Kennedy

So you are incapable of anything between getting yourself killed and shooting blindly? Maybe the command "FREEZE!" is outside your vocabulary? Really, if you are holding down on him, and he is unaware of you, how is he a threat to you? What justification do you have there? How would it decrease your safety to try a one word command? witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

Why keep it out of sight? Have it pointing straight at him. If it's out of sight, he may be encouraged to actions he wouldn't try otherwise. Also, if it's behind your back, it's barely better than in a holster. If it's trained on him, you can squeeze off at least one before he brings whatever weapon he has to bear. My only problem is with the people who say "if he's in my house, I'm gonna cap his ass." They leave out the possibility of a burglar complying with every command. I'm sorry, if a crook with his back to me slowly raises his arms, lies face down spread eagled, and sits still, I'm gonna wait for the cops, and not shoot him over a friggin cowboy hat or stereo. witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

Just to make Dave feel better, I do have to say he seems to have the best thought out plan and to be the most prepared for it. If you listen to anyone's advice here, he's a good choice. The man's got his shit together. witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

this ain't no damned democracy!! right now, you're the only UK PW on the page, so you're it. witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

umm, yeah, twenty bucks quarterly, made out to cansh and mailed tot his address. waxes? who pays taxes? witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

ooooooooh, beware the sunchehag witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

You think that was mean, princess? That was about as harsh as being rubbed with a cottontail. You can do better than that, SLACKER!! ps - there's no chance in hell I'm giving you the last post in a postwhore thread. witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

I'm sure you would, as would most here. The question in the poll, however, asked if/how you would shoot someone for robbing your house. It said nothing about them being after you or your family. In light of that, how would you answer the poll? Firearms Safety Rule #4 - Be sure of your targets and what lies beyond them. (sometimes I wish I could edit for people when I have more time than they do) witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

So I have to ask: Paige, what does this tat stand for? Attached a better photo for your convenience. ps - how did the ftp downloads go? witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

do you run to the right or the left? witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

I guess it takes too much thought to figure 1000 ft =

Unless the employee discount is 99.999% off, I'm gonna have to go on wanting one. witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

How many times am I going to have to ask HH for a drooling smiley icon? You (and they) are something to behold. witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

So safety steve, have they put you to work again? anything new and interesting I can bug you about? What're they doing with all the working models? Ebay? witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

It's not the long fall that scares me, it's the sudden stop and the end. I'm surprised you didn't mention audibles. If you're going to go that far, shouldn't you include goggles on your list, too? It's not hard for them to go FUBAR in a hurry. It's not "safe" with all those, though I do feel safer. witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

That your way of helping to control the pet population, Ro - be the inspiration for others to do the work? ps - here's me witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

Now why can't they make a small to medium jet with the door AFT of wings and intakes? witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

There's something to the thought that there are a lot of possibilities between a perfect (no "incidents) skydive and one where you go in at terminal. Think of it like this: when you ride a motorcycle, if you plow into an 18-wheeler at 80 MPH, a helmet won't do much. But if you get knocked off and slam your head against the pavement, you'd rather have a helmet. There are a lot of bad things that can happen, but don't fall under worst case scenario. Think of things like hard landings, getting kicked in the head during freefall, collision with doors, other jumpers, trees. Hitting any one of those things with a helmet rather than your skull will make life a lot easier. and possibly longer. witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

Now you've gone and taken all the fun out of laughing at people struggling for a glimpse. BOO!!!! witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

In NJ it's a crime to sneeze funny if you own a gun. I lived there for 18 years. Good luck, my friend. I also have to applaud your instructing your wife. I know too many who haven't done enough in that regard. Lord only knows why a guy wouldn't want (A) to know she's there for your back (B) a possible new shooting partner (C) to add another shooter to the world. witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

I would be careful with this statement... There is also the fact that a person being shot tends to turn away (crouching instinct). If you are shooting them, they can turn and before they fall or you stop shooting, you have hit them in the back. witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

For anyone who hasn't seen it. FRESNO, California (CNN) -- Police found a pile of nine bodies -- seven of them children -- in the Fresno, California, home of a man police believe is the father of the victims. --- 9/11 I was sleeping in before a late class. My mobile wouldn't stop ringing, so eventually I answer it. I thought it was a sick joke, until I find all my housemates downstairs staring at the TV. I got there just in time to see the second plane go in. Challenger - was I born then? Reagan - I was too young. Columbine - I first heard about it and didn't think much of it. I didn't get the real details until much later. Columbia - heard about it later on, didn't shock me right away. I remember I was in school when I heard Mother Theresa was gone. Do you think all the forest creatures remember where they were when they heard bambi's mother had been shot? witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

:::runs to get the fire extinguisher for all the flames about to erupt::: . witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

What is there to debunk? SNOPES: Ail to the Chief witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

I agree with you, however there are distinct difference. With a SWAT/SRT/whatever you call it team clearing a room, there is intelligence. You are also generally going for the kill shot because there tend to be innocents in the room. I'm not going for the thigh shot for the simple reason that I want to know I'm hitting the bastard hard. The thigh is pretty damned small and unless you get the femur, not a great choice for first shots. Simply, I wouldn't go for a head shot unless I've hit him multiple times, he's not moving fast, but he's still actively threatening me (as in still trying to draw a gun or get closer to me). 6 feet? You're braver than me. If it's my choice he's staying out at 20 feet or more. Any closer and (A) FBI doctrine backs up your shots and (B) it's just too close for comfort. And everyone remember, it's not embarrasing if someone hurts you with your own gun. But they should have to beat you to death with it because it's empty. witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*