Gun debate

[MadMax]

Originally Posted by Gideon

That still does not protect you from civil suits, which don't care if you were within your legal rights

Since you live in California, I don't expect you to be familiar with Castle Doctrine; but in the great state of Texas if you are cleared in a shooting by a grand jury (and I cannot think of one instance where a law abiding citizen protecting themselves, their family or their property wasn't cleared), you cannot be the subject of a civil suit. That is the law here, and it works...

And Emerge, if you think you're safe in Sacramento, you are mistaken. According to the SPD's year-to-date stats, homicides are up 250% over last year, and aggravated assaults are up 7.7%!

No place is safe from crime, even Rhode Island! It may be safer than some other locations; but it still exists.

It's better to have and not need, than need and not have!

[Gideon]

^ I'm aware, thanks.

However, you may want to notice that my reply was to dauthbauer who lives in California, the land of Wal-Mart parking lot propositions.

Yeah, I was going to say something about Sacramento since I live on the outskirts. It is one of the 20 worst cities in the United States for crime and drugs. (Which is why I have my Remington loaded in the closet. )

Edit: I should mention for the sake of fairness that a lot of homcides in Sacramento are attributed to gang/drug violence. Obviously innocent people get involved (I had a coworker killed a few years ago at a New Year's Party for trying to look like a big man in front of some gangbangers) but for the most part a majority are gangbangers that get killed by other gangbangers.

[Emerge]

Originally Posted by MadMax

And Emerge, if you think you're safe in Sacramento, you are mistaken. According to the SPD's year-to-date stats, homicides are up 250% over last year, and aggravated assaults are up 7.7%!

No place is safe from crime, even Rhode Island! It may be safer than some other locations; but it still exists.

It's better to have and not need, than need and not have!

You quote where I posted that I was safe in Sacramento, and I'll retract that statement. I think you have misunderstood what I have been trying to communicate.

Oh, and I still don't feel the need to buy a gun for "protection."

[SailDesign]

Originally Posted by MadMax

No place is safe from crime, even Rhode Island! It may be safer than some other locations; but it still exists.:

I agree, in fact, I said it first, about 15 or 20 posts back:

"Except in the city (Providence) there is very little of that crap going on. "