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"Don,t shoot the place up now!"

DEROS72

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As I sat drinking my coffee and read the paperat the Starbucks( OC)I always go to an aquanintance walk by and exclaimed,in a loud voice.Hey don,t shoot the place up now".Causing everyone to look that was at the tables and counter at me like I was some sort of nutcase.Maybe i'ts me but I just thought this totally inapropriate and could have caused problems.I know alot of us disgree politically etc.But I also know that the folks I have met from this site are very responsible gun owners .I just wouldn't make a loud comment like that around someone.It just bugged me.
 

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You should have replied in a loud voice, "That's why I carry, to make sure you don't hurt any of these nice people." Then accidentally spill your coffee on him. "Oh I'm sorry, let me shoot that off for you."
 

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DEROS72 wrote:
As I sat drinking my coffee and read the paperat the Starbucks( OC )I always go to an aquanintance walk by and exclaimed,in a loud voice.Hey don,t shoot the place up now".Causing everyone to look that was at the tables and counter at me like I was some sort of nutcase.Maybe i'ts me but I just thought this totally inapropriate and could have caused problems.I know alot of us disgree politically etc.But I also know that the folks I have met from this site are very responsible gun owners .I just wouldn't make a loud comment like that around someone.It just bugged me.
Actually that kind of thing could acually violate the law. Akin to yelling "FIRE" in a crowded theater.
 

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Thats what I was thinking as well.Fortunatley most people that turned and looked know me from seeing me in there everymorning.Some didn,t and walked away briskly.
 

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Yeah, I had a similar problem at my work. A certain person would always come by my workspace and shout "Hey, wake up!!!"

This went on for awhile untilI walked by their work space and exclaimed "Hey, stop that, you're not supposed to bemasturbating in here, now cover up and go wash your hands!!!"
 

just_a_car

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Bear 45/70 wrote:
DEROS72 wrote:
As I sat drinking my coffee and read the paperat the Starbucks( OC )I always go to an aquanintance walk by and exclaimed,in a loud voice.Hey don,t shoot the place up now".Causing everyone to look that was at the tables and counter at me like I was some sort of nutcase.Maybe i'ts me but I just thought this totally inapropriate and could have caused problems.I know alot of us disgree politically etc.But I also know that the folks I have met from this site are very responsible gun owners .I just wouldn't make a loud comment like that around someone.It just bugged me.
Actually that kind of thing could acually violate the law. Akin to yelling "FIRE" in a crowded theater.
Agreed... they could charge the guy with Disorderly Conduct: RCW 9A.84.030 under subsection (1)(a) "Uses abusive language and thereby intentionally creates a risk of assault;" due to the fact that by saying what he said, he created a risk of assault on your person by warranting alarm for the safety of others when there was no justification for such.

Edit: Admittedly, the fact that it says "intentionally" means they'd have to prove that he intentionally meant your person harm by what he said... so they likely wouldn't even arraign him. Arrest, yes; prosecute, no.
 

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Good Car. I don,t believe that it was malicious just an idiot.Like the guy at the Puyallup meet a few months back that walked up to the group with his hands up saying "Don't shoot".He did it to me again as i was walking over to the restroom area and I finally had to say knock it off it's not funny...
 

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Bear 45/70 wrote:
DEROS72 wrote:
As I sat drinking my coffee and read the paperat the Starbucks( OC )I always go to an aquanintance walk by and exclaimed,in a loud voice.Hey don,t shoot the place up now".Causing everyone to look that was at the tables and counter at me like I was some sort of nutcase.Maybe i'ts me but I just thought this totally inapropriate and could have caused problems.I know alot of us disgree politically etc.But I also know that the folks I have met from this site are very responsible gun owners .I just wouldn't make a loud comment like that around someone.It just bugged me.
Actually that kind of thing could acually violate the law. Akin to yelling "FIRE" in a crowded theater.
Or "What's the hold up" in a bank.
 

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This will happen from time to time. Its happened to mea number of times. Heck, I even get if from store clerks and managers that know me as a regular customer. The speaker just doesn't understand.

A good laugh and a big smile willcalm all but the most untrainable panty-wetters. As soon as they see its just two guys joshin' each other, they'll relax.
 

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I've had people say stupid stuff like that when I've been carrying, or had a cased long arm with me. Just annoys me. One guy got all stupid when I had a cased rifle and I told him THREE TIMES that the bus we were waiting for was in fact the right one. The last time I answered his question I somewhat grumpily said "Yeah it says Olympia on it, it goes to Olympia." Moron then says "Oh better watch out you're carrying a gun!" Idiot. Can't figure out a bus that says it's going to Olympia is going to Olympia, and can't deal with a person carrying a cased long arm. Some people should just stay in their homes.
 

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Bookman wrote:
How about "My hunting license only allows me to shoot idiots."?
:dude:I hope your kidding...... I'm thinking that the line "Here's your card" might be effective.
 
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