" I'd rather have a bullet proof vest...."

[jasserv]

Was having a discussion with one of the former co-workers today concerning guns, self/home-defense, and the current events coming out of New York. One thing that stood out to me and that I couldn't get my head around was the following quote she said;

-" I would rather own a bulletproof vest than a gun, for self-defense. I figure people have a right to bear arms, but procuring said arms is not guaranteed to be speedy or efficient."

Knowing we've always had a difference of opinions hasn't bothered me, she believes what she believes and I haven't held it against her, but if this is really the thinking coming from the other side, im quite amazed at their reasoning. Im just completely baffled....

 

[Welder1]

Many people forget and move further away from what our country was founded on. They are thankful for there freedom but forget how we received it.

 

[speedyquad]

i would think it would take longer to put on a bullet proof vest than get a gun. and that only protects a small part of the body. not well thought out at all.

 

[jasserv]

i would think it would take longer to put on a bullet proof vest than get a gun. and that only protects a small part of the body. not well thought out at all.

My thinking too... and if you have kids what do you tell them if someone is breaking in your home " Ok kids put these on, you are going to be shot, but these will protect you"....

 

[Beachcomber]

"I would rather own a bulletproof vest than a gun, for self-defense."

I wonder if the person who said the above would say the same thing if the shooter...after having fired several shots at the intended victim... realized the victim was wearing a ballistic vest and started to fire at the victim's head?

I know a lot of police officers who wear a vest on a daily basis and I can't name one of them who would feel comfortable without their sidearm.

 

[Faulkner]

I've worn a ballistic vest regularly (no such thing as a bullet proof vest) for over 15 years. No way I'm going to be wearing one around the house, and I can certainly get a firearm prepared to repel boarders faster than I can strap on a ballistic vest.

 

[Old TexMex]

At first I thought "Ah,more T.V. Inspired silliness" then I remembered:
“It isn't so much that liberals are ignorant. It's just that they know so many things that aren't so.” ( Ronald Reagan)

 

[bummer]

Tell her Colonel Jeff Cooper called it a Mozambique drill

 

[amazingflapjack]

Oh Yeah, I believe it...

The "way we think" isn't the only way out there. To some folks, the idea of taking up arms against another human being is so repugnant, that they would choose to die instead, and they are not that rare. The extreme example would be conscientious objectors who become combat medics. These are serious folks, many of whom have been awarded the Medal of Honor, and enough DSC's and Silver Star's to sink the proverbial battle ship. A little research about personality types can help us "think outside the box" and maybe understand our neighbors a little better. Flapjack.

 

[Moonman]

Out of the Box, or In The Box just might depend upon which neighborhood or Border Area you were walking or living in.

Most would end up being called a VICTIM on the Newspaper Front page or in the Obits.

 

[Old TexMex]

Yep, based in ignorance, fed by fairytales.
I believe the OP quote was "for self defense..." Not "in service of my fellow man."

 

[vista461]

I guess she'll be happy until they pull out a rifle and poke holes in one side and out the other.

 

[chief38]

Not 100% sure, but I do believe that bullet proof vests are NOT legal for NON LEO's to wear here in the State of NY.

 

[Faulkner]

Not 100% sure, but I do believe that bullet proof vests are NOT legal for NON LEO's to wear here in the State of NY.

So they can't protect themselves by using bullets and they can't protect themselves from bullets. More reasons why there seems to be so much of a victim attitude in New York.

 

[mc5aw]

"I would rather own a bulletproof vest than a gun, for self-defense."

An enterprisin' feller might be able to market a line of stylish ballistic pajammies to this here level of stoopid.

 

[jlrhiner]

Ask her, when it's appropriate, "who do you think protects you?" when she says the police, ask her who is protecting her right now? I always use myself at this point, as I'm 6'2" tall and 60" around the shoulders. I then ask "who, right now, would stop me from doing anything I wanted to you until the police get here?" it's usually an eye opener.

 

[Steve in Vermont]

Discussing the vest brought back some memories. Back in the day many of us bought our own vests since the state did not deem them necessary. I checked and my old Second Chance vest is still hanging in the spare closet. At the time the company sent along a sample patch to test. It would stop a standard .38 but that was about all (and it did help absorb blows). The changes in their vests from then (70's) to now are like night and day.

 

[Old TexMex]

Was having a discussion with one of the former co-workers today concerning guns, self/home-defense, and the current events coming out of New York. One thing that stood out to me and that I couldn't get my head around was the following quote she said;

-" I would rather own a bulletproof vest than a gun, for self-defense. I figure people have a right to bear arms, but procuring said arms is not guaranteed to be speedy or efficient."

Knowing we've always had a difference of opinions hasn't bothered me, she believes what she believes and I haven't held it against her, but if this is really the thinking coming from the other side, im quite amazed at their reasoning. Im just completely baffled....

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Buy her a copy of "Cornered Cat" by Kathy Jackson. Seriously, it could save her, or your, life!

 

[yeti]

Was having a discussion with one of the former co-workers today concerning guns, self/home-defense, and the current events coming out of New York. One thing that stood out to me and that I couldn't get my head around was the following quote she said;

-" I would rather own a bulletproof vest than a gun, for self-defense. I figure people have a right to bear arms, but procuring said arms is not guaranteed to be speedy or efficient."

Knowing we've always had a difference of opinions hasn't bothered me, she believes what she believes and I haven't held it against her, but if this is really the thinking coming from the other side, im quite amazed at their reasoning. Im just completely baffled....

You just can't fix stupid.

Your former co-worker may be very nice lady, but perhaps she is just not the sharpest tool in the shed.

 

[TStick]

I'd rather have BOTH.

Some people don't understand what a fight for your life means.