[quote]Professor X wrote:
You live in Canada. Canada is NOT like Compton.[/quote]
Especially if you just want some weed.
[quote]Professor X wrote:
[quote]Rico Suave wrote:
Do all you actually think this way? That no matter what, you’re not safe? You should be conscious of every dude that talks, looks, walks up to you? This thread makes me SO GLAD that I don’t live in places where guns are allowed to be carried around freely. How terrible is it that you have to look over your shoulder where ever you go? I guess if you had a problem with it, you could just move. However you’re staying put and it doesn’t seem to bother you, so bravo to all you who deal with this every day. [/quote]
The guns aren’t the issue. I am amazed anyone living in America really thinks they can let their guard down completely. Honestly, this world has never been that safe. If you have been allowed to think it is, then count yourself lucky for the blissful cover of ignorance.
You live in Canada. Canada is NOT like Compton.[/quote]
This all boils down to “street smarts” and how/where people grew up. If you didn’t grow up in a rough neighborhood where people get killed on a regular basis or jumped over a game of dice. You’re probably not going to develop the habit of being aware of your surroundings at all times.
[quote]clip11 wrote:
I just found out more info. The reason he was at the gas station was to buy weed. He was supposed to meet the guys to buy weed from them, but there was no weed. They ended up robbing them instead.[/quote]
Sounds like he shouldn’t be buying weed from anyone. He probably looked like a easy target and the dealer took advantage of the situation.
You can have so much more fun with a blade.
shooting is impersonal while cutting has a certain vogue about it
[quote]Rico Suave wrote:
Do all you actually think this way? That no matter what, you’re not safe? You should be conscious of every dude that talks, looks, walks up to you? This thread makes me SO GLAD that I don’t live in places where guns are allowed to be carried around freely. [/quote]
What? Guns aren’t carried “freely” here on the north shore of Long Island, in a totally safe suburb with great schools and little to no crime.
I just don’t trust anyone. No matter where you are, you should always be aware of anyone you encounter, even “nice” “non-threatening” people, as potential threats because they easily could be.
Am I looking at the 16 year old girl at the italian ice place ringing me up as a “potential threat”? No, of course not - I’m not advocating insane paranoia here, but it’s obvious when and where you should have your guard up, and that’s most of the time - especially when I have my two year old daughter with me. Pretty much anybody could be a problem.
Just yesterday I passed a guy (safely) and he got pissed, called me a fucking asshole and rode my ass down the street - my 2 year old in the back seat sleeping. I pulled over right away to let him pass, because I’m not starting shit with some road raging asshole with my kid in the car. He pulled up next to me and gave me the tough guy look - I just looked back and he saw my daughter, looked like a sheepish douche and drove on - over nothing - over me PASSING him…
Everyone is a potential threat.
[quote]Professor X wrote:
[quote]Rico Suave wrote:
Do all you actually think this way? That no matter what, you’re not safe? You should be conscious of every dude that talks, looks, walks up to you? This thread makes me SO GLAD that I don’t live in places where guns are allowed to be carried around freely. How terrible is it that you have to look over your shoulder where ever you go? I guess if you had a problem with it, you could just move. However you’re staying put and it doesn’t seem to bother you, so bravo to all you who deal with this every day. [/quote]
The guns aren’t the issue. I am amazed anyone living in America really thinks they can let their guard down completely. Honestly, this world has never been that safe. If you have been allowed to think it is, then count yourself lucky for the blissful cover of ignorance.
You live in Canada. Canada is NOT like Compton.[/quote]
I lived most of my life in the Bronx and up until maybe ten years ago NYC was one of the most crime filled cities in the world. I’ve seen some foul shit happen and knew a lot of dudes that robbed people just for fun, others robbed people because they needed busfare to get home. I’ve heard the search for a “mark” as almost an instinctual thing. And the most common thing I heard is “ANYONE CAN GET GOT” hood speak for anyone can be robbed.
I am always aware of my environment but I am not in a state of paranoia. It becomes second nature to identify the threat after a while. But X the way you describe your daily movements sounds like you live in a constant state of paranoia and fear. I really don’t know how they get down in Texas but I can drive home at 4 in the morning here and feel at peace and not have my head on a swivel at a red light. It kinda breaks down to knowing what neighborhood your in and just feeling the vibe of the place. It also helps that crime is down in NYC by like 40% in the last decade. Plus X I figure your not living in ghetto on a Dentist salary dude, if you are thats definitely “when keeping it real goes wrong”
[quote]SkyNett wrote:
I’m not starting shit with some road raging asshole with my kid in the car. [/quote]
At first I thought you wrote “roid raging asshole” and thought you opened a whole new can of worms, haha.
[quote]Rico Suave wrote:
[quote]Professor X wrote:
[quote]Rico Suave wrote:
Do all you actually think this way? That no matter what, you’re not safe? You should be conscious of every dude that talks, looks, walks up to you? This thread makes me SO GLAD that I don’t live in places where guns are allowed to be carried around freely. How terrible is it that you have to look over your shoulder where ever you go? I guess if you had a problem with it, you could just move. However you’re staying put and it doesn’t seem to bother you, so bravo to all you who deal with this every day. [/quote]
The guns aren’t the issue. I am amazed anyone living in America really thinks they can let their guard down completely. Honestly, this world has never been that safe. If you have been allowed to think it is, then count yourself lucky for the blissful cover of ignorance.
You live in Canada. Canada is NOT like Compton.[/quote]
There are places in Canada where I avoid (places in Toronto and surrounding area). I don’t go there because the chances of me getting stabbed, shot, mugged, etc. are increased dramatically. I just find it interesting that a lot of the Americans replying to this thread are reacting the same way, that “we have to watch our backs and always keep a look out”.
Where I live, the chances of me getting in a confrontation like the gas station scenario is about the same as me winning the lottery. Even when I lived in Boston for 4 years I didn’t feel that I had to watch my back, but that’s probably because of the scenario I was in and my own upbringing (living in Canada)
Also, my post before wasn’t meant to say guns ARE the problem. However I think it may be a contributing factor. [/quote]
When I first came to BC age 18-19 I spent a lot of time in East Van and I felt pretty safe there. But when one of my friends, a small and skinny 21 year old long haired death metal drummer guy from the Sunshine Coast moved there, he was mugged 3 times the first week and anytime I was out with him we got into some sort of altercation or drama. I don’t know what it was about him. It’s not like he looked like he had any money and he didn’t mouth off either. They even beat him up and stole his drumsticks once. Puzzling.
[quote]aeyogi wrote:
[quote]clip11 wrote:
What can be done??[/quote]
How about paying attention to surroundings? A weapon is not a substitude for good sense.[/quote]
or just drive up to the full service pumps. The old people know what’s up, and they even leave with a clean windshield!
So a valid reason to have a CPL in Michigan is so you can go buy weed from dealers? I don’t remember that reason being on the application?
[quote]Pootie Tang wrote:
[quote]Professor X wrote:
[quote]Rico Suave wrote:
Do all you actually think this way? That no matter what, you’re not safe? You should be conscious of every dude that talks, looks, walks up to you? This thread makes me SO GLAD that I don’t live in places where guns are allowed to be carried around freely. How terrible is it that you have to look over your shoulder where ever you go? I guess if you had a problem with it, you could just move. However you’re staying put and it doesn’t seem to bother you, so bravo to all you who deal with this every day. [/quote]
The guns aren’t the issue. I am amazed anyone living in America really thinks they can let their guard down completely. Honestly, this world has never been that safe. If you have been allowed to think it is, then count yourself lucky for the blissful cover of ignorance.
You live in Canada. Canada is NOT like Compton.[/quote]
I lived most of my life in the Bronx and up until maybe ten years ago NYC was one of the most crime filled cities in the world. I’ve seen some foul shit happen and knew a lot of dudes that robbed people just for fun, others robbed people because they needed busfare to get home. I’ve heard the search for a “mark” as almost an instinctual thing. And the most common thing I heard is “ANYONE CAN GET GOT” hood speak for anyone can be robbed.
I am always aware of my environment but I am not in a state of paranoia. It becomes second nature to identify the threat after a while. But X the way you describe your daily movements sounds like you live in a constant state of paranoia and fear. I really don’t know how they get down in Texas but I can drive home at 4 in the morning here and feel at peace and not have my head on a swivel at a red light. It kinda breaks down to knowing what neighborhood your in and just feeling the vibe of the place. It also helps that crime is down in NYC by like 40% in the last decade. Plus X I figure your not living in ghetto on a Dentist salary dude, if you are thats definitely “when keeping it real goes wrong” [/quote]
I am betting most of the people who do get jumped also “felt at peace and without having their head on a swivel”…right when they shouldn’t have.
I live in a new subdivision in a nice neighborhood. That didn’t stop my next door neighbor from having their car broken into in their front yard less than one month after they moved in.
The difference between me and them? I expected that to happen so I don’t park outside my garage.
It ain’t “paranoia” when the threat is very fucking real.
Some of you are just naive about the situation.
When im out:
I dont bum cigs
I odnt have a match or a lighter to borrow you
I dont have a couple bucks to help you out with gas
I dont know my way around town and i cant give you directions
I DONT FUCKING TALK TO STANGERS
So when im out, and someone starts getting within my vicinity, I start walking in the other direction. You gotta trust your gut and be a little paranoid, its called survival. I grew up in the suburbs, but it didnt take me long to adjust to the place i ilive at now, and ive stayed safe.
[quote]LankyMofo wrote:
At first I thought you wrote “roid raging asshole” and thought you opened a whole new can of worms, haha.[/quote]
Lol…dumbass. You should know me better by now…
I’m kind of disappointed no one has made it a race thing…
[quote]carbiduis wrote:
When im out:
I dont bum cigs
I odnt have a match or a lighter to borrow you
I dont have a couple bucks to help you out with gas
I dont know my way around town and i cant give you directions
I DONT FUCKING TALK TO STANGERS
So when im out, and someone starts getting within my vicinity, I start walking in the other direction. You gotta trust your gut and be a little paranoid, its called survival. I grew up in the suburbs, but it didnt take me long to adjust to the place i ilive at now, and ive stayed safe.[/quote]
When you say strangers, do you mean everyone, or just the people that look suspicious?
[quote]dshroy wrote:
I’m kind of disappointed no one has made it a race thing…[/quote]
Don’t be. I’m sure Clip11 will be along shortly with “more details” to remedy that.
[quote]Professor X wrote:
[quote]Pootie Tang wrote:
[quote]Professor X wrote:
[quote]Rico Suave wrote:
Do all you actually think this way? That no matter what, you’re not safe? You should be conscious of every dude that talks, looks, walks up to you? This thread makes me SO GLAD that I don’t live in places where guns are allowed to be carried around freely. How terrible is it that you have to look over your shoulder where ever you go? I guess if you had a problem with it, you could just move. However you’re staying put and it doesn’t seem to bother you, so bravo to all you who deal with this every day. [/quote]
The guns aren’t the issue. I am amazed anyone living in America really thinks they can let their guard down completely. Honestly, this world has never been that safe. If you have been allowed to think it is, then count yourself lucky for the blissful cover of ignorance.
You live in Canada. Canada is NOT like Compton.[/quote]
I lived most of my life in the Bronx and up until maybe ten years ago NYC was one of the most crime filled cities in the world. I’ve seen some foul shit happen and knew a lot of dudes that robbed people just for fun, others robbed people because they needed busfare to get home. I’ve heard the search for a “mark” as almost an instinctual thing. And the most common thing I heard is “ANYONE CAN GET GOT” hood speak for anyone can be robbed.
I am always aware of my environment but I am not in a state of paranoia. It becomes second nature to identify the threat after a while. But X the way you describe your daily movements sounds like you live in a constant state of paranoia and fear. I really don’t know how they get down in Texas but I can drive home at 4 in the morning here and feel at peace and not have my head on a swivel at a red light. It kinda breaks down to knowing what neighborhood your in and just feeling the vibe of the place. It also helps that crime is down in NYC by like 40% in the last decade. Plus X I figure your not living in ghetto on a Dentist salary dude, if you are thats definitely “when keeping it real goes wrong” [/quote]
I am betting most of the people who do get jumped also “felt at peace and without having their head on a swivel”…right when they shouldn’t have.
I live in a new subdivision in a nice neighborhood. That didn’t stop my next door neighbor from having their car broken into in their front yard less than one month after they moved in.
The difference between me and them? I expected that to happen so I don’t park outside my garage.
It ain’t “paranoia” when the threat is very fucking real.
Some of you are just naive about the situation.[/quote]
The thing is I do my best NOT to leave myself open to attack. I’m just not consumed with the idea of it. Its like having lo jack, the club, and a kill switch on your car. Only to find it stolen the next morning. If they REALLY want your car their gonna get it. If someone really wants to rob you and they take your time to study you they will get you, period.
I am always safe and take precautions but In my heart I know if it’s gonna happen it’s gonna happen.
[quote]Rico Suave wrote:
[quote]carbiduis wrote:
When im out:
I dont bum cigs
I odnt have a match or a lighter to borrow you
I dont have a couple bucks to help you out with gas
I dont know my way around town and i cant give you directions
I DONT FUCKING TALK TO STANGERS
So when im out, and someone starts getting within my vicinity, I start walking in the other direction. You gotta trust your gut and be a little paranoid, its called survival. I grew up in the suburbs, but it didnt take me long to adjust to the place i ilive at now, and ive stayed safe.[/quote]
When you say strangers, do you mean everyone, or just the people that look suspicious?[/quote]
Stanger: a person that i don’t know
also, if you think guns are the problem think of this. Im in MN and in 2003 we passed the permit to carry bill. Past opponents now agree that it hasnt created a problem, AND it has supplied counties with hundreds of thousnds in revenue. In 2009 there were FOUR total instances where someone with a permit had the cops called on them, and in all 4 instance NO ONE got hurt.
But about a week ago a drunk mexican dude pulled a knife on a bouncer at a bar, the bouncer eventually shot and killed the dude in self-defense, the bouncer had a permit to carry.
GUNS are not the problem, PEPOLE are the problem, they always will be, so let the law-abiding ones protect themselves, because you and i BOTH KNOW that there is no way we can keep the guns out of criminals hands, so let the good guys be armed. Its pandoras box.
[quote]carbiduis wrote:
[quote]Rico Suave wrote:
[quote]carbiduis wrote:
When im out:
I dont bum cigs
I odnt have a match or a lighter to borrow you
I dont have a couple bucks to help you out with gas
I dont know my way around town and i cant give you directions
I DONT FUCKING TALK TO STANGERS
So when im out, and someone starts getting within my vicinity, I start walking in the other direction. You gotta trust your gut and be a little paranoid, its called survival. I grew up in the suburbs, but it didnt take me long to adjust to the place i ilive at now, and ive stayed safe.[/quote]
When you say strangers, do you mean everyone, or just the people that look suspicious?[/quote]
Stanger: a person that i don’t know
[/quote]
Are you that afraid of other people? I feel sorry for you