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OC spotted by neighbor today
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It is a relative situation. I most certainly promote peace between others, but if he is willing to insult me, he can expect my retort. Now the next decision in this game is all his. It's the game some of us are willing to play.
Much love, Brink.
how do people like that (not just looks but poor personality on top of it) find significant others so regularly?
MACHINEGUN
Shooter
As you said.. you can't fix stupid.. nice of them to call the cops also! I see that worked out well in their favor!
You ain't got the "umph". Let me get that for you.....
On second thought, let Rookie do it for you.
If he's willing to yell names at someone from across the street, he must not have matured mentally past 7th grade. "Standing up for yourself" to an idiot doesn't make you any better or tougher than the idiot. It simply makes it a two-idiot situation.
Ignoring, on the other hand, is not only highly effective but much more convenient as well.
Ignoring, on the other hand, is not only highly effective but much more convenient as well.
BumpShadow
Master
+1 It's not about maturity, it's about control. Saying what he said is an ploy to control the situation. Very common tactic with predators, second only to alienating marks from authority. He probably does it without even thinking. He might not of even had a point, just did it out of habit.
OP did the best possible thing. Ingaging him, no matter what OP would or could of said, would be playing right into his hand. He was not interested in a thoughtful conversation about gun rights, only about establishing power of OP.
This is why I ignore people on principle.
Ok, maybe not all the time, but I think that I am more likely to completely ignore someone than talk to them, most of the time. Helps.
Although I realized something the other day....when I OC, I tend to be much nicer to people. Thanking the waitress for seating us, and saying hello to old ladies, holding more doors open and smiling a lot....I think it comes from not wanting to be the angry looking guy walking rapidly with a firearm. Because normally I don't smile much, and if I am going somewhere, I am going there with purpose, moving rapidly.
On its own, nothing out of the ordinary; but I feel like I could make people uncomfortable doing all of the above with a gun...its probably good for me to be a bit friendlier to people anyway.
And good job on ignoring him OP; did the right thing.
Ok, maybe not all the time, but I think that I am more likely to completely ignore someone than talk to them, most of the time. Helps.
Although I realized something the other day....when I OC, I tend to be much nicer to people. Thanking the waitress for seating us, and saying hello to old ladies, holding more doors open and smiling a lot....I think it comes from not wanting to be the angry looking guy walking rapidly with a firearm. Because normally I don't smile much, and if I am going somewhere, I am going there with purpose, moving rapidly.
On its own, nothing out of the ordinary; but I feel like I could make people uncomfortable doing all of the above with a gun...its probably good for me to be a bit friendlier to people anyway.
And good job on ignoring him OP; did the right thing.
BumpShadow
Master
Next time he should OC a shotgun and see what his nieghbor says.
This guy was trying to stand tall before the girl friend, date of the night, what ever. Yelling back, starting something, would have given the officers a reason to stop and "investigate" further.
Gee, when I open the garage door, the neighbors run for cover.
Gee, when I open the garage door, the neighbors run for cover.
oneshotonekill
Sharpshooter
I'm really enjoying this thread for some reason. All of my neighbors know I'm a gun nut and I just assume they know I most likely have one on me. Reasons like that is why I prefer to keep them covered up.
Good job of not saying anything. Most people don't get it. My way of ending an argument over carrying a gun quickly goes something like this....
"It is a privelage to have a drivers license, it is my right to carry a firearm. I don't have an enemy in the world, and I doubt I'll need to use it on you."
Good job of not saying anything. Most people don't get it. My way of ending an argument over carrying a gun quickly goes something like this....
"It is a privelage to have a drivers license, it is my right to carry a firearm. I don't have an enemy in the world, and I doubt I'll need to use it on you."
