[Babbs1957]

Originally Posted by kingofbeer

I am sure the police in California or any other state would have handled this situation in the same manner. I wonder how many minutes it took for the police to arrive in this incident.

Well.........actually in California, the victims would have started chanting against the police and demanding the poor unhinged individual just needs some love. The next day, all the "victims" would have filed complaints against the cops for using handcuffs and pulling their weapons on the armed suspect, oops...pulling their weapons on the armed poor misguided victim of society.

[Taltarzac725]

Originally Posted by Babbs1957

Well.........actually in California, the victims would have started chanting against the police and demanding the poor unhinged individual just needs some love. The next day, all the "victims" would have filed complaints against the cops for using handcuffs and pulling their weapons on the armed suspect, oops...pulling their weapons on the armed poor misguided victim of society.

I have lived in various cities in California and agree with the poster that wrote what happened in the north part of the Villages would probably have gone down in the same way in California.

[ryoungs]

I have traveled extensively all over the world, often in third world countries, and have never felt the need to carry a gun.

[Aces4]

Originally Posted by Taltarzac725

I have lived in various cities in California and agree with the poster that wrote what happened in the north part of the Villages would probably have gone down in the same way in California.

How long ago was that, 2 or 3 years?

[Aces4]

Originally Posted by ryoungs

I have traveled extensively all over the world, often in third world countries, and have never felt the need to carry a gun.

You do you, others feel differently and with the shooting at Colony recently, I'm with them.

[Whatnext]

Amazing that with the high number of armed Villagers, not one was present at the scene, to offer help, or protection.

[westernrider75]

Originally Posted by jimhoward

I am not sure I have ever seen an open carry firearm in the villages. If it were concealed carry, I guess I wouldn't know. Is it common?

Open carry is not legal in Florida. I’d be concerned seeing somebody other than law enforcement at the squares open carry!

[Taltarzac725]

Originally Posted by westernrider75

Open carry is not legal in Florida. I’d be concerned seeing somebody other than law enforcement at the squares open carry!

Never have seen anyone openly carrying a pistol in Florida nor California except police and armored car people picking up money.

[Cliff Fr]

Originally Posted by Taltarzac725

But there are some rather inebriated Villagers as well as hotheads full of adrenaline along with men and women with Alzheimer's or some other kind of dementia with weapons that can kill another person in seconds. It only takes there being one of these rather than a well trained and very level headed concealed gun carrier for there to be a tragedy. I also wonder about the aim of the inebriated.


I would rather the police handle these things.

The police will almost never be there when the trouble happens

[Worldseries27]

Originally Posted by whatnext

amazing that with the high number of armed villagers, not one was present at the scene, to offer help, or protection.

who says there weren't? The weapon is for self protection. Our laws have made it so. Every gun carrying person knows what's in store for them should they have to use the weapon even in self defense

[SaucyJim]

Originally Posted by Taltarzac725

But there are some rather inebriated Villagers as well as hotheads full of adrenaline along with men and women with Alzheimer's or some other kind of dementia with weapons that can kill another person in seconds. It only takes there being one of these rather than a well trained and very level headed concealed gun carrier for there to be a tragedy. I also wonder about the aim of the inebriated.


I would rather the police handle these things.

Having been robbed at gunpoint twice in my lifetime, I (and the stats) can assure you that the whole thing is usually over before the police arrive. Police make reports. Check the stats for yourself. No one cares about your money or your life more than you.

[SaucyJim]

Originally Posted by kingofbeer

Best thing to do in this situation, is run and hide.

If you do that, I’ll be behind you all the way. But I’ll be able to shoot back once you’ve been dropped and I’ve got eyes on the perp. Thank you for your sacrifice. lol!!

[SaucyJim]

Originally Posted by Pennyt

Sorry, but having elderly people and many on a variety of drugs, carrying concealed weapons doesn't make me feel safer. Shaking hands, off balance, not familiar with gun operation, sure that sounds safe. (just because you can buy a gun doesn't mean you know how to use it) I heard from a security policeman once that the worst thing that can happen is for people in a group to be armed when the police show up. Consider that the police have no idea who the "criminal" is among a bunch of people holding weapons. So, you could be shot yourself. There are most likely many more elderly people holding weapons in The Villages than there are criminals. Now that's scary!

Clearly, you’ve not been trained. As soon as police arrive, you place your gun on the ground (assuming you or another have dropped the perp) and put your hands in the air. You also keep your mouth shut completely until in the presence of your attorney. Yes, you will be processed. It’s the price you pay for defending your fellow citizens.