[pct-l] GUNS: KEEP THEM AT HOME

[Gerry Zamora]

Hey paul, thanks for keeping an open mind nice to hear someone that can see
both points of view regardless of whom you feel is in the right. At the end
of the day i dont care who has a gun as long as you dont point it my way i
could care less...  IMHO
GERRY0625
On Mar 19, 2011 10:47 AM, "Paul Robison" <paulrobisonhome at yahoo.com> wrote:
> The same could be said about leaving your 12 month old baby at home ; ).
Most would consider that irresponsible to carry a 12 month old over fuller
ridge in April... In fact i wonder what CPS would say about her living
conditions... But that's your business, no one tells you how to live; even
with your diapers stinking up our water supply... Why are you so against
someone else responsible excersizing their rights?
>
> If yu want to carry a gun, carry it... But it's hardly worth the weight.
>
> As to why the Mexicans are considered Such a threat ... That's 2 fold, the
ones just trying to get into the country typically have no food and little
water and they WILL try to get some of yours, offer them a candy bar and hey
will be grateful... But keep in mind these people are desperate... Their
life may depend on getting your water depending how far they've made it; and
it's not like you can count on the cops to protect you at 2 AM in a tent.
>
> A see why a solo female would have reason to feel afraid. Last year a guy
an hour behind us got hustled for cash by three guys trying to get enough
for a bus ticket and it would be intimidating.
>
> Additionally there is the much more rare case of the drug dealers, which
are faaaaaar less common but are less afraid to be violent
>
> I carry a gun daily at my job; but it's not worth the 23 ounces to carry
on the trail; but I'm not hiking alone either.
>
> Sent from my iPod
>
> On 2011-03-19, at 11:59 AM, dnlcyclone at aol.com wrote:
>
>> Can't wait to get out on the trail and meet you all, but... PLEASE KEEP
YOUR GUNS AT HOME. Please. HYOH does not apply here. "Packing a gun" will
undoubtedly make all of us LESS safe than if you carry one. The only people
who have ever asked me if I should bring a gun on the trail are people who
have never ventured past their property boundaries, boundaries which are
pasted over with thousands of DO NOT TRESPASS: PRIVATE PROPERTY signs.
People have the right to protect themselves, but bringing a gun is complete
overkill; I don't mean to lecture, but I have a serious concern for public
safety of all of the class of 2011 (my family included) if we have several
people packing handguns. The recent thread about "illegal" paranoia is also
cause for concern; why is it that only people who come from Mexico would be
a threat? Why couldn't there be a down-and-out local who knows people will
be on the trail that terrorizes all of us in our tents? This
fear/paranoia/craze is re
> al
>> ly ridiculous. I just feel that this thread has gone a tad too far.
Federal statistics show that privately owned guns at home are 43 times more
likely to kill a family member than they are to kill an intruder; I don't
like those stats when converted to the trail. I love the forum and its
diversity of opinions, however, this gun issue affects all of us, not just
the person carrying the gun. It only takes one accident. Bear spray and a
good knife should be and have been good enough for most of us. I hope
everyone is having fun getting ready for the hike, but please...LEAVE THE
GUNS AT HOME.
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>> Cheers,
>>
>>
>> David Liechty
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