Excellent article on a point made by many freepers.
1 posted on
03/18/2009 5:37:21 AM PDT by
marktwain
To: marktwain
A selection process, more training and a chain of supervision of some kind would be needed, though. Without such weeding, training and assumptions of responsibilities, a few oddballs can mess the whole effort up.
2 posted on
03/18/2009 5:44:29 AM PDT by
familyop
(combat engineer (combat), National Guard, '89-'96, Duncan Hunter or no-vote, http://falconparty.com/)
To: marktwain
Average police response time to a high priority call within city limits can range from 5-10 minutes. What's the saying.....? When seconds count the police are minutes away.
3 posted on
03/18/2009 5:45:45 AM PDT by
edpc
(01010111 01010100 01000110 00111111)
To: marktwain
When seconds count, the police are minutes away!
4 posted on
03/18/2009 5:48:43 AM PDT by
Blood of Tyrants
(Socialism is the belief that most people are better off if everyone was equally poor and miserable.)
To: marktwain
Not only is there a greater chance that there is a first responder on the scene, there is a better chance that there will be nothing to respond to. Knowledge that anyone around might be armed and willing is a strong deterrent to planned crimes and some also for impulse crimes. The mass murderer is especially deterred because he normally expects to die and is trying to do it spectacularly. If there is a known good chance that he will die before he can kill more than one or two people, the thing isn’t worth it to him. He can’t expect big headlines and horrified news jockeys to spread his name and his deeds worldwide.
5 posted on
03/18/2009 6:04:23 AM PDT by
arthurus
( H.L. Mencken said, "Every election is a sort of advance auction sale of stolen goods.")
To: marktwain
When seconds count the police are only minutes away.
6 posted on
03/18/2009 6:11:20 AM PDT by
Just another Joe
(Warning: FReeping can be addictive and helpful to your mental health)
To: marktwain
Great article
we start a campaign with the motto.
The Golden five, or the Golden minute, or the golden second.
The time when police and not available to assist you in defending your life.
9 posted on
03/18/2009 7:50:13 AM PDT by
CHICAGOFARMER
( “If you're not ready to die for it, put the word ''freedom'' out of your vocabulary.” – Malcolm)
To: Joe Brower; bamahead; MeekOneGOP
10 posted on
03/18/2009 8:26:19 AM PDT by
EdReform
(The right of the people to keep and bear Arms shall not be infringed *NRA*JPFO*SAF*GOA*SAS*CCRKBA)
To: ourusa; theKid51
11 posted on
03/18/2009 8:27:42 AM PDT by
bmwcyle
(American voters can fix this world if they would just wake up.)
To: EdReform; Abathar; Abcdefg; Abram; Abundy; akatel; albertp; AlexandriaDuke; Alexander Rubin; ...
13 posted on
03/18/2009 8:45:13 AM PDT by
bamahead
(Few men desire liberty; most men wish only for a just master. -- Sallust)
To: marktwain
An armed society is a polite society
14 posted on
03/18/2009 8:47:19 AM PDT by
roaddog727
(Obama lied - the Economy died)
To: marktwain
Point made clearly and quite well.
19 posted on
03/18/2009 9:49:59 AM PDT by
wastedyears
(April 21st, 2009 - International Iron Maiden Day)
To: marktwain
The "golden hour" becomes the "golden minute" when it comes to self defense situations.
I would only argue that should read: “The Golden seconds”.
28 posted on
03/18/2009 10:38:31 AM PDT by
Voice of Reason88
(Leftists have a real special kind of STUPIDITY)
To: marktwain
Question: Why do you carry a gun?
Response: Why do have fire extinguishers? Why do you have first aid kits?
Why is it so difficult for those that want to disarm the law-abiding that You carry a gun In case of emergency?
It's Just like any other piece of emergency equipment
Why can't those ying-yangs understand that simple concept?
32 posted on
03/18/2009 12:23:20 PM PDT by
Voice of Reason88
(Leftists have a real special kind of STUPIDITY)
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