archenemy

I agree that people act differently when threatened. I believe deciding whether you want to risk escalating a situation by pulling a gun out is your decision--not ours. I do not assume these are dependent variables. I was using the first story as an example for the argument I had against your second statement. If it makes it more clear for you I can use a different example.

Aw, she can sleep when she's dead. That outta be pretty soon.

I was very sorry to hear about the shooting in Moscow. I am also sorry to find that you knew one of the victims. I am a Vandal and lived in Moscow for six years--I love that town. I am also a member of the NRA. The NRA don't feel that the restriction of fully automatic weapons is an "unbearable" thing. The reason they fought the renewal of the assualt weapons ban is because many gun features in that ban affect semi-auto weapons. As a matter of fact, it directly applies to each of the hunting rifles I own/have owned. It impacts many, many MFA hunters--people like me who are just regular schmoes and aren't going to run out in the streets with an AK-47. To punish regular folk for others' actions would be like taking everyone's cars away b/c some people used theirs to commit vehicular manslaughter. Again, my sympathy to you after this terrible trauma. But please don't let it polarize people--not everyone who owns a gun is a gun nut.

You first statement seems to assume that if he had a gun with him he could have been shot--but ignores the fact that he could have been shot anyway. And saying that the example of the girl protecting herself with a shotgun is proof that others who want a gun for self protection shouldn't need a handgun just doesn't make sense. I mean, can you picture the guy in the first story stopping by McDonalds with a shotgun slung over his shoulder?

A free provocative news story and 'Joe Camel' moneyclip with every carton. I think Phillip Morris must be the author. If this is the Plain Dealer that started out way back when as a Labor paper, it couldn't possibly be owned by Phillip Morris. Maybe the name of the paper is just a coincidence...

1. Filing a claim of theft will not most likely result in a change in your homeowner's policy. I know this from personal experience. If you know of someone who has had their policy changed or cancelled as the result of one claim, they either chose the wrong insurance company or the wrong representative. 2. It is rarely the case that "no one" will insure you. You may end up paying a huge amount with a less reputable company if you have a spotty history and poor credit, but someone will insure you (as long as the property itself qualifies of course) 3. The insurance you have to get when you buy your home is PMI, which is different than other insurance. It is insurance that you will not default on your loan and it is only required for people who have not paid 20% down on their first home. Other insurance you have on your (mortgaged) home is required for the same reason is required on a car with a lien on it--you don't own the property yet and if something happens to it the bank will be out the money they lent you. That is why the bank must see your proof of insurance before they will loan you money for your mortgage. If you have theft claims on your Renters' insurance that were not made at the property you are going to purchase, that should make no impact on Homeowner's insurance for that property. 4. I am not 100% sure about this, but I believe that your claims history cannot be shared with other insurance companies without your consent. I may be wrong about this--if someone else knows for sure it would be great to hear from you. I am sure this is very boring for many folks, but its also really important for us to educate ourselves and each other on the world of insurance--it basically rules our lives.

This is not your friend's problem: it is a problem we all face. And I don't think people are interested in saying "I told you so" (none of us knew your friend nor told him to not leave his stuff in the car) but instead, we are offering up our own current workarounds and insurance experience to others who might find themselves in this same situation.

candied violets

skull Why do you think this skull is smiling so big?

That's a gem!

I read that at the beginning of this article as well. The whole "to show that it can be done" and "rolemodel" bullshit. I don't agree with that tact either. I mean, how will the kids feel about that when they go back and read about this shit?

Did I understand right that it's his Dad bringing up the case? Isn't the dude 29? Wow, take some responsibility for your life kid!

Well, most of the ones I've known, I've *known*

Make sure its rabid. That'll show him.

put your valuables out in the woods and hide them.

you'll have to send a high roundhouse kick. good luck to ya.

I'll just take the end result. Your kids are the cutest little buggers I ever did see!

Oh, and I do bite.

Running hurts me too. Mostly b/c I am fat. Bikes rule. I fall a lot, but my cushion protects me from breaking anything. I just get patches of black fat. Some people find that hott.

or sliders?

Yup. I don't know very many women.

my testy

I spent July 4th in that campground about four years ago. It was wierd weather and no one else was there. The clouds were a strange shape and were red with yellow shot through them. I had forgotten about that night until last month when I ended up in the same spot. Strange.

Like a day old beer misses its head.

I swear I just read this same post last week.