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Haven
07-16-2012, 08:21 AM
http://berettausa.blogspot.com/2012/07/truth.html
"I don’t carry a gun because I want to shoot people, I carry a gun because I refuse to be a victim. "
Barth
07-16-2012, 08:47 AM
http://berettausa.blogspot.com/2012/07/truth.html
"I don’t carry a gun because I want to shoot people, I carry a gun because I refuse to be a victim. "
I couldn't have said it better.
LorenzoB
07-16-2012, 10:48 AM
+1 :)
MW surveyor
07-16-2012, 11:07 AM
The voices keep telling me to carry.
jocko
07-16-2012, 11:35 AM
another good one is I don't carry because I am scracred, I carry because I am not scared.. Just sayin.
or I carry because when seconds count, cops are just minutes away.
OldLincoln
07-16-2012, 11:45 AM
I carry because my wife makes me.... she's a real keeper she is!
Yogi 117
07-16-2012, 12:07 PM
Average Police response time to a 911 call: over 20 minutes. :eek:
Average .357 round: 1,450 Feet Per Second. :53:
I too, refuse to be a victim! :)
Chuck54
07-16-2012, 12:36 PM
because I can !
Armybrat
07-16-2012, 03:57 PM
Because I'm too old to fight and too fat to run. :p
oldhippie
07-16-2012, 04:03 PM
Because I'm too old to fight and too fat to run. :p
I'm in the same boat, hope it doesn't sink. :D
jocko
07-16-2012, 04:36 PM
Average Police response time to a 911 call: over 20 minutes. :eek:
Average .357 round: 1,450 Feet Per Second. :53:
I too, refuse to be a victim! :)
mentioned that, I had coffee with a gal today and she told me this weekend she accidently set off their ADT alarm and didn't get it shut off in time and 15 minues later cops were on the scene. I would call that pretty fast but basicaly 14 minutes a nd 30 seconds to late in most cases..:banplease:
Gliderguy
07-16-2012, 04:40 PM
Because my wife and children are worth way more than the financial, emotional, personal discomfort, and liability costs involved.
I carry a pistol with back up mags cause a cop is too heavy especially at my age.
sullypc2002
07-16-2012, 04:56 PM
Because all of the years I have put into training (I'm a muay thai fighter/instructor) are useless from 6 feet away
muggsy
07-16-2012, 05:35 PM
I carry a gun because, my BS tolerance meter has reached the end of the scale.
pineappleshooter
07-16-2012, 05:42 PM
Because I can't throw a rock 1100 feet per second.
les strat
07-16-2012, 05:58 PM
Because some really wise men wrote this thing called the Bill of Rights so we could protect our self from a government out of control.
nmkahrshooter
07-16-2012, 06:32 PM
Because I can and not afraid to pull trigger if need be!
downtownv
07-16-2012, 07:48 PM
Because A gun in the hand is better than a cop on the phone.
Jason40
07-16-2012, 07:56 PM
That was a great read! I couldn't agree more..
Starboard
07-17-2012, 12:13 AM
Because I don't dial 911, and Chuck Norris needs a day off too.;)
steve666
07-17-2012, 07:04 AM
Why I Carry a Gun
OPENING NOTE: If you find yourself in a fair fight… your tactics suck!
1. The first rule of a gunfight is: HAVE A GUN
2. The two next most important rules in a gunfight are: always cheat and always win.
3. In a gunfight there is no such thing as overkill.
4. Don't pick a fight with an old man. If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you.
5. I carry a gun ‘cause a cop is too heavy.
6. OK, so a cop can walk, but then you have to carry donuts to keep him close by.
7. When seconds count, the cops are just minutes away.
8. An armed man will kill an unarmed man with monotonous regularity.
9. Beware the man who only has one gun. HE PROBABLY KNOWS HOW TO USE IT!!!
10. You have the rest of your life to solve your problems. How long you live depends on how well you do it.
11. The sword is never the killer, it is a mere tool in the killers hand.
12. Don't hit at all if it is honorably possible to avoid hitting; but never hit soft!
13. The purpose of fighting is to win.
14. Because I can't throw a rock 1325 fps.
15. I don't want my dying words to be "Damn, I wish I had my gun.”
16. I would rather have a gun and not need it than need a gun and not have it.
17. In case I need to shoot something… or someone.
18. ‘Cuz a gun ain't got no legs...
19. Because you never know when one of us is going to come up lame and need to be put down!
20. You know... because of the killer clowns.
21. Have you ever tried to skin a LIVE cat?
22. "Don't look like I can count on you to remember yours."
23. "I can hammer nails with this but I can't aim a hammer for squat."
24. "Gun, I’ve got a gun... how the heck did that get there?"
25. Because grenades cause too much collateral damage.
26. "I'm too old to run and these are my good pants."
27. "Ever tried beating people to death with a cop? I'm waaaaaay to old for all that."
28. "It's a lot easier to kick idiots after you've shot them a couple times."
29. "When I get tired of stupid questions people pay a lot more attention than they do with out the gun."
30. "Because I'm too lazy to throw the bullets myself."
31. "Because my dogs collar only lets him get 25 feet from the house..."
32. It a conversation starter, see it's working already.
33. All Americans carry guns, may I see your ID?
34. My tank is in the shop.
35. I think a better question is "Where is your gun?"
36. Don't worry! There's no water in it.
37. Because there is NO way I'm stuffing a cop into these pants!
38. My old grandpa said to me son, there comes a time in every man’s life when he stops busting knuckles and starts busting caps and usually it's when he becomes too old to take an ass whooping!
39. Personally, I carry a gun because I'm too young to die and too old to take an ass whooping!
40. No one who was ever in a firefight has ever complained of having TOO MUCH ammunition.
41. Keep shooting. Weigh them down with lead. Ammunition is cheap, life isn’t.
42. Police Protection is an oxymoron. Free citizens must protect themselves. Police do not protect you from crime, they usually just investigate the crime after it happens and then call someone in to clean up the mess.
43. Because I refuse to be a victim and I'm too lazy to push daisies.
44. The old sheriff was attending an awards dinner when a lady commented on his wearing his sidearm. "Sheriff, I see you have your pistol. Are you expecting trouble?" "NO Ma'am. If I were expecting trouble, I would have brought my rifle."
45. A reporter did a human interest piece on the Texas Rangers. The reporter recognized the Colt Model 1911 the Ranger was carrying and asked him, "Why do you carry a .45?" The Ranger responded with, "Because they don't make a. .46."
46. Because baseball bats are uncivilized, swords are messy, and people look at you funny when you carry either one to Wal-Mart.
47. Because pointing my finger & yelling "bang… bang" is not very effective!!!
48. I kept tripping over my sword.
49. I carry so that bad things will happen to bad people.
50. The muzzle of a gun pretty much says, “Go Away” in every language.
51. Because it won’t carry me.
52. For the same reasons I have fire extinguishers and wear my seatbelt.
53. People tell me I should have seat belts, air bags, motorcycle helmets, fire extinguishers, a first aid kit, locks on my doors so I figure, what the heck, a gun couldn't hurt either.
54. When did Noah build the Ark? That’s right, before it rained.
55. Doesn't everyone carry a gun?
56. I don't carry a gun to kill people; I carry a gun to keep from being killed.
57. I don't carry a gun to scare people; I carry a gun because sometimes this world can be a scary place.
58. I don't carry a gun because I'm paranoid; I carry a gun because there are real threats in the world.
59. I don't carry a gun because I'm evil; I carry a gun because I have lived long enough to see the evil in the world.
60. I don't carry a gun because I hate the government; I carry a gun because I understand the limitations of government.
61. I don't carry a gun because I'm angry, I carry a gun so that I don't have to spend the rest of my life hating myself for failing to be prepared.
62. I don't carry a gun because I want to shoot someone; I carry a gun because I want to die at a ripe old age in my bed and not on a sidewalk somewhere tomorrow afternoon.
63. I don't carry a gun because I'm a cowboy; I carry a gun because, when I die and go to heaven, I want to be a cowboy.
64. I don't carry a gun to make me feel like a man, I carry a gun because men know how to take care of themselves and the ones they love.
65. I don't carry a gun because I feel inadequate; I carry a gun because unarmed and facing three armed thugs, I am inadequate.
66. I don't carry a gun because I love it; I carry a gun because I love life and the people who make it meaningful to me.
67. Police Protection is an oxymoron. Free citizens must protect themselves. Police do not protect you from crime, they usually just investigate the crime after it happens and then call someone in to clean up the mess.
PARTING NOTE: An unloaded gun is just a poor club!
DeaconKC
07-17-2012, 06:47 PM
http://www.handgunrepairshop.com/Why_do_you_carry_a_gun.html
knkali
07-17-2012, 07:21 PM
because there are people like this in the world.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XREnvJRkif0
pocket pistol
07-17-2012, 08:00 PM
Because I love my family, and nothings going to take them away from me.
And we are living in some bad times.
When I go pick up a pizza at night in the not so good part of town, I feel a lot more comfortable. That wasn't why I got my permit, but it's my experience. I'm just sayin'.
Barth
07-20-2012, 06:12 PM
I'd like to survive watching the latest Batman movie.
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GInOgoCKI0c/T6NMxNWHdbI/AAAAAAAAqWM/5ELtS-2ab1Q/s1600/dark%2Bknight%2Brises.jpg
Tinman507
07-20-2012, 06:13 PM
+1 on that
GROTMAN
07-20-2012, 06:22 PM
+1 and.. Tinman ..love the "look sir.. trolls" post on the other thread :)
olympicmotorcars
07-20-2012, 08:23 PM
Why I Carry a Gun
OPENING NOTE: If you find yourself in a fair fight… your tactics suck!
1. The first rule of a gunfight is: HAVE A GUN
2. The two next most important rules in a gunfight are: always cheat and always win.
3. In a gunfight there is no such thing as overkill.
4. Don't pick a fight with an old man. If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you.
5. I carry a gun ‘cause a cop is too heavy.
6. OK, so a cop can walk, but then you have to carry donuts to keep him close by.
7. When seconds count, the cops are just minutes away.
8. An armed man will kill an unarmed man with monotonous regularity.
9. Beware the man who only has one gun. HE PROBABLY KNOWS HOW TO USE IT!!!
10. You have the rest of your life to solve your problems. How long you live depends on how well you do it.
11. The sword is never the killer, it is a mere tool in the killers hand.
12. Don't hit at all if it is honorably possible to avoid hitting; but never hit soft!
13. The purpose of fighting is to win.
14. Because I can't throw a rock 1325 fps.
15. I don't want my dying words to be "Damn, I wish I had my gun.”
16. I would rather have a gun and not need it than need a gun and not have it.
17. In case I need to shoot something… or someone.
18. ‘Cuz a gun ain't got no legs...
19. Because you never know when one of us is going to come up lame and need to be put down!
20. You know... because of the killer clowns.
21. Have you ever tried to skin a LIVE cat?
22. "Don't look like I can count on you to remember yours."
23. "I can hammer nails with this but I can't aim a hammer for squat."
24. "Gun, I’ve got a gun... how the heck did that get there?"
25. Because grenades cause too much collateral damage.
26. "I'm too old to run and these are my good pants."
27. "Ever tried beating people to death with a cop? I'm waaaaaay to old for all that."
28. "It's a lot easier to kick idiots after you've shot them a couple times."
29. "When I get tired of stupid questions people pay a lot more attention than they do with out the gun."
30. "Because I'm too lazy to throw the bullets myself."
31. "Because my dogs collar only lets him get 25 feet from the house..."
32. It a conversation starter, see it's working already.
33. All Americans carry guns, may I see your ID?
34. My tank is in the shop.
35. I think a better question is "Where is your gun?"
36. Don't worry! There's no water in it.
37. Because there is NO way I'm stuffing a cop into these pants!
38. My old grandpa said to me son, there comes a time in every man’s life when he stops busting knuckles and starts busting caps and usually it's when he becomes too old to take an ass whooping!
39. Personally, I carry a gun because I'm too young to die and too old to take an ass whooping!
40. No one who was ever in a firefight has ever complained of having TOO MUCH ammunition.
41. Keep shooting. Weigh them down with lead. Ammunition is cheap, life isn’t.
42. Police Protection is an oxymoron. Free citizens must protect themselves. Police do not protect you from crime, they usually just investigate the crime after it happens and then call someone in to clean up the mess.
43. Because I refuse to be a victim and I'm too lazy to push daisies.
44. The old sheriff was attending an awards dinner when a lady commented on his wearing his sidearm. "Sheriff, I see you have your pistol. Are you expecting trouble?" "NO Ma'am. If I were expecting trouble, I would have brought my rifle."
45. A reporter did a human interest piece on the Texas Rangers. The reporter recognized the Colt Model 1911 the Ranger was carrying and asked him, "Why do you carry a .45?" The Ranger responded with, "Because they don't make a. .46."
46. Because baseball bats are uncivilized, swords are messy, and people look at you funny when you carry either one to Wal-Mart.
47. Because pointing my finger & yelling "bang… bang" is not very effective!!!
48. I kept tripping over my sword.
49. I carry so that bad things will happen to bad people.
50. The muzzle of a gun pretty much says, “Go Away” in every language.
51. Because it won’t carry me.
52. For the same reasons I have fire extinguishers and wear my seatbelt.
53. People tell me I should have seat belts, air bags, motorcycle helmets, fire extinguishers, a first aid kit, locks on my doors so I figure, what the heck, a gun couldn't hurt either.
54. When did Noah build the Ark? That’s right, before it rained.
55. Doesn't everyone carry a gun?
56. I don't carry a gun to kill people; I carry a gun to keep from being killed.
57. I don't carry a gun to scare people; I carry a gun because sometimes this world can be a scary place.
58. I don't carry a gun because I'm paranoid; I carry a gun because there are real threats in the world.
59. I don't carry a gun because I'm evil; I carry a gun because I have lived long enough to see the evil in the world.
60. I don't carry a gun because I hate the government; I carry a gun because I understand the limitations of government.
61. I don't carry a gun because I'm angry, I carry a gun so that I don't have to spend the rest of my life hating myself for failing to be prepared.
62. I don't carry a gun because I want to shoot someone; I carry a gun because I want to die at a ripe old age in my bed and not on a sidewalk somewhere tomorrow afternoon.
63. I don't carry a gun because I'm a cowboy; I carry a gun because, when I die and go to heaven, I want to be a cowboy.
64. I don't carry a gun to make me feel like a man, I carry a gun because men know how to take care of themselves and the ones they love.
65. I don't carry a gun because I feel inadequate; I carry a gun because unarmed and facing three armed thugs, I am inadequate.
66. I don't carry a gun because I love it; I carry a gun because I love life and the people who make it meaningful to me.
67. Police Protection is an oxymoron. Free citizens must protect themselves. Police do not protect you from crime, they usually just investigate the crime after it happens and then call someone in to clean up the mess.
PARTING NOTE: An unloaded gun is just a poor club!
Bawanna, please sticky this!! I want to memorize all 67 of these
Paistemage
07-20-2012, 11:45 PM
I carry because I want to defend my children and myself.
CrabbyAzz
07-21-2012, 05:47 AM
Self protection. I've found myself in some tricky situations over the years.
7shot
07-21-2012, 01:36 PM
I CCW because I could never fight worth a s**t but I could always shoot the s**t out of anything! :D
davewhit3
08-02-2012, 11:24 PM
I CCW because I'm afraid the government may try to take away that right.
gm412
08-03-2012, 12:12 PM
When I applied for a CCW the local Deputy told me a joke. Why do you carry a gun? Because police officers are too heavy. Probably an old joke but I have never heard that one.
tv_racin_fan
08-16-2012, 03:22 PM
I carry because I want to, and am currently allowed to by law.
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