Jerry Brown signs ban on open-carry handguns

[The_Dude 1,142]

Carrying a gun with you is a good idea, if you live in Churchill, Manitoba. Not so much if you live in a civilized society. If you have to carry a gun with you, you are either paranoid delusional, or you potentially have to fight polar bears when going to the market.

[웃 910]

Works well in Vermont, where 97.5% of the 600,000 population are middle to upper-middle class old white people. So it will work everywhere else!

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

perhaps, but to a cop that happens to see someone with one, it could get ugly quickly.

I agree. That's the kind of stupid I was alluding to, not to mention someone bigger, or faster, or actually armed, taking that cool useless weapon away from you.

Edited October 11, 2011 by Crusty Old Perv

[Bad_Daddy 2,209]

If only California could merge these three flags together they would have their ultimate state flag.

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

California really is three states in one. I happen to live in the part that used to belong to Czarist Russia. Perhaps that is why they call it the Russian River Resort Area. Next time you sip a little Korbel, just remember who is living upstream a couple of miles.

Edited October 11, 2011 by Crusty Old Perv

[slim 1,525]

If you have to carry a gun with you, you are either paranoid delusional, or you potentially have to fight polar bears when going to the market.

Or you're an American.

I agree. That's the kind of stupid I was alluding to, not to mention someone bigger, or faster, or actually armed, taking that cool useless weapon away from you.

So, basically what you're saying is you shouldn't carry a weapon because someone bigger, faster or armed could take your weapon away.

Wouldn't you want to be armed if you have to encounter someone bigger, faster or armed? I mean, given the choice of being armed or not, are you saying you'd actually prefer to be unarmed?

Seriously?

[Usui Takumi 1,562]

So, basically what you're saying is you shouldn't carry a weapon because someone bigger, faster or armed could take your weapon away.

Wouldn't you want to be armed if you have to encounter someone bigger, faster or armed? I mean, given the choice of being armed or not, are you saying you'd actually prefer to be unarmed?

Seriously?

Yes. Because at the end of the day, your not fully armed and perhaps a target.

Edited October 11, 2011 by Sousuke

[slim 1,525]

Yes. Because at the end of the day, your not fully armed and perhaps a target.

I know you edited that but just to be clear, you're saying you'd prefer to be unarmed if someone bigger, faster and armed was attempting to victimize you?

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

And you can ride your bike without a helmet (In your driveway).

Nope. I can do that on the road. But I can't drive in my car w/o wearing my seatbelt.

[Leatherneck 693]

Carrying a gun with you is a good idea, if you live in Churchill, Manitoba. Not so much if you live in a civilized society. If you have to carry a gun with you, you are either paranoid delusional, or you potentially have to fight polar bears when going to the market.

Or you could be a 5'2" 105lb. woman who is not interested in being a rape victim.

[Leatherneck 693]

Yes. Because at the end of the day, your not fully armed and perhaps a target.

What?

[slim 1,525]

In that scenario, you have a better chance of being disarmed and killed.

Tell that to the girls in Florida.

And the serial rapist.

[Leatherneck 693]

In that scenario, you have a better chance of being disarmed and killed.

Or we actually live in this state and know what is troubling it rather than some of the commenters who only see California on some tabloid t.v. show.

An unarmed female has an even better chance of being raped and killed. Is some chance of self defense not better than no chance at all?

[natty bumppo 297]

Or you could be a 5'2" 105lb. woman who is not interested in being a rape victim.

In that scenario, you have a better chance of being disarmed and killed.

really?

appears you don't know much about how to avoid situations or how a persons diminutive size can actually help them in a potentially threatening situation ...

words/ actions speak volumes and can prevent ... spend some time with a lawdog and also look at the tactical situation from a small persons point of view ...

[Bad_Daddy 2,209]

Good strong leaders like Comrade Pelosi and Comrade Brown know that only criminals should be armed. Good little Californians should concentrate more on how to shove the gay agenda on children in California public schools while helping to donate tax dollars to make life better for illegal aliens.