[TML] [OT] One for Gun Safty

[Leon Wu]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: tml-bounces at travellercentral.com [mailto:tml-
> bounces at travellercentral.com] On Behalf Of James Ramsay
> Sent: Thursday, October 11, 2007 11:19 PM
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> Subject: Re: [TML] [OT] One for Gun Safty
> >
> > I would guess (using my logic, not the safest thing) that carrying a
> > longarm could imply you're looking for trouble while a pistol is
more
> > defensive. Plus it's easier to hide a pistol under a jacket
> 
> Given that most PC's often end up on worlds that make Iraq look safe,
> carrying longarms and even squad support weapons, is just self
defence.
> In other worlds just carrying a knife will mark you as "looking for
> trouble". Personally if you actually expect someone to attack you,
then
> you should be loaded for bear, a pistol is for preventing minor crime.

Ya see, I've tried that line of reasoning with GM's ("I'm carrying an
ATGM in case I'm attacked by an AFV, it's dangerous out there") but they
usually don't buy it...