Recommended Posts

  • 2 weeks later...

I'm not necessarily in love with guns, but I remember shooting being pretty fun back home when I was a kid. People from major cities here in Canada seem to be pretty anti-gun ownership. The laws are a little over the top too, especially for handguns. Wouldn't be surprised if you had to walk to a police station with your gun in an opaque box above your head just so you could clean it. I read somewhere that on the application for a PAL license, if you check off home defence as one of the uses they basically keep rejecting you no matter how many times you apply.

Been a proud owner of a Glock 22 with license to carry since 1994. I enjoy going to the shooting range twice a month, it's a good way of both keeping proficient with the gun and venting some stress from work.

What is the reason for being proficient with a gun?!? And don't tell me "guns don't kill people, people kill people"!

What is the reason for being proficient with a gun?!? And don't tell me "guns don't kill people, people kill people"!

just like when someone goes and shoots a basketball so they can get better at it, but its not like they are going to be playing in the NBA.

that was a really dumb question and you were just trying to troll people.

What is the reason for being proficient with a gun?!? And don't tell me "guns don't kill people, people kill people"!

To give a real reason to this question - what's the point in owning and carrying a firearm if you can't hit your intended target consistently? You may as well throw the whole gun at the target - it would be just as effective if you can't shoot consistently.

Being proficient means that you will be able to hit your intended target - thereby giving you a much higher chance of stopping the threat, and a much lower chance of missing your intended target and hitting people or property in the area unintentionally.

sorry, I love guns, but I just find this whole american attitude of "protection" and "stopping the threat" hilarious. Why? Because most people stand in plain sight and yell at the intruder first, exposing themselves to harm (and they usually receive it). If I have an intruder in my house, I would grab my wakizashi and my pvc cable saw, then stealthily find out where they are and how many. If only one, wait around a corner and choke them with the saw when they go by, more and I use the sword. The important thing is to be quiet and out of sight as long as possible and to attack unexpectedly. I'm not saying you can't do that with a gun, but a) I don't have a gun, b) as I said, most people don't even think of being silent when using a gun, they just think they're invincible.

How often do you have burglars come into your house to warrant a gun for protection? If it's often enough to warrant a gun, perhaps you should instead make it a bit less appealing for them in the first place, such as having good locks on your doors and barring your windows.

I own a gun, a pistol, Glock 19 law enforcement issue. Later this week I'll be picking up another LE Glock 26.

I carry the Glock 19 daily, the Glock 26 I'll have as a backup, or just have it when I really need to conceal.

How many other people here own guns, and carry.

This topic shall remain TROLL FREE. Zero bull****. It's not meant to be a debate.

Why do people always need to get a word in, even though they are asked not to turn this in to a flame war about gun carrying laws? GTFO! Nobody cares if you think Americans are ridiculous for carrying personal firearms.

Anyways, I have many different rifles that I have used to hunt with, and a few for target practice. I also have a few shotguns. I am not really that interested in shotguns, but I used them for shooting clay pigeons before. I am saving up for a Glock 30 right now. That will be my carry weapon (after I register it, of course). Dane I am fairly sure that the Glock 26 is close in size to the 30. I know the 30 is about 1.27" wide. That is the only dimension I am worried about. I am not a huge guy so this might need to be strapped to my chest or something. Do you have any issues concealing yours?

im speechless

i dont even know why some people think "protection" is hillarious.

its right us AMERICANS have. protect your self..it doesnt have to be with a gun but a gun is going to out perform a cable saw and a sword.

running into a room yelling "I'm done gon shoot you!" if not going to protect you very well (sorry, had to say the stereotype). Honestly, most people think they're invincible when they have a gun in their hand, so they make a lot of noise and end up getting shot themselves. Do you really expect somebody breaking into your house to NOT have a gun themselves? Let alone not only be as or more proficient in it's use as you, but have shot people before? Most people hesitate shooting somebody the first time, that hesitation will probably not happen with the burglar.

Why do people always need to get a word in, even though they are asked not to turn this in to a flame war about gun carrying laws? GTFO! Nobody cares if you think Americans are ridiculous for carrying personal firearms.

Anyways, I have many different rifles that I have used to hunt with, and a few for target practice. I also have a few shotguns. I am not really that interested in shotguns, but I used them for shooting clay pigeons before. I am saving up for a Glock 30 right now. That will be my carry weapon (after I register it, of course). Dane I am fairly sure that the Glock 26 is close in size to the 30. I know the 30 is about 1.27" wide. That is the only dimension I am worried about. I am not a huge guy so this might need to be strapped to my chest or something. Do you have any issues concealing yours?

as I said, I love guns. I am honest when I say that. They are good for hunting, and for target practice. They are not great home protection.

Why do people always need to get a word in, even though they are asked not to turn this in to a flame war about gun carrying laws? GTFO! Nobody cares if you think Americans are ridiculous for carrying personal firearms.

Anyways, I have many different rifles that I have used to hunt with, and a few for target practice. I also have a few shotguns. I am not really that interested in shotguns, but I used them for shooting clay pigeons before. I am saving up for a Glock 30 right now. That will be my carry weapon (after I register it, of course). Dane I am fairly sure that the Glock 26 is close in size to the 30. I know the 30 is about 1.27" wide. That is the only dimension I am worried about. I am not a huge guy so this might need to be strapped to my chest or something. Do you have any issues concealing yours?

I put my G26 in an IWB holster that I use for my G19 and the holster sticks out more then the gun. I have to get a holster that fits it correctly, until then I wont carry it.

Also, there is no registry in PA, go to the gun store, buy it, fill out the record of sale and go. Apply for a license to carry, and you're set.

A good website for you since you're in PA as well is pafoa.org

running into a room yelling "I'm done gon shoot you!" if not going to protect you very well (sorry, had to say the stereotype). Honestly, most people think they're invincible when they have a gun in their hand, so they make a lot of noise and end up getting shot themselves. Do you really expect somebody breaking into your house to NOT have a gun themselves? Let alone not only be as or more proficient in it's use as you, but have shot people before? Most people hesitate shooting somebody the first time, that hesitation will probably not happen with the burglar.

as I said, I love guns. I am honest when I say that. They are good for hunting, and for target practice. They are not great home protection.

EVERY single statement you have made in this thread show how ignorant of reality you choose to live in, people in movies do what you are implying, a real gun owner has a plan in place and a course of action

I put my G26 in an IWB holster that I use for my G19 and the holster sticks out more then the gun. I have to get a holster that fits it correctly, until then I wont carry it.

Also, there is no registry in PA, go to the gun store, buy it, fill out the record of sale and go. Apply for a license to carry, and you're set.

A good website for you since you're in PA as well is pafoa.org

I see, I see. So is your holster visible? Or do you cover it with clothing?

I will check out that site to see what the laws are. Thanks. :)

sorry, I love guns, but I just find this whole american attitude of "protection" and "stopping the threat" hilarious. Why? Because most people stand in plain sight and yell at the intruder first, exposing themselves to harm (and they usually receive it). If I have an intruder in my house, I would grab my wakizashi and my pvc cable saw, then stealthily find out where they are and how many. If only one, wait around a corner and choke them with the saw when they go by, more and I use the sword. The important thing is to be quiet and out of sight as long as possible and to attack unexpectedly. I'm not saying you can't do that with a gun, but a) I don't have a gun, b) as I said, most people don't even think of being silent when using a gun, they just think they're invincible.

How often do you have burglars come into your house to warrant a gun for protection? If it's often enough to warrant a gun, perhaps you should instead make it a bit less appealing for them in the first place, such as having good locks on your doors and barring your windows.

The problem with your little plan is that you have to get one on one with the intruder. A gun lets you keep distance so you have more options in case it doesn't stop them.

The problem with your little plan is that you have to get one on one with the intruder. A gun lets you keep distance so you have more options in case it doesn't stop them.

and its not like guns can be used for other stuff.

hunting and target practice (like in the above picture)

This topic is now closed to further replies.
  • Recently Browsing   0 members

    • No registered users viewing this page.
  • Posts

    • The actual download size is ~130–180 MB, not 100 MB.
    • Slight change of pace for me! Gunnar & the Grizzly Boys - Standard American (Official)  
    • draw.io Desktop 30.2.4 by Razvan Serea draw.io desktop is a downloadable security-first diagramming application that runs on Windows, MacOS and Linux. Creating diagrams in the desktop app doesn’t need an internet connection. This is useful when you are disconnected or when you must create diagrams in a highly secure environment, where data protection is of the utmost importance. When you use the draw.io desktop app, your diagrams will be stored on your local device. Because this is a stand-alone application, also designed to run offline, there are no interfaces to cloud storage platforms available. Of course, you can still store your diagrams in folders that are synchronised to your cloud storage if you wish. Easy-to-use diagram editor The draw.io apps work just like the office and drawing tools you are used to using. Drag and drop shapes from the shape libraries and drag to draw connectors between them. Drag connectors to add waypoints and set a precise shape and position, or let them reroute automatically. Double click and start typing to add a label to anything. Create tables and swimlane flows with a familiar tool. Style shapes and connectors with customisable palettes, sketch options, fonts and text formatting tools. Search for shapes, including in open-source icon libraries. Use our vast libraries of shapes and templates, organised into logical categories, to create a range of diagrams and infographics. Generate diagrams from text descriptions using our smart templates. Diagram faster with keyboard shortcuts. draw.io Desktop 30.2.4 changelog: Uses electron 42.4.1 Updates to draw.io core 30.2.4. Download: draw.io 64-bit | Standalone ~100.0 MB (Open Source) Download: draw.io 32-bit | ARM64 | ARM64 Standalone Links: draw.io Home Page | Project page @GitHub | Screenshot Get alerted to all of our Software updates on Twitter at @NeowinSoftware
    • Microsoft will soon allow some users to block Copilot from analyzing their Office files by Usama Jawad Microsoft Purview is a pretty useful data governance, security, and management service that allows customers to gain enhanced visibility and control over their content. It's meant for commercial customers, such as organizations that are storing data at scale. As AI continues to expand and infiltrate every corner of a firm, many are a bit conscious about the technology gaining access to their confidential data. Microsoft is now making a configuration change that will allow such customers to rest easy. Right now, users within an organization have the option to apply Purview sensitivity labels (when available) to secure certain files and label them as such. For example, if you apply the "Confidential" label on an Excel file, the file will be encrypted, and a "confidential" watermark will be applied to it. So, if this file is shared with anyone, they are aware that its access is supposed to be restricted. Up until now, Microsoft was allowing some connected experiences, like its AI services, to analyze files, regardless of their sensitivity label. This is of major concern to most organizations, as a recent example highlighted how confidential emails with data loss prevention (DLP) policies like privacy labels were being uploaded to Copilot for analysis. As such, Microsoft is updating an existing Purview data label sensitivity setting that prevents "some connected experiences that analyze content", from being blocked completely from doing this. The label isn't changing, but the blocking is now being enforced across all connected services (including Copilot and other AI tools), and now extends to Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Files with the label applied already will get this enhancement automatically too once it becomes available. Microsoft has urged IT admins to inform their respective helpdesk and compliance teams, update internal documentation, and review sensitivity labels to ensure that they meet their respective compliance needs. This change is tagged as MC1297982 in the Message Center. General availability is scheduled to begin in a phased manner soon and will complete by the end of next month. That said, it is important to note that this only applies to commercial customers who have a license that allows them to use Purview.
    • llamas are unruly going haywire in New Guinea.
  • Recent Achievements

    • Week One Done
      Eurosoft10 earned a badge
      Week One Done
    • One Month Later
      Eurosoft10 earned a badge
      One Month Later
    • One Year In
      Skeet Campbell earned a badge
      One Year In
    • One Month Later
      Sharbel earned a badge
      One Month Later
    • First Post
      BizSAR earned a badge
      First Post
  • Popular Contributors

    1. 1
      +primortal
      590
    2. 2
      +Edouard
      191
    3. 3
      PsYcHoKiLLa
      78
    4. 4
      Michael Scrip
      76
    5. 5
      neufuse
      73
  • Tell a friend

    Love Neowin? Tell a friend!