Do you carry anything in your car to defend yourself?

[MercurySilver]

i carry the cat

he ******* hates goin in the car, absolutely hates it
you open that door and your skin will be removed from your face in 4 secs flat once he loses his **** and he works out he has freedom
while thats going on ill be changing the cd
(yes im still running an old single disc-er in the daily)

the downside is he is only good for this once, because once that car door is open and face removal is complete theres no ******* way on this earth he will get back in the car

[FairmontGS]

Originally Posted by MercurySilver

i carry the cat

he ******* hates goin in the car, absolutely hates it
you open that door and your skin will be removed from your face in 4 secs flat once he loses his **** and he works out he has freedom

Merc, do you reckon your cat could tackle aliens? I'm starting to get worried that you could be caught in a locked car AND be attacked by aliens at the same time!!

[Beastie]

I'm surprised that this one hasn't surfaced yet...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bky-rbPrt50

[noddy383]

I have a 4D Maglite mounted on the door side of my seat, never really thought of it as a potential defensive 'weapon'. I also have a spare tyre lever (the good, solid kind, not the folding kind that came with the B-series) behind me in the passenger foot well. I like having it there, not that I could usually reach it in an instant, but just in case. The upside is that it will actually work on my wheel nuts should I ever need it or if any authority figures start asking questions.
Thankfully I've never had a anyone get ragey at me, most of the name calling comes from me with the windows up.

[Falcman0o7]

Nothing because I'd kill the ****.

[Ratmick]

Originally Posted by castellan

A mate always had guns both sides of his bed loaded sitting up right ready to go maybe up to 8 of them, when I first came to his place we were in grade 7 I went over and pick up a gun and he freaked out saying they were loaded and if ever I was to play a prank of coming through his room window, just forget about it ! as he will shoot first directly no questions asked.

His dad would be out directly at night with the shot gun if he heard a noise blasting away directly.

They had a type of mob people that would cut through there property with a habit of taking things and raping people is just the norm, so they did not welcome such at all.

In them days it was your right to shoot as such and I never heard anyone even say anything against such at all, but only total support.
Big brother or Political Correctness was not in Australian back then and such Idea's were looked down on servilely as communist or Nazis and that's what they understood they went to war against such delinquents and depravity.

Most people out the bush had a gun sitting behind the front or rear door in case a idiot turned up to drive them away.

Never heard of any country people getting shot as they knew how to deal with a gun as it was just a normal tool one used, it's only morons that shoot themselves or accidentally another because they have not learned what to do and what not to do.

I support gun laws only because there are to many people on drugs nowadays and people are not real Men anymore they are just a male or a boy.
You had to prove you were a Man once to be respected, or you were just called a boy and that was once a fact here in our Australian history.

There are so many things wrong with your post I have no idea where to start...so I'm not going to.

Good luck with it, turn the lights off when you leave.

[STINKY NINJA]

Its good for a laugh but some need to either put the bottle down or put the glass pipe away lol,some replies are out there with the fairies bahahaha
Lights are on but nobody's home!

[TRAU BLAU]

A section of bloodwood tree branch about 8" long.Nice & light to pick up quick!(key-word.)Which shouldn't kill but will deter.

[XR6Runner]

Originally Posted by Ratmick

There are so many things wrong with your post I have no idea where to start...so I'm not going to.

Good luck with it, turn the lights off when you leave.

I directly agree with your statement directly.

[roddy1960]

Originally Posted by castellan

If you are old enough to remember Dick Tracy had that little mate of his called Joe Jitsu, he was very polite as well, he was saying so solly and excuse prease a lot in that show.

We had a female cop a few years ago with a real attitude..Guess what her nickname was ..Dickless Tracy..Cheers Rod

[castellan]

Originally Posted by Ratmick

There are so many things wrong with your post I have no idea where to start...so I'm not going to.

Good luck with it, turn the lights off when you leave.

Nothing was wrong with it in the 60's 70's at all, his old man is a great bloke and my mate learnt to shoot from who knows when, but he was the best shot I have ever seen, he could of been in the Olympic games and wiped the floor with them.

Old mate use to carry a sawn off pump action under his car seat ready to go directly, he over took a car once and seen a massive snake he pulled up as did the car behind did and he jumped out and blew it away directly, the dud went looking for the head in the cane paddock wanting to show off how big the head was, but my mate just shook is head and said, there is no head left and then drove off.

Nowadays people would have a spac attack, because they know nothing about guns worth putting on a postage stamp, guns don't kill people, but idiots and fools do.

We have brought out people who are in the Army shooting and we have never seen a more hopeless bunch of useless and dangerous not to mention just stupid, but that was in the 80's and the ADF could not afford boots.

[Beastie]

Originally Posted by castellan

Nothing was wrong with it in the 60's 70's at all, his old man is a great bloke and my mate learnt to shoot from who knows when, but he was the best shot I have ever seen, he could of been in the Olympic games and wiped the floor with them.

Old mate use to carry a sawn off pump action under his car seat ready to go directly, he over took a car once and seen a massive snake he pulled up as did the car behind did and he jumped out and blew it away directly, the dud went looking for the head in the cane paddock wanting to show off how big the head was, but my mate just shook is head and said, there is no head left and then drove off.

Nowadays people would have a spac attack, because they know nothing about guns worth putting on a postage stamp, guns don't kill people, but idiots and fools do.

We have brought out people who are in the Army shooting and we have never seen a more hopeless bunch of useless and dangerous not to mention just stupid, but that was in the 80's and the ADF could not afford boots.

I respect your comments about learning how to shoot and all, but it's 2016 now - things have changed...You can't do that stuff anymore...

As for the Armed Services, well, remember what THEY do for our country! (maybe a bit of respect?)

[pottery beige]

Originally Posted by castellan

Nothing was wrong with it in the 60's 70's at all, his old man is a great bloke and my mate learnt to shoot from who knows when, but he was the best shot I have ever seen, he could of been in the Olympic games and wiped the floor with them.

Old mate use to carry a sawn off pump action under his car seat ready to go directly, he over took a car once and seen a massive snake he pulled up as did the car behind did and he jumped out and blew it away directly, the dud went looking for the head in the cane paddock wanting to show off how big the head was, but my mate just shook is head and said, there is no head left and then drove off.

Nowadays people would have a spac attack, because they know nothing about guns worth putting on a postage stamp, guns don't kill people, but idiots and fools do.

We have brought out people who are in the Army shooting and we have never seen a more hopeless bunch of useless and dangerous not to mention just stupid, but that was in the 80's and the ADF could not afford boots.

peanut gallery

grab your seats

[Ratmick]

Originally Posted by castellan

Nothing was wrong with it in the 60's 70's at all, his old man is a great bloke and my mate learnt to shoot from who knows when, but he was the best shot I have ever seen, he could of been in the Olympic games and wiped the floor with them.

Old mate use to carry a sawn off pump action under his car seat ready to go directly, he over took a car once and seen a massive snake he pulled up as did the car behind did and he jumped out and blew it away directly, the dud went looking for the head in the cane paddock wanting to show off how big the head was, but my mate just shook is head and said, there is no head left and then drove off.

Nowadays people would have a spac attack, because they know nothing about guns worth putting on a postage stamp, guns don't kill people, but idiots and fools do.

We have brought out people who are in the Army shooting and we have never seen a more hopeless bunch of useless and dangerous not to mention just stupid, but that was in the 80's and the ADF could not afford boots.

Wow, just wow

Many people live in your little world of invective?

Didn't think so but you left the light on...

Originally Posted by The Beast

I respect your comments about learning how to shoot and all, but it's 2016 now - things have changed...You can't do that stuff anymore...

As for the Armed Services, well, remember what THEY do for our country! (maybe a bit of respect?)

I was in the Army in the 80s, I had boots though...maybe it was a different Army

I don't expect respect because of that, I don't expect anything at all. In my case it was a bad life choice, I didn't actually leave Victoria. It's not worthy of much bar regret in hindsight. I wouldn't do it again.

Guns are a tool, much the same as a hammer or crowbar. They're not inherently evil, no matter what the pollies want you to believe so they can be seen displaying 'leadership' at election time. The only people their gun laws affect are those that choose to abide by them...and normally they're not the ones causing the ruckus in the first place.

However unlike a hammer or a crowbar they make it very easy for people to kill or injure someone else, from a distance, or up close and if you're so declined many at once. If you leave one loaded or unattended or in plain sight or otherwise accessible you're an idiot. If you're licensed that should be the end of it, no license for you, hand your firearms in, permanent revocation, no matter how much of a 'could of' you were (or could have been) years ago.

No matter how manly 'men' were in the 'olden days' the laws are there for a reason.

/light off

[joolz]

Originally Posted by CyberWasp

I carry a wife. She will nag them until they leave the scene.

I better that. My wife is Italian!

[.:4:.]

Whilst the thread is do you carry, atleast it hasn't turned into admissions of guilt... im thinking it's a fine line.

[castellan]

Originally Posted by Ratmick

Wow, just wow

Many people live in your little world of invective?

Didn't think so but you left the light on...



I was in the Army in the 80s, I had boots though...maybe it was a different Army

I don't expect respect because of that, I don't expect anything at all. In my case it was a bad life choice, I didn't actually leave Victoria. It's not worthy of much bar regret in hindsight. I wouldn't do it again.

Guns are a tool, much the same as a hammer or crowbar. They're not inherently evil, no matter what the pollies want you to believe so they can be seen displaying 'leadership' at election time. The only people their gun laws affect are those that choose to abide by them...and normally they're not the ones causing the ruckus in the first place.

However unlike a hammer or a crowbar they make it very easy for people to kill or injure someone else, from a distance, or up close and if you're so declined many at once. If you leave one loaded or unattended or in plain sight or otherwise accessible you're an idiot. If you're licensed that should be the end of it, no license for you, hand your firearms in, permanent revocation, no matter how much of a 'could of' you were (or could have been) years ago.

No matter how manly 'men' were in the 'olden days' the laws are there for a reason.

/light off

I understand it's 2016 and I support the law as it is now, I think is said that and why, too many people on drugs is number one reason.
People can't be trusted nowadays because they are delinquents and that's why we are set to become a Communist country.

Next it'll be plastic fork and knifes and plastic beer glass for all because of fear
of such numbskulls the Political Correct are creating.

The 80's and 90's the ADF was a run on a shoe string budget it, was a disgrace as I remember many in the ADF have said as such to me, some higher in the ranks left because of such saying it was insulting and the cut backs were a disgraceful joke.
It was them that said it to me and I do remember the politics handing out so willingly, not !
Can you remember that ? or have you forgotten.

[MITCHAY]

The weapon I carry is insurance. Maybe when I was younger I was more tough kent but I don't care much these days.

And the bonus for me is when they steal my car it will shut down about a minute down the road and be useless to them. If I'm lucky they will crash it into a tree before then. Scum dies and I collect on the policy

[nuthin' fancy]

Originally Posted by castellan

I understand it's 2016 and I support the law as it is now, I think is said that and why, too many people on drugs is number one reason.
People can't be trusted nowadays because they are delinquents and that's why we are set to become a Communist country.

Next it'll be plastic fork and knifes and plastic beer glass for all because of fear
of such numbskulls the Political Correct are creating.

The 80's and 90's the ADF was a run on a shoe string budget it, was a disgrace as I remember many in the ADF have said as such to me, some higher in the ranks left because of such saying it was insulting and the cut backs were a disgraceful joke.
It was them that said it to me and I do remember the politics handing out so willingly, not !
Can you remember that ? or have you forgotten.

And the relevance of this post to the original subject is what?

But since you started it, what is the evidence that Australia is going to become a communist country? Stuff like that is really easy to type on your keyboard but you'll struggle to find any proper evidence of your fantastic claims.

[lgpking22]

The problem with using insurance as a weapon is when you hop out to give it to them they can then do whatever they want stab you ect. so its really no defense

[Blue Shadow]

Originally Posted by castellan

Nothing was wrong with it in the 60's 70's at all, his old man is a great bloke and my mate learnt to shoot from who knows when, but he was the best shot I have ever seen, he could of been in the Olympic games and wiped the floor with them.

Old mate use to carry a sawn off pump action under his car seat ready to go directly, he over took a car once and seen a massive snake he pulled up as did the car behind did and he jumped out and blew it away directly, the dud went looking for the head in the cane paddock wanting to show off how big the head was, but my mate just shook is head and said, there is no head left and then drove off.

Nowadays people would have a spac attack, because they know nothing about guns worth putting on a postage stamp, guns don't kill people, but idiots and fools do.

We have brought out people who are in the Army shooting and we have never seen a more hopeless bunch of useless and dangerous not to mention just stupid, but that was in the 80's and the ADF could not afford boots.

You should pull your head in now. I have 1 son who done Timor and 2 stints in Afghanistan and the other sin has done 1 stint in Afghanistan.

I would love to be there if you ever had the balls to stand in front of them and call them hopeless, useless, dangerous and stupid. IF YOU HAD THE GUYS.

[Ratmick]

I'm sure I said lights off

I'm not sure what you're trying to say...are you saying there are too many people on drugs and that's the only reason you support gun laws? Really? That's not why they're in place.

Do you actually think the people 'on drugs' are responsible and licensed firearms owners? I think you might find this is 100% not the case but anyway, let's move on. You're also saying people can't be trusted nowadays because they're all delinquents...and that is why we're set to become...communists (I'm sure it was Nazis yesterday), and then it'll become plastic knives, forks and beer glasses for everyone???

I'm not sure why you've got such a jaundiced and...somewhat odd view of the world, but it's certainly a fairly dark and oppressive outlook. I'm not a delinquent, and nor are my children, nor my partner's children (and there's a few of them), so 'all' might be a bit of a stretch. My grand-daughter is 2 and a half. She's a handful but in no way would I call her delinquent either, even with my son and his fiancée as parents . Most people are fundamentally 'normal' (with a bell-curve of what I deem normal probably not necessarily coinciding with your odd 'normal'). There are exceptions of course. There are also people on drugs. They are the minority.

I work in a Bank, lots of people, no delinquents that I know of (a small amount of unethical behaviour but that's common across all of humanity and it crosses borders and religions).

In my experience in the 80s the ADF was looked at as a bit of an anachronism. The world was pretty quiet, the Cold War was ending, the Iron Curtain was dismantling itself. The ADF has an immense capacity to soak up a LOT of money with not a great deal to show for it if everyone is just playing war games at Canungra or on Puckapunyal Range.

Yes the Labor government did try and shrink the size of the ADF, one of the 'schemes' they introduced made it easy for me to exit the ADF in '89 without having to commit a crime or serve a multiple of 3 years (I did 6 years and six months). Was I insulted? Why would I be? It was just a job, I got out when I'd had enough and found myself a job that now pays me much more. As a bonus I now don't have a future that may contain the possibility that I could get shot at on a semi-regular basis .

I never expected the Army to be the only job I had and quite frankly people that can put up with the crud while serving for a long period of time get my respect but I always think htf do they do it...as it is mindless and a lot of it is meaningless. A lot of it makes no sense whatsoever, it's just because it's always been done that way.

A confession. I have a rifle. It's not used very often and often I forget I have it. However I'm licensed, the rifle is registered and is locked in a large metal toolbox that is bolted to the floor. The bolt is out, it's locked in a metal cash box along with the ammo.

Do I own it for self/home defence? No.
Do I hunt? No.
Do I carry it in the car to 'defend myself'? Of course not...

I bought it to shoot paper targets, in the past I had a fairly stressful job and as it's a pretty mentally demanding pastime to do properly it's a form of therapy/exercise that appeals to me. It hurts no-one, the targets have no feelings and it's all done under controlled conditions at a range. I wouldn't call myself a good shot. I wouldn't call myself stupid, an idiot or a fool either.

[Beastie]

Originally Posted by castellan

I understand it's 2016 and I support the law as it is now, I think is said that and why, too many people on drugs is number one reason.
People can't be trusted nowadays because they are delinquents and that's why we are set to become a Communist country.

Next it'll be plastic fork and knifes and plastic beer glass for all because of fear
of such numbskulls the Political Correct are creating.

The 80's and 90's the ADF was a run on a shoe string budget it, was a disgrace as I remember many in the ADF have said as such to me, some higher in the ranks left because of such saying it was insulting and the cut backs were a disgraceful joke.
It was them that said it to me and I do remember the politics handing out so willingly, not !
Can you remember that ? or have you forgotten.

I'll jump in here, as I suspect that you are replying to my post...

Give me a sec, as I'm just working through your grammar, just so that I can get the context right.

I agree that drugs are a big problem in our society, but we should clarify which drugs (prescribed, recreational etc), before we use them as a blanket problem.

I can't agree that we are living in or are anywhere near a Communist Country. I don't know you or your family history, so I can't comment on your personal experiences, but I can tell you that my parents lived though Communism, and it's nothing like here in Australia...

As for the plastics - I have been to many a pub that has plastic schooner glasses (not that I'm a fan), but it's because of the minority that decide glassing someone is a good idea (maybe because they were on the wrong drugs)? I've got no issue with prevention rather than cure, but that's just me.

And finally, I cant help but say again - have some respect for our Armed Services (budget or no budget)...I have lost very close friends in the Armed Forces and I personally (not generalising) take offence to your view on the ADF (good or bad).

There, I've said my peace and please don't take it as a personal attack, but IMHO, I think that you should consider all views of any subject posted / discussed.

There are many, many people out there that have their own stories and they are all different.

Sorry for going off topic!

[noddy383]

Backs out of the room and heads back to Show n Shine... Mmm... Shiny...

[Ratmick]

Originally Posted by noddy383

Backs out of the room and heads back to Show n Shine... Mmm... Shiny...

[Ford17]

Was once asked to drive a neighbour's Merc home from the local hospital for him (for his unwell wife); and can confirm, through my Army mate - who was in the car with me - that the 'heater' in the door pocket was in fact a 44 Magnum. Fully loaded, as we witnessed too.

[Qwerty321]

Originally Posted by castellan

I understand it's 2016 and I support the law as it is now, I think is said that and why, too many people on drugs is number one reason.
People can't be trusted nowadays because they are delinquents and that's why we are set to become a Communist country.

Next it'll be plastic fork and knifes and plastic beer glass for all because of fear
of such numbskulls the Political Correct are creating.

The 80's and 90's the ADF was a run on a shoe string budget it, was a disgrace as I remember many in the ADF have said as such to me, some higher in the ranks left because of such saying it was insulting and the cut backs were a disgraceful joke.
It was them that said it to me and I do remember the politics handing out so willingly, not !
Can you remember that ? or have you forgotten.

I'm sorry, Australia going communist?!?! Let me just point out a nation going communist wouldn't kill of it's entire automotive industry in the name of the free market. And if you want to look at a shoestring budget, look at the NZDF. The defence budget is so low it comes under the "other" category one the annual budget pie graph. Our air force hasn't been capable of combat since the start of this century when aunty helen decided to cancel our order for replacement fighter jets, meaning we have no fighter jets anymore. Our armed forces are quite literally just Search&Rescue and Border Security/Coast Guard now.

Doesn't matter though, if anyone tries to get us (they'll have to find us on the map first ) you fellas and the yanks will be over in a jiffy to help us cause of military pacts. Good thing our defence forces can hold out for an estimated 10 minutes under full invasion, gives enough time for yous to get here

[Express]

I love my cars but I’m not going to fight for my life over it, as far as I’m concerned they can have it and I’ll purchase another with the insurance.

My only security I have is I drive with a auto door locks engaged.

Me carrying a weapon, they’d just take it off me and pound me to death with it and all that means is they’ll get a car plus a free weapon.

[Beastie]

Originally Posted by Express

I love my cars but I’m not going to fight for my life over it, as far as I’m concerned they can have it and I’ll purchase another with the insurance.

My only security I have is I drive with a auto door locks engaged.

Me carrying a weapon, they’d just take it off me and pound me to death with it and all that means is they’ll get a car plus a free weapon.

Spot on Express - It's such a silly thread, I can't believe I actually replied

We all love our family & cars, but until you are actually in the situation, then we are all speculating as to what we would do (me included).

[jimt3te50]

Originally Posted by Express

I love my cars but I’m not going to fight for my life over it, as far as I’m concerned they can have it...

I'm with you. The irony is they'd kill themselves if they took my car!