I too have this policy. If I'm close enough to hit your car when you go by you deserve it. Might need to start everyday carrying though - I'll just shoot the cars instead. Much safer.
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I'll just shoot the cars instead. Much safer
And way more freedom-inducing endorphins
Oh my fucking gawd.... I fucking hate this country
Enjoy your attempted murder charge, asshole.
Ianal but if he shot at him below the waist, he’d likely not get attempted murder. Assault/deadly weapon and whatever charges for discharging a weapon and road raging.
You're not a lawyer so your opinion doesn't matter. How do you know where he was aiming?
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Not a car issue... It's a "Murica ma Gunz ar holy" issue.
almost hit by car in a crosswalk. kinda a car issue to.
Nah. It was absolutely an asshole problem. Yes, a car was involved, but the problem was the human driver.
It'd be different if it were a self driving car. It would be like if you used a lawnmower to mow your lawn, ran over a beehive, and tgen blamed the lawnmower for getting attacked by bees. Or blamed the gun itself for the pedestrian getting shot.
Still a car issue.
it's impossible not to call it a car issue. cars function as weapons against pedestrians, that's why car murders are illegal but almost never carry the same sentence as shooting someone despite sometimes being more lethal than a handgun.
also calling gun violence an American phenomenon is a European's way to soothe their own egos despite Germany frequently having lynchings by gun caused by Nazi cops. there's a reason why BLM didn't remain contained to USA and sparked massive uprisings in Europe
The car becomes a kind of psychological armour that can disinhibit normal social behaviour.
Behind the wheel, people often express emotions they would never display in face-to-face interactions. This disconnect between normal personality and driving behaviour suggests that cars can trigger different psychological states. Understanding this can help drivers recognise when their emotions are becoming problematic and take steps to regain control.
i agree with this statement from a page i've never heard of
at least he shot him in the leg i guess... thats were we are at hahaha
lol of course indiana plates
Does this mean something in Chicago land?
A lot of CPD live just over the state line.
It's probably a lot of confirmation bias, but it feels like (and it is a running joke) cars in Chicago with Indiana plates typically drive like maniacs.
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America. Where I have to carry a gun in anticipation of all the bruised ego adult children carrying guns
Well see, you’re not supposed to kick the car. You’re supposed to say “HEY! I’m walking heeyah!”
Arm the pedestrians.
How very American
Yep, American problems require American solutions.
yup, if the pedestrian had a gun as well, there'd be no problem /s
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