Ted Nugent on Gun Control

[jdlea]

Originally Posted by skinsfan_nn

Agreed. I'm skilled at street fighting, and have no problem with that. Futhermore, enjoy it from time to time, just to make sure the skills are up to snuff when need be.

However, for the crybaby's that really don't get it.....there are many times in life you can be out numbered in the streets (of course we are not talking about a controled match in a controled setting), a .45 Cal. GLOCK can be a nice influencer, of some FOOLS not making there worst mistake!

This can very easily be the DIFFERENCE BETWEEN LIFE OR DEATH! Anyone that doesn't get that has lived a very sheltered life or had momma & daddy wide there ass all their life.

Unlike UNCLE TED!

You're very correct that one could find himself outnumbered in a street fight and face being beaten to death and a gun may prove to be advantageous. However, in your support of this "everyone should have a gun" notion you'd also find yourself facing more guns than what you're going to pull out, so how is that everyone carrying guns is an advantage?

Ideally, a gun would be a deterrent, however, in this instance (that of everyone packing) I think it would just lead to more killing. Sure, more potential victims would have a fighting chance, but the problem is, just because you carry a gun doesn't mean you can shoot it/be able to pull the trigger and kill someone else. Trying to flood the market with guns in order to counterbalance the criminals possession of them will not solve anything.

[jsarno]

Originally Posted by jdlea

You're very correct that one could find himself outnumbered in a street fight and face being beaten to death and a gun may prove to be advantageous. However, in your support of this "everyone should have a gun" notion you'd also find yourself facing more guns than what you're going to pull out, so how is that everyone carrying guns is an advantage?

But people are naturally petrified of death, so if you pull the gun first, it may give you the time to flee the scene. If they reach for one, and you pick one of them off, the others aren't going to reach in fear for their life.

[JoeRedskin]

Originally Posted by jsarno

But people are naturally petrified of death, so if you pull the gun first, it may give you the time to flee the scene. If they reach for one, and you pick one of them off, the others aren't going to reach in fear for their life.

Okay, I think you have watched one to many 1950's westerns. Again, your imposing your thought process on the thugs. If your surrounded by a bunch of armed thugs who are attacking you knowing you may have a deadly weapon, it is more likely that they have a pack mentality and draw at the same time and pretty much turn you into lead based swiss cheese.

On an unrelated note: Ever watch WWII movies of the 50's and 60's? Don't you wonder how the Germans beat anybody? I mean they got machine guns, tanks, artillery and 40 guys with rifles. Yet a squad of Americans/British guys armed with rifles, 3 handgrenades, a jar of ear wax and an old sock wipe em out without losing a guy.

[jsarno]

Originally Posted by JoeRedskin

Okay, I think you have watched one to many 1950's westerns. Again, your imposing your thought process on the thugs. If your surrounded by a bunch of armed thugs who are attacking you knowing you may have a deadly weapon, it is more likely that they have a pack mentality and draw at the same time and pretty much turn you into lead based swiss cheese.

Well, how many times does this actually occur? If it does, usually the guy sees it coming and could pull out his weapon before he gets to that point.
Also, my very good friend Kenny (my friend in Florida that I have talked about here) actually had 2 guys jump him, he pulled his gun and scared the crap out of the guys and they fled. They wanted his wallet and didn't get it cause he was packing. This is the scenario that would happen more often than not.

On an unrelated note: Ever watch WWII movies of the 50's and 60's? Don't you wonder how the Germans beat anybody? I mean they got machine guns, tanks, artillery and 40 guys with rifles. Yet a squad of Americans/British guys armed with rifles, 3 handgrenades, a jar of ear wax and an old sock wipe em out without losing a guy.

It was the ear wax. I mean, if someone is that crazy to carry their ear wax, what else are they capable of?

[jdlea]

Originally Posted by jsarno

But people are naturally petrified of death, so if you pull the gun first, it may give you the time to flee the scene. If they reach for one, and you pick one of them off, the others aren't going to reach in fear for their life.

If you want to take that risk, you can be my guest. Also, most people who pull a gun on you don't really mean you much harm, so all putting more guns in people's hands is going to do is get more people shot. People will think they can get a shot off when someone asks for their wallets.

Also, you're not always allowed to carry a gun. As I remember, Steve McNair was charged with something for having a gun in his car when he was intoxicated at one point.

[jsarno]

Originally Posted by jdlea

If you want to take that risk, you can be my guest. Also, most people who pull a gun on you don't really mean you much harm, so all putting more guns in people's hands is going to do is get more people shot. People will think they can get a shot off when someone asks for their wallets.

You keep saying "putting more guns in peoples hands". The people who want guns, already have them. There are no proposed laws to give guns to anyone, there are only talks of getting rid of guns.

[jdlea]

Originally Posted by jsarno

You keep saying "putting more guns in peoples hands". The people who want guns, already have them. There are no proposed laws to give guns to anyone, there are only talks of getting rid of guns.

I'm saying that skinsfan_nn saying that everyone should have guns is a stupid idea. His point was that everyone should have guns, my point is that not everyone should have/carry guns.

Btw, I'm actually a fan of guns, I don't own one, but I have considered purchasing one for sometime. However, even if I were purchase one, it won't be leaving my home. It will be for protecting my home and that's it. I won't be carrying it around in case I end up outnumbered on the street one day...

[jsarno]

Originally Posted by jdlea

I'm saying that skinsfan_nn saying that everyone should have guns is a stupid idea. His point was that everyone should have guns, my point is that not everyone should have/carry guns.

OH, OK, gotcha.

Btw, I'm actually a fan of guns, I don't own one, but I have considered purchasing one for sometime. However, even if I were purchase one, it won't be leaving my home. It will be for protecting my home and that's it. I won't be carrying it around in case I end up outnumbered on the street one day...

I personally think that you should protect yourself with one. But that's my opinion.