Just when I think I’ve seen it all, the Universe steps in to say, surprise! There’s a VERY special Smith & Wesson Model 19, round butt revolver up for sale on GunBroker.com that must be seen to be believed. This is not for the faint of heart, easily offended, or anyone who isn’t a full grown adult to see but, it must be seen. And you won’t believe the current bid as of this writing…$3,000 with a “Buy It Now!” price of $7,500!
The Washington Times is reporting that Obama has promised more unilateral action on guns. I can only guess this is a distraction meant for those with short attention spans and fleeting memories. That or some poll told them to stir the pot so it didn’t look like they’ve given up on gun control ahead of November elections.
Obama’s previously announced executive orders were really a non-issue. The either reiterated policies that already existed or were pathetic attempts to placate those demanding action without any clue what “action” meant. Still, the war isn’t over and the smart kids recognize that we’ve got another major fight coming. It may start with the gun trust issue mentioned a few days back but, that remains to be seen.
BOHICA!
Seems like a preferred alternative to having your kid hide in a closet, hoping the burglars don’t find him while he waits for the police to arrive. Granted the “kid” in this case is 18-years-old but, as a parent, you should be able to make the call on whether or not your child is mature enough to be left at home with access to firearms. That’s a statement that may not sit well with everyone but, it my opinion.
-Gary
I drove past the scene of this incident on my way home from an indoor IDPA match and dinner with a half-dozen shooters last night. Somehow, it just didn’t look like a traffic accident as indicated on the TX-DOT electronic billboards as I pass through the area. The large percentage of police vehicles relative to other emergency vehicles and no wreckers in sight might have been a giveaway…May be.
In all seriousness, this is not the first time this has happened and it won’t be the last. The next incident may not be a mass shooting per se. It might “just” be a robbery. And while there is no guarantee that being armed would have changed the outcome for all, it might have changed the outcome for those who got shot and those who died if they and they been armed and trained. To me at least; having a plan and having the option to meet and exceed by 1, the level of force of your assailant, would be better than being shot in the back as you ran down the street.
I am sure that as soon as the bad guys were gone, someone was able to call 911. In the meantime, they robbed the store and they robbed the patrons inside. The police, for all their hard work and dedication to the profession, could not and did not protect anyone in this store. It simply is not possible for them to do so. The point lurking here is the same one preached by every gun advocate…You are on your own. When the fecal matter hits the spinning impeller; that problem, whatever it may be, is yours to solve until help arrives and there is no guarantee that help is coming anytime soon. Call 911 on a truly busy night in any major city and you’ll see what I mean. Sometimes, as the old Public Enemy song says, “911 is a joke.”
-Gary
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