Was this guy just roaming around looking for someone to shoot? This is a good reason to carry everywhere.Nine young adults had gathered near a railroad bridge on the Menominee River when the gunman came out of the woods and opened fire about 5:30 p.m. Thursday, according to Sheriff Jim Kanikula.
Authorities have not determined a motive. The sheriff said there was no communication between the gunman and his victims.
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Was this guy just roaming around looking for someone to shoot? This is a good reason to carry everywhere.
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Was this guy just roaming around looking for someone to shoot? This is a good reason to carry everywhere.
I'd have to confess I've never gone into the water armed either. I do often take a shower with a gun within easy reach though...usually I just put it in a waterproof bag.This is indeed an unfortunate situation, however, I'm not sure that the swimmers could have done anything to prevent this. If they were actually in the water, they were practically sitting ducks. Obviously they were not anticipating something like this happening, but neither would any of us, especially in the water. How many of you carry while you're in the water? I don't go to the beach very much for that very reason, but when I do, I confess that I just take a chance and do not go armed while in the water. Not saying that hearing this story is going to keep me from doing so in the future, but stories like this are exactly why I don't do it very often.
Carry while in the water? Seriously guys, you have to relax somewhere and just except the fact that you're not able to be armed every where. I even think the water proof bag next to the shower is a bit extreme. The counter is close enough and a few locked doors should be fine warning.
Maybe I'm just not paranoid enough but, sometimes the Ozzies call us Americans lunatics about our guns and (NOT pointing at ANYONE), some of us really are.
I can see valid points to having your side arm near at all times but, I like to live my life too. I swear I'm NOT calling anyone a kook but, be careful you don't turn into one.
Well, hopefully it would be, and everyone makes decisions based on their own circumstances.Carry while in the water? Seriously guys, you have to relax somewhere and just except the fact that you're not able to be armed every where. I even think the water proof bag next to the shower is a bit extreme. The counter is close enough and a few locked doors should be fine warning.
Kooks? Where? (looks around scratching head...) I'm not a kook...am I...? :-DMaybe I'm just not paranoid enough but, sometimes the Ozzies call us Americans lunatics about our guns and (NOT pointing at ANYONE), some of us really are.
I can see valid points to having your side arm near at all times but, I like to live my life too. I swear I'm NOT calling anyone a kook but, be careful you don't turn into one.
Well, hopefully it would be, and everyone makes decisions based on their own circumstances.
In my house, the floor plan makes it difficult to hear if someone is coming into the bathroom basically until they open the door. If it's lying on the counter, they'll see the gun before I even see who they are - and that's a significant disadvantage.
With something small and light like a P3AT or P9, taking it swimming really isn't a big problem. You could look around and get a small, comfortable contraption to go underneath swimming shorts and even test it if you have a pool.
Kooks? Where? (looks around scratching head...) I'm not a kook...am I...? :-D
Reading the report of the incident brought to mind the plot of the movie "Deliverance." Perhaps these three swimmers stumbled into an area where a 'shiner was doing his thing, or a druggie was doing his.
I sincerely hope they catch the idiot and give him the death he deserves.
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