Posted on 06/29/2005 9:04:57 PM PDT by SmithL
My guess is that the perps are black. If they had been white the liberal press would be shouting "hate crime" from the rooftops.
When you are that big are you still considered a pedestrian or are you legally a mobile building?
All kidding aside, this guy is the "man" and demonstrated that character, dignity, bravery and decency is not dead. This young man is most definitely a hero.
However, I have a question for him. What is a fine young man doing in the Peoples Republic of Berkeley? A man of such character, decency and goodness is just plain too good for that place.
I saw that interview this morning. Nice Guy.
I agree - I'm personally waiting for the Browning High Power in .45 GAP.
...and are they gutless cowards who have to confront others only when there is someone to back them up...or when they are in a vehicle they can use as a weapon because they are such a pathetic, weak little cowardly sh**s??
See my note about controllable. The .357 snubbies just magnify the recoil/muzzleflash problem. So does +P ammo in a regular .38. And again, the lighter weight weapons are extremely unpleasant to shoot. Most women won't practice with them because they are so unpleasant and even inside the Tueller Radius, they'll miss.
Again, a Glock 30 comes in a more effective caliber and has less felt recoil.
As for simplicity of operation, they are identical. Pull the trigger to make it go bang, no external safety levers. And with the Glock, you get more than 5 or 6 rounds for those times when there's more than three assailants (Kitty Genovese scenario). The trigger pull on a Glock is shorter and lighter than an out of the box revolver.
Most women will not notice the additional 15ounces or so in their purse, trust me on that.
My current carry is a BHP (of some sort) in 9mm. Not my favorite caliber in terms of effectiveness, but I can put all 17 rounds in someone's ten ring at 25 meters, which is what matters.
See my comments in post 126. .410 isn't a bad idea, but you still have to aim and it's pretty ineffective at longer ranges (sometimes you can see them coming).
Me, I like single action automatics.
Wife has the 23c .40.
At home my wife prefers her 870 shorty. Of course with our 115 pound German Shepard, she'll probably never need it. She's really part human, and wont even take a dump if someone is looking. I am talking about my dog here, not my wife. Its funny, I've seen grown men solicitor's walk half way up our driveway, and just hear our dog go off, and they do an about face, quickly heading for the next house.
"Viscious urban scum preying on naive suburban and rural kids."
It was terrible, officer! I was out walking and these thugs came over and covered us in goo!
I notice that extra pound, surely women would also.
I too am a believer in 'Glock Perfection', but they are not as simple to operate as a revolver. In a wheel gun, you don't need to worry about springs relaxing in magazines, or limp wristing.
The snubby gives the added advantage of being capable of firing from inside the purse or pocket.
The S&W J frames and Taurus 85 allow easy practice with .38 target ammo, easily controlled in the little snubbies. Load up with the +p for social work. I know plenty of women who carry and practice with the little snubs and don't complain.
My point is, don't eliminate a good practical solution for many shooters. Let the women go to the range and try them all.
That's pretty good shooting. I am only that effective at 50ft or less with my .357. Funny at 50' I can put four or five of six in the bulls eye, at 75 feet I can't even hit the target!
"...beat a white kid to death in front of Seattle police and their Chief..."
Yes, and thanks to our State Supreme Court's "if you didn't intend to kill him it really isn't murder" ruling, the little black dirtbag who beat Mr. Kime to death with a skateboard will soon be free and coming to a neighborhood near you.
Don't feel bad. Under the bending stress of an actual defensive shooting, many good shots are lucky to hit a torso at 25 feet.
USC and Cal will both be very tough this year.
You got that right.
Try shooting your revolver single action (i.e., cock it manually for each shot). Your hit percentage should go up. Double-action weapons are harder to shoot accurately at longer ranges, and they're slower to shoot - which is why I stick with single action automatics.
One is from Berkeley.
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