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This thread got me thinking about when My Dad started getting dementia/Alzheimer's. It came to a point when we had to take his keys away to keep him from driving. He did not have the capacity, mentally or physically anymore to drive, without being a complete hazard to those around him. It busted his pride like nothing I have ever witnessed. One of the hardest things I have ever had to do. As mush as I hate to say it, putting the individual right to carrying a weapon in the same situation, would have been 100 fold more dangerous to innocent people then driving.I have never heard of a situation where this has happened though. I am sure it does, just have not heard about it. I hope I have the wherewithal to make my own decision, if and when that day comes. The idea of putting my family in that situation is not something I ever want them to go through.
Quote from: Special T on May 24, 2023, 07:35:13 AMMaybe he was trolling? Just wanted to go out fighting Valhalla style? That’s what I thought. He’s an old gunslinger just waiting for an opportunity
Maybe he was trolling? Just wanted to go out fighting Valhalla style?
Quote from: HUNTIN4SIX on May 24, 2023, 12:30:47 PMQuote from: Special T on May 24, 2023, 07:35:13 AMMaybe he was trolling? Just wanted to go out fighting Valhalla style? That’s what I thought. He’s an old gunslinger just waiting for an opportunity Or......as you're going out the door and behind the relative safety of cinder blocks.......maybe for a little fun you Holler......"DRAW YOU VARMINT!!!!!!"
For the entire thread, conundrum…. I’ve wanted to yank his pistol, quicker than he could obviously react, clear the weapon, and loose a verbal assault on home boy that would still be lingering somewhere in the clouds. Of course, I didn’t count on the little LC-9 he had in his waste-band. These old guys, they’re smarter than we may think
Quote from: Alchase on May 25, 2023, 04:07:45 PMThis thread got me thinking about when My Dad started getting dementia/Alzheimer's. It came to a point when we had to take his keys away to keep him from driving. He did not have the capacity, mentally or physically anymore to drive, without being a complete hazard to those around him. It busted his pride like nothing I have ever witnessed. One of the hardest things I have ever had to do. As mush as I hate to say it, putting the individual right to carrying a weapon in the same situation, would have been 100 fold more dangerous to innocent people then driving.I have never heard of a situation where this has happened though. I am sure it does, just have not heard about it. I hope I have the wherewithal to make my own decision, if and when that day comes. The idea of putting my family in that situation is not something I ever want them to go through. Had to take the car keys from my Dad a few years back and from the father-in-law recently. Very hard decision, but in both cases they were a danger on the road to themselves and others. That's part of what bothered me after the encounter. I honestly beleive his cavalier carrying of that handgun was a danger to himself and others. He wasn't faking or acting, he was just an old fellow who strapped that gun on out of habit the same way my father in law jumped in his car everyday until he had 3 accidents ( all his fault,but fortunately not major) in 1 month. Hopefully that old boy has family or friends who'll notice what he's doing.
Quote from: Fidelk on May 25, 2023, 08:53:02 PMQuote from: HUNTIN4SIX on May 24, 2023, 12:30:47 PMQuote from: Special T on May 24, 2023, 07:35:13 AMMaybe he was trolling? Just wanted to go out fighting Valhalla style? That’s what I thought. He’s an old gunslinger just waiting for an opportunity Or......as you're going out the door and behind the relative safety of cinder blocks.......maybe for a little fun you Holler......"DRAW YOU VARMINT!!!!!!"