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Anon scares the neighbors (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 2 months ago by Early_To_Risa@sh.itjust.works to c/greentext@sh.itjust.works

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[–] Laser@feddit.org 76 points 2 months ago (3 children)

ammo loaded
cocked
not locked

That's not how I'd store a gun…

[–] protogen420@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 points 2 months ago

load? cock? locking? oh god why is my fertile imaginations betraying me again

[+] the_crotch@sh.itjust.works -20 points 2 months ago (3 children)

That's how I store the one I keep in my nightstand overnight for self defense. That's also how I carry it. Not gonna do me much good if it's not ready to fire.

[–] Laser@feddit.org 39 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Unlocking and cocking take less than three seconds and add a lot of safety, I see no reason to ever put a gun out of my hand in such a dangerous state

[–] mnemonicmonkeys@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 months ago

At least when carrying it, having it loaded and cocked is normal. The holster keeps the trigger covered, and any not-garbage firearm (read: not Sig P320) is drop safe in case of accidents. And that extra half second to rack the slide can be the difference between getting killed by an attacker or successfully defending yourself in an emergency.

And if they live alone and/or have a safe built into their nightstand I can kinda see their point, though I personally alway leave mine chamber empty

[+] the_crotch@sh.itjust.works -17 points 2 months ago (3 children)

I'm not willing to give the psycho I bought it to protect myself from 3 seconds to cave my skull in with a bat

[–] Laser@feddit.org 38 points 2 months ago (1 children)

If you're so concerned with such a scenario, I'd rather suggest you get something to detect intruders earlier so that 3 seconds don't matter.

Also as others have pointed out, you're replacing one risk with another way more likely one. But you do you.

[–] SirHax@feddit.nu 12 points 2 months ago (1 children)

So the scenario is that this guy makes it into your house all the way to your bedroom undetected, but for some reason wakes you up before attacking? Seems more likely you're going to wake up getting your head caved in, or just shot if the other random psycho also has a gun.

[–] the_crotch@sh.itjust.works 0 points 2 months ago (1 children)

What do you mean "all the way to my bedroom"? He's on video pointing at my bedroom window and swinging a bat. I'm going to hear the glass break and so is my dog. I also have to potentially cross paths with him every time I go to my car, or the laundry room, or the mailbox. You sure do have some strong opinions on this situation you know nothing about.

[–] Darkenfolk@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

I know that you mean it all hypothetical, but it really sounds like you have a psycho neighbour if you list it like that XD

[–] the_crotch@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 months ago (2 children)

It's not hypothetical, I'm describing things that actually happened and are the reason I got a pistol permit.

[–] Darkenfolk@sh.itjust.works 6 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Man, sucks that you have to deal with that kind of bullshit.

[–] the_crotch@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 months ago

Thanks. Hopefully nothing comes of it. I've talked loudly with other neighbors about how much I'm enjoying target shooting every weekend, and how good I'm getting at it (both of these are true), and I'm hoping he either overheard or someone told him and he takes the hint. But if push comes to shove and he gives me no choice well I'm pretty confident I can hit center mass at 25ft and a baseball bat is way less than 25ft long.

[–] festnt@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

at that point can't you get the police to do something about the guy for threatening your life?

[–] the_crotch@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

They were here that night. 2 other neighbors called the cops because he was out there for hours swinging a bat around. I also showed them video the next day of his threat and of him hitting the mailbox with his bat (federal offense, in theory). They didn't do anything but talk to him. Then he assaulted another resident a few weeks later, shoved his door open and whaled on him a bit. Class A misdomeoner for that, which means most likely community service. I'm hoping he gets mandated therapy because I'm fairly certain he's schitzophrenic (his problem with me is he somehow got the idea in his head that I hacked his wifi and broke his Roku). But I'm not holding my breath.

I grew up in a rough neighborhood. I went to high school with Latin Kings. It is so fucking stupid I had to buy a gun specifically to carry on my on own property in the quiet little suburban town I moved to but I'm convinced he's eventually going to force me to defend myself and I am not getting murdered by this motherfucker.

[–] festnt@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 months ago

yeah all this makes complete sense. but someone who is actively threatening and sometimes assaulting people should not be able to just keep going with their lives. the cops need to do something

can you get those iron bar things to put on your window, so that even if it does break, the guy isn't able to easily go in? i have seen some people suggesting an alarm system, but the window breaking sound is probably enough.

also, are you able to go to a psychologist? i'm assuming this has been going on for at least a few weeks, and it can't be good to sleep anxiously every night for that long. and having someone who can help you after the guy is dealt with would be good too (and considering the situation, i'd guess it's probable you'll get some long lasting psychological trauma, so a psychologist would be good)

i really hope the guy gets dealt with soon and that you won't have to wait long to sleep well

[–] JokeDeity@sh.itjust.works -1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Incredible to hear you call others psycho.

[–] the_crotch@sh.itjust.works 0 points 2 months ago

Yeah, totally insane that I'm not willing to get murdered. I have a lot of nerve.

[–] Vetis@sh.itjust.works 26 points 2 months ago (1 children)

And that's why so many people die from guns in america. More often than not, your family/friend instead of an actual menace.

[–] the_crotch@sh.itjust.works 7 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Most gun deaths in America are from gang violence and suicide

[–] mikezane@lemmy.world 16 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Suicide is doing a lot of heavy lifting in that statement.

[–] blarghly@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago

So is gang violence

[–] athatet@lemmy.zip 5 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Just make sure to cover up your neck when you spout off stupid shit like this.

[–] the_crotch@sh.itjust.works -1 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Idk what you mean. The statistics back me up. Accidents are less than 1%.

[–] TurboToad@lemmy.world 7 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

For fatal gun injuries you're right, but about 50% of all non fatal gun injuries are caused unintentionally. There seems to be about 43k unintentional gun injuries per year(source). In comparison in total there are 47k gun deaths per year.

So yeah not negligible in the slightest, especially in a country without healthcare.

[–] rumschlumpel@feddit.org 0 points 2 months ago (1 children)

And how many non-fatal but intentional gun injuries?

[–] TurboToad@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago

The other 50℅, so about 43k...

[–] athatet@lemmy.zip 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

It’s reminiscent of what Kirk was saying when he got Kirked.

[–] the_crotch@sh.itjust.works 0 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I'm not sure it's reminiscent of blaming trans people for mass shootings

[–] athatet@lemmy.zip 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

He was also talking about gang violence.

[–] the_crotch@sh.itjust.works 0 points 2 months ago

If so that's one of the few accurate things he's said, assuming one trusts the statistics from the FBI

[–] bizarroland@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

What scenario are you so worried about that not needing the time to cock your pistol is going to be the key difference between being dead and being a hero?

[–] the_crotch@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

If I have to pull the thing it's because someone is about to kill me. Just about everyone who carries keeps their gun chambered. That's how experts recommend carrying it. The only people who seem to think it's a problem are the ones who know squat about guns other than what they've seen in movies. Also, it's weird that you think it's heroic to survive an attack.

[–] Ilovethebomb@sh.itjust.works 47 points 2 months ago

You should also post this to noncredibledefence

[–] tigeruppercut@lemmy.zip 35 points 2 months ago

More like neighbor comes over and mouths words at him while anon rubs his ears saying mawp

[–] whyNotSquirrel@sh.itjust.works 34 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

I really don't understand the beginning

edit: Okay, it's a gun

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SKS

[–] unexposedhazard@discuss.tchncs.de 7 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I only understood because i played Rust before :D

[–] protogen420@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 2 months ago

I only understood it because it because I know soviet guns

[–] BigDiction@lemmy.world 19 points 2 months ago (1 children)

One time at a range the guy next to me with some custom AR burst fired a few rounds including one through the area cover on accident.

That was scary, so I can’t imagine a full auto mag dump without your finger without even expecting to shoot was.

[–] slaacaa@lemmy.world 10 points 2 months ago

Same thing happened to a guy next to me at a shooting training, AR burst fired after load & make ready. Luckily he was holding it in the right direction, so all the bullets flew downrange. It was still very scary.

This is why the 4 rules are so important. Shit can go wrong, but if you do everything right, nobody will get hurt.

[–] Sazruk@lemmy.wtf 13 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Ahhh, that was a good Mythbusters episode RIP Grant Imahara

[–] jaybone@lemmy.zip 12 points 2 months ago

See RIP, had to go look it up. Didn’t realize he died, at 50, that’s so young. Damn.

[–] Mauriciobravo@lemmy.world 9 points 2 months ago

hat neighbor is going to be very confused the next time they actually watch Saving Private Ryan and realize there isn't a 10-round wall-shredding scene in the first act. 😂