...that numbers of property crime/theft/assaults/violence and whatnot will begin to increase? In what is admittedly but a casual, completely non-scientific personal series of observations on my part, I've noticed in my travels locally that people are behaving more and more aggressively, if in ways that are only slightly, if definitively perceptible--in my opinion only, of course. I believe I have definitely observed more instances of impatient shytheadery in simple things relating to drivers, dog walkers, cashiers and delivery people. I've noticed an increase IMO in some difficult to define--but present nonetheless--instances of increased sour and suspicious looks, argumentativeness and general, I dunno', distrust.
My personal feeling is that as long as the big three are readily available--food/water, electricity and heat-- things will be OK and the streets aren't likely to start running red. Take away any of those and I could easily see where things go to shyt right quick. I have a class A, so called 'high capacity' state issued license to carry concealed firearms. As the liberal ivory midden I normally work at would relieve me of my position were I caught carrying OTJ, I don't (allegedly) normally do so while working, but now that I am an employee working 'remotely', I don't leave the house unarmed, ever. My wife has never been anti-gun, and has been shown how to load and use every firearm in the house to proper effect, but it surprised me when last week or so she started asking me every time we were getting ready to leave the house, 'kenju arimasu-ka, daddy?' Translation: 'do you have a jammy on you, daddy?'
Gat, rod, heater, piece, jammy, iron, persuader, lead launcher, whatever. If I'm feeling parochial I'll also use 'pistol', 'handgun', 'sidearm' and 'revolver'. Hope that sets you at ease.
Can't say I see that around here. I hardly go out and it seems that nobody else does, either.
On the very few occasions that I've gone out lately the 4 or 5 people (total) that I've interacted with have been typical, friendly, rural Kentuckians.
Can't say I see that around here. I hardly go out and it seems that nobody else does, either.
On the very few occasions that I've gone out lately the 4 or 5 people (total) that I've interacted with have been typical, friendly, rural Kentuckians.
Watch for your neighbor with the fishin' hole planting mines in the wee hours of the night, B.
Can't say I see that around here. I hardly go out and it seems that nobody else does, either.
On the very few occasions that I've gone out lately the 4 or 5 people (total) that I've interacted with have been typical, friendly, rural Kentuckians.
Watch for your neighbor with the fishin' hole planting mines in the wee hours of the night, B.
hmmmm,....I might be able to catch a mess o'bluegill while he's all locked up in the house.
I'm always strapped, with a pistol. Now is the time to start considering always bringing an AR in the vehicle.
Originally Posted by Bristoe
Can't say I see that around here. I hardly go out and it seems that nobody else does, either.
On the very few occasions that I've gone out lately the 4 or 5 people (total) that I've interacted with have been typical, friendly, rural Kentuckians.
Glad to hear it, but if you're not interacting with any people outside a small handful of your neighbors or spending time away from the homestead I guess you'd not be able to get a feel for any changes.
we all just need to find our safe spot and stay there. When one leaves, bad scheidt happens
Never get out of the boat.
Geno
The desert is a true treasure for him who seeks refuge from men and the evil of men. In it is contentment In it is death and all you seek (Quoted from "The Bleeding of the Stone" Ibrahim Al-Koni)
Out here in BFE, every one seems to be patient and even quicker with a smile and a wave than usual. When making a quick stop at the grocery or Home Depot, folks are very respectful of personal space, and very good at maintaining six foot spacing in checkout lines.
But then, it is Idaho and we expect everyone to carry. An armed society is..........
People who choose to brew up their own storms bitch loudest about the rain.
Can't say I see that around here. I hardly go out and it seems that nobody else does, either.
On the very few occasions that I've gone out lately the 4 or 5 people (total) that I've interacted with have been typical, friendly, rural Kentuckians.
Watch for your neighbor with the fishin' hole planting mines in the wee hours of the night, B.
hmmmm,....I might be able to catch a mess o'bluegill while he's all locked up in the house.
Do it. Just watch for tiger pits, bouncing betties, pungi stakes and defensive piles of hidden cow patties. And be sure to tote one of your FN FALs on your cover of darkness bluegill runs too, brother.
I'm always strapped, with a pistol. Now is the time to start considering always bringing an AR in the vehicle.
Originally Posted by Bristoe
Can't say I see that around here. I hardly go out and it seems that nobody else does, either.
On the very few occasions that I've gone out lately the 4 or 5 people (total) that I've interacted with have been typical, friendly, rural Kentuckians.
Glad to hear it, but if you're not interacting with any people outside a small handful of your neighbors or spending time away from the homestead I guess you'd not be able to get a feel for any changes.
True enough. But the world has been on a downhill slide since The Andy Griffith show went from black and white to color.
The less feel for the world's changes I notice, the better I like it.
A lot of people who lived paycheck to paycheck are out of work. The unemployment systems are overloaded and many, many folks can't even get signed up. WTF do you think is going to happen ?
