Is he a policeman?
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- charliej47
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Is he a policeman?
I was over at my daughter's house and talking to her when some of the neighborhood kids came running by with my grandkids. They all stopped and said hi and I got some hugs. One of the girls in the bunch asked my grandson if I was a policeman and he said no.
She looked at me and asked "Why do you have a gun?" and I said "In case the bad guys come.". She smiled and said OK.
None of the adults realized that I was carrying even though I talked to 3 or 4 of them.
She looked at me and asked "Why do you have a gun?" and I said "In case the bad guys come.". She smiled and said OK.
None of the adults realized that I was carrying even though I talked to 3 or 4 of them.
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22lr Live fire practice
The Second Amendment is about the right to be able to protect oneself from all who would do us harm including Legislators!
I came into this world screaming and covered in someone Else's blood, don't care if I go out the same way
Everyone who receives the protection of society owes a return for the benefit. John Stuart Mill, On Liberty
(English economist & philosopher. 1806 - 1873)
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Re: Is he a policeman?
Kids will tell on you first,,,,
Ain't activism fun?
"Associate with men of good quality if you esteem your own reputation; for it is better to be alone than in bad company. " - George Washington
"I am only one, but I am one. I cannot do everything, but I can do something.
And because I can not do everything, I will not refuse to do the something I can do.
What I can do, I should do. And what I should do, by the grace of GOD, I will do."- Edward Everett Hale (descendant of Nathan Hale)
"Associate with men of good quality if you esteem your own reputation; for it is better to be alone than in bad company. " - George Washington
"I am only one, but I am one. I cannot do everything, but I can do something.
And because I can not do everything, I will not refuse to do the something I can do.
What I can do, I should do. And what I should do, by the grace of GOD, I will do."- Edward Everett Hale (descendant of Nathan Hale)
- charliej47
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Re: Is he a policeman?
I was open carrying as I do most of the time around the homestead.
Charles Johnson Jr
12GA. pump - Home defense
40 Cal. Main Carry
380 BUG
22lr Live fire practice
The Second Amendment is about the right to be able to protect oneself from all who would do us harm including Legislators!
I came into this world screaming and covered in someone Else's blood, don't care if I go out the same way
Everyone who receives the protection of society owes a return for the benefit. John Stuart Mill, On Liberty
(English economist & philosopher. 1806 - 1873)
12GA. pump - Home defense
40 Cal. Main Carry
380 BUG
22lr Live fire practice
The Second Amendment is about the right to be able to protect oneself from all who would do us harm including Legislators!
I came into this world screaming and covered in someone Else's blood, don't care if I go out the same way
Everyone who receives the protection of society owes a return for the benefit. John Stuart Mill, On Liberty
(English economist & philosopher. 1806 - 1873)
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Re: Is he a policeman?
In all fairness, not many adults are viewing your sidearm at eye level.Chuck wrote:Kids will tell on you first,,,,
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Re: Is he a policeman?
Kids are indoctrinated in their schools that guns are bad and that they should speak up when they see one.Chuck wrote:Kids will tell on you first,,,,
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Re: Is he a policeman?
I think this can be healthy as "always question". Not the "guns are bad" part, but fostering a kid's inquisitive nature to ask about things to gain understanding.curmudgeon3 wrote:Kids are indoctrinated in their schools that guns are bad and that they should speak up when they see one.Chuck wrote:Kids will tell on you first,,,,
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Re: Is he a policeman?
You're both right, but the reaction is usually fascination, and never alarm
What they're really indoctrinated in is the forbidden fruit,,,,
What they're really indoctrinated in is the forbidden fruit,,,,
Ain't activism fun?
"Associate with men of good quality if you esteem your own reputation; for it is better to be alone than in bad company. " - George Washington
"I am only one, but I am one. I cannot do everything, but I can do something.
And because I can not do everything, I will not refuse to do the something I can do.
What I can do, I should do. And what I should do, by the grace of GOD, I will do."- Edward Everett Hale (descendant of Nathan Hale)
"Associate with men of good quality if you esteem your own reputation; for it is better to be alone than in bad company. " - George Washington
"I am only one, but I am one. I cannot do everything, but I can do something.
And because I can not do everything, I will not refuse to do the something I can do.
What I can do, I should do. And what I should do, by the grace of GOD, I will do."- Edward Everett Hale (descendant of Nathan Hale)
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Re: Is he a policeman?
If only more people understood the "Preacher's Kid" syndrome. Push too hard and you get a sort of rebellion in trying to figure out what the big deal is. Keeping someone purposely ignorant of something can often encourage them to start asking questions about that forbidden fruit.Chuck wrote:You're both right, but the reaction is usually fascination, and never alarm
What they're really indoctrinated in is the forbidden fruit,,,,
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Re: Is he a policeman?
Or worse, indulge in the forbidden fruits without asking the questions first. That's how we have kids unintentionally getting shot.Klingon00 wrote:
If only more people understood the "Preacher's Kid" syndrome. Push too hard and you get a sort of rebellion in trying to figure out what the big deal is. Keeping someone purposely ignorant of something can often encourage them to start asking questions about that forbidden fruit.
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Re: Is he a policeman?
Any and every chance I have to talk to a child about the gun I am carrying, I will ask the parent if I can share some gun safety rules with them.
I ask them if they can count to 4.
I ask them if they have a good memory.
I ask them if they can remember 4 things.
I tell them to remember these four things...Are you ready?
If you EVER see a gun laying around...
the First thing to remember is STOP!
the Second thing to remember is DON'T TOUCH!
(have kids repeat 1 and 2)
the Third thing to remember is LEAVE THE AREA!
(make sure kids know what 'area' means. have them repeat 1, 2 and 3)
the Fourth thing to remember is TELL A GROWN-UP!
(make sure the kids know that ANY grown-up will do. have kids repeat all 4)
It takes less than 5 minutes and can be done at the table beside you at any restaurant.
If you can't get your schools to offer the Eddie Eagle program, do it yourself!
I ask them if they can count to 4.
I ask them if they have a good memory.
I ask them if they can remember 4 things.
I tell them to remember these four things...Are you ready?
If you EVER see a gun laying around...
the First thing to remember is STOP!
the Second thing to remember is DON'T TOUCH!
(have kids repeat 1 and 2)
the Third thing to remember is LEAVE THE AREA!
(make sure kids know what 'area' means. have them repeat 1, 2 and 3)
the Fourth thing to remember is TELL A GROWN-UP!
(make sure the kids know that ANY grown-up will do. have kids repeat all 4)
It takes less than 5 minutes and can be done at the table beside you at any restaurant.
If you can't get your schools to offer the Eddie Eagle program, do it yourself!
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Re: Is he a policeman?
It's funny how kids see everything and most adults see nothing.