Comments on: STOP! Or I’ll…..wait! http://www.stinkfight.com/2008/07/08/stop-or-illwait/ MICHAEL W. DEAN and his furry friends Thu, 20 Nov 2008 21:52:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Michael W. Dean http://www.stinkfight.com/2008/07/08/stop-or-illwait/#comment-10012 Michael W. Dean Mon, 14 Jul 2008 02:03:22 +0000 http://www.stinkfight.com/?p=869#comment-10012 I've always joked, based on the "If you ever want to do anything together" fan mail I've gotten from young men who read "$30 Film School" that someday I could start a Tyler Durden-style army on the 40-acre farm I plan to own someday with my wife. It's good to know that so many of them are already proficient with firearms. Will make the training much easier. Anyone know how to build bunk beds? Got $300 in personal burial money? Got two pairs black pants, four black T-shirts, four pair black socks? Prepared to wait outside the compound gate for three days with no food or encouragement? MWD I’ve always joked, based on the “If you ever want to do anything together” fan mail I’ve gotten from young men who read “$30 Film School” that someday I could start a Tyler Durden-style army on the 40-acre farm I plan to own someday with my wife.

It’s good to know that so many of them are already proficient with firearms. Will make the training much easier.

Anyone know how to build bunk beds? Got $300 in personal burial money? Got two pairs black pants, four black T-shirts, four pair black socks? Prepared to wait outside the compound gate for three days with no food or encouragement?

MWD

]]> By: Michael W. Dean http://www.stinkfight.com/2008/07/08/stop-or-illwait/#comment-10011 Michael W. Dean Sat, 12 Jul 2008 19:34:17 +0000 http://www.stinkfight.com/?p=869#comment-10011 Cool. What gun would you recommend for the few bad guys it won't scare? lol..... Cool.

What gun would you recommend for the few bad guys it won’t scare? lol…..

]]> By: Bob Mulroy http://www.stinkfight.com/2008/07/08/stop-or-illwait/#comment-10010 Bob Mulroy Sat, 12 Jul 2008 18:27:03 +0000 http://www.stinkfight.com/?p=869#comment-10010 Good for you! Actually, the 870 is an ideal home-defense gun. Just the sight of it will put most bad guys on the ground. Good for you!

Actually, the 870 is an ideal home-defense gun. Just the sight of it will put most bad guys on the ground.

]]> By: Dave the Dick http://www.stinkfight.com/2008/07/08/stop-or-illwait/#comment-10008 Dave the Dick Fri, 11 Jul 2008 10:29:08 +0000 http://www.stinkfight.com/?p=869#comment-10008 You should have gotten the Remmington Kurt Cobain signature model. Limited edition. It's a good gun. You should have gotten the Remmington Kurt Cobain signature model. Limited edition. It’s a good gun.

]]> By: Mr. Ramon in AZ http://www.stinkfight.com/2008/07/08/stop-or-illwait/#comment-10005 Mr. Ramon in AZ Thu, 10 Jul 2008 14:47:09 +0000 http://www.stinkfight.com/?p=869#comment-10005 I was wondering if maybe I could have your slingshot? Since you have a gun now, I figure it would be of no use to you. Thanks and congrats on being able to survive in L.A. Love, J I was wondering if maybe I could have your slingshot?
Since you have a gun now, I figure it would be of no use to you.

Thanks and congrats on being able to survive in L.A.

Love,

J

]]> By: Michael W. Dean http://www.stinkfight.com/2008/07/08/stop-or-illwait/#comment-10003 Michael W. Dean Thu, 10 Jul 2008 02:25:46 +0000 http://www.stinkfight.com/?p=869#comment-10003 Rowyn, as for people being mean, I hadn't checked that thread for a while. I left the worst one because I like the response someone did in my defense. ----- (someone posted "u cant sing mate its shit" on a YouTube video of me singing in honor of my dead daughter): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RqZNMO3oIdc People are what they are. I am surrounded with art and love and cats (and soon, guns) and I'm happy. The kid who wrote that probably gets beat up a lot and lives with his parents. I do know he only posts other people's art and has no subscribers on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/CARVY07 I have no problem leaving his snitty comment up. Life is sad and beautiful. Who am I to judge? MWD Rowyn, as for people being mean, I hadn’t checked that thread for a while. I left the worst one because I like the response someone did in my defense.
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(someone posted “u cant sing mate its shit” on a YouTube
video of me singing in honor of my dead daughter):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RqZNMO3oIdc

People are what they are. I am surrounded with art and love and cats (and soon, guns) and I’m happy. The kid who wrote that probably gets beat up a lot and lives with his parents. I do know he only posts other people’s art and has no subscribers on YouTube:
http://www.youtube.com/user/CARVY07

I have no problem leaving his snitty comment up. Life is sad and beautiful. Who am I to judge?

MWD

]]> By: Ross http://www.stinkfight.com/2008/07/08/stop-or-illwait/#comment-10002 Ross Thu, 10 Jul 2008 02:12:30 +0000 http://www.stinkfight.com/?p=869#comment-10002 Ahhh, reminds me of the Remington shotgun I inherited from my dad, a beautiful instrument. And what a sound when you racked the slide! When my daughter was born I thought better of it and gave it to my brother. Now I have pepper spray and a 4-D-cell Maglite flashlight for home defense. Don't laugh--an old friend of mine who was a cop in a bad part of DC for many years recommended them. His view was, look, you shoot someone in your home, you're going to end up in court, at least, and probably in jail. And if you hit them in the eyes with the spray, it'll at least buy you time to get the hell outta Dodge. My old man (a lawyer) had guns for years, and had some choice advice on when and how to shoot burglars, etc, but no way I'm putting it here, could be construed as legal advice and get me in trouble (he taught me that too). In addition to the shotgun, he also had a beautiful .257 Roberts that was used in a murder--by one of his clients. She (yep, a woman) didn't have the money to pay him, so she gave him the gun. It's still in the family, along with various other pieces, including my grandfather's (non-functioning) ancient shotgun that's in the basement. Ahhh, reminds me of the Remington shotgun I inherited from my dad, a beautiful instrument. And what a sound when you racked the slide! When my daughter was born I thought better of it and gave it to my brother.

Now I have pepper spray and a 4-D-cell Maglite flashlight for home defense. Don’t laugh–an old friend of mine who was a cop in a bad part of DC for many years recommended them. His view was, look, you shoot someone in your home, you’re going to end up in court, at least, and probably in jail. And if you hit them in the eyes with the spray, it’ll at least buy you time to get the hell outta Dodge.

My old man (a lawyer) had guns for years, and had some choice advice on when and how to shoot burglars, etc, but no way I’m putting it here, could be construed as legal advice and get me in trouble (he taught me that too). In addition to the shotgun, he also had a beautiful .257 Roberts that was used in a murder–by one of his clients. She (yep, a woman) didn’t have the money to pay him, so she gave him the gun. It’s still in the family, along with various other pieces, including my grandfather’s (non-functioning) ancient shotgun that’s in the basement.

]]> By: Rowyn Capers http://www.stinkfight.com/2008/07/08/stop-or-illwait/#comment-9999 Rowyn Capers Thu, 10 Jul 2008 01:42:30 +0000 http://www.stinkfight.com/?p=869#comment-9999 How interesting that I went searching for you singing Hallelujah today and found the video I had never seen. I didn't have time to comment on it as a bunch of things happened, of course, to make me late for an appt. Michael, it's a beautiful tribute and I could not believe how mean people are. I'm still stunned by that so I was thrilled to read of this: Congratulations on being in LA, a place you love, for 9 years-what a joy- and the gift you and your beloved life partner(wife) picked out; something to have fun with and be safe by. When I lived in Mission Viejo during the Nigth Stalker period, I lived less than a mile from one of his victims in a tiny one room studio condo and I felt extremely vulnerable so off I went to the gun shop to buy a handgun. The salesperson said you don't want a handgun; you want one of these, and pulled out a gorgeous shotgun. He said if you hear someone outside all you have to do is go like this and the "cachunk" is all anyone'll need to hear to turn and run, you'll save on ammo, too. Great choice, much pleasure and love for you both! Namaste, Rowyn How interesting that I went searching for you singing Hallelujah today and found the video I had never seen. I didn’t have time to comment on it as a bunch of things happened, of course, to make me late for an appt. Michael, it’s a beautiful tribute and I could not believe how mean people are. I’m still stunned by that so I was thrilled to read of this:

Congratulations on being in LA, a place you love, for 9 years-what a joy- and the gift you and your beloved life partner(wife) picked out; something to have fun with and be safe by. When I lived in Mission Viejo during the Nigth Stalker period, I lived less than a mile from one of his victims in a tiny one room studio condo and I felt extremely vulnerable so off I went to the gun shop to buy a handgun. The salesperson said you don’t want a handgun; you want one of these, and pulled out a gorgeous shotgun. He said if you hear someone outside all you have to do is go like this and the “cachunk” is all anyone’ll need to hear to turn and run, you’ll save on ammo, too.

Great choice, much pleasure and love for you both!
Namaste,
Rowyn

]]> By: Michael W. Dean http://www.stinkfight.com/2008/07/08/stop-or-illwait/#comment-9998 Michael W. Dean Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:58:41 +0000 http://www.stinkfight.com/?p=869#comment-9998 Thanks Jerrod. One problem is you can't practice with birdshot at some ranges (including the two near us) because it's got too wide of a spray. Is shooting it much different from buckshot? i.e. will skills from range shooting with buckshot transfer over to shooting with birdshot? My wife and I are amazed at the fact that so many "$30 Film School" fans are gun aficionados. It's cool. And who woulda thunk it?! MWD Thanks Jerrod.

One problem is you can’t practice with birdshot at some ranges (including the two near us) because it’s got too wide of a spray. Is shooting it much different from buckshot? i.e. will skills from range shooting with buckshot transfer over to shooting with birdshot?

My wife and I are amazed at the fact that so many “$30 Film School” fans are gun aficionados. It’s cool. And who woulda thunk it?!

MWD

]]> By: Jerrod http://www.stinkfight.com/2008/07/08/stop-or-illwait/#comment-9997 Jerrod Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:47:32 +0000 http://www.stinkfight.com/?p=869#comment-9997 Having owned many weapons and firearms and having been trained in their proper use; I recommend a light #6 or #8 bird-shot for home defense. The pellets are less likely to penetrate both sides of an interior wall therefor protecting other loved-ones in the house. Also, you can buy a choke tube for the receiver to ensure a tighter pattern for maximum impact at a short range. Buckshot and slugs are a major mistake for home defense as they will penetrate many layers of walls, people, cars, etc. Dangerous to those you're trying to protect. Range is a non-issue as you'll certainly be in ver close quarters (likely between 1 and 5 meters) in a self defense situation. I have also been shot with light bird shot from a .410 ga. shotgun and though it mostly pissed me off and didn't do anything near lethal, it certainly made me only want to get the hell away from the situation until I had time to think about it later. Bird shot is even recommended in handguns for home defense. I don't have to tell you not to trust the shit you've seen in movies (deer slugs, buckshot, etc.). I read $30 Film School years ago. I went on to make a few music videos, one of which made it onto Fuse, and worked on a few other cool films. I even had the fortunate experience to film an interview for It/ll Be Better Tomorrow, but the tape I used was rotten and didn't make it to the print. It was fun though. I still have the safety copy and will forever remember doing the interview. What an awesome experience. OK..I just wrote a novel. Good luck Michael. I hope you never have to use that shotgun except for practice. Having owned many weapons and firearms and having been trained in their proper use; I recommend a light #6 or #8 bird-shot for home defense. The pellets are less likely to penetrate both sides of an interior wall therefor protecting other loved-ones in the house. Also, you can buy a choke tube for the receiver to ensure a tighter pattern for maximum impact at a short range. Buckshot and slugs are a major mistake for home defense as they will penetrate many layers of walls, people, cars, etc. Dangerous to those you’re trying to protect. Range is a non-issue as you’ll certainly be in ver close quarters (likely between 1 and 5 meters) in a self defense situation. I have also been shot with light bird shot from a .410 ga. shotgun and though it mostly pissed me off and didn’t do anything near lethal, it certainly made me only want to get the hell away from the situation until I had time to think about it later. Bird shot is even recommended in handguns for home defense. I don’t have to tell you not to trust the shit you’ve seen in movies (deer slugs, buckshot, etc.).
I read $30 Film School years ago. I went on to make a few music videos, one of which made it onto Fuse, and worked on a few other cool films. I even had the fortunate experience to film an interview for It/ll Be Better Tomorrow, but the tape I used was rotten and didn’t make it to the print. It was fun though. I still have the safety copy and will forever remember doing the interview. What an awesome experience. OK..I just wrote a novel. Good luck Michael. I hope you never have to use that shotgun except for practice.

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