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The public is not happy about these developments.

Poorly Organized Protests








TSA Tells Public Not to Resist



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RE: Thanks
By MrBlastman on 11/24/2010 2:24:14 PM , Rating: 5
Seriously, instead of showing those videos of how to use a seat as a floatation device on a plane, they should instead show videos on how to get up and subdue any threatening parties on a plane.

Americans need to stop living in fear!

RE: Thanks
By ClownPuncher on 11/24/2010 2:28:19 PM , Rating: 5
I absolutely agree. Someone might get hurt, but could also save hundreds or thousands of lives.

RE: Thanks
By kerpwnt on 11/24/2010 5:41:31 PM , Rating: 4
My mom always kept a knife in her purse before 9/11. Now she can't. Who will defend her from a nutjob on a plane? Better yet, why shouldn't she be allowed to better defend herself?

Criminals will always have an advantage in combat when there are laws in place to keep people disarmed.

RE: Thanks
By tng on 11/24/2010 6:44:09 PM , Rating: 4
why shouldn't she be allowed to better defend herself?
It's worse than that even. Here in California, the police don't want you to defend yourself. Heaven help you if you pull a gun on someone who attacks you or breaks into your house.

In Texas police look at cases where a mugger, assault, or robbery suspect was shot by the victim as a case solved. Here in CA they will arrest you for it and you will probably serve more time than the guy that assaulted you, and that is if the gun was registered.

RE: Thanks
By Lerianis on 11/29/2010 4:42:36 PM , Rating: 2
I seriously doubt that. The federal laws have it in them that NO ONE at the state or federal level can be arrested for defending themselves with a weapon in their own home or out in public.

The problem comes when you PURSUE someone who is retreating and shoot them in the back.

RE: Thanks
By Schrag4 on 12/2/2010 1:30:26 PM , Rating: 2
Laws vary WILDLY from state to state (county or city even). Obviously, if it's illegal for you to even own a gun (which it is in some cities except under strict circumstances) then you will be charged if you end up defending yourself in your own home, even if it was obviously justified. "Those" types of regions tend to have DA's who aren't too keen on you using a weapon to defend yourself, so they'll be unlikely to show leniency to the poor guy who was just defending his family.

Recently, though, those laws have started to be overturned by the Supreme court, since they so obviously violate the 2nd Ammendment. Instead, those cities are simply cracking down on everything else that goes along with firearms ownership. Sure, you can have a gun, but you can't transport it, or practice with it, or buy it in the city. Or you can own a gun but it has to be completely disabled (taken apart, and with ammo in a different location). While the police wouldn't go looking in peoples' houses for fully assembled weapons, they could assume it was assembled and ready to go if you were to use it to stop an intruder.

At any rate, my point is that when you can and can't use a firearm in self defense (even in your own home!) varies quite a bit from place to place as well. Anyone considering gun ownership should spend a lot of time researching the laws in their area to avoid some serious fines or jail time.

