OK, Seriously, How Many Have Been There?

[Markedup]

funny thing is that was the one time I had to wait for a train at a crossing that I've never had to wait at before! I had plenty of time to drive around the gates, but for some reason didn't. Had I done so, I might not be here typing this. Bill T.

Good thing not to challenge a locomotive.
Some famous last words here :"plenty of time to drive around the gates"

Merry Christmas

Mark

 

[tenring]

It is an Army thing...

Has to do with being Combat Arms and POG...

Is that the same as a REMF in the Marines?

 

[Chow40cal]

Is that the same as a REMF in the Marines?

I think just being a Marine qualifies

 

[jeremy]

Is that the same as a REMF in the Marines?

Kinda...
POG stands for People Other than Grunts...

I was always told there are Marines and then there are Jockstraps in the Corps...

 

[remymartin]

I voted no, but I have had to use a firearm in defense of a few squirrels that invaded my home. They were coming right at me I had no choice.

 

[indyjoe]

I have never shot someone in my defense. However, I voted yes, because twice in my life, HAVING and PRESENTING a gun has saved me from death or serious injury. Both situations were a second or two away from the trigger getting some work. Both situations changed in the only direction that kept me from shooting.

These are the stats that are hard to capture but no where less real.

 

[esrice]

twice in my life, HAVING and PRESENTING a gun has saved me from death or serious injury.

Have you shared these events with INGO before Joe? I ask because I'm always looking for real-life examples to refute the "if I'm pulling my gun, I'm pulling the trigger" crowd.

 

[Gabriel]

Have you shared these events with INGO before Joe? I ask because I'm always looking for real-life examples to refute the "if I'm pulling my gun, I'm pulling the trigger" crowd.

I agree that statements like that are complete BS. If you only pulled out your weapon after you realize you need to shoot, you're already too late.

 

[Pale Rider]

I have never shot someone in my defense. However, I voted yes, because twice in my life, HAVING and PRESENTING a gun has saved me from death or serious injury. Both situations were a second or two away from the trigger getting some work. Both situations changed in the only direction that kept me from shooting.

These are the stats that are hard to capture but no where less real.

Have you shared these events with INGO before Joe? I ask because I'm always looking for real-life examples to refute the "if I'm pulling my gun, I'm pulling the trigger" crowd.

I agree that statements like that are complete BS. If you only pulled out your weapon after you realize you need to shoot, you're already too late.

I agree with this as well, but Joe he asked about SHOOTOUTS which constitutes actually shooting. I've drawn my gun multiple times, once when the threat was aware of it, but answered no because bullets never flew. There is large difference between defense by way of posturing and defense by way of force.

 

[Blackhawk2001]

I drew my issued weapon once, while in the Army, when confronted by a drugged-out soldier with an entrenching tool. Fortunately, I had my driver call the MPs and they subdued him without having to shoot him.

I've been shot at, I've been robbed (once), but I've never had to draw my weapon, other than in training, since that first time in the Army.

 

[youngda9]

Never had to draw. Am always comforted knowing that it's there and I have the willingness, mindset, and capability to use it if I should need it to defend myself or my loved ones.

 

[Gabriel]

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[excursion12]

So, I get to work, someone seems to have broken in and is leaving on foot in a direction away from me? Sit back in the vehicle and call the cops.

+1 Its just property.

 

[Glock18FA]

I have been shot at once. I didnt return fire. I might have if my dad wasnt there. In my brothers defense though I was walking through some brush that was over my head and he couldnt see me. He blamed it on the rabbit.

 

[theweakerbrother]

+1 Its just property.

It's just property.

Until it's YOUR property.

I've never drawn a weapon or been in a firefight. I'm a "regular guy."

 

[jeremy]

Uhhh....

I am still trying to figure out where there is?!

 

[roscott]

I've had the gun out, and fortunately that was enough to manage the situation. I voted "no" because that doesn't really count right?

But hey, better that then some corpse on my conscience.

 

[Gabriel]

It's just property.

Until it's YOUR property.

No, it's still just property.

 

[theweakerbrother]

No, it's still just property.

Get off my lawn.

 

[jeremy]

No, it's still just property.

Right, MY property...

Everybody has a price...
Everybody also has a limit...