Do you carry a gun while out on a ride?

[Steve C]

Rob Morley wrote:
> On Fri, 20 Jun 2008 07:38:59 -0500
> "Amy Blankenship" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> Could we adopt a policy of not responding to this guy? I have him
>> comfortably filtered out, but when people respond I have to see what
>> they are responding to.
>
> So get a newsreader that can filter on message content as well as
> headers.
>
Recommendations?

 

[emanon]

"KingOfTheApes" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> (I'm not going to be posting here for a while --unless requested--,
> but in case you are not protected by the revolution soon, here's some
> practical advice so you can survive under the worst conditions)
>
> Well, it seems that self-defense sometimes calls for a gun, and there
> are plenty of offenses committed against cyclists out there.
>
> I'm not advocating violence at all, but it seems that, of all places
> where the gun may be necessary, the cyclist may have the most pressing
> need for it. Almost as much, let's say, as a pump and a multi-wrench
> tool.
>
> So let's hear from the pacifists and the NRA people alike...
>
> ...
>
> I think a water gun would be a good option. The guy may suffer from a
> heart attack, but then you respond with a random act of kindness and
> spray his windshield.
>
> That would teach him two lessons: Not to mess with the cyclists and
> that we are a friendly bunch!
>
>
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>
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No, of course not. Too much extra weight ;-{)}

 

[Doug Smith W9WI]

On Tue, 17 Jun 2008 15:30:24 -0700, KingOfTheApes wrote:

> (I'm not going to be posting here for a while --unless requested--,
> but in case you are not protected by the revolution soon, here's some
> practical advice so you can survive under the worst conditions)
>
> Well, it seems that self-defense sometimes calls for a gun, and there
> are plenty of offenses committed against cyclists out there.

I wish I could carry a sawed-off shotgun on my bike.

Have never felt the need to shoot a human, but can think of plenty of dogs
that could stand a few dozen pellets.

 

[Tom Keats]

In article <[email protected]>,
Doug Smith W9WI <[email protected]> writes:
> On Tue, 17 Jun 2008 15:30:24 -0700, KingOfTheApes wrote:
>
>> (I'm not going to be posting here for a while --unless requested--,
>> but in case you are not protected by the revolution soon, here's some
>> practical advice so you can survive under the worst conditions)
>>
>> Well, it seems that self-defense sometimes calls for a gun, and there
>> are plenty of offenses committed against cyclists out there.
>
> I wish I could carry a sawed-off shotgun on my bike.
>
> Have never felt the need to shoot a human, but can think of plenty of dogs
> that could stand a few dozen pellets.

Revenge is a temptation that diminishes us.


cheers,
Tom

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[Rob Morley]

On Sat, 21 Jun 2008 01:30:34 +0100
Steve C <[email protected]> wrote:

> Rob Morley wrote:
> > On Fri, 20 Jun 2008 07:38:59 -0500
> > "Amy Blankenship" <[email protected]> wrote:
> >
> >> Could we adopt a policy of not responding to this guy? I have him
> >> comfortably filtered out, but when people respond I have to see
> >> what they are responding to.
> >
> > So get a newsreader that can filter on message content as well as
> > headers.
> >
> Recommendations?

On Windows I use Microplanet Gravity
http://sourceforge.net/projects/mpgravity/
and on Linux I use Claws Mail http://www.claws-mail.org/
Many other posters will no doubt have their own preferences.

 

[Steve C]

Rob Morley wrote:

>> Recommendations?
>
> On Windows I use Microplanet Gravity
> http://sourceforge.net/projects/mpgravity/
> and on Linux I use Claws Mail http://www.claws-mail.org/
> Many other posters will no doubt have their own preferences.
>

Thanks Rob. I'll give those a go.

Steve

 

[Patrick Lamb]

On Sat, 21 Jun 2008 21:37:09 -0500, Doug Smith W9WI
<[email protected]> wrote:
>On Tue, 17 Jun 2008 15:30:24 -0700, KingOfTheApes wrote:
>
>> (I'm not going to be posting here for a while --unless requested--,
>> but in case you are not protected by the revolution soon, here's some
>> practical advice so you can survive under the worst conditions)
>>
>> Well, it seems that self-defense sometimes calls for a gun, and there
>> are plenty of offenses committed against cyclists out there.
>
>I wish I could carry a sawed-off shotgun on my bike.
>
>Have never felt the need to shoot a human, but can think of plenty of dogs
>that could stand a few dozen pellets.

I was thinking yesterday afternoon about a paint ball gun to adorn a
certain maroon pick-em-up truck (driven by another maroon).

Email address works as is.

 

[Zoot Katz]

On Tue, 24 Jun 2008 21:09:18 -0500, Patrick Lamb
<[email protected]> wrote:

>
>I was thinking yesterday afternoon about a paint ball gun to adorn a
>certain maroon pick-em-up truck (driven by another maroon).

Yellow contrasts nicely.
--
zk

 

[JSWin]

A water gun. This is funny. What is that going to do? Get a perp wet? It's good to carry a real gun pals. Why not? You never know. Some sort of protection is a good idea. You will have nothing to worry about. The very least at least you are prepared whether or not you use it will be up to you when the situation arises.

 

[9lines]

I do not carry a gun since I do not expect to encounter any problems. I also avoid riding through forests where I may be attacked by wild animals. I do not like carrying anything while riding. I think you should also avoid carrying a gun whenever you go out riding.