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Big_Hitter wrote:

Geister wrote:Most of the people you ride with are scumbags. Maybe you're just used to it.

most of them seem like good, hard working people to me, but when I take the bus, it's usually at 0630

Hah, that's why. Most of the losers on the bus aren't awake that early, unless they are high and never went to sleep.

Big_Hitter wrote:


I ride the 40/Acres Homes in to work a few times a year. It isn't that bad.

I've seen lots worse on the rail myself.

Most of the people you ride with are scumbags. Maybe you're just used to it.

Paladin wrote: Yep. Thinking about this a little, I would have to guess Mr. Francis(the guy who got shot) was not in a clear mental state. Repeatedly threatening to beat somebody who's got a knife on you is not a sign of clear thinking. I'd be very curious to hear what the toxicology report comes back with.

He was born stupid. The shooter should have kept the knife out and walked away, and if the dummie attacked, THEN use deadly force.

The victim was a total idiot, but I still don't see how this shooting was justified as far as the law is concerned. IF the victim proceeded to fight the guy, he could have simply used the knife.

But had the victim NOT got on the bus in Houston this would have never happened. There is NO way I'll ever ride a bus in Houston.

Casslethief, I don't think you should worry too much about the English usage in this article. The English language, like most other languages, are constantly evolving. Rules taught in classes fifty years ago are not the exact same taught today. Even the German language has been though a lot of changes in the past 100 years. Take a German book from the World War I era and compare it to a German book from today and you'll see what I mean.

casselthief wrote:

None of the other 12 passengers on the bus was hurt.

let's take a look at this. "None... was hurt."
really?
The English Language that far gone that journalists don't even have to learn it.

Actually, I'm not too sure on this, but I think the word 'none' is considered singular.

No, I'm assuming from the times that I have actually been on public transportation, you are more likely to be mugged, robbed, or shot at than if you took other means of transportation, i.e. a private vehicle.

Lucky45 wrote: That is assuming that the need for self defense would not occur in the other regular locations that you go on a daily basis.
For those that don't use personal transportation for whatever reason, catching the bus is a regular activity. Some people get bus passes from work to ride MEtro, reimbursed, Park and Ride, etc. Riding Metro doesn't mean it is your main mode of transportation.

Here's option #3, Lucky:

3) Don't ride the bus in Houston

I think the #1 priority in self-defense is NOT carrying a firearm but keeping yourself away from locations in which you might have to use it.