Something that will no doubt spark controversy....
Sep 18th 2009 | 9:35 am
#301
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Re: Something that will no doubt spark controversy....
1) You chose to live in the sticks so why does it give you the right to a) break the law b) do something which can be considered dangerous to yourself and others.
2) A very sensible thing to do both on the part of the OH and yourself.
and it is nobody elses business.
Sep 18th 2009 | 9:45 am
#302
throw caution to the wind
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Re: Something that will no doubt spark controversy....
Two points of view (just presenting each side I'm sure Mandy knows which side I fall on)
1) You chose to live in the sticks so why does it give you the right to a) break the law b) do something which can be considered dangerous to yourself and others.
2) A very sensible thing to do both on the part of the OH and yourself. and it is nobody elses business.
1) You chose to live in the sticks so why does it give you the right to a) break the law b) do something which can be considered dangerous to yourself and others.
2) A very sensible thing to do both on the part of the OH and yourself.
and it is nobody elses business.
Sep 18th 2009 | 9:46 am
#303
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Re: Something that will no doubt spark controversy....
"There's nothing more useless than a unloaded gun" or words that effect.
Sep 18th 2009 | 9:47 am
#304
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Re: Something that will no doubt spark controversy....
to reply to both
1) I choose to live in the sticks but unfortunately do not choose which yahoos decide to come and break in at 2am
actually I didn't know it was illegal (so the gun is ahem not loaded until I need it ) as I said above wouldn't have a clue how to use it (though I have been shown) so it could be incredibly dangerous to anyone within a 2 mile radius but thats a risk i'll take to protect myself (I am not dumb enough to have it propped up against the front door either)
2) cheers Butch
1) I choose to live in the sticks but unfortunately do not choose which yahoos decide to come and break in at 2am
actually I didn't know it was illegal (so the gun is ahem not loaded until I need it ) as I said above wouldn't have a clue how to use it (though I have been shown) so it could be incredibly dangerous to anyone within a 2 mile radius but thats a risk i'll take to protect myself (I am not dumb enough to have it propped up against the front door either)2) cheers Butch
Sep 18th 2009 | 9:52 am
#306
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Re: Something that will no doubt spark controversy....
For the simple fact that as many on here know I am the worlds most accident prone person - so would likely knock it over - attempt to grab it to stop it hitting the floor and shooting a hole in the wall (or someone or whatever I don't know) and end up blowing my hand off.
I don't doubt that DBD has a rural gun rack next to his rural shoe and coat rack - so don't see a problem in that whatsoever
I don't doubt that DBD has a rural gun rack next to his rural shoe and coat rack - so don't see a problem in that whatsoever
Sep 18th 2009 | 9:54 am
#307
throw caution to the wind
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From: Paradise AB
Re: Something that will no doubt spark controversy....
For the simple fact that as many on here know I am the worlds most accident prone person - so would likely knock it over - attempt to grab it to stop it hitting the floor and shooting a hole in the wall (or someone or whatever I don't know) and end up blowing my hand off.
I don't doubt that DBD has a rural gun rack next to his rural shoe and coat rack - so don't see a problem in that whatsoever
I don't doubt that DBD has a rural gun rack next to his rural shoe and coat rack - so don't see a problem in that whatsoever
Sep 18th 2009 | 10:10 am
#308
no I aint
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From: The dog house
Re: Something that will no doubt spark controversy....
For the simple fact that as many on here know I am the worlds most accident prone person - so would likely knock it over - attempt to grab it to stop it hitting the floor and shooting a hole in the wall (or someone or whatever I don't know) and end up blowing my hand off.
I don't doubt that DBD has a rural gun rack next to his rural shoe and coat rack - so don't see a problem in that whatsoever
I don't doubt that DBD has a rural gun rack next to his rural shoe and coat rack - so don't see a problem in that whatsoever
Sep 18th 2009 | 10:17 am
#309
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Re: Something that will no doubt spark controversy....
hahaha I saw that
Sep 18th 2009 | 12:04 pm
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Re: Something that will no doubt spark controversy....
Fair point, but I think it's fair to point out that many other things are extremely dangerous and illegal, and that it is human nature to 'buck' authority if you'll pardon the pun.
Sep 18th 2009 | 12:28 pm
#311
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Re: Something that will no doubt spark controversy....
It's for the skunks and raccoons that it's loaded, it's too much bother to faff around with a trigger lock and finding bullets when there's a varmint right there on the rail.
Sep 18th 2009 | 12:31 pm
#312
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Re: Something that will no doubt spark controversy....
Sep 18th 2009 | 12:34 pm
#313
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Re: Something that will no doubt spark controversy....
Note second picture here, fierce dog, gun at door, we're ready!
http://upperappalachia.blogspot.com/...o-to-barn.html
Last edited by dbd33; Sep 18th 2009 at 12:37 pm.
Sep 18th 2009 | 12:43 pm
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Re: Something that will no doubt spark controversy....
lol! I am thinking about getting a shotgun tomorrow.
Note second picture here, fierce dog, gun at door, we're ready!
http://upperappalachia.blogspot.com/...o-to-barn.html
Note second picture here, fierce dog, gun at door, we're ready!
http://upperappalachia.blogspot.com/...o-to-barn.html
