Last week, Philly cops arrested teenager Courtland Gilliam and his pal Daron Stinson for videotaped “pranks” posted on Instagram. The empathy-challenged duo assaulted unsuspecting pedestrians on Diamond Street in North Philadelphia, threatening them with a pellet gun, ordering their hapless victims to do their bidding. In one case [shown in the video, above] they shot a terrified victim after he ended-up face down on the sidewalk. What’s this got to do with the general population of law abiding gun owners and pellet gun enthusiasts? The crime plays to the antis’ belief that gun ownership is all about having power over others. You know, gun bullies. Suffice it to say, millions of gun owners have no such desire and understand that with great power comes great responsibility. Even when the firepower isn’t so great.
I think about half of us who post here should have “DNR” on the upper chest just left of center.
The R51 even if it is problematic its a 9mm.
No use for a 380 the size the 42 is.
This was plain stupid. Put them away now for their own good before they try this with the wrong person who turns it into a DGU.
I’m surprised that these two little goblins weren’t armed with the real thing.
I know the Ukrainian’s aren’t reading this, but if you are and you are mulling over what to add to your constitution. “The right of the People of Ukraine, to keep and bear arms, shall not be Infringed.” Because you really can’t plagiarize rights.
These pranks can only be prevalent in areas with tight gun control.
Let them try this shit in the South and see what kind of rude awakening they get. Dumbasses. Some people’s kids, man, I swear.
Robert – You ask “Why advertise?” In your case, I don’t think this would be an advertisement.
For you, it seems to me, that it would be a personal assertion that you won’t allow men to do that to your people ever again.
All of my tattoos (I’ve got 20 by my last count) are very personal. I didn’t get them for anyone but me.
“…that seems like discrimination to me…”
Yes, seasoned heavily with hypocracy.
I won’t state which university or college this happened at, but in my state a debate arose when a proposal to modify the CCW law was offered. In that proposal, it included verbiage revoking a colleges power to regulate firearms on their premesis. As one can imagine, it made the College Board of Trustees incensed that they’d lose their power to deny the staff and students their RKbA.
So, said Board ordered the Student Body class president and the student government executive team to stump for them at the State Capitol. It wasn’t like it was a realistic choice- sure they could go ahead and stand up to the Board of Trustees ,but they’d better have papers for a different college on file.
Half the party supported the ban on guns, and the other half would have risked tens of thousands of dollars and their academic futures if they said no. The state legislature voted to keep the campus ban in place- “so as to provide a safe education environment.”
Unfortunately, I think college carry will be harder then even the NFA to accomplish.Not only because of stunts like that, but because parents lose rational composure when it comes to their kids. People who understand the need to carry on MLK Avenue default to raw emotion when considering the notion of lawful guns around their kids.
O, how often I’ve heard parents around here in passing say they’re glad the College has a localized ban. It’s a perfect example of “one law for me, but not for thee.” Guns are cool on the street and in the car, but not next to their precious 18 year old snowflake in math class.Anything but THAT.
It’s a social problem well need to solve artfully.
Glock
“I’m no rocket scientist, but that seems like discrimination to me.” That may be the case, yet anti-2A types have never had a problem with irony.(sarc)
Just another reason in the very long list of why NFL stadiums should not be taxpayer funded. Billionaires and there toys should not be subsidized by people who don’t participate.
Several multi-year studies have been completed that showed no significant financial gain to the local area that the public funded establishment existed.
Just more croni-capitalism. Here are just a few examples:
http://www.dailyrepublican.com/stadium-understated-cost.html
http://www.imakenews.com/cppa/e_article001083889.cfm?x=b11,0,w
http://www.akdart.com/sports.html
http://www.newswise.com/articles/view/?id=35549
Best solution; don’t go to the games.
take the glock and put it on armslist.com for $600.00
Great review! Loved reading it Tyler.
When I finally get my CHL (living in a state where one is required to even look at a handgun…), I might actually pick one of these up. I have small hands too, and that is one of my biggest concerns.
I’ll keep your review in mind when the time comes. Thanks!