Spondylitis Association of America Forums General Discussion Men Only Message Board Defense of self and family

Do you even listen to yourself? That reminds me of the clinging to religion and guns comment that clown running for president made. Are you a woman? This thread is about defense of self and family. Somehow, and in my opinion only a woman would do, you have confused a man exercising his right to protect himself with emotional issues. Of course I feel pain,loneliness, etc like every other human but it has absolutly nothing to do with me defending myself or my property. I dont know where you live but where I live people are beating each other up getting on kiddy rides at Disney World. The whole mentality of viewing people as clinging to guns and religion because were bitter and violent infuriates me. I just dont view someone exercising their second amendment right as anything other than what it is.

i know what you mean. i refuse to allow AS to hinder me protecting my family.

that being said... both my wife and i are ccw holders.

I find it almost impossible to explain my health problems to regular people and explaining concealed carry is even harder.

Ralph,

I also am a ccw holder. I never even considered it until I started feeling so vulnerable with my health problems. And the sad thing is the criminals do prey on the vulnerable! Very few of my family or friends even know I carry.

Ann

I used to own an Uzi. Sure it made me feel safe, but I gave it up when I started fantasizing about using it to clear out parking spaces at shopping malls.

Ann

The old line "always carry never tell" is right on. I have told a few friends and have gotten some surprising responses. I don't tell anybody now, it's less complicated.

Ralph

Hi Guys
I am very interested in this thread as I have thought about applying for a CCW here in Orange County CA. Unfortunately we have a new Sherriff that is on a quest to pull CCW's that have already been issued by former Sherriff Mike Carona, who is on trial right now. I would think that having AS would be a classic example of good cause considering how vunerable that we are. I am in the process in further investigating my chances.
Tadao, I like the idea of Aikido as it uses the other persons motion and force against themselves. Is it really an option for us AS afflicted people?

Tadao has actually not posted in about a year. I personally miss him. Dude, if you are lurking around, please pick up.

Hmmm-just read all this stuff and understand the feeling of relative vulnerability associated with the disease. At 65 years old I'm well along the fusion path. Maybe I just live in a different world -you all are talking like you live in Hell's Kitchen or the jungle. Sorry if that's the case-But if it's not the case, maybe Tadao is closer to my reality and strategy for coping. I avoid confrontation with strangers when it is possible-mostly by thinking and putting the testosterone driven responses away that result in road rage or other unnecessary conflict with strangers. Live is short -I will fight to the death to protect my family but its not something I need to dwell on-I just know it. I apologize in advance if some of you live more dangerous lives and more dangerous places. Right now I think there are more important things to worry about.

I totally agree with what you have written. Predators always attack the weak. What would be just a punch in the face to someone else would probably break my neck!

I too, live in a "shall issue" state. And I do have a permit. I have read a lot of the replies in this post and my own choices are a S&W Airweight .38 in the summertime and a Glock 19 in the cooler months. As far as dealing with recoil is concerned, I do realize that recoil is a very subjective thing, but to me the recoil of the .45 Auto is kind of a gentle push and the 9mm is more snappy. Luckily, we live in a Constitutional Republic and every man has his choice of what type of handgun to carry and use for defense of self and family.

LarryC