Not to mention the fact that if he is mentally challenged, who would want to hand him a loaded weapon to shoot. I would never do this with a person that I did not know. Don't want to have to hand someone their a$$ or get shot and have my guns stolen.Once an individual proves to be a range pest, they should be officially banned.
Any weird strangers hovering around me while I'm concentrating on shooting is going to have their ass handed to them... And this is no idle threat.
I quit going there years ago when some mexican who spoke no english started rapid firing a 1911 after the ro left.He was hiding it till then.He had this crazy look in his eye and was only shooting 5 ft in front of him hitting the ground.I quit going then now I pay for a private membership not far from there.Safer
So. Gareth, you're saying you'll beat someone for talking to you and disturbing your tranquility.
Good luck with that. That's a good way to get arrested, prosecuted and maybe convicted. A good way to become no longer a "proper person" due to documented evidence of instability and violence, and have your LTCH revoked. You might also end up with a felony conviction.
Obviously none of that is guaranteed, but that's the risk you're talking about taking, all because some guy annoyed you.
I truly hope I'm misunderstanding you because I'm tired...
I'm tired too. My wife and I shopped at a local WalMart yesterday, and we encountered some of the sorriest excuses to represent humanity that even I thought existed in this increasingly insane world.
You know, I used to feel that way sometimes too. But then I realized that somewhere, somebody thinks the same thing of me probably. Somewhere out there are people who are smarter, wealthier, more educated, more physically fit, etc. We're all somebody's "sorry excuse for humanity." I think people should keep that in mind when they go around feeling superior to Walmart people or range creepers who very likely have some sort of mental handicap.
You're definitely misconstruing the context of my response to the OP.
I'm glad to hear that.
It wouldn't be the first time I was arrested for a BS charge that was dismissed later in court. And if I have to timidly behave as if I were an animated welcome mat to keep my LTCH, the State of Indiana can most certainly have it back.
Wait... what?
I'm willing to take that risk when I feel my safety is threatened by some idiot. A fellow club member informed he was in the process of changing targets at another range he once belonged to when some moron commenced discharging their firearm. I asked him if he left that stupid idiot standing. He said he did. And I asked why, because I wouldn't have.
Here I thought I was misconstruing what you said. Apparently I wasn't. You'll "take that risk" and beat someone's a** simply for bothering you, when a "reasonable man" wouldn't see the risk to your safety. We aren't talking about some different situation where a guy is actually putting you in fear for your life or something. We're talking about a guy who comes up and talks to people, and annoys them.
I'm tired too. My wife and I shopped at a local WalMart yesterday, and we encountered some of the sorriest excuses to represent humanity that even I thought existed in this increasingly insane world.
You lament the "increasingly insane world" and at the same time you talk about beating people up because they interrupted your day. Based on your stated willingness and intent to beat someone up just because he walked up and talked to you and annoyed you, guess what category you should probably be in. Did you talk to these "sorriest excuses"? Do you personally know them? If not, then on what do you base that sort of opinion? Their clothes? Were their shirts the wrong color? Too tight? Were they too heavy? Were they too skinny? Was their hair too long? Too short? Were they French? What exactly puts them in that category?
Thank you for the philosophy lesson that was obviously intended to make me appear to be the bad guy here. But it sounds to me as if you've compromised whatever convictions you possess to blend right in with the dweebs. That's my .
Responses in red. The bottom line is, you can't just beat someone up and "hand them their ass" because they annoy you. And THAT is what this whole conversation has been about. NOBODY has been put in fear of death by this guy. NOBODY. Believe me, I wish we COULD beat people up sometimes. Some people deserve it. But we can't, because that's not how society works. I'm truly saddened by even having to explain this.
Yup... makin' friends!
Your personal opinion regarding my character has been duly noted, and just as duly disregarded.
You can also stop attempting to bait me into one of those senseless, and unceasing personal flame wars I have learned to avoid. I've stated my peace regarding the topic. Now I'm moving on. Have a good day.
Thank you for the philosophy lesson that was obviously intended to make me appear to be the bad guy here. But it sounds to me as if you've compromised whatever convictions you possess to blend right in with the dweebs. That's my .
This is a good summarization. If he is unstable or has special needs, IMO he doesn't belong there. This is how accidents happen. Does he ever bring a firearm? Is he "allowed" to have them? Why does he always want to shoot other peoples guns? Sorry, he needs to go away and this will deter any problems from the start. I shouldn't have to fear some idiot, psycho, or mentally challenged individual at a firing range.If he is truly mentally handicapped, I'd hate to be liable for putting a weapon in his hand. The RO could also end up on the wrong side of a liability case as well as a tragic incident.
From the descriptions of this "creeper" it sounds like he may have some sort of mental issues. So, yes, you talking about "handing him his ass" for simply approaching you DOES make you the bad guy. It'll also make you a special guest in the county jail should you actually do what it appears you're suggesting you'd do. And if by "compromising my convictions to blend in with the dweebs" you mean not looking down on random strangers for some unspecified set of traits then I guess I'm guilty of that. I guess it's safe to assume that you're obviously not in the "sorry excuse for humanity" camp, or the "dweebs" camp. We're all very impressed by your superiority to those you encounter daily.
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From the descriptions of this "creeper" it sounds like he may have some sort of mental issues. So, yes, you talking about "handing him his ass" for simply approaching you DOES make you the bad guy. It'll also make you a special guest in the county jail should you actually do what it appears you're suggesting you'd do. And if by "compromising my convictions to blend in with the dweebs" you mean not looking down on random strangers for some unspecified set of traits then I guess I'm guilty of that. I guess it's safe to assume that you're obviously not in the "sorry excuse for humanity" camp, or the "dweebs" camp. We're all very impressed by your superiority to those you encounter daily.