Almost pulled my gun today

[DoubleJ]

You're
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all racial insinuations aside, I wonder if the cops came out, or caught up with these jokers.

[Charles L. Cotton]

The Situation this Gentlemen found himself in speaks for itself. THEM, meaning Black Americans as the original post mentioned, Ghetto, as the original Post mentioned is just a fact of life. Black Urban Terrorist gangs Terrorize ghetto Neighborhoods, another fact of life.
For anyone to be upset over someones opinion on a forum board, says they don't have much to be upset over in life, High Gas Prices, crime, etc... So, people can be upset over anything they wish, doesn't bother me.

Why do people have CHL's anyway?.who are you Protecting yourself from?, I have one, don't mind telling you who I'm protecting myself from, Criminals, Blacks, Mexicans, whites. If you have a CHL, and your protecting yourself and family from those people I mentioned above, then you have a problem with the same "THEMS" as I mentioned above. And your questioning me.

You'll be alright.

3. No racial or ethnic slurs. Descriptions of persons in actual events are fine, so long as it doesn’t constitute stereotyping.

This isn't the first time you've done this, but it will be your last. This is your last warning. I'm highly offended that you would include our black and Hispanic TexasCHLforum members in your global condemnation. And no, I'm not being politically correct, I'm just not going to allow TexasCHLforum to be a bully pulpit for this garbage. The original poster followed the above-quoted rule by simply describing the events.

Chas.

[Briankey]

That you can't point out what was racial, what words?, nobody said the "N" word. I can always come back as some other name.
Its funny how people will apologize to me like you did not long ago for being correct about the problem in Houston, then condemn me for voicing my opinion and wanting to stomp on my rights, simply because some people don't like what I said, even though off the forum most know I'm right.
Has Black, Ghetto, White, urban terrorist now become racial words?.

[Briankey]

Someone using the term "Cracker" in their post about White people is an ethnic slur no matter how its used, but when someone responds to a post doing the same thing its Illegal?. Your not making sense of your own rules your enforcing. If you want to be precise, then any ethnic slur is illegal regardless of how its used. I think that rule is vague and Two faced.

[Charles L. Cotton]

That you can't point out what was racial, what words?, nobody said the "N" word. I can always come back as some other name.
Its funny how people will apologize to me like you did not long ago for being correct about the problem in Houston, then condemn me for voicing my opinion and wanting to stomp on my rights, simply because some people don't like what I said, even though off the forum most know I'm right.
Has Black, Ghetto, White, urban terrorist now become racial words?.

I apologized because you were correct about illegal alien crime in Houston. You apparently took that apology to mean you can violate the forum rules.

Your reference to "them" was a global condemnation of all blacks, not criminals that happen to be black.

As for coming back as a new member, we don't prohibit that; in fact, we hope people will come back under a new name and abide by the forum rules. We can tell because of the IP addresses on their posts. Our goal is to maintain the decorum we enjoy at TexasCHLforum, not permanently keep people out. However, since you are making a point of violating the forum rules and you're flaunting your ability to register again under a new name, presumably to continue violating forum rules, we'll make an exception with you.

Chas.

[israel67]

Someone using the term "Cracker" in their post about White people is an ethnic slur no matter how its used, but when someone responds to a post doing the same thing its Illegal?. Your not making sense of your own rules your enforcing. If you want to be precise, then any ethnic slur is illegal regardless of how its used. I think that rule is vague and Two faced.

Forgive me for sticking my oar in here, but as a European, I have to ask: what does 'cracker' mean? Over here, it's a savoury biscuit.

[saltydog]

Thanks for taking the time to post. I think you may have messed up a bit though. Luckily, it did not evolve.

What would you have done if the two gents seperated after you stated 'You do not know who you are messing with'?

Threats, (and that was one), especially in the presence of others, brings on pride, respect, and a bucket load of macho bull.

I don't know that I'd have done anything differently and hope that I never have to relive your experience.

Being legally armed, I think, brings on an increased attempt to avoid confrontations.

I really do not know, but, I think, if the situtation jusifies presentation in defense of yourself, the situtation would justify deadly force.

As you said, 5 feet isn't much.

Thanks again.

[longtooth]

Someone using the term "Cracker" in their post about White people is an ethnic slur no matter how its used, but when someone responds to a post doing the same thing its Illegal?. Your not making sense of your own rules your enforcing. If you want to be precise, then any ethnic slur is illegal regardless of how its used. I think that rule is vague and Two faced.

Forgive me for sticking my oar in here, but as a European, I have to ask: what does 'cracker' mean? Over here, it's a savoury biscuit.

Cracker is the racial insult that racist Blacks call White Anglo Americans.
It equates to a White calling the Black the "N" word.

Here a real cracker is still the savoury biscuit you mention. The go great w/ an apple for snack or w/ Crunchy Peanutbutter. I never grew up.

[israel67]

My 'contribution' isn't much as I've never fired a gun. Ever. But since I hope to be in your fair land soon, and getting my CHL as soon as possible, I can only offer what I think I'd have done.

The original poster showed, IMHO, exceptional restraint in letting those two gentlemen get to within five feet of him, without reacting. Five feet! I would not have shown that much control, I'm sure. Whether my weapon would have been out of its holster or not is another matter, but I'd have had my hand on the grip, and the would-be assailants would have seen my gesture.

CHL really is a minefield, isn't it?

[israel67]

Someone using the term "Cracker" in their post about White people is an ethnic slur no matter how its used, but when someone responds to a post doing the same thing its Illegal?. Your not making sense of your own rules your enforcing. If you want to be precise, then any ethnic slur is illegal regardless of how its used. I think that rule is vague and Two faced.

Forgive me for sticking my oar in here, but as a European, I have to ask: what does 'cracker' mean? Over here, it's a savoury biscuit.

Cracker is the racial insult that racist Blacks call White Anglo Americans.
It equates to a White calling the Black the "N" word.

Here a real cracker is still the savoury biscuit you mention. The go great w/ an apple for snack or w/ Crunchy Peanutbutter. I never grew up.

Thanks for that. I'd sort of 'deduced', and checked out google. I teach the 'n' word to my pupils, but emphasise that if they ever use it against a human, they're likely to get their lights punched out.

And here we have Cream Crackers, made by these guys .. http://www.burtonsfoods.com/ I put cream cheese on top and then chopped jalopeño peppers. Yum!!

PS peanut butter? Aarrrgghhh!!!!! Back, Satan!!!!

[Liberty]

Someone using the term "Cracker" in their post about White people is an ethnic slur no matter how its used, but when someone responds to a post doing the same thing its Illegal?. Your not making sense of your own rules your enforcing. If you want to be precise, then any ethnic slur is illegal regardless of how its used. I think that rule is vague and Two faced.

Forgive me for sticking my oar in here, but as a European, I have to ask: what does 'cracker' mean? Over here, it's a savoury biscuit.

You are not alone, I also don't understand what it means. I think that it means a white country person. I guess that would make me a cracker and many of the people here.

Words are only as offensive as we the recipient let them be. They only have the power that we allow them to have. They are only words after all.

We teach our children, "Sticks and stones can break my bones, but names will never hurt me." Its too bad adults forget things when we grow up.

[israel67]

Someone using the term "Cracker" in their post about White people is an ethnic slur no matter how its used, but when someone responds to a post doing the same thing its Illegal?. Your not making sense of your own rules your enforcing. If you want to be precise, then any ethnic slur is illegal regardless of how its used. I think that rule is vague and Two faced.

Forgive me for sticking my oar in here, but as a European, I have to ask: what does 'cracker' mean? Over here, it's a savoury biscuit.

You are not alone, I also don't understand what it means. I think that it means a white country person. I guess that would make me a cracker and many of the people here.

Words are only as offensive as we the recipient let them be. They only have the power that we allow them to have. They are only words after all.

We teach our children, "Sticks and stones can break my bones, but names will never hurt me." Its too bad adults forget things when we grow up.

I can understand that the 'n' word offends. If someone's being a jerk, then by all means call him one. But by calling a black person the 'n' word, you're not judging him on his own, personal behaviour (which is prima facie legitimate), but on aspects of his physical appearance over which he has no control.

You (the generic 'you') wouldn't insult someone because he has brown eyes, so there's no reason to insult him because he has black skin; especially since study after study after study has disproved any notion of so-called 'superiority' based on something as superficial as the colour of one's epidermis.

Just my 2€....

[Liberty]

I can understand that the 'n' word offends. If someone's being a jerk, then by all means call him one. But by calling a black person the 'n' word, you're not judging him on his own, personal behaviour (which is prima facie legitimate), but on aspects of his physical appearance over which he has no control.

You (the generic 'you') wouldn't insult someone because he has brown eyes, so there's no reason to insult him because he has black skin; especially since study after study after study has disproved any notion of so-called 'superiority' based on something as superficial as the colour of one's epidermis.

Just my 2€....

Yeah, but I'm not gonna let it bother me either if someone calls me a cracker, or even a potato chip, even though I would prefer they just call me Liberty or even Ray.

[israel67]

I can understand that the 'n' word offends. If someone's being a jerk, then by all means call him one. But by calling a black person the 'n' word, you're not judging him on his own, personal behaviour (which is prima facie legitimate), but on aspects of his physical appearance over which he has no control.

You (the generic 'you') wouldn't insult someone because he has brown eyes, so there's no reason to insult him because he has black skin; especially since study after study after study has disproved any notion of so-called 'superiority' based on something as superficial as the colour of one's epidermis.

Just my 2€....

Yeah, but I'm not gonna let it bother me either if someone calls me a cracker, or even a potato chip, even though I would prefer they just call me Liberty or even Ray.

*shrug*

I didn't know the word until a few hours ago, so it wouldn't bother me much, either. At my age, even when I come to Texas, the absence of this word from my lexicon for the past 41 years, probably means that it'll never have as much power to hurt me, as it would no doubt have when aimed at a native Texan/American.

I do get rather peeved when someone calls me a 'kike', though.

[zigzag]

You have the right to defend if and ever threaten in a hostile manner. Good u were cool and watching both his hands. It could have ended in fatal encounter if things heated up. What were u carrying? Hope it was a glock.