[Taltarzac725]

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter

What are the odds of actually being attacked and killed by a terrorist?

Probably far less than being hit and killed by a wayward golf ball here on one of the many Villagers' golf courses . The Terrorism Statistics Every American Needs to Hear | Global Research - Centre for Research on Globalization

Death by golf ball not all that uncommon | November 29, 2010 | Bart Pfankuch | HT Golf

[Villageswimmer]

Originally Posted by Taltarzac725

Not sure what you mean by this GC? I would consider San Bernardino in the Los Angeles area. Distance between Los Angeles, CA and San Bernardino, CA

Radicalized Muslims do rant against Western values and one of the biggest marketers of these is our movies and books. They like to target symbols of our culture/society like the Twin Towers, Pentagon, White House, Liberty Bell, etc.

I am far less fearful in the Villages than in Orlando, Tampa Bay, etc. I also believe that the terrorists go against targets which make them look good to the people in ISIS and Al Qaeda. A bunch of seniors in a retirement community would not seem to be a high priority to ISIS leaders.

Some mentally deranged person might be more of a threat but these kind of attacks are very hard to predict as there is often little logic to them.

Perhaps you are giving terrorists too much credit. They don't need a reason to justify anything. Evil is evil.

[tomwed]

Originally Posted by Taltarzac725

Probably far less than being hit and killed by a wayward golf ball here on one of the many Villagers' golf courses . The Terrorism Statistics Every American Needs to Hear | Global Research - Centre for Research on Globalization

Death by golf ball not all that uncommon | November 29, 2010 | Bart Pfankuch | HT Golf

great links, thanks again

[Walter123]

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter

What are the odds of actually being attacked and killed by a terrorist?

Better odds now, and getting better, than in the past.

[JoMar]

The guy who killed at Planned Parenthood, or Aurora Movie Theater Shooting or Columbine or any other number of mass shootings were not terrorist related. There are sick people, copycats, angry people out there. There was even a guy that shot a theater goer because they wouldn't turn off their cell phone. And, as I recall, none of those shootings were carried out by Muslims. For those that can carry I suggest that you do when you are going to be in large groups if you have that fear. If you don't carry you can always hope that those around you do.

[angiefox10]

What happened to the Coyote threads??? That was last weeks fear.... hmmmm Who wants to make bets on next weeks fear?

The Sheriff got his name in the paper again... He ignited fear... and now every nearsighted old person with a tremor will be carrying a gun.

I'll just leave that here for you to think about.

[Taltarzac725]

Originally Posted by angiefox10

What happened to the Coyote threads??? That was last weeks fear.... hmmmm Who wants to make bets on next weeks fear?

The Sheriff got his name in the paper again... He ignited fear... and now every nearsighted old person with a tremor will be carrying a gun.

I'll just leave that here for you to think about.

I hope there are some limitations on who can get a concealed gun permit in Florida? Florida Concealed Weapon License Application Information - Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services

[NotGolfer]

Originally Posted by billethkid

I believe the sherrif is encouraging an education of awareness in differing surroundings and situations.

He is advisng residents of TV as a part of a general, broader need in the current climate of public violence.

I do not think his commentary has anything to do with the potential of whether it could happen here in TV. More like the boy scout motto of being prepared. Or like accumulating hurricane supplies.

I agree with you billethkid! It doesn't do any good to worry but it is a good thing to be aware. Consider this...the news today is far different than a year, 5 yrs, 10 yrs and 30 yrs ago because mostly the bad stuff was happening..."over there or somewhere else!" We've gotten so used to our vaster Bubble here in the U.S., which has made many complacent. I just read that Iran fired off a mid-range missile that could be the beginnings sometime soon of something HUGE that will affect the whole world.

[Jimturner]

Originally Posted by Taltarzac725

I hope there are some limitations on who can get a concealed gun permit in Florida? Florida Concealed Weapon License Application Information - Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services

LOL. I am qualified without a class as I am retired military. I learned more about guns and how to handle them safely as a farm boy than I did with 20 years military, but that is another topic. I truly believe it is time to get rid of the concealed carry and authorize open carry for all of us.

[Chi-Town]

Originally Posted by Jimturner

LOL. I am qualified without a class as I am retired military. I learned more about guns and how to handle them safely as a farm boy than I did with 20 years military, but that is another topic. I truly believe it is time to get rid of the concealed carry and authorize open carry for all of us.

How about this for open carry?

[tomwed]

Originally Posted by Chi-Town

How about this for open and carry?

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I'm from north jersey but I taught in south jersey closer to philly. A fellow teacher Lou grew up in that area where we taught. Riverside had buses and a lot of families were recreational hunters. They had school off on the first day of hunting. Lou was born in 1946 and hunts. He said it was not unusual for 3 boys, 15 years old get on a bus with shotguns or rifles and get dropped off and walk to where you could hunt.

Isn't that hard to imagine? That's the 60's, in New Jersey.

We agreed that if we saw 3 kids get on a bus with shotguns our first thoughts wouldn't be I wonder where they're going hunting.

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by billethkid

I believe the sherrif is encouraging an education of awareness in differing surroundings and situations.

He is advisng residents of TV as a part of a general, broader need in the current climate of public violence.

I do not think his commentary has anything to do with the potential of whether it could happen here in TV. More like the boy scout motto of being prepared. Or like accumulating hurricane supplies.

Agree with Bogie and billethkid....I am glad I read back a few posts..

[Shimpy]

Originally Posted by Jimturner

LOL. I truly believe it is time to get rid of the concealed carry and authorize open carry for all of us.

Open carry is fine with me, but I would still carry concealed for the tactical
advantage.

[PJOHNS2654]

[QUOTE=justjim;1157267]My little "38 hand gun" is good to keep the burglar from breaking into our house but against the semi-automatic Assault Weapons these Terrorist are carrying you might as well have a sling shot.

A little 38 hand gun just might come in handy if the terrorist stops to reload or has a weapon jam (mal function).]

[kcrazorbackfan]

Originally Posted by justjim

My little "38 hand gun" is good to keep the burglar from breaking into our house but against the semi-automatic Assault Weapons these Terrorist are carrying you might as well have a sling shot.

Not to alarm anybody----but don't you think that a terrorist in The Villages would get a big media play and a lot easier to carry out than in DC, LA, NY or Chicago.
Yeah, I like that----"be a little paranoid, but just a little".

I agree, but I'm not paranoid, I'm just a little more aware than what I used to be. I always watch people when we're out; I never sit with my back to a door in a public place, but, these are things I've always done that since I began my career in Law Enforcement back in the '70's. Old habits are hard to break, more so now with what's going on. My S&W .380 Bodyguard is always with me.