What does that mean "very specific demographic"? It's hypocritical of you to call me a moron and then assume you can't walk through many US cities without a problem because of whatever media you've absorbed. You don't know what you're talking about. Did you walk around Georgia at all while you were here? Did you get shot? For the record Savannah, GA has a higher violent crime rate than the national average to give you an idea of how "dangerous" America is.

I vote lock thread now.

It’s been politarded already and this MHE clown will continue to drag in politics along with random “racism” comments until it’s locked. Just lock it now.

I'm the only person who's been called a moron and a racist so far and I think we should keep the thread open. I don't mind. I'm curious to hear what "very specific demographic" knife crime falls under in London. Does he mean women being attacked by their boyfriend/spouse? Surely he can't mean white people are impervious to knife attacks right? Though he does continue to talk about walking around in rough areas "as a white person" and not facing any trouble. And even if knife crimes don't affect him personally is he implying only white people matter or only his life matters? Or am I reading that wrong? I wouldn't dismiss gang violence and inner city violence in America because I can avoid it. It's a serious problem.

I'm also curious to hear from people who think carrying a gun at the poker table is a bad idea if they've ever seen someone pull a gun at the table or if they have 2nd stories of that happening.

This man is one of the most intelligent posters on 2+2. Sir, thank you for your wisdom and rational thinking. Please post more to counter some of the nonsense.

I didn’t in Troy any political stuff. I was responding to something someone said, thank you very much.

I know for a fact I’m not the only one at my home games strapped. Now, as far as someone brandishing their weapon during the game, we don’t play with unstable jerks who would act like that. However, if someone did pull something like that, he’d pay a steep price.
One of the games I play in is well known. The host usually befriends people at the casino, so lots of people know where it is and there is money there. In an age where home games get robbed, nobody touches this one. DUCY?

As someone who's never been exposed to much gun culture in my home city, so many of the posts in this thread seem absolutely absurd.

Such as?

Such as nearly all of them lol

Great examples. You really give a guy a phenomenal opportunity to address your points.

Most of you who support this are crazy to be honest. Why cant you live in peace and not have guns? I haven't seen a gun/rifle in my life except army. I have never felt the necessity of having one or using one.

I have heard arguments like its our right to have one, i feel safer and so on but in reality existence of the gun lobby makes you feel that way and NO you dont need one. You are NOT safer. In fact you are under danger due to possible wrong goings.

To address the OP, apparently casinos let you bring one in Vegas but its a shame and is very wrong on many levels.

I would never voluntarily play poker in a casino that allowed guns at the table. If I observed that a player at my table was armed, I would leave.

I would never feel the need to bring a gun to the casino and I'd abstain from any home game where I thought it may actually need to be considered

That said, it's very naive to think you can just choose peace and all the evil and bad actors in the world will go alone with that as well. It's not up to you, it's to them, and they are not swayed by your calls for peace.

I prefer to live in a country where gun violence is almost non existent and won't tax me to death. Gl to others who prefer worse conditions and feel the need to carry guns(aka Usa) around to feel powerful/safe.

everyone knows the boot holster is +ev

Whatever suits you, go ahead

But I seriously doubt that the average law abiding gun holder is shaking in his boots without one. They just have a different philosophy to life than you do, to never ever live at the whims of others.

the 2nd amendment is part of the bill of rights not the bill of needs

London? This London?

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/u...-b1859881.html

Yes accidents do happen and sometimes those accidents are fatal but fatal accidents happen with a lot of things

We’re talking about gun violence. Try to follow the conversation, Princess.

Not that I know what the obsession with laws several hundred years old is, but I believe the 2nd amendment mentions a well regulated militia, not random individuals at casinos.

Anyone that is from a developed country that isn’t the US would find the idea of taking a gun to the casino crazy. I think that was his point.

Doyle Brunson was talking about the 50's and 60's during his rounder days in Texas. That's 60 years ago. Times have changed.

Why is it so difficult to put things in proper perspective.

Americans probably shouldn't call London "very violent" given the US murder rate is 4x the UK's. Chicago, on it's own, had more murders in 2020 than the entirety of the UK.

Another fun fact, here are some countries with lower murder rates than the US: Iran, Lebanon, Pakistan and Angola.

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