1. Welcome! Please take a few seconds to create your free account to post threads, make some friends, remove a few ads while surfing and much more. ClutchFans has been bringing fans together to talk Houston Sports since 1996. Join us!

People are dicks

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by Outlier, Dec 5, 2019.

  1. donkeypunch

    donkeypunch Contributing Member

    Joined:
    Dec 8, 2013
    Messages:
    19,408
    Likes Received:
    21,916
    So, you wouldnt confront somebody that opened their door into your car while youre sitting in it...?

    No, hes not the guy youre talking about and that guy youre referring to didnt say "he got a gun becuase he had a daughter" either.
     
  2. superfob

    superfob Mommy WOW! I'm a Big Kid now.

    Joined:
    May 5, 2006
    Messages:
    2,025
    Likes Received:
    1,281
    The solution is to drive a hoopty so people know you give no ***** about ramming the car into them.
     
  3. The Hunted

    The Hunted Member

    Joined:
    Jun 21, 2007
    Messages:
    2,574
    Likes Received:
    1,545
    People telling these types of stories also tend to go out of their way to make the other party look like complete brutes.
     
  4. jiggyfly

    jiggyfly Member

    Joined:
    Jul 2, 2015
    Messages:
    21,011
    Likes Received:
    16,853
    I would not confront him if I thought I needed a gun for protection.

    What good is confronting someone if they don't give a ****?

    And yes the guy did say he got a gun because he had a new daughter, was that you?
     
    Newlin likes this.
  5. jiggyfly

    jiggyfly Member

    Joined:
    Jul 2, 2015
    Messages:
    21,011
    Likes Received:
    16,853
    So you were not kidding.

    Wow.
     
  6. REEKO_HTOWN

    REEKO_HTOWN I'm Rich Biiiiaaatch!

    Joined:
    Jun 26, 2008
    Messages:
    46,766
    Likes Received:
    18,465
    I'm not about to ignore someone damaging my property or run away from being a good human being (stopping someone harassing someone) because i don't want any conflict. I don't have kids so no, I'm not that poster but if i do i'd like to teach them that when you see someone you can help then you help them.

    I'm not gonna live my life scared and I am going to insure that I have contingencies. I view the gun like those emergency seat belt cutter/window breaker things you keep in your car.
     
  7. Buck Turgidson

    Joined:
    Feb 14, 2002
    Messages:
    84,954
    Likes Received:
    83,138
    Stories like this just continually reaffirm my decision to bail on living in the city 12 years ago.
     
    fattz, Newlin, Yung-T and 2 others like this.
  8. Falcons Talon

    Falcons Talon Contributing Member

    Joined:
    Feb 28, 2002
    Messages:
    7,807
    Likes Received:
    945
    Now that you are licensed and carrying, you should find that you are now more patient and prone to deescalate a situation. You already know this, but you are responsible for every round that leaves that firearm, and can only meet deadly force with deadly force.
     
  9. Falcons Talon

    Falcons Talon Contributing Member

    Joined:
    Feb 28, 2002
    Messages:
    7,807
    Likes Received:
    945
    Better to be judged by 12 than carried by 6.
     
  10. REEKO_HTOWN

    REEKO_HTOWN I'm Rich Biiiiaaatch!

    Joined:
    Jun 26, 2008
    Messages:
    46,766
    Likes Received:
    18,465
    Absolutely. It's a huge responsibility I don't take for granted. I go to the range every other month now (went once in 5 years before) but i'll tell you now the people in my class that all got their LTCs...about 40% scare the **** out of me after seeing their targets during the tests and the **** they'd joke about openly in the class.
     
  11. REEKO_HTOWN

    REEKO_HTOWN I'm Rich Biiiiaaatch!

    Joined:
    Jun 26, 2008
    Messages:
    46,766
    Likes Received:
    18,465
  12. Falcons Talon

    Falcons Talon Contributing Member

    Joined:
    Feb 28, 2002
    Messages:
    7,807
    Likes Received:
    945
    On a similar note, I'm considering a 458 complete upper for Christmas to keep hogs and zombies at bay in the yard. Take a look.
     
  13. donkeypunch

    donkeypunch Contributing Member

    Joined:
    Dec 8, 2013
    Messages:
    19,408
    Likes Received:
    21,916
    So youre telling me that you judge situations by stereotypes of peoples appearances? If you dont confront them, how the hell do you know how a situation is gonna turn out? In what instance do you know, pre-confrontation, if you need a gun or not?

    I agree that it is no good to confront someone if they dont give a ****, but how would you know they dont give a ****, when you didnt even try?

    No he didnt, and no it wasnt me, but I could see the value in what he was saying.
     
  14. Falcons Talon

    Falcons Talon Contributing Member

    Joined:
    Feb 28, 2002
    Messages:
    7,807
    Likes Received:
    945
    I know the feeling. When I qualified almost 20 years ago (It was still called a CHL) there was dirt flying off the ground 5 yards downrange during the 10 yard qualifications from other shooters.
     
  15. ThatBoyNick

    ThatBoyNick Member

    Joined:
    Dec 8, 2011
    Messages:
    28,280
    Likes Received:
    43,345
    Sucks bro, I would have taken down their licence plate, took pictures and reported it (IF it had done damage).


    I can just imagine what your face must have looked like when the dude was yelling at you through your own window.


    [​IMG]
     
    Nook and heypartner like this.
  16. jiggyfly

    jiggyfly Member

    Joined:
    Jul 2, 2015
    Messages:
    21,011
    Likes Received:
    16,853
    Nobody is advocating to live your life scared, but there are other ways to address things without it coming to a physical confrontation.

    Don't take this the wrong way but if you need a gun because you might have a confrontation that's kinda living your life scared.

    I understand completely what you are saying with your last sentence but that's not the way you said it initially.

    IMO guns rarely deescalate a situation.
     
    Newlin likes this.
  17. Outlier

    Outlier Member

    Joined:
    Mar 25, 2006
    Messages:
    8,512
    Likes Received:
    1,334
    This is how i felt

    [​IMG]
     
  18. jiggyfly

    jiggyfly Member

    Joined:
    Jul 2, 2015
    Messages:
    21,011
    Likes Received:
    16,853
    What?

    I have no idea what you are rambling about in your 1st paragraph.

    I don't usually confront people and when I do I can tell if situations are getting out of hand.

    The poster knew when the guy did not give a **** and acted accordingly what would a gun have done?

    So what did the guy say about the gun and his daughter since I got it wrong?
     
  19. donkeypunch

    donkeypunch Contributing Member

    Joined:
    Dec 8, 2013
    Messages:
    19,408
    Likes Received:
    21,916
    You said that "you wouldnt confront a person if you thought you needed a gun".

    Im just trying to figure out how you know if a situation "needs a gun" or not?

    Obviously you would have to judge the situation of that person by appearance alone for confrontation, since by your words, you may or may not need a gun.
     
  20. Ottomaton

    Ottomaton Contributing Member
    Supporting Member

    Joined:
    Feb 14, 2000
    Messages:
    18,222
    Likes Received:
    13,423

    .950 JDJ, bro. Anything less doesn't have stopping power. .458 is a clown cartridge

     
    KingCheetah and Falcons Talon like this.

Share This Page

  • About ClutchFans

    Since 1996, ClutchFans has been loud and proud covering the Houston Rockets, helping set an industry standard for team fan sites. The forums have been a home for Houston sports fans as well as basketball fanatics around the globe.

  • Support ClutchFans!

    If you find that ClutchFans is a valuable resource for you, please consider becoming a Supporting Member. Supporting Members can upload photos and attachments directly to their posts, customize their user title and more. Gold Supporters see zero ads!


    Upgrade Now