a friend went on a rant earlier...to paraphrase:
"...so what is it, like, 10% of criminals are suicidal? they could care less who or if anyone is armed, they're doin their thing til it's over. the other 90% are p*****s. they don't want confrontation. you have a p***y a** kid in Seattle (where we have family) and he probably knows he's gonna get some time in before it's over. because no one else is armed. what if there was one f'n armed security guard, or teacher, or lunch lady, or even a responsible 18yr old student who could legally carry? huh? what would the odds have been then?! what the hell is happening?! we need a freaking armed citizenry so that [see: 90%] of the criminals would be too f'n scared to try to mess with anybody! 'cause anyone could be armed at any freakin time! I mean...why don't more people open carry? that says 'hey I mean business here, so don't even think about it'. I'm getting sick and tired of feeling like evil is getting the upper hand on RIGHTEOUSNESS...."
My response...to paraphrase:
"...so are you ready to go shooting with me? learn to properly use/maintain/shoot/carry a firearm?..."
His reply to end the conversation:
"hell yes brother"
"...so what is it, like, 10% of criminals are suicidal? they could care less who or if anyone is armed, they're doin their thing til it's over. the other 90% are p*****s. they don't want confrontation. you have a p***y a** kid in Seattle (where we have family) and he probably knows he's gonna get some time in before it's over. because no one else is armed. what if there was one f'n armed security guard, or teacher, or lunch lady, or even a responsible 18yr old student who could legally carry? huh? what would the odds have been then?! what the hell is happening?! we need a freaking armed citizenry so that [see: 90%] of the criminals would be too f'n scared to try to mess with anybody! 'cause anyone could be armed at any freakin time! I mean...why don't more people open carry? that says 'hey I mean business here, so don't even think about it'. I'm getting sick and tired of feeling like evil is getting the upper hand on RIGHTEOUSNESS...."
My response...to paraphrase:
"...so are you ready to go shooting with me? learn to properly use/maintain/shoot/carry a firearm?..."
His reply to end the conversation:
"hell yes brother"