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"I ride around with my 380 made of titaniun in my handlebars"
How do you counter the recoil in a turn?
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--Scott
"trujillomig" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Freewheeling wrote:
> > I'm curious enough about attitudes on this issue that I'm going to
risk
> > being flamed. I have recently come to regard the attitude of "Armed
> > Liberal" on the issue of self defense as worth considering. If you
wish
> > to read his thoughts go here:
> >
http://windsofchange.net/archives/004180.htmlhttp://windsofchange.net/-
> > archives/004180.html
> > It is a relatively nuanced argument that, in my view, has considerable
> > merit. I realize that most people here considere themselves
"pacifists"
> > which is a position quite different from that of "passivists," but
there
> > is really a rather thoughtful consideration of this issue in some pro-
> > firearm forums, like Highroads. I suspect there are at least a few
> > people sympathetic to the perspective of being armed while riding
> > (especially long distance and alone) so would like the thoughts of
those
> > in that category. If you have some thoughts on the pacifist position
I'd
> > like to hear those too. I'm basically concerned about the unique
issues
> > of bearing arms as it relates to cycling, and whether anyone has
thought
> > about this. I'm attempting to think this through, but having been
> > convinced by Armed Liberal's basic logic I'm not sure I can simply
> > forego bearing arms on a bike without further consideration. Mutual
> > respect is in order, and I know that 90% of the people here will
object.
> > There are certainly practical considerations to take into account,
such
> > as the additional weight and safety in event of a fall, etc.
> > But the bottom line for me is that if bearing arms is a value you
> > believe in then some accomodation must be found, at least for long
non-
> > group riding where protection in number (of witnesses to an assault)
is
> > simply not in the cards.
> > God help me for raising the issue. Lets try to not crosspost, OK?
> > --
> > --Scott
>
> I ride around with my 380 made of titaniun in my handlebars
>
>
>
> --
How do you counter the recoil in a turn?
--
--Scott
"trujillomig" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Freewheeling wrote:
> > I'm curious enough about attitudes on this issue that I'm going to
risk
> > being flamed. I have recently come to regard the attitude of "Armed
> > Liberal" on the issue of self defense as worth considering. If you
wish
> > to read his thoughts go here:
> >
http://windsofchange.net/archives/004180.htmlhttp://windsofchange.net/-
> > archives/004180.html
> > It is a relatively nuanced argument that, in my view, has considerable
> > merit. I realize that most people here considere themselves
"pacifists"
> > which is a position quite different from that of "passivists," but
there
> > is really a rather thoughtful consideration of this issue in some pro-
> > firearm forums, like Highroads. I suspect there are at least a few
> > people sympathetic to the perspective of being armed while riding
> > (especially long distance and alone) so would like the thoughts of
those
> > in that category. If you have some thoughts on the pacifist position
I'd
> > like to hear those too. I'm basically concerned about the unique
issues
> > of bearing arms as it relates to cycling, and whether anyone has
thought
> > about this. I'm attempting to think this through, but having been
> > convinced by Armed Liberal's basic logic I'm not sure I can simply
> > forego bearing arms on a bike without further consideration. Mutual
> > respect is in order, and I know that 90% of the people here will
object.
> > There are certainly practical considerations to take into account,
such
> > as the additional weight and safety in event of a fall, etc.
> > But the bottom line for me is that if bearing arms is a value you
> > believe in then some accomodation must be found, at least for long
non-
> > group riding where protection in number (of witnesses to an assault)
is
> > simply not in the cards.
> > God help me for raising the issue. Lets try to not crosspost, OK?
> > --
> > --Scott
>
> I ride around with my 380 made of titaniun in my handlebars
>
>
>
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