Comments on: Gun Locks Are A Problem … Even For Monk http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/jlott/2009/01/10/the-problem-with-gun-locks/ Wed, 25 Nov 2009 08:58:11 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: SJSAMPLE http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/jlott/2009/01/10/the-problem-with-gun-locks/comment-page-2/#comment-126110 SJSAMPLE Mon, 02 Feb 2009 22:05:14 +0000 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/?p=15165#comment-126110 Gun locks are bad. Gun safes ARE NOT. You can get a cheap ($50) gun vault that will give you five-second access to a LOADED handgun. If you're single and live alone, keep a loaded gun in the dresser. If you have kids in the house, a gun vault is invaluable. And cops are some of the LAST people I'd take firearms advice from. A full 5% probably know what they're doing, but the remaining 95% rely on the badge for their "expertise". Gun locks are bad.
Gun safes ARE NOT.

You can get a cheap ($50) gun vault that will give you five-second access to a LOADED handgun.

If you’re single and live alone, keep a loaded gun in the dresser.
If you have kids in the house, a gun vault is invaluable.

And cops are some of the LAST people I’d take firearms advice from.
A full 5% probably know what they’re doing, but the remaining 95% rely on the badge for their “expertise”.

]]> By: Big Hollywood » Blog Archive » Guns on TV: Missing The Mark http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/jlott/2009/01/10/the-problem-with-gun-locks/comment-page-2/#comment-108882 Big Hollywood » Blog Archive » Guns on TV: Missing The Mark Thu, 29 Jan 2009 14:21:09 +0000 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/?p=15165#comment-108882 [...] recently noted that the TV show Monk had a great episode where Monk was unable to use a gun defensively because it was locked in a gun safe, but the very [...] [...] recently noted that the TV show Monk had a great episode where Monk was unable to use a gun defensively because it was locked in a gun safe, but the very [...]

]]> By: Ron Olson http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/jlott/2009/01/10/the-problem-with-gun-locks/comment-page-1/#comment-54749 Ron Olson Sun, 18 Jan 2009 21:00:46 +0000 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/?p=15165#comment-54749 I want to say thank you, very much to MOMOF3 and Terry Stage for the insight you both included in you comments. It is refreshing to read this kind of input from Americans who seem to know the difference between right and wtrong, and personal responsibility. Again, thank you. I want to say thank you, very much to MOMOF3 and Terry Stage for the insight you both included in you comments. It is refreshing to read this kind of input from Americans who seem to know the difference between right and wtrong, and personal responsibility. Again, thank you.

]]> By: terry stage http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/jlott/2009/01/10/the-problem-with-gun-locks/comment-page-1/#comment-54157 terry stage Sun, 18 Jan 2009 16:03:28 +0000 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/?p=15165#comment-54157 I have a ccw for the state of Ohio. I ask the officer that did the paper work on my permit how they could tell if you had a ccw. He said it is attached to my car lincense plate. If I am stopped by the police, and they run my tags it shows up that I have a ccw. Yes do as the say if you are stopped. Turn you interier lights on,keep both hands on the wheel till the office is at your window and tell him you do have a ccw and if your weapon is in the car and let him know the location of it. I also plan to ask (if I am ever stopped) if the officer would like to take control of my weapon untill after he is finished. I have a ccw for the state of Ohio. I ask the officer that did the paper work on my permit how they could tell if you had a ccw. He said it is attached to my car lincense plate. If I am stopped by the police, and they run my tags it shows up that I have a ccw. Yes do as the say if you are stopped. Turn you interier lights on,keep both hands on the wheel till the office is at your window and tell him you do have a ccw and if your weapon is in the car and let him know the location of it. I also plan to ask (if I am ever stopped) if the officer would like to take control of my weapon untill after he is finished.

]]> By: dlyn http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/jlott/2009/01/10/the-problem-with-gun-locks/comment-page-1/#comment-46633 dlyn Fri, 16 Jan 2009 16:32:04 +0000 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/?p=15165#comment-46633 GK--I believe the answer is that one of the ways the anti-gunners tried to resist letting people have guns in their cars was by claiming it would endanger cops. They wouldn’t know who might have a gun and who wouldn’t. As if that were not already the case, like plenty of people, good and bad, don’t have guns in their car regardless of the law. Then there was the related claim that a cop might spot your gun and panic and shoot you thinking you were a bad guy. Also goofy since such people shouldn’t BE cops. But this rule was put in place to answer those sorts of objections. That being said--regardless of the law, if you are reaching into the glove box for your license and registration and there is a gun in there also, you had better tell the officer before he sees it and thinks you are going for the gun. Not because of any law--just your safety cause cops are humans who make tragic mistakes. GK–I believe the answer is that one of the ways the anti-gunners tried to resist letting people have guns in their cars was by claiming it would endanger cops. They wouldn’t know who might have a gun and who wouldn’t. As if that were not already the case, like plenty of people, good and bad, don’t have guns in their car regardless of the law. Then there was the related claim that a cop might spot your gun and panic and shoot you thinking you were a bad guy. Also goofy since such people shouldn’t BE cops. But this rule was put in place to answer those sorts of objections. That being said–regardless of the law, if you are reaching into the glove box for your license and registration and there is a gun in there also, you had better tell the officer before he sees it and thinks you are going for the gun. Not because of any law–just your safety cause cops are humans who make tragic mistakes.

]]> By: momof3 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/jlott/2009/01/10/the-problem-with-gun-locks/comment-page-1/#comment-46001 momof3 Fri, 16 Jan 2009 13:52:54 +0000 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/?p=15165#comment-46001 Harley, keep learning lady! :0) It's important to learn why these rights are not to be infringed. Questions are good if asked in the right frame! I grew up out west with all the anti-gun talk of Seattleand the hunting history of Utah and my grandfathers WW2 vets. Married a midwest Navy guy. Who took the time to educate me on our countries history and why it is vital to keep our country and personal safety. That no one can tell you when you can or can not protect yourself. Recently I studied "the shot heard around the world". History or the British diarming the colonies. They told them it would be for a time and that people who registered and turned in (for safe keeping) their guns could leave their surrounded town free with all possesions. They predetermined to keep all arms and conquer the colonies uprisings for Britian. Well worth a review of actual accounts fron the event, not the watered down history version taught today. Wow did that bring it home! We have a similliar family back ground it sounds like, but there comes a time you have to search things out for yourself and not take everyones word for it. sounds like that's where you are at. Good for you!Go after it and arm yourself with knowledge! I am now a mother of 3 who went deer hunting for the first time this year and is a very good shot, if I do say so. My children have been taught that guns are made to kill and are to be respected. They also practice when ever we get a chance to shoot. they are under 10 years all of them. The first item they learned was not to touch without permission and supervision, then to handle responsibly. I have tested this on many occations with heartwarming results, theirs nothing like knowing your children can take care of themselves. But reguardless of our training on gun handling. We have taught then a respect for life, all life. Which is the starting point of any proper, honorable self defense it is what keeps any person from crossing that line of defense to violence. I live in a a top liberal state, but I have the right to protect myself and my family not just because of the 2nd ammendment, but because that ammendment was written because of the founding fathers respect and following of the good old King James Bible. Which is where our principle of all rights come from our creator and are inalienable originated. That is my own personal journey and stand on self protection.That is why I am American, not just because my family came over on the 2nd ship from England with William Penn, which they did. that "right" does not change by where I go or what I am doing it is the same as God ever is. Unmovable.Unchangable. Go for it learn from the sources themselves and no one can lie to you about your personal rights. I'm not a big Tv fan, but way to go Monk! Harley, keep learning lady! :0) It’s important to learn why these rights are not to be infringed. Questions are good if asked in the right frame!
I grew up out west with all the anti-gun talk of Seattleand the hunting history of Utah and my grandfathers WW2 vets. Married a midwest Navy guy. Who took the time to educate me on our countries history and why it is vital to keep our country and personal safety. That no one can tell you when you can or can not protect yourself. Recently I studied “the shot heard around the world”. History or the British diarming the colonies. They told them it would be for a time and that people who registered and turned in (for safe keeping) their guns could leave their surrounded town free with all possesions. They predetermined to keep all arms and conquer the colonies uprisings for Britian. Well worth a review of actual accounts fron the event, not the watered down history version taught today.
Wow did that bring it home! We have a similliar family back ground it sounds like, but there comes a time you have to search things out for yourself and not take everyones word for it. sounds like that’s where you are at. Good for you!Go after it and arm yourself with knowledge!
I am now a mother of 3 who went deer hunting for the first time this year and is a very good shot, if I do say so.
My children have been taught that guns are made to kill and are to be respected. They also practice when ever we get a chance to shoot. they are under 10 years all of them. The first item they learned was not to touch without permission and supervision, then to handle responsibly. I have tested this on many occations with heartwarming results, theirs nothing like knowing your children can take care of themselves. But reguardless of our training on gun handling. We have taught then a respect for life, all life. Which is the starting point of any proper, honorable self defense it is what keeps any person from crossing that line of defense to violence.
I live in a a top liberal state, but I have the right to protect myself and my family not just because of the 2nd ammendment, but because that ammendment was written because of the founding fathers respect and following of the good old King James Bible. Which is where our principle of all rights come from our creator and are inalienable originated. That is my own personal journey and stand on self protection.That is why I am American, not just because my family came over on the 2nd ship from England with William Penn, which they did. that “right” does not change by where I go or what I am doing it is the same as God ever is. Unmovable.Unchangable. Go for it learn from the sources themselves and no one can lie to you about your personal rights.
I’m not a big Tv fan, but way to go Monk!

]]> By: GK http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/jlott/2009/01/10/the-problem-with-gun-locks/comment-page-1/#comment-45781 GK Fri, 16 Jan 2009 10:00:24 +0000 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/?p=15165#comment-45781 I have a question, I live in Florida where I am licensed to carry a concealed firearm. I often drive to Virginia to visit family. Can anyone tell me why some states require me to declare I have a weapon on my person to law enforcement officers during a traffic stop? I have a question, I live in Florida where I am licensed to carry a concealed firearm. I often drive to Virginia to visit family. Can anyone tell me why some states require me to declare I have a weapon on my person to law enforcement officers during a traffic stop?

]]> By: Jon Edwards http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/jlott/2009/01/10/the-problem-with-gun-locks/comment-page-1/#comment-45209 Jon Edwards Fri, 16 Jan 2009 04:36:31 +0000 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/?p=15165#comment-45209 I proposed once that we should conduct an NRA style safety training program circa 5th grade, and upon successful completion, issue an ID card that is a valid ID card for when one is needed, but is also a permit to carry/buy a firearm. This ID card would be required to be surrendered (and recorded as surrendered) upon a felony conviction, but if someone didn't want to own a firearm, there is no requirement to do so, but a firearm could not be purchased without presenting it. Laws as to age would still apply, naturally. In this manner, every child in America would know gun safety, and since every person in America would have this ID card, there would be no possibility of using the ID card to confiscate firearms. I proposed once that we should conduct an NRA style safety training program circa 5th grade, and upon successful completion, issue an ID card that is a valid ID card for when one is needed, but is also a permit to carry/buy a firearm. This ID card would be required to be surrendered (and recorded as surrendered) upon a felony conviction, but if someone didn’t want to own a firearm, there is no requirement to do so, but a firearm could not be purchased without presenting it. Laws as to age would still apply, naturally. In this manner, every child in America would know gun safety, and since every person in America would have this ID card, there would be no possibility of using the ID card to confiscate firearms.

]]> By: dlyn http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/jlott/2009/01/10/the-problem-with-gun-locks/comment-page-1/#comment-42697 dlyn Thu, 15 Jan 2009 20:03:02 +0000 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/?p=15165#comment-42697 Oh by the way John--excellent point about the hospitals. I work in one. Of course, as you know, hospitals DO kill. Quite regularly in fact. Which actually makes it an even better comparison. People coming to the hospital already have a problem. Sometimes the hospital screws up and makes it worse. Sometimes we do it right and save them. Sometimes it really makes no difference. People who resort to a gun for defense already have a problem. Sometimes the gun makes things worse. Sometimes it saves them. Sometimes it makes no difference. The evidence is that both hospitals and guns do more good than harm. Oh by the way John–excellent point about the hospitals. I work in one. Of course, as you know, hospitals DO kill. Quite regularly in fact. Which actually makes it an even better comparison. People coming to the hospital already have a problem. Sometimes the hospital screws up and makes it worse. Sometimes we do it right and save them. Sometimes it really makes no difference. People who resort to a gun for defense already have a problem. Sometimes the gun makes things worse. Sometimes it saves them. Sometimes it makes no difference. The evidence is that both hospitals and guns do more good than harm.

]]> By: dlyn http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/jlott/2009/01/10/the-problem-with-gun-locks/comment-page-1/#comment-42505 dlyn Thu, 15 Jan 2009 19:27:44 +0000 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/?p=15165#comment-42505 That police officer who said a handgun needed to be carried with a round chambered and the safety off needs to be receiving some correctional training himself before he does a Barney Fife. (also a good show about guns) People assume because the state issues them a gun they must be experts. But as an old firearms instructor once said, “Most police care more about a good pen and pencil set than a firearm.” I believe the national average firearms training for police is something like 8 hours. And contrary to TV where every cop has at least one shootout a week, most never fire their guns except at qualifications. I notice Monk also avoids that error, at least better than most. I have trained officers and competed against them. The ones who love shooting can be real masters---because they love shooting, not because they were issued a uniform. That police officer who said a handgun needed to be carried with a round chambered and the safety off needs to be receiving some correctional training himself before he does a Barney Fife. (also a good show about guns) People assume because the state issues them a gun they must be experts. But as an old firearms instructor once said, “Most police care more about a good pen and pencil set than a firearm.” I believe the national average firearms training for police is something like 8 hours. And contrary to TV where every cop has at least one shootout a week, most never fire their guns except at qualifications. I notice Monk also avoids that error, at least better than most. I have trained officers and competed against them. The ones who love shooting can be real masters—because they love shooting, not because they were issued a uniform.

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