There are 3 simple rules to a gunfight.
1) Bring a GUN!
2) Bring the biggest gun you can.
3) If your friends have guns...bring them too!
Why this post? I was reading a firearm industry magazine and noticed an article about a gentleman who thought he could gun fight. The gentleman in question started an altercation with some other fine upstanding citizens at a private party. He kept referring to the bulge at his waistline and asking if anyone "wanted some".
It seems the offended party had enough and escorted the crasher out with help of 2 friends. The crasher made a move for his belt line. At this point the 3 gentlemen (all firearm permit holders) proceeded to draw their pistols and ventilate the party crasher full of so many holes he would float. Police were called and the crasher was pronounced DRT. (Dead Right There for those of you not in the know)
Upon further inspection the crasher had a CAULK GUN tucked into his waistband. The outline looked VERY much like that of a pistol. So much so in fact that even his girlfriend thought it was a real. The shooting was later determined to be justifiable self defense.
What did we learn from this? Threatening people with the threat of a gun, a fake gun or even the outline of a gun can be hazardous to your health. In this modern age MANY law abiding citizens have taken their right to self defense seriously. More than a few take gun fighting seriously and so do their well armed friends. So if you plan on acting like a thug, or making threats at least remember the first rule of gun fighting....unless of course you plan to seal them up.
It seems the offended party had enough and escorted the crasher out with help of 2 friends. The crasher made a move for his belt line. At this point the 3 gentlemen (all firearm permit holders) proceeded to draw their pistols and ventilate the party crasher full of so many holes he would float. Police were called and the crasher was pronounced DRT. (Dead Right There for those of you not in the know)
Upon further inspection the crasher had a CAULK GUN tucked into his waistband. The outline looked VERY much like that of a pistol. So much so in fact that even his girlfriend thought it was a real. The shooting was later determined to be justifiable self defense.
What did we learn from this? Threatening people with the threat of a gun, a fake gun or even the outline of a gun can be hazardous to your health. In this modern age MANY law abiding citizens have taken their right to self defense seriously. More than a few take gun fighting seriously and so do their well armed friends. So if you plan on acting like a thug, or making threats at least remember the first rule of gun fighting....unless of course you plan to seal them up.
I've taught my kids that one doesn't "threaten" with a gun (or gun-like object); when a gun becomes involved in a fight, it become a promise.
ReplyDeleteGuess that guy's mommy didn't love him enough to teach him that little life-saving tidbit.