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FrankRizzoXD40 · 04-07-2009, 01:41 PM

Big Hollywood Blog Archive ?I’m Against Guns and Violence, Unfortunately Reality Has Intruded on My Delusional Paradise.?

A good read. I'm glad that more and more people are opening themselves up to firearm ownership and realizing that if they don't protect themselves, nobody else will.

It also illustrates pretty clearly why gun bans aren't going to help anyone, but that is just preaching to the choir here.

Frank

Bucc5207 · 04-07-2009, 02:04 PM

Glad that woman got a clue. Too bad it took scary events in her personal life to make it happen.

The title of the article says a lot. I mean who is for violence, regardless of how they feel about guns?

Sleepr awd · 04-07-2009, 02:17 PM

it's horrible to hear her circumstance, but hopefully, she'll do better with this new outlook, and the outlook Ned gets down the short barrel of her .38

gsh341 · 04-07-2009, 02:27 PM

The sad part is that she's terrified of guns and if she ever has to pull out her gun she may be to scared to use it.

Most of that can be blamed on the way she was brought up.

If parents are honest with their kids about how crappy life can be and what they must know to deal with the stuff that will inevitably come along, the kids will do much better and will not be as easily hurt.

That goes for everything from relationships to self-defense and everything in between.

ekim · 04-07-2009, 03:18 PM

With her state of mind she does NOT need a gun yet, IMO. She needs some help and she needs to get out of that area.

**ForTehNguyen** · 04-07-2009, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by ekim

With her state of mind she does NOT need a gun yet, IMO. She needs some help and she needs to get out of that area.

not everyone has the finances to move, or be lucky to get a new job in a new area. Shes already moved twice and the guy just finds her again.

ScottyT · 04-07-2009, 04:19 PM

Great read, thanks for the link.

Her fear of guns can probably be overcome fairly quickly if she follows the author's advice and signs up for a few classes and puts in some time on the range.

BaxterTheBunny · 04-07-2009, 04:59 PM

Seen a news report the other day about a local woman who went jogging. When she got back to her house and opened the garage door a man pushed her inside.

She was able to break free and run into the house, with him following. But she had enough time to get to her gun. She pointed it at him and he left.

Turns out that this same guy attacked her before. That's the reason she got the gun. Only problem I see is that she didn't pull the trigger. If the guy 'felt lucky' he might have been able to wrestle the gun away from her.

I've already made up my mind that if I'm in a situation that calls for me to draw my gun to protect myself, then I'm going to be prepared to pull the trigger.

**Wired** · 04-07-2009, 05:13 PM

Good read! I thought the ending kind of sucked though. I think he handled the situation very well. Wish her luck!

NDB_MN · 04-07-2009, 05:41 PM

Interesting read sounds like she's in the right direction. I'm curious just *how* "Ned" found her after two moves. She probably posted on her My Space sight "I'm moving tomorrow, like, OMG".

Just seems fishy that "Ned" had the resources to track her down... twice... and how he keeps finding out what guys she's dating? Hmm.

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Bucc5207 XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New Mexico Posts: 676	Glad that woman got a clue. Too bad it took scary events in her personal life to make it happen. The title of the article says a lot. I mean who is for violence, regardless of how they feel about guns? __________________ I don't care that he's black. I hate him because he's Red.
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Sleepr awd XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Mizery Posts: 787	it's horrible to hear her circumstance, but hopefully, she'll do better with this new outlook, and the outlook Ned gets down the short barrel of her .38 __________________ GUNS?!!?! Who needs guns when you have flowers and hugs?
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gsh341 XDTalk 4K Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Sioux Falls, SD Posts: 4,594	The sad part is that she's terrified of guns and if she ever has to pull out her gun she may be to scared to use it. Most of that can be blamed on the way she was brought up. If parents are honest with their kids about how crappy life can be and what they must know to deal with the stuff that will inevitably come along, the kids will do much better and will not be as easily hurt. That goes for everything from relationships to self-defense and everything in between. __________________ "For those of us who exercised our privilege to serve our country, I can honestly say we did it proudly and shared a common bond of patriotism that those who were unwilling to answer our country's call will never understand or appreciate." - Dennis Foell
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ekim XDTalk Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: KY Posts: 84	With her state of mind she does NOT need a gun yet, IMO. She needs some help and she needs to get out of that area.
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ScottyT XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 1,270	Great read, thanks for the link. Her fear of guns can probably be overcome fairly quickly if she follows the author's advice and signs up for a few classes and puts in some time on the range. __________________ ------------------ XD 45 compact Remington 870 Express Ruger 10/22 RRA AR15 Entry Tactical ------------------ "I seek not for power, but to pull it down. I seek not for honor of the world, but for the glory of my God, and the freedom and welfare of my country." - Moroni
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BaxterTheBunny XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Atlanta Posts: 176	Seen a news report the other day about a local woman who went jogging. When she got back to her house and opened the garage door a man pushed her inside. She was able to break free and run into the house, with him following. But she had enough time to get to her gun. She pointed it at him and he left. Turns out that this same guy attacked her before. That's the reason she got the gun. Only problem I see is that she didn't pull the trigger. If the guy 'felt lucky' he might have been able to wrestle the gun away from her. I've already made up my mind that if I'm in a situation that calls for me to draw my gun to protect myself, then I'm going to be prepared to pull the trigger. __________________ Control is an illusion. The only control we have is our response to people and situations. - K. Martin
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Wired XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Grand Junction, CO Posts: 5,384	Good read! I thought the ending kind of sucked though. I think he handled the situation very well. Wish her luck! __________________ "I guess when Obama says this stuff, I don't think he really means it. And that gives me hope." --Jason Jones “You cannot legislate the poor into freedom by legislating the wealthy out of freedom... The government cannot give to anybody anything that the government does not first take from somebody else... You cannot multiply wealth by dividing it.” --Dr. Adrian Rogers
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NDB_MN XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Champlin, Minnesota Posts: 1,080	Interesting read sounds like she's in the right direction. I'm curious just how "Ned" found her after two moves. She probably posted on her My Space sight "I'm moving tomorrow, like, OMG". Just seems fishy that "Ned" had the resources to track her down... twice... and how he keeps finding out what guys she's dating? Hmm. __________________ Springfield Armory: XD Svc. .40 S&W, Trijicon Night Sights, Powder River Match Trigger, Don's Stainless Guide Rod 22# spring, XDm slide stop XDm 9mm, Springer Match Trigger, Hogue Hand-all Grip, Don's Stainless Guide Rod 16# spring And more from Beretta, Benelli, Kimber, Ruger, and Savage.
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