Re: [Epic] Trans/Of Topic Again!

From: Thane Morgan <thane_at_...>
Date: Sat, 13 Dec 1997 11:42:08 -0700

Miller, Chris wrote:
>
> >Sauron1 writes; Chris; That reaction to citizens carrying guns is one I
> >approve of. I am uncomfortable carrying mine, and I do not have a choice.
> >Both of our respective countries are usually safe enough. I am in my
> >Governments Electronic Surveillance operations and they insist on it. Sauron
> >is actually my job description. ( I faced a serious reprimand once for not
> >bringing it to a meeting )
> >
> >
> >sauron1
> >
>
> ------> Hey, I'm in Texas, where it's legal to shoot someone for
> tresspassing. Semi-famous case a few years ago where a guy in Houston
> shot a repo man taking the guy's car out of his driveway. Shot him dead,
> as he thought his car was being stolen, and that's OK.
> A large percentage of pickups down here have gun racks in the back
> windshield.
> Texas passed a concealed handgun law about 2-3 years ago, and it's gone
> over pretty well - no nuts going berserk in public, etc. (You'd be
> amazed how many places post signs prohibiting concealed handguns,
> though. )
>
> Given that, people still look kinda funny when you tote in a variety of
> cases which are obviously rifles/pistols/etc and start setting up shop.
> I mainly use them for Battletech or 40K figs anyway, but I am favoring
> the thread cases as much as possible for all the mini's, (unless I need
> a LOT of them) just to avoid the looks...
>
> Chris Miller
>
> "Thet a rahfal case there sun ?"
>
> "Yep"
>
> "You know we don't allow them conseeled weppens in heer"
>
> "It's not concealed - you knew it was a rifle case as soon as you saw
> it. What gave it away, the ducks? Besides, that's for concealed
> HANDGUNS, not RIFLES."
>
> (threatening stare)
>
> OK, OK, look inside.
>
> (Long, painful conversation abouth them little men, or toy soldiers, or
> whatever...)I use a rifle case for my Fantasy army. NEVER go into a bank with it.
Also I'm always afraid to leave it in my car for fear someone who really
wants a gun will break in and steal my army. My only consolation would
be the look of disappointment on the guys face when he opens it, and
that I'd have a great excuse to stop playing fantasy.

Thane
Received on Sat Dec 13 1997 - 18:42:08 UTC