Poll: HE'S GOT A GUN!!!

[Phoenix Arrow]

I love how many people said "try to disarm him". No you bloody wouldn't.

 

[Bat Vader]

Getting shot when running at someone with a gun therefore falls into the category of possible (as well as probable) because it can fail to happen that you would be shot.

Well hey, if you want to take that kind of chance because there's a vanishingly small probability that it might work, you go right ahead.

Oh, I love playing games of "let's repeat ourselves verbatim!" Ok, here I go: The only reasonable course of action is to treat the example as it is stated and infer nothing from the options because their success is not guaranteed.

It is easy to infer that the gunman must be in front of you, since disarming is presented as an option.

It doesn't matter where he is, you can still try to disarm him. It just isn't very clever if he isn't right in front of you.

You can't disarm him, he is not within range. Or do you have rubber arms?

blah blah blah

Perhaps I wasn't clear enough. Let me say this more plainly: I'm not going to take ownership of your failed logic. It's your problem, and you're the one who's going to have to deal with it. So cowboy the fuck up and take some responsibility for your nonsense.

You are clearly under the assumption that something has to be a defensible plan for it to be an option, and in that way the options presented can influence the example. But this is apparently only true some of the time as it appears only to be true in the case of the option you picked. Your approach is inconsistent and the "logic" you are using is apparently a biased version no one has ever heard of. Your repeated claim is vacated.

This is a hypothetical situation. While it is realistic and it could happen the chances are very low that it will happen.

You two are arguing about something that will most likely neither happen to either of you.

What I am trying to say is keep arguing. It amuses me.

 

[Malevolent Stranger]

There's a good reason you carry around a .44, gun liscense, and 20 rounds.

 

[ChromeAlchemist]

I love how many people said "try to disarm him". No you bloody wouldn't.

It's almost as funny as the "I'd pull out a gun and shoot him!"

...when he has a gun pointed at you. He must be on horse tranquilisers to not be able to pull a trigger faster than you can pull a gun and pull a trigger. >_>

At this point, I'm going to go with "I'd dropkick him through a window and into a street where he would get hit by a sixteen wheeler. Or cast fire". Because, well I think it's as realistic as the gun part.

 

[ChromeAlchemist]

There's a good reason you carry around a .44, gun liscense, and 20 rounds.

20 rounds?? I didn't realise he had a gang with him?!

 

[clicketycrack]

I'd say something corny like, "My only regret is that I have but only one life to give for this shopping mall" and then jump on his back and beat him like a rabbid howler monkey.

 

[Phoenix Arrow]

I love how many people said "try to disarm him". No you bloody wouldn't.

It's almost as funny as the "I'd pull out a gun and shoot him!"

...when he has a gun pointed at you. He must be on horse tranquilisers to not be able to pull a trigger faster than you can pull a gun and pull a trigger. >_>

At this point, I'm going to go with "I'd dropkick him through a window and into a street where he would get hit by a sixteen wheeler. Or cast fire". Because, well I think it's as realistic as the gun part.

Hmm. You raise an interesting point. You see, a girl I knew at secondary does E's, Speed, Special K and all those sort of drugs these days. In future, I think I'll invite her when I go to town or whatever, make sure she's armed and then there's no problem.

In answer to the question, it depends who I'm with. If I was my best friend I'd save them but if I was on my own or with someone who wasn't my best friend, I'd hit the deck.

 

[ChromeAlchemist]

I love how many people said "try to disarm him". No you bloody wouldn't.

It's almost as funny as the "I'd pull out a gun and shoot him!"

...when he has a gun pointed at you. He must be on horse tranquilisers to not be able to pull a trigger faster than you can pull a gun and pull a trigger. >_>

At this point, I'm going to go with "I'd dropkick him through a window and into a street where he would get hit by a sixteen wheeler. Or cast fire". Because, well I think it's as realistic as the gun part.

Hmm. You raise an interesting point. You see, a girl I knew at secondary does E's, Speed, Special K and all those sort of drugs these days. In future, I think I'll invite her when I go to town or whatever, make sure she's armed and then there's no problem.

In answer to the question, it depends who I'm with. If I was my best friend I'd save them but if I was on my own or with someone who wasn't my best friend, I'd hit the deck.

Special K?

Yeah yeah, I know what you meant. ;¬D

 

[dark-amon]

I don't think anyone who hasen't seen real, and I mean REAL conflict before couldn't answer one of these tests because most likely they would in the shock react soley to instinct. The way one person would react would not necesarely be what another person would, so there is no clear answer here. (Unless you're already adapted to situations where your mental limits would spontainius be put to test.

 

[Aschenkatza]

I'd grab someone else as my human shield and run away like a scared little child.

 

[olicon]

I'd grab someone else as my human shield and run away like a scared little child.

Actually, that's a good idea.

I think running would be a good idea so long as the gun is not pointed in my direction. In fact, I would run if I think I have more chance of getting out of there alive. But in open space, chances are I won't. In which case, I will proceed to attacking the person straight away, no question asked. It's all about charging while minimizing exposing of your vital organs. If I somehow made it to the guy, I will either try poke out the assailant's eyes, an elbow to the neck or jaw (good for stunning), or kneeing the crotch if it's a guy. Hopefully adrenaline will keep me going even if I got shot along the way. Once the person is down, then it's a matter of curb-stomping the guy, possibly in the wrist, knees, or head to make sure he stays down (or dead).
Yes, to death. I love my life. If anyone threaten my life, then I will have absolutely no reservation about putting out theirs.

 

[Malevolent Stranger]

There's a good reason you carry around a .44, gun liscense, and 20 rounds.

20 rounds?? I didn't realise he had a gang with him?!

I'd use six.

Kneecap kneecap, elbow elbow, ankle ankle.

 

[SomeUnregPunk]

shove the stranger next to me into his gun.

 

[ChromeAlchemist]

There's a good reason you carry around a .44, gun liscense, and 20 rounds.

20 rounds?? I didn't realise he had a gang with him?!

I'd use six.

Kneecap kneecap, elbow elbow, ankle ankle.

You're a horrible man. Good thing you're on my side.

 

[Bat Vader]

I love how many people said "try to disarm him". No you bloody wouldn't.

It's almost as funny as the "I'd pull out a gun and shoot him!"

...when he has a gun pointed at you. He must be on horse tranquilisers to not be able to pull a trigger faster than you can pull a gun and pull a trigger. >_>

At this point, I'm going to go with "I'd dropkick him through a window and into a street where he would get hit by a sixteen wheeler. Or cast fire". Because, well I think it's as realistic as the gun part.

I would paint bullseye on my shirt.

 

[CheeseFlareUK]

Try to run up to him as fast as i can while dodging a bit to make targeting hard for him. When i run up to him,grab his arm,kick him in the balls,take the gun,throw the clip out,shoot in the air once,and then pistol-whip him 10-15 times for being stupid.

I don't think he'll be able to hit head or vital organs even if he DOES hit me.

Yeah, you're a ninja. Thats why you're on a gaming forum website.

 

[ChromeAlchemist]

I love how many people said "try to disarm him". No you bloody wouldn't.

It's almost as funny as the "I'd pull out a gun and shoot him!"

...when he has a gun pointed at you. He must be on horse tranquilisers to not be able to pull a trigger faster than you can pull a gun and pull a trigger. >_>

At this point, I'm going to go with "I'd dropkick him through a window and into a street where he would get hit by a sixteen wheeler. Or cast fire". Because, well I think it's as realistic as the gun part.

I would paint bullseye on my shirt.

Now we're talking. It's just like Xbox...only you die.

Try to run up to him as fast as i can while dodging a bit to make targeting hard for him. When i run up to him,grab his arm,kick him in the balls,take the gun,throw the clip out,shoot in the air once,and then pistol-whip him 10-15 times for being stupid.

I don't think he'll be able to hit head or vital organs even if he DOES hit me.

Yeah, you're a ninja. Thats why you're on a gaming forum website.

I lol'd. I won't lie.

 

[Malevolent Stranger]

There's a good reason you carry around a .44, gun liscense, and 20 rounds.

20 rounds?? I didn't realise he had a gang with him?!

I'd use six.

Kneecap kneecap, elbow elbow, ankle ankle.

You're a horrible man. Good thing you're on my side.

Who said that? *Sardonic grin, revealing a forked tounge*

 

[ChromeAlchemist]

There's a good reason you carry around a .44, gun liscense, and 20 rounds.

20 rounds?? I didn't realise he had a gang with him?!

I'd use six.

Kneecap kneecap, elbow elbow, ankle ankle.

You're a horrible man. Good thing you're on my side.

Who said that? *Sardonic grin, revealing a forked tounge*

Because you don't know which side I'm on. >;¬)