Recent content by Ginger

Interesting thread. All smart women profile other people all the time. The specifics of what any individual woman is looking to avoid will vary with her age/race/region and the circumstances but we all do it. We have to do it. Most men aren't out to rape us or overpower us but some are...

I think you have to look at what the guy was trying to accomplish. The intruders were out of the house and trying to flee. I don't know what was on the other side of that car - maybe he didn't either. :eek: What would be the point of "stopping" the car? It's not like the criminals would...

Welcome! I think you will find that THR is a really great place for learning about firearms. Congratulations on making some headway with your BF. The only thing I would add to all the great advice is that you should see if the Second Amendment Sisters have a chapter in your new area. The...

We all got into it for different reasons, I'm sure. I grew up rural and everybody hunted so that's my excuse. I've met a few women who were just horrified that I like to shoot but I've managed to talk at least two of them around. :D Guys are either shooters or interested. I haven't met...

I do answer my door. I always have a little something with me or nearby in case of trouble but I'm not going to live in fear. My neighborhood has a an elementary school and a lot of churches. People do knock and ask for directions or they are looking for food drive donations or something...

I've worked in the environmental side of public health for a number of years. Depending on the jurisdiction, public health officers really do have wide powers. Much wider than the average citizen realizes. Whether or not the complaint call was motivated by spite, it looks as though the...

I wouldn't put much faith in this poll or in the replies of the DUers. It seems obvious that meldroc is mole or a sock. I've met several recovered liberals but not even one "former Republican" who became liberal. Not even one former conservative who became liberal, for that matter. :D...

You've gotten a lot of great information here. In Colorado, the law specifically prohibits the criminal or the criminal's family from pursuing a civil action against victim, if the victim acted in self-defense. Also, as far as the "imminent danger" thing goes, it depends completely on the...

"Free rock with every purchase" - snort! :D

At one time or another, I've enjoyed reading posts in all the types of threads described by the OP. I may disagree with a certain post or think that the author is a drama queen or an idiot but I'm usually entertained. If I'm not, that back button seems to do the trick. ;)

Spray him with gas and show him a lighter? :D

Dude, you say that like it's a bad thing. :D

I know that I get most of my information about self-defense from art and design college graduates - it's just the right thing to do. :uhoh:

I skimmed the comments on his article and he appears to be getting trashed - in a college setting, no less! There may be some hope for kids after all.

I just saw it. What started out as black comedy jarringly turns into social drama about 40 minutes in. The comedy is truly funny but the social drama is very forced. By splitting the movie like this, the better features of either genre were lost. The movie is anti-gun in that small arms...