1. Are we to conclude that being stabbed is not all that bad?
2. If one good person had a gun at this church, the knife-wielding guy could have been stopped before he hurt anyone.
3. Once the bad guy started attacking innocent people with a knife, he gave up his right to expect to live any longer.
4. What's absurd about having a good citizen with a gun in church? I have one with me any time it's legal, although I don't go to church.
5. Yes, cops often miss, but what these two hipsters fail to realize is that people with carry licenses tend to practice a lot.
6. Which situation would you prefer--facing a guy with a knife when you have no gun or when you do have a gun? Refer to Indiana Jones for an illustration.
I'd have to see the layout of the church and the positions of the people involved to give a specific answer, but I know this: If someone comes at me with a knife, I'm going to respond with my gun.
Just to toss in 2 cents--we have at least one deacon standing out in the foyer, even part way into the service--rotating duty--who are to greet people, give them a bulletin and point them to an area that isn't too full. They're also the first line, watching for anyone entering who looks to be up to no good; still greet them, but keep an eye peeled. Some of the deacons carry; otherwise, they can just holler at the elder with a .45 on the back row (who's probably going to be followed by the armed nurses across the aisle, etc.
Here in the civilized world, we use powder weapons. Why should we regress to such a barbaric practice as brandishing knives as a means of personal defense?
1. Are we to conclude that being stabbed is not all that bad?
ReplyDelete2. If one good person had a gun at this church, the knife-wielding guy could have been stopped before he hurt anyone.
3. Once the bad guy started attacking innocent people with a knife, he gave up his right to expect to live any longer.
4. What's absurd about having a good citizen with a gun in church? I have one with me any time it's legal, although I don't go to church.
5. Yes, cops often miss, but what these two hipsters fail to realize is that people with carry licenses tend to practice a lot.
6. Which situation would you prefer--facing a guy with a knife when you have no gun or when you do have a gun? Refer to Indiana Jones for an illustration.
How do you imagine number 2 could have happened?
DeleteI'd have to see the layout of the church and the positions of the people involved to give a specific answer, but I know this: If someone comes at me with a knife, I'm going to respond with my gun.
DeleteAny response to the other points?
Just to toss in 2 cents--we have at least one deacon standing out in the foyer, even part way into the service--rotating duty--who are to greet people, give them a bulletin and point them to an area that isn't too full. They're also the first line, watching for anyone entering who looks to be up to no good; still greet them, but keep an eye peeled. Some of the deacons carry; otherwise, they can just holler at the elder with a .45 on the back row (who's probably going to be followed by the armed nurses across the aisle, etc.
DeleteWhat is the ratio of stabbing deaths to DKUs? That is the measure you use to conclude "guns do more harm that good", so apply the same standard here.
ReplyDeleteWhy wasn't the previous post titled, "Minnesota Concealed Carry Instructor Shoots Himself - NOBODY DIES"
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Here in the civilized world, we use powder weapons. Why should we regress to such a barbaric practice as brandishing knives as a means of personal defense?
ReplyDeleteI'm not suggesting that you be disarmed and limited to knives for your personal defense. What the hell are you talking about?
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