[MasterGunner01]

Many moons ago we had a racial dust up caused by a police shooting of a couple of “West Indian” perps who were attempting to kill the cops. The perps developed severe lead poisoning, leakage problems, and one died. The usual rabble rousers came out of the woodwork and the Rev. Jesse Jackson said he was coming out (and it wasn't to put out fires, either). He was politely told not to come (and reconsidered).

My neighbors and I broke out the artillery and it was cocked and locked and loaded. My weapon of choice was an M1C Sniper's rifle (caliber .30-06) and an M1911A1 pistol (caliber .45 ACP). After several days, the rabble quieted down and no further shots were fired. However, the mere presence of the arms and an obvious will to use them must’ve been sobering to the usual suspects.

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[AnAmericanMother]

Sometimes all it takes is a show of force and willingness to engage, and the usual suspects quiet right down. You usually don’t have to get as far as Napoleon’s “whiff of grapeshot”.