is such a window of opportunities to bash cops.

The same professionals that we generalize as lack of range time training, trigger happy, rookie bullying and just plain bashing a single part of the government; are the same professionals that are majority military veterans.

So in the same token of thanking them for protecting our country, we give them an open target.

It all comes down to putting yourself in their shoes. Yes, we are comfortable at our desk job and hit the range a couple times...but LEOs face danger every single day they put on that uniform. Interesting thought huh?