This is a discussion on An observation about this sub forum within the In the News: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly forums, part of the The Back Porch category; It sure seems to me (and this is very unscientific) that unarmed victims get shot a lot, but armed victims usually shoot their attackers, and ...
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It sure seems to me (and this is very unscientific) that unarmed victims get shot a lot, but armed victims usually shoot their attackers, and most often fare much better than the unarmed (shot) victims, either unharmed or occasionally taking a bullet in trade. Granted the stories posted may not be a representation of the whole, but I'll continue to place my bets with the armed citizen.
"Each worker carried his sword strapped to his side." Nehemiah 4:18
Guns Save Lives. Paramedics Save Lives. But...
Paramedics With Guns Scare People!
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There is a thread on this forum with a link to some research done it showed that 40% of the time if you do not resist a robbery you will be seriously injured if you resist using a gun you have a 3% chance of being seriously injured. and a serious injury includes a death
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I'll take my chances in the armed category.
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Give me a gun and resistance over nothing and compliance any old day.
I'm betting on me and John Browning.
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People wrongly assume if they cooperate they will not be harmed.... well in some cases this may be true but it is just as likely that robbery is not the sole motive. Very often gangs use robberies to mask a murder or assault..... and in many cases the robber will shoot or beat you so you cannot later testify......
Point is that you CANNOT trust criminals to follow some book of ethics.
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I'll take my odds with me and my 2 buddies, Mr. Smith and Mr. Wesson.
I think any time you know or have as much or more as your opponent you will fare much better, as long as you can use what you have. We have all heard stories of someone who pulled their gun but just couldn't "do it" and in that case it might actually enrage a BG to do more than he originally planned.
"Don't hit a man if you can possibly avoid it; but if you do hit him, put him to sleep." - Theodore Roosevelt
If you are not willing to stand behind our Troops, feel free to stand in front of them!
-Paco
I plan on greeting any attempted robbery of me are mine with a exterme and violent reaction. Plus lots of 9mm projectiles
Noli nothis permittere te terere
Lord, Grant me a good sword and no need to use it.
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Well, in the interest of scientific analysis, we may only see one side of these types of outcomes--in other words, those armed citizens who got shot/killed are probably not going to post here.Originally Posted by paramedic70002
Just a thought.
(said tongue-in-cheek)
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"God makes men big and little, Colonel Colt makes them equal"
Mssrs. Smith & Wesson help out too.
I may be misquoting a bit but the idea is valid.
"Keep On Packin' On The Bimah"
That can't be right! We all know the press and anti's tell us the only way to stay safe is not to fight back, and they would never, ever EVER, lead us astray!
For some reason I prefer my gun over begging for my life!
Freedom doesn't come free. It is bought and paid for by the lives and blood of our men and women in uniform.
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Sheep leading sheep over the cliff.We all know the press and anti's tell us the only way to stay safe is not to fight back, and they would never, ever EVER, lead us astray!
Its all about mindset.
It is better to live one day as a lion, than a thousand years as a lamb...
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Maker of cool things to shoot
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Years ago Don Kates wrote on this topic (and much more) -- see the link
GUNS, MURDERS, AND THE CONSTITUTION
and look for the section
"Incidence of injury to gun-armed resisters"
In that part he discusses the data presented by Handgun Control, Inc. and turns it around on them. Pretty funny in lots of ways! They (HCI) try to argue that resistance to criminal attack will get you hurt or killed. What they don't say (of course!) is "except if you resist with a gun".
Read that whole article if you like something of the history of gun-control in this country since the 1960's.
Anti-gunners seem to believe that if we just pass enough laws, we can have utopia. Unfortunately, utopia is NOT one of our choices.
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Isn't that suppose to be Lemmings leadinf Lemmings over the cliff ?
But seriously, todays criminal will usually not just let you go unharmed.
"When the people fear the government you have tyranny...when the government fears the people you have liberty."
--Thomas Jefferson --
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And Bingo was his name O...Perfectly spoken, sir.
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We can become very unfriendly, pretty quickly...I'm speak for both of us...Mr. Kimber and me.
I hate the thought of a confrontation, but I'm going to do anything/everything I can to be sure that I somehow get home each night.
Stay armed...
"That I cannot do."
"Give this to, uh, Clemenza. I want reliable people, people who aren't going to be carried away. After all we're not murderers in spite of what this undertaker thinks."
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