The case for open carry

Maybe if taxi cab drivers were allowed to open carry hand guns in New York City this kind of senseless violence could have been avoided;

An armed society is a polite society.

Comments

11 responses to “The case for open carry”

  1. Dead on Jonn. I don’t think people should be allowed to carry, they should be required to.

  2. OldTrooper

    If trash cans are outlawed, only outlaws will have trash cans!!!!

  3. CRaissi

    My case for open carry:
    “A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the People to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.”

  4. “An armed society is a polite society.” -Robert A. Heinlein

  5. I’m thinking these two guys shooting at each other might help clean up the gene pool…

  6. Steve

    Are you a Democrat, a Republican, or a Redneck?
    >
    > Here is a little test that will help you decide.
    >
    > The answer can be found by posing the following question:
    >
    >
    >
    >
    >
    > You’re walking down a
    > deserted street with your wife
    > and
    > two small children.
    > Suddenly, an Islamic
    > Terrorist with a huge knife
    > comes around the corner, locks eyes with you, screams obscenities,
    > praises Allah, raises the knife, and charges at you.
    >
    > You are carrying a
    > Kimber 1911 cal. 45 ACP, and you are an expert shot.
    >
    > You have mere seconds
    > before he reaches you and your family.
    >
    >
    >
    >
    > What do you do?
    >
    > ………………………… …………………. ………
    >
    > THINK CAREFULLY AND
    > THEN SCROLL DOWN:
    >
    >
    > Democrat’s Answer:
    >
    >
    > Well, that’s not enough information to answer the question!
    >
    > Does the man look poor or oppressed?
    >
    > Have I ever done anything to him that would inspire him to attack?
    >
    > Could we run away?
    >
    > What does my wife think?
    >
    > What about the kids?
    >
    > Could I possibly swing the gun like a club and knock the knife out of
    > his hand?
    >
    > What does the law say about this situation?
    >
    > Does the pistol have appropriate safety built into it?
    >
    > Why am I carrying a loaded gun anyway, and what kind of message does
    > this send to society and to my children?
    >
    > Is it possible he’d be happy with just killing me?
    >
    > Does he definitely want to kill me, or would he be content just to
    > wound me?
    >
    > If I were to grab his knees and hold
    > on, could my family get away while he was stabbing me?
    >
    > Should I call 9-1-1?
    >
    > Why is this street so deserted?
    >
    > We need to raise taxes, have paint and weed day and make this a
    > happier, healthier street that would discourage such behavior.
    >
    > This is all so confusing! I need to debate this with some friends for
    > few days and try to come to a consensus.
    >
    >
    >
    > …. ………………………… ……………….. .
    >
    >
    >
    >
    > Republican’s
    > Answer:
    >
    >
    > BANG!
    >
    >
    >
    >
    > ………………………… ………………….. > ………………………… ………………… .
    >
    >
    > Redneck’s Answer:
    >
    >
    > BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG!
    > BANG !
    > Click… (Sounds of reloading)
    >
    >
    >
    > BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG!
    > BANG! BANG! BANG! Click
    >
    >
    >
    > Daughter: ‘Nice grouping, Daddy! Were those the Winchester Silver Tips
    > or Hydrashocks?! ‘
    >
    >
    >
    > Son: ‘Can I shoot the next
    > one?!’
    >
    >

  7. Steve

    I crack me up!

  8. AW1 Tim

    BWAHAHAHAHA!!!!!

    Sounds like my younger daughter. She wants to know when Dad will take her to the range and teach her how to shoot… 🙂

  9. Steve

    As long as the IVAW doesnt do it………

  10. Best response goes to….. Steve!

  11. Steve

    I wonder what Ward R thinks…….