Originally Posted by buggyone (Post 400069)

Longrider,

I said I think it is ridiculous to carry a concealed weapon in The Villages. I, personally, think that a handgun at home is stupid but you can do that if you want.

Do you live in The Villages? If so, please tell me how you and your family are helpless victims and how is it that you would live in fear? This is the safest community you can imagine. Women walk safely at 5 a.m. around the streets.

The only violent crime I have heard of in the past 2 years was a lady who shot her husband in the shower. Retired police officers, both of them. Pistol in the house. Opportunity reared it's head when the woman snapped.

Figmo thinks we are very potential targets when the government entitlements are suspended for the surrounding towns. Ladydoc talks about having handguns for shooting rattlesnakes in New Mexico. Both are NOT reasons for handguns but having one in your home is your problem - not mine.

My message is that it is totally ridiculous to carry a concealed pistol in The Villages. If you feel good about having one at home - go ahead. No reason at all for carrying one when out in public in The Villages.

Originally Posted by Figmo Bohica (Post 400373)

Let's see buggyone, one shooting in the Villages since it has been established XXXX amount of years ago. There are more than that in New York City in one day and New York City/State have some of the strickest gun laws in the nation. Time to stop harping on the one shooting. No one will change your mind about guns, you are scared and will stay that way until you need someone to come protect you. Did you know that police officers have killed more innocent people in accidental shootings than CCW holders. Check the facts, get educated, I know that you believe in gun control, just change that to people control, just ask Stalin, Hitler and a few other of the dictators around the world how well gun control works for their citizens. Are you starting to get the picture yet? Just wondering.

Originally Posted by buggyone (Post 400413)

Figmo,

You are a former military man. Therefore, I quote Col. Sherman T. Potter, "Meadow Muffins".

Conspiracy theorists are a dime a dozen. You have never lived in a safer place than The Villages. You are not on the Mexican border anymore with drug smugglers and rattlesnakes all around you just itching to smoke or bite you.

Take a chill pill and learn how to relax in this wonderful environment without strapping on your Tex Western gear.

'Nuff said. I am done with this topic.

Originally Posted by buggyone (Post 400260)

To show how retarded the Florida concealed pistol permit is and how easy it is to obtain: A friend of ours in The Villages has her mom and dad living in The Villages, too. Her mom (85 years old) got her concealed pistol permit a few weeks ago so she is packing heat in public in The Villages. The dad (91 years old) has been confined to a wheelchair for many years. Even at home, he keeps a loaded pistol in the side pocket of the wheelchair. Both the mom and dad are proud of the fact they have a pistol within arms reach in every room in the house.

Once again, the usual persons that get hurt by a pistol at home are family members. It is your right but it is ridiculous to do. No one is welcome at my home if they are carrying a pistol.

Originally Posted by Shimpy (Post 400347)

Gun threads always get big response. If you don't want one don't buy one. But don't tell those that do that you are right and they are wrong. What makes you an expert? Did you read a few newspapers? I think golf is silly, but I'm wasting my time telling most Villagers that they shouldn't golf, and why should I. What the hell do I care if they play golf? What the hell do you care if I chose to protect myself and my wife.

"It's better to own a gun and not need it than to need a gun and not have it"

Originally Posted by buggyone (Post 400469)

GeorgeT says he believes Vermont is a lot safer than The Villages. I challenge you, GeorgeT, to find a community in Vermont with a similar population to The Villages (approx. 65,000) with the same or lower violent crime rate according to FBI statistics.

Also, the reason I keep coming back to the female former police officer shooting her husband is that I do not know anymore recent violent crime in The Villages. If you know of any other, let me know.

I am not talking of Wildwood, Lady Lake, Fruitland Park, Leesburg, but in The Villages.

I also am not talking of keeping a handgun in your home. I am saying it is ridiculous to carry a concealed handgun while in The VIllages.