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Question of the Day: Are New Yorkers Brave For Going Out Without A Gun?

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Tuesday’s truck attack in lower Manhattan killed eight people an injured another eleven. The driver, Sayfullo Saipov, has made no bones about his admiration for ISIS and how pleased he is with his handiwork. What’s more, like so many perpetrators of other terrorist attacks here and in Europe, he wasn’t unknown to local authorities. Which probably leaves New Yorkers wondering, how many other “known wolves” are out there?

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and Mayor Bill De Blasio made sure to pat each other on the backs, noting how much safer the Empire State is thanks to its largely useless and widely disregarded SAFE Act. They also made sure to show the world that the terrorists hand’t won by marching in the annual Halloween Parade (under the protection of who knows how many armed guards).

Less than two hours after delivering updates in a news conference, Mayor Bill de Blasio and Gov. Andrew Cuomo greeted revelers side by side at the parade.

“Tonight we’re at a Halloween parade to say you didn’t win and you didn’t affect us,” Cuomo told CNN’s Anderson Cooper. “We’re doing what New Yorkers do.”

They also praised New Yorkers for being brave, coming out on All Hallows’ Eve, being on the streets and not letting terrorism make them shut-ins. As if they had a choice.

Another aspect of daily life about which almost all New Yorkers have no choice is whether to arm themselves against, muggers, rapists, murderers and, well, terrorists. The City That Never Sleeps is a designated no-go zone for legal concealed carry for all but its most wealthy and connected citizens.

So since America’s highest profile city makes an ideal target for the Sayfullo Saipovs of the world, are New Yorkers showing how brave they really are every day by venturing out without a (legal) gun?

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  1. used No. 1s in the $800 range pop up on my state’s gun trader but don’t stay for long. lately i’ve seen 7mm-08, .300 Weatherby Magnum, a couple other calibers. real beauts with that wood stock.

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  2. Let’s face it, MOST Americans aren’t willing to actively protect themselves.

    I truly wish we lived in a world, where we didn’t need to even consider carrying a firearm. Many people simply think it will never happen to them… until it does.

    Brave, no. That’s just political BS.

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  3. Andrew Cuomo might not be the most vile politician in America, but he’s in the top 5. Upstate New York hates him, but as long as he has NYC, he’ll be reelected.

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  4. On a side note, there have been several discussions here related to defensive rounds and ability to punch through a windshield. I carry a 9mm, and find myself now wondering how effective my chosen HP round would be. Many times my backup mag is FMJ, but not always. Any thoughts on round choice and carry options?

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  5. Contrary to published reports, the Soviet Union did not fall. It merely transferred its capital to San Francisco, its political commissars occupied almost every university in America while its propaganda ministers, well-trained in American universities, successfully infiltrated the MSM.

    When a West Pointer can advertise his communist ideology with no fear of retaliation, we can see how far and fast things have gone downhill.

    The communists are doing so well by subversion that I actually hope they become more direct and violent. It will mean their undoing. And their deaths.

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  6. Texas doesn’t allow paid raffles of this type, excluding (possibley) some charities. If you have to buy a membership to enter it’s illegal here.

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  7. Born into a family of “Christians.” Daddy’s side came from “Deliverance” country. And… I DO mean as in the movie! Just shy of playing with ‘rattlers and all that. Mom a devout Catholic, with family right off the boat from Italy. The “Blessed Virgin”, “Stations of The Cross”, and the “Confession Box.” I grew-up, putting Marinara sauce on my venison steak.

    Throw in the Jewish Talmud, and the Islamic Quran and you have the true “axis of evil.” Ignorance and fear fueled by all three, has resulted in more violence and bloodshed, than it ever has “good.” Still does to this day, and will continue to do so. If a Christian, Jew, or Muslim, wishes to live their faith literally according to the “word of God”, we would have more prisons today, than churches.

    Hopefully, one day science will replace “religion.” I’ve never seen a Christian, Jew, or Muslim scientist, slaughter in the name of The Hubble Telescope. To me, the closest we have come to the “face of God.” The greatest gift the White man, has ever given the world. Including the 1911 (will all due respect to Col. Cooper).

    Till then however, I will keep my Glock’s, Mini-14’s, 870’s, around. Must be that “Viking” in me…

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  8. It begs the question about which gun when a pistol seems lacking in the situation.

    I carry a ‘get home’ bag everywhere my vehicle is and there is more firepower in it if needed, but I don’t want to draw attention to myself. Either bad guys want my rifle/my stuff, or good guys want to detain me and take my stuff, either way people will look if I have a long gun out in the open. I think the EVO is a good choice. Here are some others I’ve looked at. Would like to hear others opinions.

    CZ scorpian evo 31
    Aerosurvive rifle–in 10mm
    JR Carbine
    Hi-Point carbine 995 TS–would not care if stolen, but can’t conceal
    Lightweight AR broken down in half
    AR pistol
    Thureon Defense ga carbine
    Any SBR- is all the paperwork/time to completion worth it.
    Kel-Tec Sub2000
    Berreta CX4 Storm

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  9. Ah, zealotry. At least it’s entertaining sometimes.

    As for the product, I don’t see the appeal of a 5.56 with a 7″ barrel, but I guess somebody’s buying them.

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  10. I like most men that I know and respect, abhor men who are abusive to their spouses and children. I was in an abusive relationship with my first wife. She even slammed a Pilsner glass into my face cutting me in three places. Anybody else would have been dead. I got out of that. It cost me every thing I owned at the time. She’s been through a couple of more partners. Not me.

    It’s about time women started making better choices in their men and took some responsibility and get out when things go south. Instead of blaming the entire male half of the human race.

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  11. courage is often times nothing other than the lack of insight whereas cowardice in many cases is based on good information

    peter ustinov

    thats why i carry

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