Gino
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Like many have said...... you need to walk the streets in my town. You'd feel different.
There are so many incidents here daily, that it isn’t funny any longer. When we have sign jobs for in the city, I actually give the guys an option. If they feel safe in the area, they’ll do it. If not, I turn the project down or get quote it so high; we can hire a body guard.
Recently the local detectives asked to see my surveillance tapes as there was a shooting across the street for three wannabe robbers at the game store across the street. Seems after being shot at they ran towards our place for cover because of the trees and creek running behind us. A motorcycle was stolen at the bar next door about two years ago. Again, they wanted my surveillance tapes. Another time the cops picked up a murderer in the bar next door about three years ago. He shot two people and killed one of them and then ended up in the bar next door. The owner, however, would not cooperate with the police as he said it was bad for business. Yeah right, argue with a bunch of cops about hiding a murder suspect ?? What a douche ??
Our city is one of the top worst in the country for spent casings found and just about as bad for shootings and killings. Again, it’s the area and not the norm, but you can go 50 miles in any direction and it’s the same all around. It’s frcikin’ bad here. The news stations are loaded with crime reports of dead bodies, people shot, wounded, killed or near misses. Cross fire is the biggest fear around here. You might not be the intended victim, but bullets have a tendency to whiz all over when you have these little wannabe gangsters who can’t shoot a gun to begin with firing off a clip in a few seconds. They look like Cliff from Cheers in that episode where he has an electric prod to help him stop some horrid habit…. just dancing around like a dork.
For a long time, I was one of those that didn’t want a gun in the house. Not anymore. I want the Goddess with as much protection as she can muster up when those seconds are ticking by and the police are on their way. We have several revolvers, two pistols, a 7 shot shotgun and two rifles and I’m lookin’ for more. In my house, I never want to be more than a few feet from a firearm. In the shop, I’m looking into a sawed off shotgun, but might settle for just an 18”.
I almost always have my 38 with me. In the car, it’s by my side. There are certain places you are not permitted to carry and I respect those laws, but it has now become a part of me. Also here in PA, you can wear a firearm in full view on your side. I now know a guy that does this. I think the guy wears it into the shower. He’s a bit overboard, but better safe and be ready then to show up early…. at your own funeral.
We’ve had so many ‘Home Invasions’ out our way, it’s now a known fact that our little community is well armed. You can hear shooting at almost anytime of the day. Knife ?? I’ve carried a switch blade since I was a kid. Now, I carry a hefty pocket knife, but have a huge 9-1/2” animal tamer in the truck at all times.
If you don’t feel safe carrying a gun, then don’t. It’s not a good thought knowing you armed your attacker because you were too stupid to handle your own weapons, but if you look down your nose at those who have chosen to defend themselves and do sport shooting or competitive shooting… remember, we’ll defend you as well as ourselves if we see someone in need of help. We won’t be prejudiced against your right to not carry or become a statistic.
There are so many incidents here daily, that it isn’t funny any longer. When we have sign jobs for in the city, I actually give the guys an option. If they feel safe in the area, they’ll do it. If not, I turn the project down or get quote it so high; we can hire a body guard.
Recently the local detectives asked to see my surveillance tapes as there was a shooting across the street for three wannabe robbers at the game store across the street. Seems after being shot at they ran towards our place for cover because of the trees and creek running behind us. A motorcycle was stolen at the bar next door about two years ago. Again, they wanted my surveillance tapes. Another time the cops picked up a murderer in the bar next door about three years ago. He shot two people and killed one of them and then ended up in the bar next door. The owner, however, would not cooperate with the police as he said it was bad for business. Yeah right, argue with a bunch of cops about hiding a murder suspect ?? What a douche ??
Our city is one of the top worst in the country for spent casings found and just about as bad for shootings and killings. Again, it’s the area and not the norm, but you can go 50 miles in any direction and it’s the same all around. It’s frcikin’ bad here. The news stations are loaded with crime reports of dead bodies, people shot, wounded, killed or near misses. Cross fire is the biggest fear around here. You might not be the intended victim, but bullets have a tendency to whiz all over when you have these little wannabe gangsters who can’t shoot a gun to begin with firing off a clip in a few seconds. They look like Cliff from Cheers in that episode where he has an electric prod to help him stop some horrid habit…. just dancing around like a dork.
For a long time, I was one of those that didn’t want a gun in the house. Not anymore. I want the Goddess with as much protection as she can muster up when those seconds are ticking by and the police are on their way. We have several revolvers, two pistols, a 7 shot shotgun and two rifles and I’m lookin’ for more. In my house, I never want to be more than a few feet from a firearm. In the shop, I’m looking into a sawed off shotgun, but might settle for just an 18”.
I almost always have my 38 with me. In the car, it’s by my side. There are certain places you are not permitted to carry and I respect those laws, but it has now become a part of me. Also here in PA, you can wear a firearm in full view on your side. I now know a guy that does this. I think the guy wears it into the shower. He’s a bit overboard, but better safe and be ready then to show up early…. at your own funeral.
We’ve had so many ‘Home Invasions’ out our way, it’s now a known fact that our little community is well armed. You can hear shooting at almost anytime of the day. Knife ?? I’ve carried a switch blade since I was a kid. Now, I carry a hefty pocket knife, but have a huge 9-1/2” animal tamer in the truck at all times.
If you don’t feel safe carrying a gun, then don’t. It’s not a good thought knowing you armed your attacker because you were too stupid to handle your own weapons, but if you look down your nose at those who have chosen to defend themselves and do sport shooting or competitive shooting… remember, we’ll defend you as well as ourselves if we see someone in need of help. We won’t be prejudiced against your right to not carry or become a statistic.
