Posted on 09/21/2005 10:49:49 AM PDT by 300magnum
I wonder how many gun battles there will be in Texas after Rita.
OLD WEST PING.
The lesson here is that the first thing you need in your home disaster preparedness kit is a firearm and ammunition because you will be on your own after a disaster.
I think the Texicans are heavily armed and fairly dangerous if/when provoked.
There's a lot to be said for '.44 Law.'
This is wonderful example of why firearms are so handy. When the authorities drop the ball, you may discover that Cain is sometimes your neighbor. Anyway, good to see that people looked after themselves, and stuck together.
MOST DEFINATELY! Preferably every family member trained and armed if possible. Violence is the only thing the scumbags in our society respect. In fact, get together with your neighbors and try to organize a response team if somehting hits your area. That way, you know someone is watching your back if you are not there.
that depends on two things (assuming the storm hits as hard as katrina)
1. how many scumbags thugs there are in the damaged area
2. How informed these scumbag thugs are in regards to their "victims'" arsenals.
i don't think the now deceased looters in NO were expecting what they got.
Firearms are indeed extremely useful equipment for free citizens.
As long as the rules (or lack thereof) apply to both sides, I'm ok with it.
"I wonder how many gun battles there will be in Texas after Rita."
None.
The Texans will keep law and order reguardless.
Just because they own firearms doesnt mean they are animals.
Actually, E.D.Hill, on Fox & Friends, reminded those fleeing Rita, that many Texans have guns and will shoot back to protect themselves, grinning and winking as she said it. Then nodded her head.
Yeah. I live in Orlando. We had two hurricanes last year--got hit pretty hard. It never even occurred to me throughout the entire thing that looters, rapists, or violent criminals might be a problem.
Ever been to SE Houston?
They love to play Cowboys and Looters.
When it comes down to it, you are on your own, and must provide your own security. Here in earthquake country, plenty of ammo is a given. Curious how defensive arms never seem to get mentioned in "official" earthquake kit lists.
Oh, that's right, just dial 911........./sarc
I heard that more deaths in Katrina resulted from violence than drowning.
Ah, continuing to learn ... hold back some aluminum cans from the recycle bin as part of the emergency kit.
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