# Gun question in GQ **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [September 13, 2011, 5:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gun-question-in-gq/596173 "2011-09-13T17:37:42Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![The\_Surb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ce73a5/32.png) [@The\_Surb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Surb)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2011, 8:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gun-question-in-gq/596173/21 "2011-09-13T20:58:30Z")
> [@John\_Mace](#): > > Now, that is dumb. Anyone who has been on this MB as long as he has knows who to trust and who not to trust. I know I would. > > Funny, I saw that thread title in GQ, and although I didn’t open it, I did figure that it would be contentious. Now I have to go and read it! I can tell who not to trust with me possibly getting arrested and my big ole Glock taken away; ANYONE on a fucking MESSAGE BOARD! ---
**Author:** ![John\_Mace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_mace/32/185_2.png) [@John\_Mace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Mace)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2011, 8:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gun-question-in-gq/596173/22 "2011-09-13T20:59:00Z")
Wow, that was an earful. I can’t believe what assholes people can be around here. The guy asks a simple question and then gets accused of trolling. And that R. P. What’s His Name. “R” must stand for Richard, since he’s such a dick. And once again, \*\*Colibri \*\*shows himself to be one of the best, if not the best moderator on this MB. And to the OP of this thread, you missed a golden opportunity. Thread title should have been something like “Opening a Gun Thread in GQ, What to Expect?” ---
**Author:** ![D\_Odds](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/d_odds/32/2882_2.png) [@D\_Odds](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/D_Odds)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2011, 9:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gun-question-in-gq/596173/23 "2011-09-13T21:13:17Z")
> [@3\_20\_59\_or\_bust](#): > > Please…the OP never wanted an actual answer, he just wanted to troll it up. I live in NYC. I don’t own firearms. I have never owned firearms. I don’t want to own firearms. I despise the damn things and wish we could get rid of every single one. And I would prefer if visiting LEO left theirs at home Just want to make it known I am not a ‘gun nut’. Your statement, and others to that affect, are total bullshit. You can’t look past your own prejudices and just let someone knowledgeable give a factual answer to a god damn question. Just as bad as the gun nuts (and I am NOT calling the OP of that thread a gun nut). ---
**Author:** ![D\_Odds](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/d_odds/32/2882_2.png) [@D\_Odds](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/D_Odds)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2011, 9:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gun-question-in-gq/596173/24 "2011-09-13T21:21:05Z")
> [@The\_Surb](#): > > And I helpfully told him that it was ok to open carry in NYC. Which is about the answer I would expect from a message board. > > But hey that’s just me. I would not trust my big ole Glock to a message board, but feel free. Fuck, have at it. I said he was good. I am an authority. Just ask me, I’m on the internet. Just proves you are another stupid shit. He obviously knew the law, and was asking about how it is applied and treated in general. So he, and anyone who actually read the OP, would know you are full of shit, an asshole, and in the future to discount anything you might have to say on any subject. ---
**Author:** ![friedo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/8edcca/32.png) [@friedo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/friedo)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2011, 9:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gun-question-in-gq/596173/25 "2011-09-13T21:28:57Z")
> [@Ravenman](#): > > To those who think a straightforward question about how gun laws are applied constitutes trollery, I suggest that you get your panties adjusted. Agreed. There was a lot of bizarre behavior in that thread, and the OP was perfectly reasonable. ---
**Author:** ![friedo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/8edcca/32.png) [@friedo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/friedo)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2011, 9:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gun-question-in-gq/596173/26 "2011-09-13T21:30:06Z")
> [@The\_Surb](#): > > Hey pk, go ahead. I have open carried in NYC many times. I shoot people on the subway for kix. Do it my homey. You’ll be cool. What do you use for ear protection? The reverb in those subway cars is fierce. ---
**Author:** ![Kevbo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e47774/32.png) [@Kevbo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kevbo)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2011, 9:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gun-question-in-gq/596173/27 "2011-09-13T21:31:10Z")
> [@John\_Mace](#): > > And to the OP of this thread, you missed a golden opportunity. Thread title should have been something like “Opening a Gun Thread in GQ, What to Expect?” Heh. I was too distracted cutting and pasting my OP from the GQ thread where I typed it out before thinking better of hitting “Submit Reply”, and grabbing the URL of the GQ thread. I must say that I am impressed that even some of the gun haters acknowledge the OTT rhetoric. ---
**Author:** ![Wheelz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wheelz/32/5718_2.png) [@Wheelz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wheelz)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2011, 9:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gun-question-in-gq/596173/28 "2011-09-13T21:57:22Z")
The OP in the GQ thread asked a valid question. Many of the posts in that thread were inappropriate and **Colibri** was absolutely right to moderate it as heavily as he did. However, since we’re not in that thread now, I’d very much like to hear **pkbites** ’s answer to this question: > [@I'm taking a Glock to NYC. What can I expect?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-taking-a-glock-to-nyc-what-can-i-expect/596074/2): > > Unless you are carrying it for a business need, why take it at all? ---
**Author:** ![Rand\_Rover](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/db5fbb/32.png) [@Rand\_Rover](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rand_Rover)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2011, 11:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gun-question-in-gq/596173/29 "2011-09-13T23:05:26Z")
How about “Because I want to”? No other reason than that is necessary. ---
**Author:** ![Chimera](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Chimera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chimera)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2011, 11:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gun-question-in-gq/596173/30 "2011-09-13T23:32:21Z")
Thanks to **Colibri** for the repeated moderation. Some people just won’t take [hints](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=14247023&postcount=15). ---
**Author:** ![Frank](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Frank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frank)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2011, 11:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gun-question-in-gq/596173/31 "2011-09-13T23:55:11Z")
> [@Rand\_Rover](#): > > How about “Because I want to”? No other reason than that is necessary. You say that for everything. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Surb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ce73a5/32.png) [@The\_Surb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Surb)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2011, 12:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gun-question-in-gq/596173/32 "2011-09-14T00:36:20Z")
> [@D\_Odds](#): > > Just proves you are another stupid shit. > > He obviously knew the law, and was asking about how it is applied and treated in general. So he, and anyone who actually read the OP, would know you are full of shit, an asshole, and in the future to discount anything you might have to say on any subject. Oh golly, say it isn’t so! I am in awe of you obvious superior intellect and am verklmept because of your rejection.I must try harder. ---
**Author:** ![Crown\_Prince\_of\_Irony](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ed655f/32.png) [@Crown\_Prince\_of\_Irony](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crown_Prince_of_Irony)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2011, 12:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gun-question-in-gq/596173/33 "2011-09-14T00:37:31Z")
> [@Wheelz](#): > > The OP in the GQ thread asked a valid question. > > Many of the posts in that thread were inappropriate and **Colibri** was absolutely right to moderate it as heavily as he did. > > However, since we’re not in that thread now, I’d very much like to hear **pkbites** ’s answer to this question: > > > [@Duckster](#): > > > > Unless you are carrying it for a business need, why take it at all? I can think of a few reasons a retired law enforcement officer travels with a weapon, but respectfully, I am curious as well. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Surb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ce73a5/32.png) [@The\_Surb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Surb)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2011, 12:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gun-question-in-gq/596173/34 "2011-09-14T00:37:36Z")
> [@friedo](#): > > What do you use for ear protection? The reverb in those subway cars is fierce. My finger in one ear and a big toe in the other. It’s a little tough, I have to stand on a chair. ---
**Author:** ![Frank](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Frank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frank)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2011, 12:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gun-question-in-gq/596173/35 "2011-09-14T00:41:43Z")
> [@Crown\_Prince\_of\_Irony](#): > > I can think of a few reasons a retired law enforcement officer travels with a weapon, but respectfully, I am curious as well. Some of the people that he last saw being dragged out of court yelling, “I’ll get you, Officer **pkbites** , and your little dog too!” moved to New York after they were paroled? ---
**Author:** ![Rand\_Rover](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/db5fbb/32.png) [@Rand\_Rover](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rand_Rover)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2011, 1:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gun-question-in-gq/596173/36 "2011-09-14T01:08:19Z")
> [@Frank](#): > > You say that for everything. So what does that even mean? Assuming it’s true, what are you going to do about it besides cry some more? ---
**Author:** ![Frank](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Frank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frank)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2011, 1:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gun-question-in-gq/596173/37 "2011-09-14T01:13:28Z")
> [@Rand\_Rover](#): > > So what does that even mean? Assuming it’s true, what are you going to do about it besides cry some more? I’ll continue to feel about you as I have for some time; that you are a sociopath. What else can I do? If I knew you personally, I could tell you that to your face. I don’t. If I feared that your thoughts and viewpoints made a difference on this board, I could argue with you more frequently and more vociferously. I don’t. So I guess I’ll just continue to make snide remarks as the mood strikes. ---
**Author:** ![Zany\_Zeolite\_Zipper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/4af34b/32.png) [@Zany\_Zeolite\_Zipper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zany_Zeolite_Zipper)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2011, 1:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gun-question-in-gq/596173/38 "2011-09-14T01:16:07Z")
Hey guys, I’m having my cat de-clawed tomorrow. Is it okay to fly with it to New York on Thursday? ---
**Author:** ![Argent\_Towers](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e8c25b/32.png) [@Argent\_Towers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Argent_Towers)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2011, 1:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gun-question-in-gq/596173/39 "2011-09-14T01:19:53Z")
That depends. Is the cat circumcised? ---
**Author:** ![Zany\_Zeolite\_Zipper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/4af34b/32.png) [@Zany\_Zeolite\_Zipper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zany_Zeolite_Zipper)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2011, 1:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gun-question-in-gq/596173/40 "2011-09-14T01:21:33Z")
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