by mikepence 7 Replies latest jw friends
After considering purchasing a handgun for self protection, our family decided that pepper spray would be a safer, effective, solution.
So, I went out and bought some today.
I wonder how many JW's realize that if an elder finds out that you bought pepper spray for self-defense (even against animals!) that you would be counselled by the elders?
I remember an elder telling me about this being in a letter to elders.
thats funny because i know an elders wife
who carrys the stuff on her keychain..
but then again we live in brooklyn
Mikepence,
It better off using the tazers
Well... I betcha they wouldn't be too impressed with my having a few viles of pepper spray along with a stun gun under the seat of my car! Guns I don't think I would ever do (too much of a chicken) but I think all congregations are very different on this. My bro. is a MS in a neighboring cong. and his wife (my sis-in-law) and HER sister, also a JW, went to shooting school and have small, pretty little handguns. (Their dad is not a JW and insisted they learn gun safety and stuff for their own safety...) Hmmmm... do ya think the elders know? I WILL NEVER TELL since I don't want to wreck my brother's "thing". I wonder what people would do if their purses "spilled" during a meeting and the pretty little gun flew out into the aisle??? : )
mike -
i don't think you are correct in your statement. of course, i'm not certain, but I think they allow you to carry that stuff for self defense. by the way, although i can't come out and say who I am (i'm still IN) - i know you from the old days in warminster and hatboro congregations.
When traveling in Europe last year, I carried "MAGNUM SPRAY". This was a combination of MACE and PEPPER spray in a 20% mixture.
Fortunately, I never had to use it. I am not an attractive or friendly looking person to begin with, so scars and mean looks help quite a bit.
DIM,
Feel free to correspond with me ( [email protected]) in complete secrecy. I am sure that you heard I DA'ed myself a few years ago.
My family and I now live in Arizona.
Peace,
Mike
Now.. Isn't wind a problem? Also there's an issue with aim - you do have to get it right in the eyes..
