Thread: Should the passerby be charged?

Originally Posted by 33knight33

good points rvp.

i must say though that i dont think anyone here is batman, and i know im not :2

but if he is legally carrying a firearm within his rights then, based on the limited information i have, i would probably have the same reaction.

And that's fine, but you had better also have the Liability Insurance to cover your ass, or you could potentially see yourself spending your days behind bars or BROKE; and all for the sake of trying to defend someone else, some stranger, for who knows what reasons. And you had better have the Money to Hire Jonny, and you had better have your life in order, cause scrutiny (the media and attorneys and other People who want to shoot people) is coming.

Originally Posted by Steggy_1

What do we have police for? Yes, I know they are not always around. What if this situation turned sour and an innocent kid, mom, or anyone was hurt or killed? I in no way sympatize with the perp...she should not face an assault charge...but a different charge relating the use of the firearm. What were her other alternatives? (911, cell pic). If this becomes exceptable practise...people will push the limits...what if people miss read a situation and engage with a weapon?

police response times can take upwards of 10-15 minutes...

and when someone is across the street yelling "HELP HELP I'M BEING ATTACKED" and you're walking by, I would like to see you suppress the natural urge to help. you would probably use anything within your power to stop the situation. This man happened to have a concealed weapon.


now, PERSONALLY, if I was the man, I would drawn my firearm, and taken control of the situation through shouting. Normally, when you draw a firearm from a holster, you instantly assume a firing stance...but the ranger's have an inbetween stance where you draw a firearm, have it in your primary hand and hold it against your chest, pointing up and left, with your secondary hand over your primary hand. This position, it is VERY easy to slide fireward into a firing stance.

When you're holding a gun, and shouting. loudly, you can easily take control of any situation.

Far more damage could have been done to the perpetrator by picking up the cell phone and provide valuable information to the athorities.

Just as we do in game, calling out or spotting the enemy many times is just as good as shooting them. Once spotted, he's practically dead (or caught inthis case).

Originally Posted by rv2pc3d

Far more damage could have been done to the perpetrator by picking up the cell phone and provide valuable information to the athorities.

Just as we do in game, calling out or spotting the enemy many times is just as good as shooting. Once shotted, he's practically dead (or caught inthis case).

Yes, but the poor victim would have continued to suffer while you wait for the cop's to come.



If you were being attacked, and somebody was walking by, would you want them to call the cops while you were being attacked??

Originally Posted by TehSpaz

Originally Posted by rv2pc3d

Far more damage could have been done to the perpetrator by picking up the cell phone and provide valuable information to the authorities.

Just as we do in game, calling out or spotting the enemy many times is just as good as shooting. Once spotted, he's practically dead (or caught inthis case).

Yes, but the poor victim would have continued to suffer while you wait for the cop's to come.



If you were being attacked, and somebody was walking by, would you want them to call the cops while you were being attacked??

Yes I would.... However, I know better than to go out at night, particularly to convenience stores. I guess some in our community are just naive, and when I do go out..... I'm armed! and I'm not armed to protect and serve others, I'm armed to protect myself against others.

Originally Posted by rv2pc3d

Originally Posted by TehSpaz

Originally Posted by rv2pc3d

Far more damage could have been done to the perpetrator by picking up the cell phone and provide valuable information to the authorities.

Just as we do in game, calling out or spotting the enemy many times is just as good as shooting. Once spotted, he's practically dead (or caught inthis case).

Yes, but the poor victim would have continued to suffer while you wait for the cop's to come.



If you were being attacked, and somebody was walking by, would you want them to call the cops while you were being attacked??

Yes I would.... However, I know better than to go out at night, particularly to convenience stores. I guess some in our community are just naive, and when I do go out..... I'm armed! and I'm not armed to protect and serve others, I'm armed to protect myself against others.

Your comments while true are the sad reality of our society. We should not have to know better than to go out at night. If the carry laws in many states we a little more people friendly then more of us could carry and the thugs doing the crazy stuff would have to think twice before robbing someone.

Originally Posted by Dozer013

Originally Posted by rv2pc3d

Originally Posted by TehSpaz

Originally Posted by rv2pc3d

Far more damage could have been done to the perpetrator by picking up the cell phone and provide valuable information to the authorities.

Just as we do in game, calling out or spotting the enemy many times is just as good as shooting. Once spotted, he's practically dead (or caught inthis case).

Yes, but the poor victim would have continued to suffer while you wait for the cop's to come.



If you were being attacked, and somebody was walking by, would you want them to call the cops while you were being attacked??

Yes I would.... However, I know better than to go out at night, particularly to convenience stores. I guess some in our community are just naive, and when I do go out..... I'm armed! and I'm not armed to protect and serve others, I'm armed to protect myself against others.

Your comments while true are the sad reality of our society. We should not have to know better than to go out at night. If the carry laws in many states we a little more people friendly then more of us could carry and the thugs doing the crazy stuff would have to think twice before robbing someone.

we've digressed into almost the same 'ole concealed carry arguments...

Somebody did a 3 part study of the history of gun violence that was posted as articles....I'd link em, but don't know hwere to find em. Read them and see the stat's.