Have you ever shot anyone?

[otteray]

I shot myself in the hand scuba diving while at Catalina Island in 1967. Spearguns are pretty powerful.

I almost was shot in 1957, when I ran downrange while my dad was aiming at a target with his S&W Model 29.
Instead of being shot, I got a whoopin' I still remember vividly.

[Bonecrusher]

It cracks me up how certain members reply to peoples topics Lighten up a little

I've had a gun pulled on me twice, luckily, neither pulled the trigger

When we were kids, I slapped my cousin around and he grabbed his little pump bb gun. I hid behind a tree and thought I was safe, I start yelling how im going to do this and do that once he drops the gun, well I guess the back of my right arm was sticking out from behind the tree. He shot me and I still have the bb under the skin I was screaming and jumping around like a little girl and he's yelling "Sorry, Im sorry. Dont tell my mom"

[tombinghamthegreat]

I seen my dad threaten to kill an intruter with a revolver but the guy ran off before my dad could fire the weapon. I wished my dad would have killed him, would have done more justice than the cops. The guy said he was doing to kill my family and my dog! I doubt he will break in again, he won't want an a**hole were his face is.

[ghettoshecky]

I've shot plenty of people. My brother my cousins, friends, family, etc.......... with airsoft of course. Geez I had to post this I can't believe there hasn't been an airsoft reply yet!

[LECTRIKHED]

This forum is obsessed with Zombies and Bear-People attacks. It is already cast in a negative light. This is a logical and useful question to be asked. It is not controversial either, such as many other topics such as illegal immigration. If you feel uncomfortable about your experience you are not required to post.

'Hinting at bloodlust' - would it make it better if I changed the name of the topic to "Has anyone here every shot a Zombie/Bear-People/Alien/all the crazy scenarios you guys come up with."?

Please - I asked a valid question at a valid place - if it makes you uncomfortable no one is forcing you to read it or post on it. One member in the first 30 min posted his brief experience.

You don't get it do you? If you want actual knowledge that you can do something with go buy the book In the Gravest Extremes by Massad Ayoob. He kind of breaks it down. There's also plenty of books written by murderers if that what you are looking for. Try a book store.

Just asking the question straight out is kind of insensitive. You obviously don't get it. This is human life. I'm sure there are soldiers here who have killed in the line of duty. Asking soldiers or anyone else about them killing people is a social taboo. We never ask this question. Soldiers understand this more than anyone else. If they want to volunteer the information, we listen. We don't ask!

It sounds like you just want stories, and you are asking for tips on taking life. This is not socially acceptable. You are trying to justify your blood lust with the excuse that you want to know if training was helpful.

Even if someone kills a murderer, they're going to feel guilty. When they used to do firing squads all the guns except one were loaded with blanks. That way the executioners would not know if they took another life. There is a reason for this.

[4 Brigada]

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Well there is some thought in that statement. What ever will be said here, read, or heard. Will serve him of nothing. when that moment comes he will either have a bowel movement in his pants then the other shooter will kill him or he will react and shoot the other guy. Guess when that moment comes the outcome will determine what worked or not

[ohsmily]

Give me a break, people shoot each other all the time and you guys want to pretend like it never happens.

Yeah, you're right, people do shoot each other all the time. Yet, you don't notice those people coming out and talking all about their experience in this thread, DO YOU? Does that tell you anything? Or do you still think everyone is just a "p*****" for being sensitive about it.

If this guy wants to be a cop or marine, they will train him about shooting situations and the possible psychological effects of killing someone.

I would wager that not only have you never been in a real life/death shooting situation, but that you haven't even taken a CCW class. It behooves you to take a class and learn about the consequences of shooting someone, both the economic and emotional, not to mention the possible criminal liability.

[oldrifle]

I would wager that not only have you never been in a real life/death shooting situation, but that you haven't even taken a CCW class. It behooves you to take a class and learn about the consequences of shooting someone, both the economic and emotional, not to mention the possible criminal liability.

No I haven't, but I'm not claiming to be some bad azz. Maybe somebody could explain it to him without emotional break down? I don't know... I just think there are plenty of cops out there who have shot people who aren't that worried about it. I believe there are people I could shoot and not think much of it because they're scumbags and should be shot. Could I shoot Bin Laden in the face and sleep pretty damn good at night? Hell yes, I would sleep well knowing that a-hole is dead and I helped!

[Spiggy]

I shoot and get shot at all the time

It's a running hazard in working for an airsoft shop

However, in live weapons, I have drawn my shotgun on a group before; and it's a really funny story actually... It revolves around the value and importance of learning English as well as letting people know when painting is going to be done. Grammaton knows the story because he was the only one awake the day it happened

[CalNRA]

No I haven't, but I'm not claiming to be some bad azz.

For craps sake, you guys are sounding like a bunch of pussies.

hmm. Righto

[VAHEVAHE]

The guy asked a straight forward question and almost nobody is giving a straight forward answer. Give me a break, people shoot each other all the time and you guys want to pretend like it never happens. Maybe this guy has put himself in a position where he may have to shoot someone and he is honestly looking for advice... maybe the guy is going to be a cop or become a Marine. Have you thought of that?

For craps sake, you guys are sounding like a bunch of pussies.

+111

The guy just wants to know some stories and if you cannot say it because you feel sensitive about it then im sure he respects that. But don't call them pussies, thats not right.

[oldrifle]

+111
The guy just wants to know some stories and if you cannot say it because you feel sensitive about it then im sure he respects that. But don't call them pussies, thats not right.

I humbly apologize. This was a case of PUI. I had imbibed copious amounts of Sam Adams prior to my posts last night. Sorry...

[lawnrevenge]

I shot myself in the face once. We were out in Calico and I set up a cardboard target about 50 yards out to dial in the scope on my 10/22. Well I didn't realize that there was a big hard rock with a flat surface about 3 yards behind my target and about three shots later a hot lead fragment smacked my right cheek. It was maybe half the original mass. I froze, I realized what just happened and thought there might be a hole there, I was shaken up for a while realizing that had I done that with a large caliber I'd be dead. But there was just a welt for the rest of the day. I learned a valuable lesson that day about rule #4. So, no, I've never shot anyone but myself. But that is something I'll never forget and it still makes my stomach churn when I think about it. I couldn't imagine the feeling one would have after shooting someone else, or being shot by someone else, or taking a life.

[dondo]

lock it up.

[Dr. Peter Venkman]

lock it up.

No, you lock it up!