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Post by Phil on Feb 18, 2008 14:42:26 GMT -5
I don't disagree that there is a little too much hunting and that has harmed the ecology some.
I can't see killing elephants for the ivory tusks. That's wasteful. I can't see killing a squirrel because you don't want him in your back yard.
And nomatter what anybody says, a squirrel is not something to eat. At least not to Phil Ostrotkiewicz of Pennsylvania USA.
If you have seen some of my youtube blogs you see I have some woods behind my house. I take my sons and I will take my daughter there too when she is old enough and I try to point out the animals and try to discuss respecting nature and life overall.
That doesn't mean I can't enjoy a steak once in a while. But I try to keep my kids informed as much as possible.
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Post by Nitro God on Feb 18, 2008 16:06:03 GMT -5
I don't disagree that there is a little too much hunting and that has harmed the ecology some. I can't see killing elephants for the ivory tusks. That's wasteful. I can't see killing a squirrel because you don't want him in your back yard. And nomatter what anybody says, a squirrel is not something to eat. At least not to Phil Ostrotkiewicz of Pennsylvania USA. If you have seen some of my youtube blogs you see I have some woods behind my house. I take my sons and I will take my daughter there too when she is old enough and I try to point out the animals and try to discuss respecting nature and life overall. That doesn't mean I can't enjoy a steak once in a while. But I try to keep my kids informed as much as possible. I agree with that so much. |
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Post by Beangirl on Feb 19, 2008 12:23:42 GMT -5
My mom was shot and wounded by her older brother who was cleaning his gun. He was 17 years old and she was 14. My Grandfather shot and killed a 17 year old boy who was in his backyard. I believe in the right to bear arms but not me, no how no way.
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Post by Demona on Feb 19, 2008 15:26:23 GMT -5
Why did your grandfather kill someone for being in the backyard?
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Post by Jersey on Feb 19, 2008 19:29:31 GMT -5
My mom was shot and wounded by her older brother who was cleaning his gun. He was 17 years old and she was 14. My Grandfather shot and killed a 17 year old boy who was in his backyard. I believe in the right to bear arms but not me, no how no way. Let that be a lesson...don't tresspass.  |
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Post by jesusaurus on Feb 19, 2008 20:49:51 GMT -5
My mom was shot and wounded by her older brother who was cleaning his gun. He was 17 years old and she was 14. My Grandfather shot and killed a 17 year old boy who was in his backyard. I believe in the right to bear arms but not me, no how no way. Let that be a lesson...don't tresspass. I think you missed the point... |
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Post by Classicblast on Feb 19, 2008 21:17:48 GMT -5
Let that be a lesson...don't tresspass. I think you missed the point... I don't think so. I think that was a facetious reply. |
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Post by Jersey on Feb 19, 2008 22:43:13 GMT -5
I think you missed the point... I don't think so. I think that was a facetious reply. Yes, that's what it was. |
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Post by Beangirl on Feb 20, 2008 13:11:44 GMT -5
The kid was breaking into his house. Justifiable Homicide.
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Post by Nitro God on Feb 20, 2008 18:03:51 GMT -5
The kid was breaking into his house. Justifiable Homicide. Yeh you see a kid in your garden, SHOOT HIM. ok maybe he mite have just kicked a ball in the garden or he mite have a perfectly reasonable yet weird reason for being there but who cares, shoot him. Gees Americans and there guns, waaay to hasty |
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Post by Demona on Feb 20, 2008 19:00:20 GMT -5
The kid was breaking into his house. Justifiable Homicide. It's legal to kill a person for breaking into the house? I thought it was only legal to shoot them but not to kill them. |
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Post by Phil on Feb 20, 2008 19:24:56 GMT -5
I think when you're home is being invaded it's hard to say 'gee, maybe I should aim for the feet.' You probably just shoot.
Hopefully none of us ever has to make that decision. It's a damned if you do or damned if you don't situation.
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Post by Demona on Feb 20, 2008 20:06:40 GMT -5
I think when you're home is being invaded it's hard to say 'gee, maybe I should aim for the feet.' You probably just shoot. Hopefully none of us ever has to make that decision. It's a damned if you do or damned if you don't situation. Maybe so, but I find it hard to believe the home owner gets away scot free for shooting someone, even if they deserve it. How do you prove they were up to no good? |
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Post by farti1 on Feb 20, 2008 21:44:42 GMT -5
In my area normal people will knock on my door and I will open it, say hi to each other and I will invite them in. No problem.
Defective or stupid people that kick my door in or break my window and crawl into my home have already proven that they are up to no good. This type of behavior is not conclusive to a long life span!
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Post by Classicblast on Feb 21, 2008 1:36:36 GMT -5
Basically I agree with Farti1 most people with good intentions don't come in through the window.
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Post by Nitro God on Feb 21, 2008 13:13:57 GMT -5
In my area normal people will knock on my door and I will open it, say hi to each other and I will invite them in. No problem. Defective or stupid people that kick my door in or break my window and crawl into my home have already proven that they are up to no good. This type of behavior is not conclusive to a long life span! Thats nice and all but unrelated, we aint talking about coming through window, he was in the garden. |
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Post by Beangirl on Feb 21, 2008 15:40:18 GMT -5
He was cutting the screen on the back door. My grandpa fired a warning shot in the air the kid came at him with a knife and he fired.
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Post by Beangirl on Feb 21, 2008 15:42:24 GMT -5
Adding : This was 34 years ago. The kid was a gang member and his family vowed revenge. My family and cousins and grandpa had to move away. We did not have to. We lived in a different area.
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