I bought a gun today.

[grywolf627]

true to an extent ... I don't know how Jersey is but here you stand to open yourself up to a world of legal hurt if you just try and pop someone in the arm or leg ... fuckers can and will likely sue you for pain & suffering and all that shit however, you drop 'em for good and as long as you can prove forceful / illegal entry of some type you're pretty much in the clear

Which is exactly why many police and sheriffs here (if you personally know them) will tell you it's better to put them (the criminals) six feet under than on the witness stand. I'm not "gun happy" like many people I know around here (it IS Texas after all), but I WILL protect my family and my home at any cost. My wife is European, and because of her, I've grown to love much of the European culture, maybe even more than here. BUT...guns do exist here. Whether you have one or not does not change the fact that the low life breaking into your house/studio/business/whatever WILL have one...and will not hesitate to use it on your or your family.

 

[Skinny Viking]

Yeah, pretty much the same in Jersey, although proving that is tough!

Well said too dude. Owning a gun won't turn you into a bloodthirsty monster, contrary to what some on the forum think.

Oh, and going to the range is fun as hell and a great stress reliever.

Joe

I should also mention, and its probably the same in NJ, the easiest way to avoid the legal complications of proving anything to justify your actions of self-defense is to not shoot the asshole who is breaking into your place in the back That is where you can run into trouble cause it can be argued that the perpetrator was warned and attempting to desist any criminal action or attempting to leave your premises.

Shoot from the front or sides ... you're pretty much clear

 

[Skinny Viking]

Which is exactly why many police and sheriffs here (if you personally know them) will tell you it's better to put them (the criminals) six feet under than on the witness stand.

Bingo!

 

[SocialNumb]

Where is Murph anyways?

Yeah, I have a couple. I'm killing Christians with them of course. All gun owners in the US do this regularly.

 

[AboutBlank]

Definitely a culture thing. I wouldn't expect many of you Europeans to understand the gun culture in the US, because you are so used to the complete opposite.

What I don't like is the constant overtone of arrogance from many on this board when they argue against guns.

It's not the wild west in every US city with people walking down the street carrying M16s and grenade launchers. I live in a pretty small town with not much crime. The only real crime we have spills over from neighboring ghettos. Neighbors house was almost broken into once, in broad daylight. Deli I worked at on the corner has been broken into 3-5 times, lol...only because of easy access to the goods.

We're also not all gun-toting rednecks who would shoot the first thing we see entering our home.

Joe

I don't adjugde "bright" people for having a gun, no offense to these humans.

But, you know...Blablabla...:Spin:

 

[Chris_P_Critter]

J - I was born and raised in NJ - Whereabouts are you?

 

[J.DavisNJ]

J - I was born and raised in NJ - Whereabouts are you?

Cool man. Bergen County, up north here.

Joe

 

[DanLights]

Where is Murph anyways?

Yeah, I have a couple. I'm killing Christians with them of course. All gun owners in the US do this regularly.

yeah I've heard of these places, the "Dam christian range" right?

 

[J.DavisNJ]

I don't adjugde "bright" people for having a gun, no offense to these humans.

But, you know...Blablabla...:Spin:

Yeah, I gotcha man... These threads do really tend to take care of themselves eventually.

Joe

 

[Chris_P_Critter]

Cool man. Bergen County, up north here.

Joe

Cool. I've lived in Sussex (Byram, Newton, Hopatcong), Morris (Budd Lake, Parsippany, Whippany) and Essex (Livingston) - I live in PA now, but miss NJ really bad.

Oh, and - this thread has inspired me to get a gun again!

 

[Line666]

Where is Murph anyways?

Didn't he disappear after that whole Jesse debacle?

 

[J.DavisNJ]

Cool. I've lived in Sussex (Byram, Newton, Hopatcong), Morris (Budd Lake, Parsippany, Whippany) and Essex (Livingston) - I live in PA now, but miss NJ really bad.

Oh, and - this thread has inspired me to get a gun again!

Wow you were all over the place! I take my amps/guitars to a guy in Whippany. Oh, and I work in Newark...not too far from Livingston. Newark =

Joe

 

[Skinny Viking]

Cool man. Bergen County, up north here.

Joe

thats where my bass player lives

 

[Skinny Viking]

Didn't he disappear after that whole Jesse debacle?

that wasn't it

 

[J.DavisNJ]

thats where my bass player lives

whereabouts??

Joe

 

[Chris_P_Critter]

Wow you were all over the place! I take my amps/guitars to a guy in Whippany. Oh, and I work in Newark...not too far from Livingston. Newark =

Joe

Yeah man - been all over NJ.

Do you go to Long and McQuade in Whippany? Are they still there? Always thought those dudes were alright. It's truly pathetic that there are literally NO music shops within 25 miles of where I live, out in east bumblefuck PA. I really, really miss NJ.

Actually, taking my kids out to Whippany for trick or treating this year.

Yeah man - It's ironic that Newark and Guns are in the same thread!! Fuck Newark man - there is no amount of napalm that can save that city. Be safe man!

 

[SocialNumb]

yeah I've heard of these places, the "Dam christian range" right?

Na, it's just like the wild west but we look for the crosses. Oh wait, they're all Christians and they all have guns. I'm starting rethink my gun position now.

 

[Skinny Viking]

whereabouts??

Joe

I believe North Bergen but I'm not too sure atm ... been a bit since I've had to go up there

 

[J.DavisNJ]

Yeah man - been all over NJ.

Do you go to Long and McQuade in Whippany? Are they still there? Always thought those dudes were alright. It's truly pathetic that there are literally NO music shops within 25 miles of where I live, out in east bumblefuck PA. I really, really miss NJ.

Actually, taking my kids out to Whippany for trick or treating this year.

Yeah man - It's ironic that Newark and Guns are in the same thread!! Fuck Newark man - there is no amount of napalm that can save that city. Be safe man!

No don't know em, but I take my shit to Dave's sound repair. Not sure how long they've been there??

Yeah it's funny dude, because I've wanted to take a LONG, extended break from NJ for a while. I work in law enforcement too in Newark, so I'm aware of all the seedy and disgusting shit that goes on. End of the day is the greatest feeling ever!

And agreed...napalm, carpet bombing, nothing!

Joe

 

[Chris_P_Critter]

No don't know em, but I take my shit to Dave's sound repair. Not sure how long they've been there??

Yeah it's funny dude, because I've wanted to take a LONG, extended break from NJ for a while. I work in law enforcement too in Newark, so I'm aware of all the seedy and disgusting shit that goes on. End of the day is the greatest feeling ever!

And agreed...napalm, carpet bombing, nothing!

Joe

Ahh - cool. I am going to need an amp repair tech soon, so good to know!

Law Enforcement in Newark - be safe dude! That town, along with Trenton and Camden are probably the worst places I've seen in NJ. Definitely be safe!