Range dilemma…

Boghog1 said:
Why would you say something it is none of your business, the only way it should/would be your business is if it was you or someone in your family other than that it isn't your business. maybe by taking his frustrations out on a paper target he won't snap and go on a shooting spree killing people but you sticking your nose where it doesn't belong may put someone over the edge because they are sick and tired of people butting in where they don't belong
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i have no problem with silhoute targets, but if a guy hangs up a photo of some kid, or some person and shoots it up. Is it really appropriate to mind your own business. Ya you do make a good point regarding him blowing off steam that could potentially prevent a mass shooting spree, but you could also run the risk that if you dont say something then someones life would be forfeited because you did MYOB. I think it really depends on the target hes shooting.
 
Jsfitzgerald85 said:
no you cant, although if someone pins up a picture of someone and starts shooting at it, chances are the might have an issue.
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And you know this how, exactly?

Get a grip. Even psychiatrists will admit that they cannot predict violent behavior and you are probably not a psychiatrist.
 
Jsfitzgerald85 said:
no you cant, although if someone pins up a picture of someone and starts shooting at it, chances are the might have an issue.
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M1911 said:
And you know this how, exactly?

Get a grip. Even psychiatrists will admit that they cannot predict violent behavior and you are probably not a psychiatrist.
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im not a psychiatrist by any means, but shooting at a photograph of someone that isnt something to ignore. But if you see someone hanging up a picture of a child or a woman lets say and shoots at it, you myob and the next day you hear that, that person you just saw killed that person in the photo. Can you honestly say you would brush it off and not think twice that you could of prevented it. If nothing happens no harm no foul. But what if that 20% chance that person is violent, can you live with yourself knowing that you could of stopped it? Personally i would rather say something and nothing happen, then keep my mouth shut and something happens.
 
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Jsfitzgerald85 said:
i have no problem with silhoute targets, but if a guy hangs up a photo of some kid, or some person and shoots it up. Is it really appropriate to mind your own business. Ya you do make a good point regarding him blowing off steam that could potentially prevent a mass shooting spree, but you could also run the risk that if you dont say something then someones life would be forfeited because you did MYOB. I think it really depends on the target hes shooting.
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What, exactly, would you do? "Report" them and go the route of unconstitutional revoking of license and firearms? MYOB.

It's just paper.
 
TomH said:
What, exactly, would you do? "Report" them and go the route of unconstitutional revoking of license and firearms? MYOB.

It's just paper.
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let me ask you a question if someone hung the U.S. Flag up there and shot at it would you MYOB and not care? Its just a flag.

If someone held a copy of the constitution and shot at it would you care? Its just a piece of paper.

A blank silhouete target is just a piece of paper and i have no fault with that. But if someone was to put up a photo and shoot at it then its not just a piece of paper or photo. If someone put up a picture of one of your family members or friends and shot at it would you care? Its just a piece of paper afterall.

As far as what i would do, I dont know probably talk to them and ask them why they are shooting at it and if they are angry talk to them, calm them down a bit.

And as far as reporting it turning into some unconstitutional act what gives anti gun liberals more ammunition a firearm related act of violence or a report of concern.
 
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Jsfitzgerald85 said:
im not a psychiatrist by any means, but shooting at a photograph of someone that isnt something to ignore. But if you see someone hanging up a picture of a child or a woman lets say and shoots at it, you myob and the next day you hear that, that person you just saw killed that person in the photo. Can you honestly say you would brush it off and not think twice that you could of prevented it. If nothing happens no harm no foul. But what if that 20% chance that person is violent, can you live with yourself knowing that you could of stopped it? Personally i would rather say something and nothing happen, then keep my mouth shut and something happens.
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And I'm going to stop it how? By reporting to the police that I witnessed the "crime" of someone shooting at a piece of paper? What in the heck makes you think that shooting at particular pieces of paper is a precursor to violence, while shooting at your preferred pieces of paper isn't? Have you no logic at all?
 
Jsfitzgerald85 said:
let me ask you a question if someone hung the U.S. Flag up there and shot at it would you MYOB and not care? Its just a flag.

If someone held a copy of the constitution and shot at it would you care? Its just a piece of paper.
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You really are a fascist, aren't you?

Yes, I would MYOFB. People do things which I find distasteful. It isn't my business to try to stop them.
 
M1911 said:
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And I'm going to stop it how? By reporting to the police that I witnessed the "crime" of someone shooting at a piece of paper? What in the heck makes you think that shooting at particular pieces of paper is a precursor to violence, while shooting at your preferred pieces of paper isn't? Have you no logic at all?
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you dont know, the only person who knows is the person shooting at the target. Maybe you dont report it and you talk to him and ask him why he is shooting at that type of target. Just by talking to a person you could calm that person down.
 
to all those saying "MYOFB" etc.....
don't you people know that if you SEE something, you're supposed to SAY something?!?!?
he could be another terrorist getting ready to shoot up another norwegian socialist summercamp!

yeash!!!

antdfsc said:
All I could think of was this guy... Tried posting the link with the short cut right to 2:00, but it didn't work...
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ha ha, i think all you have to do is post that frame and everyone here can fill in the dialog by heart....

el duderino said:
Who do you aim for there? The woman or the baby?
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the woman clearly, the baby isn't going to be able to run away, so once you take mommy down, i'd take out her knees and give her a gut shot so she can watch me put two in the baby's head and then maybe give her a coup de grace if i'm feeling in a good mood that day....

el duderino said:
I would pay stupid money for those targets, I hate that comic strip with a passion, its so unfunny its torture to read.
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what size do you want? i'm sure i could whip some up for you... printed on nice sturdy photo paper, suitable for framing or blowing holes in.... you want 'em mounted on artboard or just rolled up for easy stapling? :)

Mustad said:
Could have been an anti gun ad from a a group like this one from the Brady Campaign...
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or these from another anti-gun group
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OOOOO!!! think if i write the Bradys they'll send me a few of those?? :)

GROUP BUY!!!!!




Jsfitzgerald85 said:
let me ask you a question if someone hung the U.S. Flag up there and shot at it would you MYOB and not care? Its just a flag.
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don't be an ass... a piece of paper with a picture of a child on it, is a piece of paper, not a child... a flag, is a flag, and no, i wouldn't MMOFB if i saw someone defiling the flag like that... and before you reply... a piece of paper with a picture of a flag on it, is still a flag....

if it were a union jack or some raghead flag, i'd ask if i could take a few shots though :)
 
M1911 said:
You really are a fascist, aren't you?

Yes, I would MYOFB. People do things which I find distasteful. It isn't my business to try to stop them.
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No im not a fascist at all, but i believe in pleading ignorance to whats going on around you is a really crappy idea and could potentially lead to problems down the road.
 
Jsfitzgerald85 said:
you dont know, the only person who knows is the person shooting at the target. Maybe you dont report it and you talk to him and ask him why he is shooting at that type of target. Just by talking to a person you could calm that person down.
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And why do you assume that he needs calming down?
 
Funny, how the 2nd amendment and the 1st are at times so directly intertwined.

I may not LIKE someone shooting at the flag or taking a copy of the Constitution and shooting it, BUT in the end I would have to say its free speech.

  • Its his constitutional right to own that gun
  • The content of that target is up to him, via the 1st amendemnt right to free speech
  • He owns that target, and its his right as the owner to do what he damn well pleases with it
  • There is no constitutional right not be be offended.

Also:
I do not agree with what you have to say, but I'll defend to the death your right to say it. -Voltaire
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Huh, I shot up a plastic Frosty the snowman and a plastic Santa Claus once. Does that mean I'm deranged; a sicko; a domestic "anti-Christmas terrorist"? Should I turn myself in because I killed Kris Kringle and his pals?
 
Jsfitzgerald85 said:
im not a psychiatrist by any means, but shooting at a photograph of someone that isnt something to ignore. But if you see someone hanging up a picture of a child or a woman lets say and shoots at it, you myob and the next day you hear that, that person you just saw killed that person in the photo. Can you honestly say you would brush it off and not think twice that you could of prevented it. If nothing happens no harm no foul. But what if that 20% chance that person is violent, can you live with yourself knowing that you could of stopped it? Personally i would rather say something and nothing happen, then keep my mouth shut and something happens.
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How pray tell, would YOU prevent this hypothetical shooting spree? Would you dial 911 while holding the guy at gunpoint until the cops got there to "question" him about his intentions? I mean really, I get what you are trying to get across here but it comes off as a bit asinine, because what are you actually going to do to prevent whatever scheme this guy may be dreaming up? This is a serious question, by the way!
 
Some years back, a friend took his son to the range. His son brought plastic models of airplanes, which they hung off the backstop and shot at. That "terrorist" son is now finishing up his senior year at USC studying mechanical engineering. I guess I should have called the police and possibly screwed up his life permanently instead. After all, if it only saves one life! [rolleyes]
 
Jsfitzgerald85 said:
no you cant, although if someone pins up a picture of someone and starts shooting at it, chances are the might have an issue.
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I'd have to disagree, when I first started shooting as a teenager, we used to bring posters of bands and actors we hated and shoot them. 13 years later, neither me nor my friends have attempted to kill any of them, or anyone else for that matter.
 
Terminator03 said:
How pray tell, would YOU prevent this hypothetical shooting spree? Would you dial 911 while holding the guy at gunpoint until the cops got there to "question" him about his intentions? I mean really, I get what you are trying to get across here but it comes off as a bit asinine, because what are you actually going to do to prevent whatever scheme this guy may be dreaming up? This is a serious question, by the way!
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I dont know what can you do, ive never been presented with a situation like this, but purposly remaining ignorant of things going on around you is not the way to be.
 

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