Post by sometimeman on Jan 10, 2008 15:28:27 GMT -4
STEINBECK'S RULES OF ENGAGEMENT
To all you old law dogs now just lyin' in the shade, current pistoleros and other fervent Second Amendment believers: I would rather be your friend, but if you are not interested in that, I am prepared to be a capable and efficient enemy.
This is the law: The purpose of fighting is to win There is no possible victory in defense. The sword is more important than the shield and skill is more important than either. The final weapon is the brain. All else is supplemental. As John Steinbeck once said :
1. Don't pick a fight with an old man. If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you. And you can count on that !!
2. If you find yourself in a fair fight, your tactics suck.
3. I carry a gun cause a cop is too heavy.
4. America is not at war. The U.S. Military is at war. America is at the Mall.
5. When seconds count, the cops are just minutes away. (but shoot first anyway, then call 911)
6. A reporter did a human interest piece on the Texas Rangers. The reporter recognized the Colt Model 1911 the Ranger was carrying and asked him "Why do you carry a 45?". The Ranger responded with, "Because they don't make a .46."
(I also once heard that if you were going to have to stop an assailant with a gun, to be armed with a weapon where the caliber at least started with a 4. However, true that a 9mm is very close to a .40) (Ed's comment is that a 9mm is a long way from .40...)
7. An armed man will kill an unarmed man with monotonous regularity.
8. The old sheriff was attending an awards dinner when a lady commented on his wearing his sidearm. "Sheriff, I see you have your pistol. Are you expecting trouble?" "No Ma'am. If I were expecting trouble, I would have brought my rifle." (Winchester Model 94 30-30 Cal. and loaded with Winchester Silver Tips, no doubt).
9. Beware the man or woman who only has one gun. HE OR SHE PROBABLY KNOWS HOW TO USE IT!
AMEN!
A Final comment. A lady visiting asked the home owner if he had a gun in the house. To which he said :"Yes." She said "well I certainly hope it isn't loaded!" To which He said, "of course it is loaded." She then asked, "Are you that afraid of some one evil coming into your house?"
His reply was,"No not at all. I am not afraid of the house catching afire either, but I have fire extinguishers around, and THEY ARE ALL LOADED TOO ."
To all you old law dogs now just lyin' in the shade, current pistoleros and other fervent Second Amendment believers: I would rather be your friend, but if you are not interested in that, I am prepared to be a capable and efficient enemy.
This is the law: The purpose of fighting is to win There is no possible victory in defense. The sword is more important than the shield and skill is more important than either. The final weapon is the brain. All else is supplemental. As John Steinbeck once said :
1. Don't pick a fight with an old man. If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you. And you can count on that !!
2. If you find yourself in a fair fight, your tactics suck.
3. I carry a gun cause a cop is too heavy.
4. America is not at war. The U.S. Military is at war. America is at the Mall.
5. When seconds count, the cops are just minutes away. (but shoot first anyway, then call 911)
6. A reporter did a human interest piece on the Texas Rangers. The reporter recognized the Colt Model 1911 the Ranger was carrying and asked him "Why do you carry a 45?". The Ranger responded with, "Because they don't make a .46."
(I also once heard that if you were going to have to stop an assailant with a gun, to be armed with a weapon where the caliber at least started with a 4. However, true that a 9mm is very close to a .40) (Ed's comment is that a 9mm is a long way from .40...)
7. An armed man will kill an unarmed man with monotonous regularity.
8. The old sheriff was attending an awards dinner when a lady commented on his wearing his sidearm. "Sheriff, I see you have your pistol. Are you expecting trouble?" "No Ma'am. If I were expecting trouble, I would have brought my rifle." (Winchester Model 94 30-30 Cal. and loaded with Winchester Silver Tips, no doubt).
9. Beware the man or woman who only has one gun. HE OR SHE PROBABLY KNOWS HOW TO USE IT!
AMEN!
A Final comment. A lady visiting asked the home owner if he had a gun in the house. To which he said :"Yes." She said "well I certainly hope it isn't loaded!" To which He said, "of course it is loaded." She then asked, "Are you that afraid of some one evil coming into your house?"
His reply was,"No not at all. I am not afraid of the house catching afire either, but I have fire extinguishers around, and THEY ARE ALL LOADED TOO ."
