Posted on 09/06/2005 5:57:55 PM PDT by Jack Wilson
Time to get a gun? Along with our powerlessness against nature and the fecklessness of the government's response to a crisis, a third frightening aspect to the tragedy of New Orleans has been the breakdown of civilization in the disaster zone that accompanied the snapping of the so-called thin blue line.
Among the questions it prompts in my mind is one that is old and unresolved: Should I own a firearm?.
Thirteen years ago, when Los Angeles was up for grabs during the rioting that followed the acquittal of police officers charged in the Rodney King beating, the images of shopkeepers unprotected by police staving off looters with rifles knocked me off my comfortable anti-gun perch. Who wouldn't want a firearm under those circumstances? And who knows where such circumstances will occur next? .
It's hard to bring this up again without sounding like one of those cackling vigilantes who would gladly shoot someone swiping a bicycle out of his carport, or one of those basement-bunker survivalists besotted by paranoia..
I resisted back in 1992 and still rely on 9-1-1 and a pitching wedge under the bed to protect my family. But the rapid descent from crisis to chaos to anarchy in New Orleans was another reminder that paranoia can come to look like prudence in hindsight.
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Morphing into a neo-con like the Rolling Stones sing about and the left laments?
Way past!
But, but, but... I thought the 2nd Amendment was a relic of the 18th century brought about by the fear of the British Crown...-sarcasm
Anyone who doesn't own guns already for their own protection is not using very good judgement.
Pitching wedge?
Oh, brother. He ain't coming around. He's been debating it for 13 years.
He'll go on debating with himself about it for another 13, or until Los Angeles slips into anarchy, then he'll just start windmilling with his wedge.
Zorn will get over it - he always does.
No.
You should have a gun from about the time you're six or seven, with parental supervision, of course.
paranoia can come to look like prudence in hindsight.
Just cause you're paranoid doesn't mean someone ISN'T
out to get you!
I was a Firefighter in DC during the riots of 68 Not one window was broken in Washingtons Chinatown. I remember during the Rotney King riots when Korean Businessmen were armed and they didnt have problems either.
Looters dont loot when they know they will be shot or killed. They are out for loot not to die.
http://www.nononsenseselfdefense.com/
Not affiliated with them in any way nor have I ever paid for any of their videos or books, but find it one of the most useful self-defense sites around.
*LOTS* of stuff there. I find it interesting (and useful) information when I'm bored. Still haven't sifted through the whole site though... JMO.
"Oh, brother. He ain't coming around. He's been debating it for 13 years. "
It's just as well. He looks like the type who would accidentally shoot his nuts off.
Ok...I need advice on what kind of shotgun I should buy....something easy for me to handle.
And don't have any and have never seen them, BTW.
No, Mr liberal, you don't want a gun... They're bad! You must continue to depend on government and the police to take care of you. What happened in NO could never happen where you live.
Keep your pitching wedge, and keep the cordless phone close at hand... The police will be right over when you call.
Besides, when the big one hits, the last thing we want is a bunch of leftists running around with guns!
Mark
Yep. If you think that this sort of thing can't happen in your neighborhood.......
Yer wrong.
Well well well Imagine this. The admission that your saftey ultimatly is in your own hands.
To bad he cant quite resolve his desire to have Gov do the job, lest he get his liberal hands dirty
Protection first, then tasty critters.
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