Quote Originally Posted by alxone View Post
99% of the time getting shot should not be a concern . do you find yourself associating with criminals or putting yourself at risk of being shot ? Most of the time a firm look or a few choice words get the job done and when thats not enough you should not hesitate grab them by the collar and put your fist down there throat . Hell if im that mad that i feel the need to kill them id rather beat them to death , much more satisfying.
I love firearms , there machines and are fun to take apart and shoot , all that stuff , but until the man comes to take them away or we have gangs of armed looters ect. , ill just shoot for fun thanks .
I dont know how many of you have seen what actually happens when someone gets shot , but its not pretty and a real pain to deal with . I grantee if you go out of state and get involved in a shooting ,right or wrong, you will spend at least one night in jail .
It ain't the 99% of the time I worry about.

And I'm no Chuck Norris, but I don't worry about most one on one physical confrontations. I can usually take care of myself. But, short of being attacked by gang of girl scouts, X on one confrontations are a possibility and I doubt I could physically handle multiple attackers...even as few as two.

I've seen the results of actual human beings getting in the way of a bullet. You're right. It isn't pretty. But, that's one of the traits of bullets I really admire...the damage they can do from a (relatively safe) distance when required and effectively employed.

And the aftermath of shooting someone is a PITA. But I submit it's better than being dead.

Sorry for the thread-jack.

Have you checked the Mass State Police website or maybe www.handgunlaw.us for an answer?