Had to use mine Wednesday Night (Update) - Page 2

mfree · June 13, 2005, 09:23 AM

Seems like there are a couple people from the other thread who ought to be eating crow right about now.

Good job, Moose

mudfoot · June 15, 2005, 08:38 AM

Glad to hear you are ok, and that the situation turned out to be of no consequence to you. Keep strong, never second guess your actions, and always know that you did the right thing.

Joe

packa45 · June 16, 2005, 01:58 AM

Glad to hear you're doing fine. Your scenario is one we wish never happens but must be prepared for it if it does.
Mow-You should be ashamed of your stupid and insensitive comments on his first thread.

big daddy 9mm · June 16, 2005, 02:59 AM

you seem very level headed and are a asset to the 'pro gun people'

thankyou

38SnubFan · June 16, 2005, 03:06 AM

Moose, I too am glad to hear your ordeal went well and you're OK.

First, I hope I NEVER have to use my gun to defend my life or the life of another innocent person. However, I will, if need be.

Second, I can only hope I can react as quickly and unmistakably as you did. You did the right thing - put LIFE first, and LAW second.

As for the Monday Morning Quarterbacks, ignore them all. They haven't been there; and if they ever are, I'm sure their tune will change!

I also found it kind of hilarious when someone stated that a jury member may assume a guy named "Moose" is a big and/or strong guy who shouldn't have needed to use a firearm to defend himself in this scenario. Again, they weren't there.

Ironically, my uncle's name is Moose. Even gets some of his mail sent to him that way (he also works for the USPS). I'm 5'10" 165 lbs. He's not much bigger than me, maybe even a little skinnier.

He just got the name as a kid, don't ask me how. I don't remember.

So Moose, FWIW, congratulations on doing the right thing, and making the world a little safer for all of us.

Sincerely,
38SnubFan

missourigunner · June 25, 2005, 05:49 PM

Great Job. Now put it behind you and get back to the range, You did what had to be done and thank god you were in the right place at the right time. Good Work.

MountainJoe · June 25, 2005, 10:01 PM

Good for you, Moose. You were in a situation that all the rest of us hope to never be in, yet we hope that if we ever are in it, we react properly and no one but the BG gets hurt. I certainly hope that if I am ever there, I do as well as you did. You rock dude.

Lawyer Daggit · June 26, 2005, 12:44 AM

You passed one of lifes toughest tests. Society needs more people like you- citizens who are prepared to get involved.

I hope you feelings of stress subside and you can go back to your sport.

Well done.

MooseRLP · June 29, 2005, 09:24 AM

Well I went back to the range last night for the first time since the incident and it diffinetly was a great closure to the ordeal. It felt good to shoot at those targets again. I am completely over the whole ordeal now and will never look back. After speaking and becoming friends with some of the officers and the detective I am even thinking about getting into law enforcement and have have been encouraged by the officers to go for it. They have been great to me during this whole ordeal.

tel0004 · June 29, 2005, 09:27 AM

Glad to hear everything worked out

Duxman · June 29, 2005, 10:03 AM

Moose - congrats. Glad you are over this trauma and back to your old ways. See you at the range.

XavierBreath · June 29, 2005, 11:26 AM

Good on you Moose, Well Done!

Jack Malloy · June 29, 2005, 03:01 PM

Congrats. You are lucky that the guy is in jail you know. Where I live, (WV) they have a three strikes law for repeat felony offenders, but it has no teeth and the prosecutors seldom even try to use it to keep these types of vermin in jail.
Right now, one community in my county is up in arms over a guy who has been getting arrested and released (on felonies) every month since last October. Last time, his dad bonded him out. Time before that, the regional jail decided to let him go as it was overcrowded and they (no joke) wanted to make room for drunk drivers.
Another community in my county is up in arms over another repeat felony offender who has been in and out of jail montly for two years now.
I think many communities are like mine, in that if they would just lock up about a dozen guys, 98 percent of your crime rate would go away overnight.

CajunBass · June 30, 2005, 02:14 AM

Congratulations Moose. Well done, and good luck in you go into LE work. May God be with you and all of those who stand in the gap, no matter what uniform you wear.

Fjolnirsson · June 30, 2005, 03:04 AM

Hey, Moose. Good Job. Sounds like you kept a clear head under bad circumstances. Having been hit in the back of the head, and been in a few situations where I feared for my life, I understand about second guessing and all that. Good luck if you decide to try for LE. Always room for good cops, especially gunnies.
One question,though. What kind of ammo were you using?

Lee Lapin · June 30, 2005, 07:20 AM

Moose,

Ya done good. Glad to hear you are focused forward and not looking back. Keep it up,

lpl/nc

Nnobby45 · June 30, 2005, 10:41 PM

Moose, a famous gunwriter (Ayoob, I think) essentially pointed out that, even though you've experienced quite an event, the odds of it happening again aren't any different than the first time. Get out there and keep practicing.

June 15, 2005, 08:38 AM	#27
mudfoot Member Join Date: June 15, 2005 Location: Central Florida Posts: 49	Glad to hear you are ok, and that the situation turned out to be of no consequence to you. Keep strong, never second guess your actions, and always know that you did the right thing. Joe __________________ Keep your friends close, and your enemies in the crosshairs. Lottery numbers for the week: ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?

June 16, 2005, 01:58 AM	#28
packa45 Senior Member Join Date: May 23, 2005 Location: Waco TX Posts: 756	Glad to hear you're doing fine. Your scenario is one we wish never happens but must be prepared for it if it does. Mow-You should be ashamed of your stupid and insensitive comments on his first thread. __________________ The disarming of the citizenry has always been the mark of the totalitarian government. -Massad Ayoob Don't mess with the bull, you'll get the horns.

June 16, 2005, 02:59 AM	#29
big daddy 9mm Senior Member Join Date: May 3, 2005 Posts: 451	hey friend you seem very level headed and are a asset to the 'pro gun people' thankyou

June 16, 2005, 03:06 AM	#30
38SnubFan Senior Member Join Date: July 15, 2004 Location: Harrisburg, PA USA Posts: 118	Moose, I too am glad to hear your ordeal went well and you're OK. First, I hope I NEVER have to use my gun to defend my life or the life of another innocent person. However, I will, if need be. Second, I can only hope I can react as quickly and unmistakably as you did. You did the right thing - put LIFE first, and LAW second. As for the Monday Morning Quarterbacks, ignore them all. They haven't been there; and if they ever are, I'm sure their tune will change! I also found it kind of hilarious when someone stated that a jury member may assume a guy named "Moose" is a big and/or strong guy who shouldn't have needed to use a firearm to defend himself in this scenario. Again, they weren't there. Ironically, my uncle's name is Moose. Even gets some of his mail sent to him that way (he also works for the USPS). I'm 5'10" 165 lbs. He's not much bigger than me, maybe even a little skinnier. He just got the name as a kid, don't ask me how. I don't remember. So Moose, FWIW, congratulations on doing the right thing, and making the world a little safer for all of us. Sincerely, 38SnubFan __________________ Sure, you can have my gun...BULLETS FIRST! "People sleep peacefully in their beds at night only because rough men and women stand ready to do violence on their behalf." -A token of appreciation for the good cops. "Good cheer and steady aim are always fashionable." "Will...if need be!" ΜΟΛΩΝ ΑΛΒΕ!

June 25, 2005, 05:49 PM	#31
missourigunner Senior Member Join Date: March 6, 2005 Location: Holts Summit, Missouri Posts: 112	had to use mine Great Job. Now put it behind you and get back to the range, You did what had to be done and thank god you were in the right place at the right time. Good Work.

June 13, 2005, 09:23 AM	#26
mfree Senior Member Join Date: May 25, 2004 Posts: 506	Seems like there are a couple people from the other thread who ought to be eating crow right about now. Good job, Moose

June 25, 2005, 10:01 PM	#32
MountainJoe Member Join Date: January 31, 2005 Location: Signal Mountain, TN Posts: 43	Good for you, Moose. You were in a situation that all the rest of us hope to never be in, yet we hope that if we ever are in it, we react properly and no one but the BG gets hurt. I certainly hope that if I am ever there, I do as well as you did. You rock dude.

June 26, 2005, 12:44 AM	#33
Lawyer Daggit Senior Member Join Date: December 5, 2004 Posts: 1,181	You passed one of lifes toughest tests. Society needs more people like you- citizens who are prepared to get involved. I hope you feelings of stress subside and you can go back to your sport. Well done.

June 29, 2005, 09:24 AM	#34
MooseRLP Member Join Date: January 5, 2005 Posts: 20	Well I went back to the range last night for the first time since the incident and it diffinetly was a great closure to the ordeal. It felt good to shoot at those targets again. I am completely over the whole ordeal now and will never look back. After speaking and becoming friends with some of the officers and the detective I am even thinking about getting into law enforcement and have have been encouraged by the officers to go for it. They have been great to me during this whole ordeal. __________________ Springfield Armory XD-9 Taurus PT 24/7 .40 Taurus 357 Revolver

June 29, 2005, 09:27 AM	#35
tel0004 Member Join Date: June 24, 2005 Posts: 45	Glad to hear everything worked out

June 29, 2005, 10:03 AM	#36
Duxman Senior Member Join Date: February 16, 2005 Location: VA Posts: 1,294	Moose - congrats. Glad you are over this trauma and back to your old ways. See you at the range.

June 29, 2005, 11:26 AM	#37
XavierBreath Senior Member Join Date: December 6, 2002 Location: North Louisiana Posts: 2,800	Good on you Moose, Well Done! __________________ Xavier's Blog

June 29, 2005, 03:01 PM	#38
Jack Malloy Senior Member Join Date: February 3, 2005 Posts: 791	Congrats. You are lucky that the guy is in jail you know. Where I live, (WV) they have a three strikes law for repeat felony offenders, but it has no teeth and the prosecutors seldom even try to use it to keep these types of vermin in jail. Right now, one community in my county is up in arms over a guy who has been getting arrested and released (on felonies) every month since last October. Last time, his dad bonded him out. Time before that, the regional jail decided to let him go as it was overcrowded and they (no joke) wanted to make room for drunk drivers. Another community in my county is up in arms over another repeat felony offender who has been in and out of jail montly for two years now. I think many communities are like mine, in that if they would just lock up about a dozen guys, 98 percent of your crime rate would go away overnight.

June 30, 2005, 02:14 AM	#39
CajunBass Senior Member Join Date: May 6, 2005 Location: North Chesterfield, Virginia Posts: 4,767	Congratulations Moose. Well done, and good luck in you go into LE work. May God be with you and all of those who stand in the gap, no matter what uniform you wear. __________________ For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3:16 (NKJV)

June 30, 2005, 03:04 AM	#40
Fjolnirsson Member Join Date: May 17, 2004 Location: Oregon Posts: 48	Hey, Moose. Good Job. Sounds like you kept a clear head under bad circumstances. Having been hit in the back of the head, and been in a few situations where I feared for my life, I understand about second guessing and all that. Good luck if you decide to try for LE. Always room for good cops, especially gunnies. One question,though. What kind of ammo were you using? __________________ A member since 05-17-2004, and I'm still not a senior member? I need to spend more time here.... "The Federal agent who shot Vicki Weaver in the face, deliberately, while she was unarmed and holding her child is named Lon Horiuchi. Remember that name. He is still walking around loose. That man must eventually pay for his crime, here or hereafter." -Jeff Cooper Sic Vis Pacem Parabellum (If you want peace prepare for war) “We must be the change we wish to see.”-Ghandi

June 30, 2005, 07:20 AM	#41
Lee Lapin Senior Member Join Date: September 7, 2004 Location: SE NC Posts: 1,239	Moose, Ya done good. Glad to hear you are focused forward and not looking back. Keep it up, lpl/nc

June 30, 2005, 10:41 PM	#42
Nnobby45 Senior Member Join Date: November 20, 2004 Posts: 3,150	Keep going Moose, a famous gunwriter (Ayoob, I think) essentially pointed out that, even though you've experienced quite an event, the odds of it happening again aren't any different than the first time. Get out there and keep practicing.