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discntnt_irny_srcsm

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35. Well then, here's the full set:
Wed Sep 28, 2016, 02:21 PM
Sep 2016
1. Bring a gun. Preferably, bring at least two guns. Bring all of your friends who have guns. Bring their friends who have guns.
2. If you can, make friends with those on the crew served weapons. Bring them as well. Borrow money from them, it gives them an added incentive to protect you.
3. Anything worth shooting is worth shooting twice. Ammo is cheap. Life is expensive.
4. Only hits count. Close doesn't count. The only thing worse than a miss is a slow miss.
5. If your shooting stance is good, you're probably not moving fast enough nor using cover correctly.
6. Move away from your attacker. Distance is your friend. (Lateral and diagonal movement are preferred.)
7. If you can choose what to bring to a gunfight, bring a long gun and a friend with a long gun.
8. In ten years nobody will remember the details of caliber, stance, or tactics. They will only remember who lived and who didn't.
9. If you are not shooting, you should be communicating (calling for arty or air support), reloading, and running.
10. Accuracy is relative: most combat shooting is more dependent on "pucker factor" than the inherent accuracy of the gun.
11. Use a gun that works EVERY TIME. "All skill is in vain when an Angel pisses in the flintlock of your musket."
12. Someday someone may kill you with your own gun, but they should have to beat you to death with it because it is empty.
13. In combat, there are no rules, always cheat; always win. The only unfair fight is the one you lose.
14. Have a plan.
15. Have a back-up plan, because the first one won't work.
16. Have a back-up, back-up plan in case CentCom or SecDef finds the first two plans "unacceptable".
17. Use cover or concealment as much as possible. The only visible target should be in your gun sights.
18. Flank your adversary when possible. Protect your flank.
19. Don't drop your guard.
20. Always tactical load and threat scan 360 degrees.
21. Watch their hands. Hands kill. (In God we trust. Everyone else, keep your hands where I can see them).
22. Decide to be aggressive ENOUGH, quickly ENOUGH.
23. The faster you finish the fight, the less shot you will get.
24. Be polite. Be professional. But have a plan to kill everyone you meet.
25. Be courteous to everyone, friendly to no one.
26. Your number one Option for Personal Security is a lifelong commitment to avoidance, deterrence, and de-escalation.
27. Do not attend a gunfight with a handgun, the caliber of which does not start with a "4."
acceptable reasons to kill - conclusions [View all] discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2016 OP
If you eat, you are directly or indirectly respnsible for death. JonathanRackham Sep 2016 #1
Bad news??? discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2016 #5
Some people unfortunatly embrace Darwin by doing foolish things. JonathanRackham Sep 2016 #9
my cheeseburger might be somebody's grandmother...... lastlib Sep 2016 #10
That's the beauty of diversity in religion. JonathanRackham Sep 2016 #11
but reinCARNATION is when you come back as a flower......... discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2016 #12
In a field full of hungry deer. JonathanRackham Sep 2016 #16
All life is based on the death or exploitation of something else . gordianot Sep 2016 #2
Economy in ruthlessness is civilization n/t discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2016 #6
One quibble: Fair-chase trophy hunting is ecologically sound; in fact beneficial Eleanors38 Sep 2016 #3
I don't mind the taking of trophies discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2016 #7
"If someone is trying to kill you, then you should try to Kill them right back!" mackdaddy Sep 2016 #4
"If someone has a gun and is trying to kill you... discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2016 #8
Protection of self or family tortoise1956 Sep 2016 #13
Reasonable, understandable, logical discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2016 #17
Thanks tortoise1956 Sep 2016 #36
All life is precious. jmg257 Sep 2016 #14
"The world is a dangerous place to live... discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2016 #18
"Never talk casually about taking the life of another human being jmg257 Sep 2016 #19
"Every man dies... discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2016 #21
"One man's life or death were but a small price to pay jmg257 Sep 2016 #22
"The happenstance taking of human life in defense of innocence is to mourned but never lamented." Nuclear Unicorn Sep 2016 #31
"never insult 7 men, when all you're packing is a six-shooter." jmg257 Sep 2016 #32
"The faster you finish the fight, the less shot you will get." discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2016 #33
ha - that's awesome! Semper Fi! jmg257 Sep 2016 #34
Well then, here's the full set: discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2016 #35
If the posts posts are to be believed the only acceptable use of deadly force is Nuclear Unicorn Sep 2016 #15
"You know who's going to inherit the Earth?... discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2016 #20
kick for the update n/t discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2016 #23
I'm going to nuance your question a little. kudzu22 Sep 2016 #24
re: "Self-defense should never involve deliberate killing." discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2016 #27
Hard to find any other reasons than defense of self and others. ManiacJoe Sep 2016 #25
But that doesn't give you the right to decide to kill someone scscholar Sep 2016 #26
If someone attacks you with a lethal weapon, are you going ask if you understand the situation... Marengo Sep 2016 #29
Absolutely it gives me that right, both morally and legally. ManiacJoe Sep 2016 #30
re: "While the death of the attacker is an acceptable outcome, it is not the goal." discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2016 #28
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