Being safe in NYC

[Rob0115 1,105]

I actually saw this posted in the Port of Authority terminal and Grand Central.  I'm expecting a few pithy comments on how you folks feel about this view of protecting yourself.  I'm dumbfounded that someone believes this is true or helpful. Make sure your cellphone is loaded in case you run into trouble.

 

 

 

[SuRrEaLNJ 294]

Wanna be safe in nyc? Stay as far as posible from that commue hellhole full of people who id determine as less then desireable on a good day. Damn island should sink. I had to go in there theother day thabks to my family, i got my fix of people whos gene pool needs far more chlorine for a while

[jm1827 284]

I guess you could buy a really heavy cell phone and then throw it at your attacker?

[DirtyHalfBreedModerate 5]

You didn't see the squad or two of National Guard in there?

Also, do as I do, but I'm sure you can do more:

I commute almost daily, at the very least I carry body armor and a high output metal pocket flashlight.  Pepper spray is also legal to carry.

[T Bill 649]

Read today's Star Ledger editorial and see what those bunch of trolls believe.  Just freakin' stupid.

[Old Glock guy 1,127]

All things considered, I would rather be equipped like Officer Elkin.

[DirtyHalfBreedModerate 5]

All things considered, I would rather be equipped like Officer Elkin.

As would many who are familiar with such a kit. 

 

But considering mass transit conditions (full train cars and buses are extremely common), I would not be comfortable about the chance of a ND.

 

Hell, the amount of people walking in a common sidewalk in Manhattan with that on makes me feel odd.

[Kevin125 4,772]

I'm there every weekday but hadn't noticed that sign.

 

And a News Flash for Jason.......  He's not safe.  

 

I haven't seen PA police carrying M4's recently.  Like... in more than a year.  In fact, the NG units there only carry sidearms now.  No more long guns at the PA in more than a year that I've seen.

[Kevin125 4,772]

As would many who are familiar with such a kit. 

 

But considering mass transit conditions (full train cars and buses are extremely common), I would not be comfortable about the chance of a ND.

 

Hell, the amount of people walking in a common sidewalk in Manhattan with that on makes me feel odd.

 

Not sure I follow you.  But if you mean having that on a sling in a sardine packed subway car... sure... that's probably not ideal.  I'd prefer that the nearest person to me not be pressing against me and the M4.

[jackandjill 683]

Couple of things missing in that pic:

 

1. Jason can also fart to deter potential terrorists

2. Jason gets to pay 30+% in taxes for the privilege of his 2A being denied and to cover ever growing expense of "equipment" for Officer Greg. 

[mipafox 438]

You are already safe. The entire state is covered by the Safe Act.

 

You didn't see the squad or two of National Guard in there?

 

Also, do as I do, but I'm sure you can do more:

 

I commute almost daily, at the very least I carry body armor and a high output metal pocket flashlight. Pepper spray is also legal to carry.

I have read more than once that spray is only legal there if purchased there. People may want to check the laws, I never have.

[Newtonian 453]

Perfectly normal to NY'ers. The notion of carrying anything specifically for self-defense, even a bag of marshmallows, is as foreign as having seven legs. 

[Indianajonze 379]

that ad is disgusting. just part of the conditioning process whereby only those in "authority" may have guns. common folk should just feel perfectly safe anyway. fkn bullshit. i'd give serious consideration to add some comments to that ad if i saw it

[BlueLineFish 615]

I see those ads every day all day. They are ridiculous and embarassing

[DirtyHalfBreedModerate 5]

Well lets face it.

 

NYC is the number one target around the world.

 

As long as one nuke (from Russia, to ISIS, to anyone with a grudge) exists with NYC in the crosshairs, none of us are truly safe.

[Kevin125 4,772]

Actually....the Ad doesn't say Jason is safe. But it does imply that he's essentially an expendable resource meant to serve the State as an obedient subject ...and do nothing that will actually protect himself.

 

That's pretty much what that ad is about.

[robot_hell 72]

The only thing that would make that ad more humorous is if the officer had similar labels pointing to his various pieces of hardware.

[Michael2013 56]

If the officer would be equipped same way as Jason, I'd be almost convinced.

[xXxplosive 824]

Read today's Star Ledger editorial and see what those bunch of trolls believe.  Just freakin' stupid.

 

Wouldn't spend a cent on the Star ledger........also, I believe carrying OC is illegal in NYC.....just sayin'.