[Aces4]

Originally Posted by jimmy o

WHAT! Listen to yourself. A villager carrying a loaded gun or a criminal? The villager carrying the gun is carrying for protection both his and believe it or not, yours too. However the criminal carrying a loaded gun is looking to perform a crime and willing to shoot you to do it. But you prefer the criminal having the gun, yikes!

Haven't you heard? The Villages has several shootings daily caused by Villagers just shooting off their guns because they are older and senile and don't know how to carry a weapon. The newspaper is filled with information about the accidental shootings of others daily, it's a mess. NOT! The nit wits who know nothing about gun safety, how to handle, aim, and carry a gun are telling everyone that only the criminals should carry one. The anti-ccw fans, obviously, were not in the vehicle in to which a live round was shot.

[Bill14564]

Originally Posted by jimmy o

WHAT! Listen to yourself. A villager carrying a loaded gun or a criminal? The villager carrying the gun is carrying for protection both his and believe it or not, yours too. However the criminal carrying a loaded gun is looking to perform a crime and willing to shoot you to do it. But you prefer the criminal having the gun, yikes!

I prefer no one be carrying a gun. At home for protection is one thing, walking around the squares or a rec center is something else.

Mistakes happen, even well-intentioned mistakes. I don't want to be a victim of one of those mistakes.

Based on the posts of this thread, I am far less likely to encounter a prowling criminal than a gun-carrying Villager.

[Taltarzac725]

Originally Posted by Bill14564

I prefer no one be carrying a gun. At home for protection is one thing, walking around the squares or a rec center is something else.

Mistakes happen, even well-intentioned mistakes. I don't want to be a victim of one of those mistakes.

Based on the posts of this thread, I am far less likely to encounter a prowling criminal than a gun-carrying Villager.

I recall some of the dog park patrons were armed. Still not sure why. This was at several dog parks here in the Villages.


Not sure if this person packed heat at the dog park but she kept a gun on her bedside table and heard a noise by her closet and promptly shot the vacuum to death.

[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?

[Aces4]

Originally Posted by Bill14564

I prefer no one be carrying a gun. At home for protection is one thing, walking around the squares or a rec center is something else.

Mistakes happen, even well-intentioned mistakes. I don't want to be a victim of one of those mistakes.

Based on the posts of this thread, I am far less likely to encounter a prowling criminal than a gun-carrying Villager.

Then perhaps one would be better off staying home than going out if they are concerned.

[Aces4]

Originally Posted by Taltarzac725

I recall some of the dog park patrons were armed. Still not sure why. This was at several dog parks here in the Villages.


Not sure if this person packed heat at the dog park but she kept a gun on her bedside table and heard a noise by her closet and promptly shot the vacuum to death.

So no one was injured, right?

[Normal]

Originally Posted by Aces4

Haven't you heard? The Villages has several shootings daily caused by Villagers just shooting off their guns because they are older and senile and don't know how to carry a weapon. The newspaper is filled with information about the accidental shootings of others daily, it's a mess. NOT! The nit wits who know nothing about gun safety, how to handle, aim, and carry a gun are telling everyone that only the criminals should carry one. The anti-ccw fans, obviously, were not in the vehicle in to which a live round was shot.

I haven’t read of even one in the Villages Daily Sun. If found, please post…

[retiredguy123]

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?

Most likely, concealed carry is very common and it is legal. But, I think it is illegal for most people to carry a firearm that can be seen. That is probably why you have never seen it.

[La lamy]

Crazy scary. Such a shame there’s such disturbed people in the world. I wish everyone a safe and healthy day!!!

[Pugchief]

Originally Posted by Bill14564

I prefer no one be carrying a gun. At home for protection is one thing, walking around the squares or a rec center is something else.

I would prefer no one be carrying a gun either. But since criminals don't follow rules or the law, you're better off protecting yourself than not.

In spite of some of the ridiculous comments on this thread, not everyone in TV is a demented 90 year old with shaky hands and poor eyesight. Certainly, those few should not carry. But well trained, responsible gun owners is another story.

[ThirdOfFive]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

Most likely, concealed carry is very common and it is legal. But, I think it is illegal for most people to carry a firearm that can be seen. That is probably why you have never seen it.

It is. But the law addresses only INTENTIONALLY showing the firearm or carrying it in a manner where it can easily be seen. Inadvertently revealing it is not a crime and probably happens with some regularity.

[Taltarzac725]

Originally Posted by ThirdOfFive

It is. But the law addresses only INTENTIONALLY showing the firearm or carrying it in a manner where it can easily be seen. Inadvertently revealing it is not a crime and probably happens with some regularity.

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[jimhoward]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

Most likely, concealed carry is very common and it is legal. But, I think it is illegal for most people to carry a firearm that can be seen. That is probably why you have never seen it.

Got it. That is different from my prior state on TN where permit less open carry is permitted except in the airport.

[MrFlorida]

Originally Posted by kingofbeer

She is alive, so it worked. No reason to confront a man with a gun.

Nothing worked, it was just dumb luck that he missed.

[ElDiabloJoe]

Originally Posted by justjim

Sounds like a “nut case”. Unfortunately, not enough is being spent on mental health when the State has a surplus of funds. Just my opinion.

Mental health is different from insanity, Not talking here about depression, gender dysmorphia, people wanting to be stuffed animals, whatever. True psychotic insanity is like pedophilia. Not curable in this lifetime and pose nothing but danger to others.