Grew up being told the strongest way to protect my own was to focus on community organization and readiness, caution, etc. Tight knit communities tend to lead to these towards of things, and promote them as values. Makes sense. But then small town uvalde didn't do anything while the police protected a school shooter which resulted in a bunch of their kids getting killed. If a town wont organize to protect their kids, what will they protect? Seems like it has all been tough guy talk. This small town mentality doesn't protectt us
Small town folk will certain sure organize to protect their firearms,,, including such firearms as those used to “fatally shoot nineteen small children and two teachers, and wounding seventeen others” in the Uvalde School…
You're an idiot if you sincerely believe that the police 'protected' the shooter and the towns citizens won't protect their kids. I mean that is the stupidest, most trolling comment I've read about on the net in I don't' know how long. Granted, it makes sense you're anti-guns, but to say ridiculous things like that tells us exactly where you're coming from. I don't know what ax you're grinding but you really should take it somewhere else. Congrats, you're the first 'person' I've blocked here on GC...
I own multiple, I am a huge fan of the AK platform. That aside, what happened is what happened. Police prevented parents from going in to save their kids while a shooter had his way for over an hour. I apologize for my question offending you but I'm not sure how else to ask it
I don’t know about others, but I’m in no way offended by your question; absolutely not… I’ve been a gun owner/hunter for 60 of my 72 years,,, and will be until I go under, but I’ve no use for an AR, or any such gun of its ilk… It isn’t JUST the AR, it’s the attitude or persona I see in folk who buy or own the AR; it’s very similar to so many who carry sidearms for protection… Talking with them, it’s almost as though they cannot bear to wait until they have a reason to shoot someone… Some it seems want to use them so badly, they must shoot up classrooms, and kill toddlers… To each his or her own though, as long as they’re not threatening, or out shooting or killing folk…
I am also a bit sickened by the apparent bloodlust in some individuals. But if you really look at it most of their fantasies center around using their weapon in a justified way. Mass shooters are a rarity and it seems to be reaching a bit to use them in any way to besmirch law abiding gun owners with strange inner desires.
I don't know what tell you... maybe you and the other fearful citizens of Brokeback Mountain could form a support group.
No offense meant, but I truly love it when ammosexual folk who are too afraid to leave their homes, or even remain at home, unless they are at all times heavily armed, refer to those who feel no need to be armed for war, as “fearful”…
Well maybe fearful is not the right term. Does concerned citizens of BBM have a more delicate ring? I kind of have one gun sort of. It was my grandfather's. I don't know if it is even in working order. I have no ammo for the gun and the clip is in storage somewhere. I guess my beef with the whole thing is the mischaracterization of gun owners by applying spectacular circumstances such as the Uvalde tragedy. I also don't like the idea that the op used the cowardice of the police to victim shame.
I was raised in the mountains of Eastern Kentucky,,, gun central,,, but few people actually carried a sidearm/firearm, and most folk would never dream of entering their homes carrying a loaded firearm… Watching the firearm owning society morph from guns are stored unloaded used only for hunting, to guns are stored loaded for self protection, and at least one of them loaded, must always carried about one’s person at all times, has been very disturbing… I simply cannot imagine living in such fear, or with “fantasies” of shooting someone… And then to collect firearms such as the AR, designed specifically for killing people! Madness… Again though, I’m just one voice, one opinion, and there are billions of voices and opinions,,, all of which have as much right to be expressed as my own…
iT's CaLlEd A mAgAzInE. Lol j/k idk the gun, it probably actually is a clip. I half agree with the OP and half strongly disagree. The cops did protect the shooter. However the town also did come together to protect the kids. Parents showed up and tried to go in. Both parents with guns and without showed up to stop the shooter, and ultimately it was a citizen with a gun that took him out, not the police. Not sure why OP wants to try and condemn the citizens. I think if any lesson can be taken away from this it's that ACAB even in a small town.
Yeah I think there is a cultural problem. I'll admit I do love automatic rifles and think even the military models are cool as shit. Just from a physics standpoint, super neat. The history too behind some of the models. That said though I truly see no need for them in practical sense outside of very intense and unlikely situations such as, well, having to go to civil war or something. (which again is mostly product of fantasy, they wont really do shit in such a situation for the most part) And you are right, there are a lot of people that fantasize. I don't really go to the range anymore, or even talk about guns with people because this is a pervasive and growing part of the culture I think. Some people seem to want a reason to shoot somebody, and nobody ever imagines themseles as the one losing a gunfight. Who the FUCK wants to ever be in a real gun fight? That's almost exclusively sheltered, inexperienced people that have no business in them anyway. I don't even want to share a range with people like that edit- oh and dude, just saw your other post about growing up in Eastern KY. I did the same and that's the culture I'm most experienced with seeing morph as well. TN is a similar story. My family owned land and raised tobacco so firearms are a given, hunting is a given. These folks loved their guns don't get me wrong, but it was not a central piece of their personality
It's this power fantasy of "being the good guy and saving the day if all hell breaks lose". Same happened in my home town, folks went from mostly using stuff for hunting, occasional guy would carry his revolver around and pretend he's some sort of badass. Those days pretty much every second adult I've seen when I had went to visit my folks was carrying a gun... I partly blame media and agressive ad campaigns for this...
Aggressive ad campaigns? Is it commercials where one needs a gun? Like you are in a dark alleyway suddenly someone points an ar at you and you are looking for your gun? I am against unnecessary suffering in all its forms and shapes. If it builds a stronger community with every man and woman armed it takes a lot of gun knowledge, trust between individuals etc. It could probably be a thing but I am happy to not live in such a community. I dont trust people to take good decisions 100% of the time. And if every person is armed there are bound to be some poor decision makers around
You definitely don't but I've seen a whole lot of ads on internet and in media talking about how "you need to protect yourself and your family".
As if those gun manufacturers and retailers care about anything but profit. It's really shitty but it is what it is...
I believe that the time of narrowmindedness is about to come to an end. I believe people progresses and that we will be better at seeing ourselves with others in the bigger picture. I think it will be more service to others than service to self, which makes the rich. If it makes any sense.
Even if they're trying to make money, like every other business (lol). Their point is still valid. If someone wants to do you or your family harm, police can't garuntee your safety. Who knows what the future holds, why not be prepared? Better to have it and not need it, than not having it and needing it.