It was just an honest obvious observance we made.

Let's say they weren't the boy next door who grows up to own a landscaping business in a small town.

Everyone deserves the right to exist and work; our own grandparents were immigrants to this country..........quite poor if truth be told.

What I meant was that anyone could get into those homes....and that there were so many transient types around......it was very obvious to someone from away.

In Vermont we get our yearly seasonal Jamaican apple pickers.
Nice guys who come into town with the owner of the apple orchard.

From one who does their family genealogy (a huge tree of immigrants) I can assure you I meant no racial profiling.....just an observance of what my husband would call the "haves and the have nots"....perhaps a temptation to commit a crime.........not necessarily that they would. They are no doubt too exhausted to even want to commit a crime......but one never knows, does one?

Come on. Read the newspapers. Watch the news.

Don't worry about that guy. He likes to make folks feel uncomfortable.

Thanks for the back-up, Mark. The Buggy One tends to usually doubt what I say...:cry:

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ANOTHER REMINDER. THERE WAS NO HOME INVASION.

Stop with the arming up already.

Regarding hoodies and racial profiling; the Grim Reaper wears one. It's a psychological thing to get frightened when you see one lurking outside your door. :22yikes: Something to think about.:icon_twisted:

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And the unibomber??? Now he was downright scary!!!

I believe you. Why is everyone such a doubting Thomas?

Thanks for the info,,, seems like everyone is reading right past your post on this info. Thanks

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Just so everyone understands ,my use of the word "transient" was broad based. Meaning that people from all over the world move here and given the law of large numbers some will have criminal backgrounds, etc. The hoodie thing applies to everyone. It may be fashionable for some folks but to others it is a way to shield one's idenity. Sorry that is the law of nature... Example, What comes to your mind when a person you ae speaking with covers their mouth or can't look you in the eye. see what I mean. What we wear and our baody language represents beter than 50% of communication. Its not so much profiling but what we have learned from movies, television, everyday living. Hollywood has done major damage by creating sterotypes.

I do, I do.

You been watching "Blazing Saddles" again, Bogie? :D

Bill :wave:

What was that strange sound?:22yikes:

My nostrils are burning...... :ohdear:

Bill :)

You do NOT need a permit to buy either a handgun or that manly shotgun here in Florida. If you have a CWL (Concealed Weapons License) there is NO waiting period for a handgun. Without the CWL you have a three (3) day waiting period. That's 3 business days. You still need to fill out a 4377 at the dealer, who will call in NCIC to get approval to sell you the firearm, that is for both long guns and handguns.

Further if you buy either from a private party, there is no paper work that is needed.

Google ranges in Central Florida, Eustis Gun Club in Travaras is close and has everything you want for shooting, pistol, shotgun and rifle. There is Ocala Sportsman Association that is very good. I would stay away from the range in the Ocala National Forest, no supervision.

Hope that this clears that up for you.

In NY it takes months to get a handgun

If you live in NY you can get a permit from Florida via the mail.

yes but it is NOT honored in NY, but a lot of other states weather you're a fl resident or not.

I'm surprised

yes it is called simply enough, The Gun Shop and Gun Range on rt 44 about 10 minutes from Buena Vista and 44

with a safety course but no firing test. My permit is signed by commissioner Charles H. Bronson!
there's irony

Yes it would, Duffysmom, and it did indeed freak me out :22yikes: until I read Gracie's post. Thank you Gracie!:BigApplause::BigApplause: I began to get this feeling I was leaving the gentle streets of New York City for the mean streets of TV.

I see a tinfoil hat appearing. Or, the Twilight Zone music playing?

Thread 'highjacked' ie: off topic from original post. A new thread should be started.