How far are you from the nearest gun?

[Jack Burton]

Yes, I know that asking that question in INGO is liable to get snarky answers measuring in millimeters.

But for the general populace, here is a mathematical way to figure out the distance between the average person and the nearest gun. Perhaps someone mathematically inclined can give the figures for Indiana residents.

http://community.compuserve.com/n/p...nav=messages&webtag=ws-sciencemath&redirCnt=1

 

[Hiker1911]

Are you more interested in the distance to reach loaded, or unloaded handguns/boomsticks?
Does it matter for purposes of this discussion?

 

[rbrthenderson]

From my hand? About 6 inches. to my waist.

Nearest gun not on my body is about 25 feet away.

Cool question in the forum. I love problems like this....

 

[toddcraft33]

Most of the time there is only a t-shirt between me and a gun, but at the moment it is about 10 feet away.

 

[radar44]

I have to straighten my elbow. ( I'm sitting at a desk.)

 

[.452browning]

Nearest is on my hip making contact with my self. Next closest is about 15 feet in a hidey hidey hole.

 

[Bunnykid68]

eye level within arms reach

 

[wizard_of_ahs]

I'm at work, so from my hand to my ankle

 

[Dargasonus]

on my desk in front of me, rest are upstairs

 

[Muzzleloaderbill]

In front of me on the desk. Another one in the living room by my chair 10'. 2 in the bedroom.

 

[Sylvain]

About 4.5" away from right my hand when it's on the keyboard, 8" away from the edge of my desk.
There is a knife 4" away from my left hand when it's on the keyboard, just in case you were wondering.

 

[dice dealer]

If I am Awake it's on my side ....If I am asleep it's within arms reach .

 

[JeepinGunGuy]

Im pushing the keys on the keyboard with it right now.

 

[walker]

I can touch it with my elbow from where I'm sitting.

 

[Brandon]

It's touching me... Is that close enough?

 

[Sylvain]

Im pushing the keys on the keyboard with it right now.

Is that even possible ...

WOW. I just tried and it works.

Unloaded gun and finger off the trigger of course.

 

[Sylvain]

It's touching me... Is that close enough?

It could get even closer but you may not like it.

 

[looney2ns]

Wait! Compuserve still exists? Wow, really showing my age.
In my pocket.

 

[billybob44]

At my right elbow

Next one 15' away

Next one 30' away

Next ONES 50' away

And on-and on-and on....

 

[Taylorz71]

If I am at work about 7 miles to one that I own or used to own before the boating accident. I love how I have to surrender my rights just to go to work..... at home not far on every story.