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Originally Posted by AdrienXII
Well, they might have stopped at that point, in which case you wouldn't have had to actually shoot, wouldn't you agree? Or they might have stopped after a warning shot, who knows?
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Or they might not have - and whether they do or not, by firing that "warning shot" you've now committed the crime of reckless endangerment, and possibly unintended homicide.
I assure you Adrien, in the United States, firing a warning shot is not just stupid, its against the law.
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Originally Posted by AdrienXII
How would I know? I'm not you. I can only speculate on what I would have done in that same situation, that is, I'd have started swinging when they got within knife range.
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In which case you and your loved one would have been very badly cut and likely killed. Remember, in Steve's situation there were 4 of them. Good luck with taking on 4:1 odds when they're armed and you're not. Let me know how that works out for you, or better yet, put a provision in your will for your estate to let me know.
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Oh, please, what were they? Brain-eating zombies? A warning shot would definitely stop ME.
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That's because you're not a criminal.
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Probably. Wouldn't miss a leg, though.  |
Yes you would - believe it. If not, you'd be the best natural shot ever born as well as a disturbingly cold human being.
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Well, I can defend myself fine without a firearm, as unlike you I've never had to face brain-eating zombies.
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Nice fallacy - i remember why I had you on ignore. I dont believe he said anything about them being brain-eating zombies. In fact, I believe he's given very specific details on what and who he faced. Of course, as we can see, facts do not matter to you, only fantastic hypothetical situations which can be resolved through super-human feats of hand-to-hand combat and/or marksmanship.
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Originally Posted by AdrienXII
Additionally, I don't get the shakes.
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You are either lying, or simply ignorant of the fight-or-flight response. An adrenaline dump of that magnitude in your system will degrade fine motor control. That is an absolute verifiable fact. If you do not believe me, please talk to ANY physician.
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That is, I do get them, but only when I'm not actually in danger, such as when I have to prepare for a difficult interview.
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Ah, so you get a fight-or-flight adrenal response in non-life-threatening situations which causes you noticeable discomfort, yet you think in a life-threatening situation (which you've admittedly never been in) you would be cool as a cucumber?
i call bullshit.
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What do you suggest I do? Go get mugged? I don't have a gun...
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How about you just learn facts from people who HAVE been there and know a LOT more about this subject than you obviously do, rather than relying upon your own ignorance and bias? I believe that is what everyone has suggested...