Well, "Gut Instinct" saved my butt!

[BluesBear]

Hmmmmm,

If it looks like a Duck and smells like a Duck and sounds like a Duck and flies like a Duck and swims like a Duck...

 

[abaddon]

Well, after seeing my PM's I'm starting to think maybe he is a troll, but based on the information I had on hand I felt I had to defend him. Just because he only has one post does not mean he is a troll. I don't post very often and I guess I am overly-considerate to those who may be posting for the first time.

But I still stand by my statement that we shouldn't punish people for being statistically likely to re-offend. Maybe you could make an argument that we're punishing them for their crime and not out of fear that they will re-offend but I don't think that's the reasoning behind it. Especially when a guy who got in a fight at 18 can't even buy a gun when he's 80. Being punished for your whole life for that doesn't seem fair.

Again, I'm not saying PCRCCW or anyone else can't choose not to sell to anyone they want to. I'm not even saying gun-shop owners shouldn't choose not to sell to these people. I'm just saying the government shouldn't make that choice for them.

Jeff

 

[BluesBear]

PCRCCW

This gentlemans record of violent crimes, drugs, burglary, robbery, gun possesion (as he's a felon 4 times over), assault started @ 18 and never stopped.....

abaddon

Especially when a guy who got in a fight at 18 can't even buy a gun when he's 80. Being punished for your whole life for that doesn't seem fair.

Looks like we ain't exactly comparing apples to oranges here.
I agree that there are some cases in which a person with a tainted past should still be able to live under 2nd Amendment protections. But I think this guy has exceeded the number of forgiveable exceptions.

Just my tuppence.

 

[RWK]

ALWAYS trust your gut . . . and VERY WELL DONE.

Regards -- Roy

 

[PCRCCW]

abbadon,
I agree with you on a couple of your points.....but there is no way this guy would have gotten my gun. My gut may have been wrong in the past and I may have aready sold to one of these borderline cases...who knows?

But in the meantime...Im glad he doesnt have my weapon.

Thanks to all for the kind words...the gut shall remain in effect.

Shoot well

 

[Zach S]

You guys are missing the whole point. Is the sergeant single?

Damn, you beat me to it.

PCR, good call trusting your gut. Despite the guys saying anything to the effect of denying his RKBA.

If the government wouldnt let these ppl out of prison to begin with, we wouldnt have to worry about violent felons getting firearms now would we?

 

[Deepdiver]

Good thread, PCRCCW!

I have thought about selling a gun thru the classifieds before but was never comfortable with what the consequences might be. Your posting gave me a good idea as to how to proceed (as well as the risks involved).

Thanks for sharing!

 

[dawg23]

James Gand Quote: 'Your paranoia reminds me of the antis. They want NO ONE to own guns except the police. In my opinion, your actions are no worse than the anti gun nuts. Besides, what's to say some "goody two shoes" buys a gun in a private deal and then two days later kills everyone in his neighborhood? Get my point?

Sounds like ole James Gang is still upset because he didn't get to buy that pistol from PCRCCW.

Don't worry James, you'll find another one. Just not from PCRCCW.

 

[BluesBear]

Does anyone else find it funny how that was the very first and so far the only post on THR from James Gang?




Hey just because we're paranoid doesn't mean they're not out to get us.

 

[Atticus]

"I get a call early yesterday morning from a gentleman...nice enough and was quite willing to buy my gun for a little less than I wanted for it. No!
I told him..Ive got others coming but if it doesnt sell for the higher amount..Ill call you. Fine. Two more calls from this guy throughout the day "still got it?"...yes, but......same thing."



I'm curious...would your "gut" have prevailed if he had said only once, "I'll take it"?