Healthy Paranoia... - Page 2

Eliot Ness · May 16th, 2008, 01:45 AM

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Originally Posted by dcb188

Numerically, not percentage of population, numerically, there are more savages out there today than at any time in United States history. There is no doubt about that and this cannot be disputed.

This is very true. And the blame can be placed on the government at every level, for failing to do one of its main tasks, containing evil.

MilitaryPower · May 16th, 2008, 01:45 AM

My friends think I'm sorta paranoid. However, there has been quite a few events that have happened where lives were at stake and I was prepared and even had extra supplies for them as well, so that we could handle the situation. No guns involved thankfully.

I think of things like this as far as carrying weapons; not IF, but WHEN. I assume that something will happen, so I must be ready for it (avoid it if I can). I pray that nothing does happen though, but I prefer the proactive approach and just hope that I'm wrong. I like the thread about the snake, and that is pretty much how I see things. Where is that snake? I look for trouble, but don't go out and find it.

Reborn · May 16th, 2008, 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Sergeant Mac

1. Better to have it and not need it, than to need it and not have it. ("It" being guns, food, water, fuel.....or anything else you THINK you might need).

2. Be kind, be polite......but have a plan to kill everyone you meet. (Just don't tell them about it.....that'd be rude.)

3. Just because you're paranoid doesn't mean they're NOT out to get you.

+ 1 You said it well Sergeant Mac.

billfromtx · May 16th, 2008, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Sergeant Mac

1. Better to have it and not need it, than to need it and not have it. ("It" being guns, food, water, fuel.....or anything else you THINK you might need).

2. Be kind, be polite......but have a plan to kill everyone you meet. (Just don't tell them about it.....that'd be rude.)

3. Just because you're paranoid doesn't mean they're NOT out to get you.

Ditto!
I watched some of the gangst street criminal video's on youtube and was shocked and depressed.
We have genuine, scum bag filth living amonst us that has no purpose but to do drugs, kill rob and harm our country... what is sad is their numbers are growing!!!! while the numbers of decent hard working honest folks aren't!

God help us!..

FN1910 · May 16th, 2008, 09:27 AM

I believe paronia is defined as an unreasonable fear. If you pull up to a gas station at midnight in a bad section of town and have a fear that you may be approached by a BG while pumping gas that isn't paranoia. If you stop by the local gunshop the next day to pick up two BUG's and 1,000 rounds of ammo soley for the next time you have to get gas that may be inching toward paranoia.

It depends on how much of your waking time you spend on guns and defense. If it takes over your life than you are paranoid. As long as your fears are based on a reasonable assumption of likely events then that is just being prepared. If you live in South Dakota and are prepared for hurricanes you are paranoid. If you live in Miami and buy a show blower you are paranoid. Reverse the situation and you have common sense.

ccw9mm · May 16th, 2008, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Paladin132

I am wondering is mine healthy or unhealthy?

The "line" is subjective.

For me, I enjoy firearms for their defensive capability and simply because they are interesting mechanical tools that can be enjoyable to use. So, I have a few to play with, and a few for defense. I take steps for my own security. I remain aware, each and every day, of what of what happens a few miles away or just down the road. I don't have blinders on and hope I won't ever grow them. Paranoia? I call it realistic appreciation for what happens.

Whether you feel the steps you take are healthy or not will depend on you and the steps. Be assured that your assessment will vary from that of others. That isn't your problem.

Paladin132 · May 16th, 2008, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by FN1910

It depends on how much of your waking time you spend on guns and defense. If it takes over your life than you are paranoid.

I think that is the best reply to what I was originally thinking when I typed that up late last night. I like firearms, its a cultural thing with how I was raised and my formative years as an adult in the Army. Both add up to my being fond of firearms. They both also taught me that if you plan and pay now you don't have to panic and pay later - and that bad things happen to good people when there is no reason for them to...

dcb188 I am not sure if I can take that about having more scumbags as faith... The reason I say that is because I wonder how much was out there before, but now we qualify everything by putting it into a classification that we didn't do before. We also have 24 hour news and coast to coast instant news, I think alot of it we simply didn't know was going on because of the smaller view we had of the whole picture through technology and our desire to classify why a criminal did x nowdays...

Crusty49 · May 16th, 2008, 09:53 AM

Those who think you are paranoid are probably the same people who can not/wil not recognize the existence of evil in the world.

Regarding carrying every day and everywhere; If I knew I would need a gun, I would stay home.

dcb188 · May 16th, 2008, 10:36 AM

There are far more people living than years ago, therefore the numbers of criminals has dramatically increased, numbers wise. It certainly is not the same number it was thirty years ago. Our society is in a steady decline, and there is more random violence now than years ago. It is not that we are just now hearing about this stuff. When you were growing up, were there a lot of senseless killings? School shootings? AK-47s being used? Hurting people for no reason after robbing them. You don't think the numbers of criminals are much higher than ever? When you were a kid, were drugs rampant in schools? Were gangs on every street corner in major cities.
It is not that we learn about it faster. It is out there and the numbers are high, not in proportion to the population at large, yet, but if you counted all the criminals out there on the streets compared to thirty or forty or fifty years ago, you don't think there are more, for two major reasons. There are many more people in general now than before. There is much more of this gimme gimme gimme attitude prevailing, even among law abiding citizens.
Do we really think the quality of life is better now than years ago, crime-wise???

InspectorGadget · May 16th, 2008, 10:54 AM

Boy Scout (Be Prepared), turned sailor (If it's not onboard when you pull away from the pier it minus well not exist, so be prepared), turned army (All I have is what I or my vehicle can cary, so be prepared).

I am not sure I know how not to prethink everything. I have also seen the people that would do us harm face to face too many times, so I know it's not paranoia. I am a civilian as of now but I will not even try to stop being prepared, we have hurricanes here, so stored MRE's, water Filters, Solar Power, and self defense are just Proper Prior Planning.

May 16th, 2008, 01:45 AM	#12
MilitaryPower Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 764	My friends think I'm sorta paranoid. However, there has been quite a few events that have happened where lives were at stake and I was prepared and even had extra supplies for them as well, so that we could handle the situation. No guns involved thankfully. I think of things like this as far as carrying weapons; not IF, but WHEN. I assume that something will happen, so I must be ready for it (avoid it if I can). I pray that nothing does happen though, but I prefer the proactive approach and just hope that I'm wrong. I like the thread about the snake, and that is pretty much how I see things. Where is that snake? I look for trouble, but don't go out and find it. __________________ Gun control can be blamed in part for allowing 9/11 to happen. "Si Vis Pacem Para Bellum" (Latin)- "If you want peace, prepare for war".

May 16th, 2008, 09:53 AM	#18
Crusty49 New Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Missouri Posts: 4	Those who think you are paranoid are probably the same people who can not/wil not recognize the existence of evil in the world. Regarding carrying every day and everywhere; If I knew I would need a gun, I would stay home. __________________ Crusty Clinging to my faith and my guns.

May 16th, 2008, 10:36 AM	#19
dcb188 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Mid-Cape Cod, Mass. Posts: 862	There are far more people living than years ago, therefore the numbers of criminals has dramatically increased, numbers wise. It certainly is not the same number it was thirty years ago. Our society is in a steady decline, and there is more random violence now than years ago. It is not that we are just now hearing about this stuff. When you were growing up, were there a lot of senseless killings? School shootings? AK-47s being used? Hurting people for no reason after robbing them. You don't think the numbers of criminals are much higher than ever? When you were a kid, were drugs rampant in schools? Were gangs on every street corner in major cities. It is not that we learn about it faster. It is out there and the numbers are high, not in proportion to the population at large, yet, but if you counted all the criminals out there on the streets compared to thirty or forty or fifty years ago, you don't think there are more, for two major reasons. There are many more people in general now than before. There is much more of this gimme gimme gimme attitude prevailing, even among law abiding citizens. Do we really think the quality of life is better now than years ago, crime-wise??? __________________ Surrounded and outnumbered, Marine Col Lewis Puller: "Good! We finally got 'em where we want 'em!" (Korea, 1950) __________________________________ Right is Wrong and Wrong is Right. __________________________________ Socrates : "Knowledge is knowing that we know nothing".

May 16th, 2008, 10:54 AM	#20
InspectorGadget Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: PENSACOLA, FL Posts: 192	Boy Scout (Be Prepared), turned sailor (If it's not onboard when you pull away from the pier it minus well not exist, so be prepared), turned army (All I have is what I or my vehicle can cary, so be prepared). I am not sure I know how not to prethink everything. I have also seen the people that would do us harm face to face too many times, so I know it's not paranoia. I am a civilian as of now but I will not even try to stop being prepared, we have hurricanes here, so stored MRE's, water Filters, Solar Power, and self defense are just Proper Prior Planning. __________________ Colt 1911 New Agent, CTLaser God Made all men, Sam Colt made a 5FT tall woman and a 300lb Gorilla equal. Last edited by InspectorGadget; May 16th, 2008 at 02:36 PM.

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May 16th, 2008, 09:27 AM	#15
FN1910 Ex Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: SC Posts: 1,236	I believe paronia is defined as an unreasonable fear. If you pull up to a gas station at midnight in a bad section of town and have a fear that you may be approached by a BG while pumping gas that isn't paranoia. If you stop by the local gunshop the next day to pick up two BUG's and 1,000 rounds of ammo soley for the next time you have to get gas that may be inching toward paranoia. It depends on how much of your waking time you spend on guns and defense. If it takes over your life than you are paranoid. As long as your fears are based on a reasonable assumption of likely events then that is just being prepared. If you live in South Dakota and are prepared for hurricanes you are paranoid. If you live in Miami and buy a show blower you are paranoid. Reverse the situation and you have common sense.