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Post by SsnakeBite, the No1 Frenchman on Sept 16, 2009 4:49:58 GMT -5
This guy, don't mess with him.
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Post by Thomas Powers of Paine on Sept 16, 2009 4:50:12 GMT -5
Flawless victory.
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Post by lemonyellowson on Sept 16, 2009 5:20:20 GMT -5
i wish i had a samuri sword when i was burgled a few weeks back
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Post by hassanchop on Sept 16, 2009 5:21:33 GMT -5
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Post by deadmanlfc on Sept 16, 2009 5:22:20 GMT -5
Sucks to be a burglar in America. Over here, they have an easy ride. There was once even talk of prosecuting George Harrison's wife for breaking a vase over the head of the guy who turned him into a beatles pin-cushion. They have more rights than their bloody victims.
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Post by Back to being Cenanuff on Sept 16, 2009 6:01:36 GMT -5
THIS...IS...AWESOME. Okay, I've fantasized for years about owning a samurai sword and using it to protect myself when I'm walking the streets of D.C. at night. But this seals it: I NEED to make that fantasy a reality. Besides, society as a whole needs to start bringing swords back again to replace guns. Using swords requires skill and dexterity, rather than just letting you shoot any random person. "Not as clumsy and random as a blaster. An elegant weapon, from a more...civilized age." Exactly. ANYONE can use a gun. As long as the safety is off, just point and pull the trigger. No skill whatsoever. A knife or a sword? You need months, if not years of training just to know the basics to the weapon, and an entire lifetime to master it. Actually, using a gun takes more skill than you think. You have to stay in practice. You have to learn how to aim quickly. You have to learn how not to anticipate the kick, thus overcompensating and throwing your aim off. Usually, the people that have concealed handgun licenses can shoot better than about 90% of people because they take it seriously. Guns are serious business.
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Post by Mozenrath on Sept 16, 2009 6:11:28 GMT -5
I'm sorry but yeah it wasn't right for the guy to break into his home and he has a right to defend himself, but murder? Absolutely not. You're right, murder would of been wrong. Good thing "murder" and "killing" are two entirely different words, with murder having a very distinct definition. In all seriousness, though, in an age full of home invasions, I will be playing the world's smallest violin for those that lose their lives in the line of breaking and entering.
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Post by Dave at the Movies on Sept 16, 2009 6:12:20 GMT -5
Exactly. ANYONE can use a gun. As long as the safety is off, just point and pull the trigger. No skill whatsoever. A knife or a sword? You need months, if not years of training just to know the basics to the weapon, and an entire lifetime to master it. Actually, using a gun takes more skill than you think. You have to stay in practice. You have to learn how to aim quickly. You have to learn how not to anticipate the kick, thus overcompensating and throwing your aim off. Usually, the people that have concealed handgun licenses can shoot better than about 90% of people because they take it seriously. Guns are serious business. This is very true. Something that a lot of people dont' know is that when you are certified to have a gun and trained to shoot you are not usually trained to shoot to injure. You are trained to shoot to kill for a very good reason..........to keep from being killed. This story is truly awesome. People have a right to feel sorry for the guy that died but I really have no remorse what so ever for him. The kid even WARNED him before which he didn't have to do. Seriously if you break into someone's house you should expect to be killed in this day and age. Why? Because people in the said house don't know if you are there to kill them. I don't have a sword or a gun but I do have a arabian old tiger claw knife right on the head of my bed and I would use it anyway I had to. If the guy who breaks in dies because of it then so be it. He made the decision to risk his life once he broke in and took the first step into the house.
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Post by blef on Sept 16, 2009 11:07:54 GMT -5
Sometimes one word or phrase makes you look at a whole story differently and give it a whole bizarre level of awesome. "Bloodcurdling screams" did that for me.
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Post by Jay Peas 42 on Sept 16, 2009 11:17:29 GMT -5
Let's look at it this way. The robber did not value his own life enough to stay away from the Swordman, so why should we?
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Post by hollywood on Sept 16, 2009 11:24:15 GMT -5
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Post by Tea & Crumpets on Sept 16, 2009 11:55:02 GMT -5
Sucks to be a burglar in America. Over here, they have an easy ride. There was once even talk of prosecuting George Harrison's wife for breaking a vase over the head of the guy who turned him into a beatles pin-cushion. They have more rights than their bloody victims. Remember the Tony Martin incident? 2 armed burglars break in, he shoots them, 1 dies 1 wounded, and not only is he jailed but the wounded guy actually sues him, and the only reason he drops the case is because The Sun published photos showing his wounds were exaggerated. The student had every right to defend himself. Also, it was 1 slash, and the guy died. He's a habitual offender, he's broken in somewhere, he lunged at the student, he deserves whatever he gets. had the student like, knocked the guy down thenchased after the fleeing burglar and hacked him up- yeah I could understand Kroot's argument. As it is, the student did nothnig wrong. Also, I own a replica katana, but thankfully have never had to use it. I would like to undergo some training in kendo though to compliment my unarmed martial arts.
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Post by Koda, Master Crunchyroller on Sept 16, 2009 11:55:24 GMT -5
Exactly. ANYONE can use a gun. As long as the safety is off, just point and pull the trigger. No skill whatsoever. A knife or a sword? You need months, if not years of training just to know the basics to the weapon, and an entire lifetime to master it. Actually, using a gun takes more skill than you think. You have to stay in practice. You have to learn how to aim quickly. You have to learn how not to anticipate the kick, thus overcompensating and throwing your aim off. Usually, the people that have concealed handgun licenses can shoot better than about 90% of people because they take it seriously. Guns are serious business. Well yeah, but ANYONE can pick it up and use it right away. Takes no skill to use instantly. Blades? Take skill all the way.
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Post by Mr. Emoticon Man, TF Fan on Sept 16, 2009 11:58:38 GMT -5
Anyone can pick up and swing a sword. Anyone can pick up and shoot a gun. But to use either of those weapons effectively, you need to know what you're doing.
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Post by Koda, Master Crunchyroller on Sept 16, 2009 12:00:48 GMT -5
Actually, using a gun takes more skill than you think. You have to stay in practice. You have to learn how to aim quickly. You have to learn how not to anticipate the kick, thus overcompensating and throwing your aim off. Usually, the people that have concealed handgun licenses can shoot better than about 90% of people because they take it seriously. Guns are serious business. This is very true. Something that a lot of people dont' know is that when you are certified to have a gun and trained to shoot you are not usually trained to shoot to injure. You are trained to shoot to kill for a very good reason..........to keep from being killed. This story is truly awesome. People have a right to feel sorry for the guy that died but I really have no remorse what so ever for him. The kid even WARNED him before which he didn't have to do. Seriously if you break into someone's house you should expect to be killed in this day and age. Why? Because people in the said house don't know if you are there to kill them. I don't have a sword or a gun but I do have a arabian old tiger claw knife right on the head of my bed and I would use it anyway I had to. If the guy who breaks in dies because of it then so be it. He made the decision to risk his life once he broke in and took the first step into the house. I have a ton of swords in my house, but most are dull-edged replicas. I DO have 5 live steel blades, though: 1) Middle Eastern Medieval Sword 2) Twin daggers(counts as two blades) 3) European Longsword(not a claymore, cause I can use it with one hand, and it has a pointed tip, claymores can only be used by 2 hands and has a rounded tip) 4) Replica 300 Spartan Short Sword. And I know the basics to all of them.
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Post by Maidpool w/ Cleaning Action on Sept 16, 2009 12:00:59 GMT -5
Well, first I'd like to say that it's terrible that someone had to die. Also, I'm sure killing that man will linger with that student for a while. Rather it's justified or not, being responsible for someones death is just not something you can shake off over night if you're a normal human being.
That said, I have no problem with the kid defending himself in the manner he did, especially if he did tell the theif he was going to call the police first. For the theif, this is the kind of thing you take a chance on when you choose that life. It's terrible, but it's a "you made your bed and now you have to lie in it" situation.
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Post by Koda, Master Crunchyroller on Sept 16, 2009 12:01:52 GMT -5
Anyone can pick up and swing a sword. Anyone can pick up and shoot a gun. But to use either of those weapons effectively, you need to know what you're doing. But it is easier to pick up and use a gun than it is to pick up and use a sword. You know one weapon anyone can pick up, but not master? A chainsaw.
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Post by The Peoples Elbow on Sept 16, 2009 12:36:27 GMT -5
Yeah, that bastard got what was coming to him.
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Post by Back to being Cenanuff on Sept 16, 2009 13:48:54 GMT -5
Anyone can pick up and swing a sword. Anyone can pick up and shoot a gun. But to use either of those weapons effectively, you need to know what you're doing. But it is easier to pick up and use a gun than it is to pick up and use a sword. You know one weapon anyone can pick up, but not master? A chainsaw. There's a guy named Ash that would disagree.
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Post by hollywood on Sept 16, 2009 14:22:50 GMT -5
But it is easier to pick up and use a gun than it is to pick up and use a sword. You know one weapon anyone can pick up, but not master? A chainsaw. There's a guy named Ash that would disagree. And let's not forget about mastering this.........my BOOM-stick!!! (I can't resist an excuse to post random Ash quotes. )
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