Why I CCW: Tennessee woman shoots monkey who tried to attack her

[kingfisher]

No, those were a bunch of young female rhesus monkeys. They're staying around the center and taking food from the staff, but they can't catch them. the center's director said that they're just acting "goofy".

The news is playing it up as cute. What no one is talking about is that there's a strong chance that they'll all be euthanized after capture. I can't see any researcher accepting a test subject that was loose and exposed to unknown conditions in the wild.

Interesting, and I'd have to agree that they're no good as test subjects now.

That makes me wonder about the two parts I bolded above. If so, why don't they just shoot them?

 

[Toast]

That makes me wonder about the two parts I bolded above. If so, why don't they just shoot them?

Really REALLY bad press would be my guess.

 

[yanquidog]

Truly a horribly awful incident. Everyone thinks chimpanzees are like the cute little guys you see on TV (most of which are juveniles). They don't realize how immensely strong and aggressive an adult male chimpanzee can be.

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[Twigg]

So, 9mm or .45 for monkeys?

 

[kingfisher]

Really REALLY bad press would be my guess.

I just looked it up, and apparently the monkeys are young, and no testing has been done on them, so they don't carry any diseases. Maybe it's no big deal that they got away. Not sure they're a danger to anyone.

 

[Toast]

I just looked it up, and apparently the monkeys are young, and no testing has been done on them, so they don't carry any diseases. Maybe it's no big deal that they got away. Not sure they're a danger to anyone.

Yeah, it's pretty much accepted that they're not a threat, which is why it's being played for laughs on the news. I think they're now worthless as test subjects, though, and can't see anyone carrying the cost to keep them alive once they get recaptured.

 

[Reptile]

She went into her house to grab a shotgun… how could that be considered CCW?

She should have been carrying.

This is exactly why I CCW.

 

[fencer]

She should have been carrying.

This is exactly why I CCW.

You carry be cause you fear being attacked by a monkey?

 

[Reptile]

You carry be cause you fear being attacked by a monkey?

Yes.

And, I carry extra mags for a whole troop.

 

[Steve600]

Yes.

And, I carry extra mags for a whole troop.

That makes sense to me…. Always prepared!

 

[chindogg]

I thought The Monkey's were a good group of guys...

Great group. They were a huge influence on the Beatles.

 

[556USER]

@Reptile be getting ready for a planet of the apes scenario