People are evil

[Pappa Joe]

Originally Posted by calbert1999

You and everybody else, that's why it's not a good idea to let everybody and anybody carry guns around.

One bad day and people start shooting innocent people, that's not cool.
I've never, ever heard during a psychopathic rampage the psycho getting shot by a legal gun owner. Why is that, when so many people have the right to carry guns?

The theory that everyone has a right to carry a gun to defend themselves sounds great on paper but really doesn't work because it rarely ever happens that some gun owner shoots someone in a life / death situation.

Usually, innocent people get hurt or worse by some regular schmuck that couldn't deal with society anymore and when he snapped, loaded up his "legal" carry firearm and started popping shots in people.

That's why strict gun controls and laws work. So, few people want to take the time to learn how to handle firearms safely to get their permit and the 6-12mos. application process, they rather blow off steam drinking beer and getting into the occasional fist fight and go home.

Our "strict" gun legislation came into effect when that same thing happened here in Montreal, our government took the proper measures to ensure anyone who wants a firearm needs to go through strict training and application process to make sure people who own guns are stable minded people. It's just good common sense, and sometimes just because it's right doesn't mean it should be a privileged right for everybody.

No offence Calbert, but I say BULLCHIT! In Canada its all smoke n mirrors,gun registry was a joke made to pacify people ,did absolutely nothing to prevent crime! Criminals don't register their guns! Handguns have had to be registered for over 25 years that i know of.Yet the no 1 gun used by criminals are handguns smuggled into Canada from the U.S.Not stolen from law abiding gun owners like people are led to believe!
When guns become restricted because they are black, then we have a problem.I agree 100% with the training and background checks. The gun used for the shootings you are referring too in Montreal, is still legal to be purchased with a reg Pal ,like it was before the shootings!
I have had guns all my life,yes handguns too, I have never had the urge to shoot people, even if i was mad at them. You can introduce a million new guns laws and you won't be any safer. A criminal does not follow the law. These laws are introduced to pacify the people thats all,It looks like they are doing something but they are not! Heres a quote from the first leader to impliment gun registration!
"This year will go down in history.For the first time a civilized nation has full gun registration.Our streets will be safer,our police will be more efficient and the world will follow our lead into the future!" Signed
ADOLPH HITLER!

[metthem]

Originally Posted by Secret Squirrel

Lol. I'm sure. Unless it was hiding in his mouth and foams when it hits its target, I'm pretty sure. I actually turned my head just as he spit. Saw it leave his mouth.

Did it land on you, or on your interior? If you saw it leave his mouth, you could have caught it like a piece of popcorn and spit it back.

[blackswan]

WWJD?

[blackswan]

Originally Posted by chozn4service

In Indiana if someone spits on you, you can theoretically have them charged for battery. In todays times with AIDs, you just never know. None the less, I think I probably would have followed from a distance, having plate number and all and called the police to have the moped stopped, questioned and see if anything could have been done from a LEO stand point. Mofo would have thought long and hard before he harked up another wad to spit out. I carry the fraternal twins, Glock and Beretta.

You have a better chance of getting the same MPG as an LS in an SS than getting AIDS from someone spitting at you.

In other words: extremely unlikely.

[scrming]

Originally Posted by blackswan

WWJD?

easy enough... Matthew 5:39... which version of the New Testament would you like?


New International Version (©1984)
But I tell you, Do not resist an evil person. If someone strikes you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also.

New Living Translation (©2007)
But I say, do not resist an evil person! If someone slaps you on the right cheek, offer the other cheek also.

English Standard Version (©2001)
But I say to you, Do not resist the one who is evil. But if anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
"But I say to you, do not resist an evil person; but whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other to him also.

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.

International Standard Version (©2008)
But I tell you not to resist an evildoer. On the contrary, whoever slaps you on the right cheek, turn the other to him as well.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English (©2010)
But I am saying to you, you shall not rise up against an evil person, but whoever strikes you on your right cheek, turn to him also the other.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
But I tell you not to oppose an evil person. If someone slaps you on your right cheek, turn your other cheek to him as well.

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
But I say unto you, That you resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also.

American King James Version
But I say to you, That you resist not evil: but whoever shall smite you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also.

American Standard Version
but I say unto you, resist not him that is evil: but whosoever smiteth thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.

Douay-Rheims Bible
But I say to you not to resist evil: but if one strike thee on thy right cheek, turn to him also the other:

Darby Bible Translation
But I say unto you, not to resist evil; but whoever shall strike thee on thy right cheek, turn to him also the other;

English Revised Version
but I say unto you, Resist not him that is evil: but whosoever smiteth thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.

Webster's Bible Translation
But I say to you, That ye resist not evil: but whoever shall strike thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.

Weymouth New Testament
But I tell you not to resist a wicked man, but if any one strikes you on the right cheek, turn the other to him as well.

World English Bible
But I tell you, don't resist him who is evil; but whoever strikes you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also.

Young's Literal Translation
but I -- I say to you, not to resist the evil, but whoever shall slap thee on thy right cheek, turn to him also the other;


This doesn't mean you should just let people step all over you or not defend yourself... if I was to try and sum it up it, I believe it means when you are wronged or insulted (like spit on, or car keyed) do not seek revenge... Chasing someone down who spit on you is basically looking for revenge... Do not lower yourself to their level... This was a really interesting perspective:

http://provocativechristian.wordpres...e-other-cheek/

An section from above link:

To turn the other cheek is neither humiliating nor retaliation. It is rather a response of strength that says, “I will not seek revenge because I am stronger than that”. It also says, I will not respond in shame because I have dignity in Christ. My dignity is not found in if I can hit you back and hurt you. My dignity is found in Christ and I will respond in just the way He would respond.

BTW... a relative of mine came home to some kids throwing rocks at his house... the kids took off in their car and the relative gave chase. He caught up to them in a parking lot a couple miles away. Everyone gets out of their cars and the relative is immediately shot and killed... no confrontation... the kid just shot him...

[scrming]

Originally Posted by blackswan

You have a better chance of getting the same MPG as an LS in an SS than getting AIDS from someone spitting at you.

In other words: extremely unlikely.

while unlikely, it is still assault...

[The SwiftChancelor]

Oh boy!

[Overflow]

WTF? Why would someone even want to do that?

[Chaotic73]

Originally Posted by mhood

I disagree. Most of "these" threads are about the OP being reasonable and being called out by anonymous Internet tough guys who promote violence as the solution to all injustices. Let it be...Karma's gonna get them.

Well said!!

[Secret Squirrel]

Originally Posted by metthem

Did it land on you, or on your interior? If you saw it leave his mouth, you could have caught it like a piece of popcorn and spit it back.

He got my steering wheel, my door, a little bit on my face, and the roof of my car.

[Trevorw24]

Absolute idiot. Sorry bro.

[90503]

Originally Posted by Secret Squirrel

He got my steering wheel, my door, a little bit on my face, and the roof of my car.

Holy crap!...This guy must have been saving it up for hours!...Sounds like a one in a million shot...you were just there when the wheel went 'round!

Don't stress...still might not be too late to notify pd, describe all the details to them as best you remember...they might know who it was.
Good luck, again.

[hightower]

Karma should kick that guy square in the a$$ soon enough. His car will probably catch fire or something, that'd be funny!

Sorry he did an a$$hole thing like that. There's really nothing you could do, I would've done exactly what you did and sat there wondering what on earth posses someone to do such a thing.

[Lauryn200]

I don't even know what to say.....I rarely drive with my car windows all the way down.I've always been paranoid of someone saying some crap especially when I'm in my own little world playing my music on blast.

My Jeep windows down no problem,if you can spit up or throw something that high something is definately wrong with you.