[AZ-Observing] Re: Cherry Rd -Friday Night
- From: "Jimmy Ray" <jimmy_ray@xxxxxxx>
- To: <az-observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 14 Apr 2007 22:02:29 -0700
Gosh Brian,
Hope you didn't have to type that all out! Interesting to see how this has
taken on a life of it's own. As I pointed out earlier, people in general a
uncomfortable with the idea of fire arms, hence forth I normally don't
discuss them nor prominently display any that I might have. It's either one
of those subjects people understand or they don't and it a personal
preference. I also consider that they are far more hazardous to the
untrained than having nothing at all.
As a forth generation native and a descendant of Arizona cowboys a side arm
was always a tool available. As a pilot it was part of the survival gear
should one be forced down a fair piece from civilization. As a wanderer in
the wilderness it was security as there would most likely be nobody around
if one was "unlucky" and sometimes it how we got lunch. If in a bad straight
being ask for my wallet or having myself carjacked, they can have my wallet
or my car as it's not a capital offence nor is it worth the drama on my life
or theirs.
We have a general rule (suggestion?) that we never observe alone, I followed
it. Stan shared his concern for my safety, I shared my observations as to
why I didn't think it was overly threatening and even if it was I was not
without means of protection. If there had been a couple of us out there I
may have walked over to the bush and said "Hi". In this case I chose not to
escalate anything and mind my business as he was probably making sure his
land (BLM?) was safe. I have always pointed out the safety of groups and the
provability of any threat to a group is practically "Nil". When at a star
party I feel as safe there as I do in my own bed. In fact any "artillery" is
locked away as it is considered unnecessary. As well as most other times in
my travels.
Next time I'll probably share something a little safer, like politics or
religion ;-)
Is there anyone doing any observing out there or did I accidentally wind up
on the "NRA" list :-)
Jimmy Ray
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[mailto:az-observing-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Brian Skiff
Sent: Saturday, April 14, 2007 8:57 PM
To: az-observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [AZ-Observing] Re: Cherry Rd -Friday Night
Although Bill F has rather conclusively cited the statistics that are
not on the guns' side (except for having removed mountain lions from our
midst), and though this argument will not be settled here, I offer this
perspective on the subject from Peter Fleming. He was the brother of the
Bond
novelist, Ian. Peter spent his youth (circa 1930) travelling in rather
rough
circumstances in exotic locales.
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