Loughner declined from the army, but passed a background check to buy a gun?

[guineapig]

Originally Posted by Peatree [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

...easy....watch and learn....[You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9pcVDmX4ho4

Just as I though. Too much TV and movies on the brain. [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]
(I figured the video would be of Quickdraw McGraw or something [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.])

I must have a criminal mind then, because I would tell you to pick it back up. Taking your eyes off the victim is just dumb. [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

[boboo]

Originally Posted by Peatree [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

...easy....watch and learn....[You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9pcVDmX4ho4

This immediately brought to mind this star trek scene:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7p4xM...eature=related

[Peatree]

Originally Posted by boboo [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

This immediately brought to mind this star trek scene:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7p4xM...eature=related

...they should remake that scene "Matrix style"!

[Hoggen]

Originally Posted by guineapig [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

To the people that own and carry guns around all over the place for protection.

If somebody pulled a gun on you (you do not yet know the reason why), Do you grab for your gun right away and hope that you can:

1. unholster it,
2. cock it and
3. shoot it

before they have time to pull the trigger?

You left out the scenario that directly relates to this story: a maniac shooting at a crowd. He isn't necessarily aware of every person within shooting range, and anyone with a gun can potentially stop him faster than someone without.

[Stibe]

Originally Posted by Hoggen [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

You left out the scenario that directly relates to this story: a maniac shooting at a crowd. He isn't necessarily aware of every person within shooting range, and anyone with a gun can potentially stop him faster than someone without.

Lol, so now we have a group of people with guns thinking they are saving the world shooting at one amn in a crowd. Ya, that wont casue more problems....

[Hoggen]

Originally Posted by Stibe [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Lol, so now we have a group of people with guns thinking they are saving the world shooting at one amn in a crowd. Ya, that wont casue more problems....

Yeah. You're right Stibe. Guns are useless and everyone that owns one is Jared Loughner. Might as well just lay down and die if a crazy person starts popping with his first 33 rounds before reloading another 32. You got me dude.

[Stibe]

Originally Posted by Hoggen [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Yeah. You're right Stibe. Guns are useless and everyone that owns one is Jared Loughner. Might as well just lay down and die if a crazy person starts popping with his first 33 rounds before reloading another 32. You got me dude.

So one guy starts shooting, now you have say 4 more people shooting at him, all in a crowd. Police hear nothing but gunshots and see people with weapons. What do you think is going to happen?

[purist]

So, why aren't any of these people you brag about how they carry around a gun in the case of a Jared Loughner and can drop 3 moving targets in 0.001 seconds ever carrying a gun when the actual Jared Loughner is mowing down civilian after screaming civilian?

[Kassel]

You left out the scenario that directly relates to this story: a maniac shooting at a crowd. He isn't necessarily aware of every person within shooting range, and anyone with a gun can potentially stop him faster than someone without

Life is not a Movie and your not james bond.

[Hoggen]

Originally Posted by Kassel [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Life is not a Movie and your not james bond.

And "your" not grammatically correct, as usual. My closest friend can drop three moving targets in one second from holster to third target. He's 60 and has an arsenal. He's never shot anyone but if he had to, you can be sure they'd get the worst of it. I'm not nearly as good a shot, but I'll take my chances with a gun over ducking for cover in a parking lot.

Also, if guns are so useless, I suppose you suggest police and military also not be allowed to carry them? Or are government workers our best hope for protection?