Gun-toting Drivers Are More Prone To Road Rage - Page 2

Sonic Misfit · August 5th, 2006, 04:26 PM

First of all, only the people who are dumb enough to answer a questionnaire from the "researchers" were used. There is not enough information to find out how many people did not respond.

Every time I get asked to participate in a survey, I always say no because this is one method that identity thieves use to find "soft" targets. Since this is a "cold-calling" technique, they identified over 2,000 people dumb enough to give up sensitive information. This should automatically invalidate the study! Also, how anynomous is a questionnaire when someone knows your phone number? (Anyone ever heard of reverse phone directories?)

So much of Pop Sci is BS, that I cancelled my subscription years ago.

tegemu · August 5th, 2006, 05:56 PM

I'd want to know if they also determined how many of the "gun toters", toted legally. I think illegal, as evidenced by their illegality, would be far more prone to Road Rage incidents.

Amnesia Wes · August 6th, 2006, 02:41 AM

Personally, I find myself to be much more tolerant of inconsiderate drivers when I'm carrying.

I think it's because I know, that if it comes down to him or me, I have a tremendous lethal advantage.

And besides, whatever situation it was that caused him or me to get excited in the first place, was definitely not worth killing over.

As they say, don't sweat the small stuff...
All it will do, is put you in a bad mood.

Wes.

Captain Crunch · August 6th, 2006, 11:55 PM

Popular Science is really behind the times.

It is not "Road Rage".

The PC terminology now is "Intermittent Explosive Disorder".

Amnesia Wes · August 7th, 2006, 02:18 AM

CaptainCrunch;

I thought that was the name for Irritable Bowel Syndrome?

Wes.

gregarat · August 7th, 2006, 11:07 PM

Quote:

"An armed society is a polite society"

How very true.

When I lived in N.Y.S. violent "road rage" was common. I then moved to Florida, where I only see horn honking....
Keep in mind I dont observe much road rage here, That doesnt mean I know the facts. After all Im still a "Daisy fresh transplant" But think about it, would you be likely to get violent with a strange if theres a chance they are armed? I personaly would like to think that no one here would be violent with someone, withough a very good reason.

I have a Wav.File of three old ladys giving someone a good "beat down" after he went "road raged on them. I just dont know how to upload it to the site, if it is at all posible?

August 5th, 2006, 05:56 PM	#12
tegemu Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Orange Park, Fla. Posts: 997	I'd want to know if they also determined how many of the "gun toters", toted legally. I think illegal, as evidenced by their illegality, would be far more prone to Road Rage incidents. __________________ People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence in their behalf. - George Orwell

August 6th, 2006, 02:41 AM	#13
Amnesia Wes Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Hawaii Posts: 88	Road Rage Personally, I find myself to be much more tolerant of inconsiderate drivers when I'm carrying. I think it's because I know, that if it comes down to him or me, I have a tremendous lethal advantage. And besides, whatever situation it was that caused him or me to get excited in the first place, was definitely not worth killing over. As they say, don't sweat the small stuff... All it will do, is put you in a bad mood. Wes. __________________ Always remember: 3 can keep a secret, if 2 are dead!

August 6th, 2006, 11:55 PM	#14
Captain Crunch Senior Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Montana, The Treasure State Posts: 6,765	Popular Science is really behind the times. It is not "Road Rage". The PC terminology now is "Intermittent Explosive Disorder". __________________ Memo to the President: I'll keep my guns, money & freedom... You can keep the "change!" Terry

August 7th, 2006, 02:18 AM	#15
Amnesia Wes Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Hawaii Posts: 88	Intermittent Explosive Disorder CaptainCrunch; I thought that was the name for Irritable Bowel Syndrome? Wes. __________________ Always remember: 3 can keep a secret, if 2 are dead!

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August 5th, 2006, 04:26 PM	#11
Sonic Misfit Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 411	First of all, only the people who are dumb enough to answer a questionnaire from the "researchers" were used. There is not enough information to find out how many people did not respond. Every time I get asked to participate in a survey, I always say no because this is one method that identity thieves use to find "soft" targets. Since this is a "cold-calling" technique, they identified over 2,000 people dumb enough to give up sensitive information. This should automatically invalidate the study! Also, how anynomous is a questionnaire when someone knows your phone number? (Anyone ever heard of reverse phone directories?) So much of Pop Sci is BS, that I cancelled my subscription years ago.