Question about firearms and people

[Cant_Be_Faded]

I have a question for the spurstalk community.

Do you think it's ever okay to point a loaded firearm at a human being without an intent to use the firearm? In other words, is it ever justified to point a loaded gun at another living person, then pull it away and say, "Just a joke, don't worry I'd never shoot you"?

Recently had a debate over this.

My position is rule number 1 about guns is don't point them at people unless you intend to use it.

The other side was saying it's funny that someone would get mad at a loaded firearm pointed at them, when they know theres no chance the holder of the firearm would ever shoot the person being aimed at.

What is yalls opinion?
Provide justification via logic where needed.

[mookie2001]

never, never, never, like shaking a baby

[cornbread]

Sounds like your friend is an idiot.

[MaNuMaNiAc]

Sounds like your friend is an idiot.

This

[tlongII]

That is never okay. In fact, it's probably a crime. You need new friends.

[SpursNextRomanEmpire]

No way, way too risky and these days you never know peoples intentions.

[Spurminator]

I always think it's best not to needlessly put yourself in a situation where an accident can kill someone. I like to set all variables as far from "potentially fatal" as possible.

[Blackjack]

My position is rule number 1 about guns is don't point them at people unless you intend to use it.

Good position. :tu


The other side was saying it's funny that someone would get mad at a loaded firearm pointed at them, when they know theres no chance the holder of the firearm would ever shoot the person being aimed at.

Those people would be morons and the type of people that have unintended, and sometimes fatal, incidents.

Anyone who pulls that kind of garbage deserves to be whipped with said pistol and/or shot in protest...

[phyzik]

If you point a gun at someone, you first better have a dammed good fucking reason and second, you better be willing to pull the trigger.

I think the stigma of fire-arms is the use of them in wars... be they gang, military or militant wars. Guns are not the problem, they are just a tool. A deadly tool, for sure, but still just a tool just like a hammer or a saw.

Its people as a whole that make them so deadly.

Look at today..... Swords are, for the most part, collector items... yet not too long ago they where considered the staple weapon of warfare.

bottom line, I wish there was a way to moderate who gets the guns.... unfortunately thats not possible. Those idiots that are voting to make ANY type of firearm illegal are delusional. When and if that happens the only people that will have access to those weapons are the very criminals we are trying to limit their access to.

[CubanMustGo]

Your position is the proper one. If one does something that stupid one should not be surprised when the other mofo whips out his loaded revolver and does shoot.

[monosylab1k]

don't do it

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[BlackSwordsMan]

if your friend needed to debate having a loaded gun pointed at him is just for fun you need new friends

[thispego]

lol, y'all pussies

[Udokafan05]

Unless your trying bullet catch.

[The Reckoning]

lol, y'all pussies

pego pistola?

[xellos88330]

I don't like guns being pointed at me. Not a good feeling at all. All it takes is a sneeze.

[baseline bum]

The answer to this one is obvious: of course guns aren't toys, and should be treated with respect and caution.

[balli]

Obviously, you should never point loaded guns at people. At the same time, I've been around some overly-zealous gun safety douches and that shit's annoying.

[Wild Cobra]

If you point a gun at someone, you first better have a dammed good fucking reason and second, you better be willing to pull the trigger.

No kidding.

If I have mine with me, and someone does that to me, they're dead!

The hand is faster than the eye, and I will shoot in self defense!

[Heath Ledger]

I had a friend in High School who was playing around like this and the gun went off and he killed his best friend. He spent a few years in the juvenile justice system at a school for boys, but man did the guilt mess this kid up. He turned out all right though.

[DieMrBond]

The other side was saying it's funny that someone would get mad at a loaded firearm pointed at them, when they know theres no chance the holder of the firearm would ever shoot the person being aimed at.

How anyone could find that funny, or even use that as an 'excuse' is beyond me... Does your friend have three names?

[AussieFanKurt]

We dont have this problem is Australia

[ginobili's bald spot]

I had a friend in High School who was playing around like this and the gun went off and he killed his best friend.

+1

Except it was elementary school and a BB gun. And he didn't die obviously... He's just had a crossed eye ever since.

[BacktoBasics]

Exactly why the general public shouldn't handle firearms without a series of classes (6 months), longer wait periods (same 6 months) and regular re-testing and certifications(every 2 years).

You don't point a fucking gun at someone.

[I. Hustle]

http://www.i-mockery.com/winky/arms-on-fire.jpg

[LnGrrrR]

I have a question for the spurstalk community.

Do you think it's ever okay to point a loaded firearm at a human being without an intent to use the firearm? In other words, is it ever justified to point a loaded gun at another living person, then pull it away and say, "Just a joke, don't worry I'd never shoot you"?

Recently had a debate over this.

My position is rule number 1 about guns is don't point them at people unless you intend to use it.

The other side was saying it's funny that someone would get mad at a loaded firearm pointed at them, when they know theres no chance the holder of the firearm would ever shoot the person being aimed at.

What is yalls opinion?
Provide justification via logic where needed.


Your friend is an absolute retard. I can't count how many accidents I've read about where people were "playing around". If he wants to point a loaded gun at someone for kicks, let him do it to himself.

[DarkReign]

The answer lies not in what rationale your "friend" stands on while pointing the loaded gun at you or someone else, but in your "friends" level of consciousness after he lowers the weapon.

[101A]

I have a question for the spurstalk community.

Do you think it's ever okay to point a loaded firearm at a human being without an intent to use the firearm? In other words, is it ever justified to point a loaded gun at another living person, then pull it away and say, "Just a joke, don't worry I'd never shoot you"?

Recently had a debate over this.

My position is rule number 1 about guns is don't point them at people unless you intend to use it.

The other side was saying it's funny that someone would get mad at a loaded firearm pointed at them, when they know theres no chance the holder of the firearm would ever shoot the person being aimed at.

What is yalls opinion?
Provide justification via logic where needed.


No. Never.

Loaded guns are far killing/destroying what they are pointed at. You don't point ANY real gun at a person - even if you THINK it is not loaded, unless you intend to kill that person. Accidents happen, trauma happens; don't need an example; don't do it.

[Kermit]

stop hanging out with tyrell gatewood dude.

[mrsmaalox]

My kids have all been raised to never point any gun directly at anyone--even toy guns and paintball/airsoft guns if they aren't in a game in full blown battle rattle. My dad always taught us that the most dangerous kind of gun is an "unloaded" gun.

[SAGambler]

I have a question for the spurstalk community.

Do you think it's ever okay to point a loaded firearm at a human being without an intent to use the firearm? In other words, is it ever justified to point a loaded gun at another living person, then pull it away and say, "Just a joke, don't worry I'd never shoot you"?

Recently had a debate over this.

My position is rule number 1 about guns is don't point them at people unless you intend to use it.

The other side was saying it's funny that someone would get mad at a loaded firearm pointed at them, when they know theres no chance the holder of the firearm would ever shoot the person being aimed at.

What is yalls opinion?
Provide justification via logic where needed.

Rule number 1.....Always and forever.

Wonder how "funny" those others would find it if that firearm accidentally discharged while if was being pointed at them? Or maybe they just never heard the "gun just went off" excuse before. Stupid people should be allowed to live anyway I guess.

[Mavs_man_41]

If you pull a gun on me just joking im gonna laugh it off nervously and say "cmon put that thing down man" until you put it away then i will proceed to beat the everliving shit out of you, i dont care who you are

[chode_regulator]

even if you THINK it is not loaded,

What if you KNOW it's not loaded?




I won't lie, I've done it, I've had people do it to me. I've even had a 240D pointed at me before, unloaded of course.

Smart. Hell no, but it happened.


of course the number one rule is and should always be " never point a weapon at anything you do not intend to shoot"

[thispego]

lol, yall all must have just taken gun saftey 101

[thispego]

voice of reason

thanks chode reg for regulating these chodes

[chode_regulator]

voice of reason

thanks chode reg for regulating these chodes

haha not trying to regulate. just saying ive done it many times. i got a good laugh, so did everyone else. i guess maybe it depends on who you are around. if i was at CBF's house i wouldnt do it but that's because i know where he stands on it.

[thispego]

yeah you do now
i thought he wanted me to point the gun at him

[thispego]

rofl

[chode_regulator]

yeah you do now
i thought he wanted me to point the gun at him

really i can only htink of one person who would find that funny that i'm friends with here. that would have been mookie who is also the one i figured pointed the gun.
it was you? thats even funnier...:rollin

[thispego]

well the only part that was funny is that he didn't remember it happening and that he was the one who was all like "shoot me breh, shoot me." He was wasted. :drunk

[chode_regulator]

well the only part that was funny is that he didn't remember it happening and that he was the one who was all like "shoot me breh, shoot me." He was wasted. :drunk

:lmao

THAT is hilarious. Was it only a .22 or 9? Everyone knows those can't hurt you. :blah :rolleyes

[atxrocker]

he was the one who was all like "shoot me breh, shoot me." He was wasted. :drunk

:lmao

[thispego]

:lmao

THAT is hilarious. Was it only a .22 or 9? Everyone knows those can't hurt you. :blah :rolleyes

lol, i dont know, .38? its mookies gun

[baseline bum]

People who are irresponsible with guns just give the opponents of the second amendment more ammo (I know, bad pun) to go after our rights every time some poor kid gets capped by his friend / brother / cousin / etc due to treating them like toys.

[760Spursfan]

My half sisters cousin was killed by his little brother who was playing with a gun and it completely screwed him up. I think he was 12 at the time and his bro as 14 or 15. Pretty sad.

[chode_regulator]

lol, i dont know, .38? its mookies gun

40 I think. Was being facetious though as a lot of people bitch about how 9's and 22's are useless.

760 that sucks. Sorry to hear that. I'm not really advocating doing it or anything but it does happen. Loaded ornot though unless you pull the trigger nothing will happen.

[thispego]

Loaded ornot though unless you pull the trigger nothing will happen.

CROFL :lmao exactly

[thispego]

this guy is good!

[Cant_Be_Faded]

sad