Today in History
May 23, 2017 17:51:43 #
I almost forgot.....Today in 1934, Bonnie and Clyde were killed in a shootout with Texas Rangers. I believe there were also a couple of LA police officers there also.
May 23, 2017 17:53:55 #
Loki wrote:
I almost forgot.....Today in 1934, Bonnie and Clyde were killed in a shootout with Texas Rangers. I believe there were also a couple of LA police officers there also.
Weren't they ambushed?
May 23, 2017 18:01:04 #
son of witless wrote:
Weren't they ambushed?
Yep. This High Noon shit is for morons.
May 23, 2017 18:17:44 #
Loki wrote:
Yep. This High Noon shit is for morons.
I have always thought that most westerns were pretty stupid when it came to gunfights. Why would anyone ever engage in a quick draw? Gangster movies are more believable. You shoot first and with as much firepower as you can.
May 23, 2017 18:36:41 #
son of witless wrote:
I have always thought that most westerns were pretty stupid when it came to gunfights. Why would anyone ever engage in a quick draw? Gangster movies are more believable. You shoot first and with as much firepower as you can.
Very few gunfights occurred like they do in the movies. Mostly, it was pretty sudden and informal. As long as both parties were armed, it was reckoned to be a fair fight. In other words, if you ran your mouth you had better be reaching for your gun while you did it.
May 24, 2017 09:47:43 #
Loki wrote:
Very few gunfights occurred like they do in the movies. Mostly, it was pretty sudden and informal. As long as both parties were armed, it was reckoned to be a fair fight. In other words, if you ran your mouth you had better be reaching for your gun while you did it.
And what about the 10pace, turn and draw, dual???
If I walk faster your dead, right??
May 24, 2017 14:02:50 #
Loki wrote:
I almost forgot.....Today in 1934, Bonnie and Clyde were killed in a shootout with Texas Rangers. I believe there were also a couple of LA police officers there also.
Loki
I remember going to the Liberty Theater
where they had the bullet riddled ford they were killed in
lotsa folks thought that Bonnie and Clyde were heroes back then
and they mourned their loss
They were slaughtered without warning
did not have the chance to give up
course being who they were,
they probably would have said " go to hell"
May 24, 2017 14:27:25 #
badbobby wrote:
Loki
I remember going to the Liberty Theater
where they had the bullet riddled ford they were killed in
lotsa folks thought that Bonnie and Clyde were heroes back then
and they mourned their loss
They were slaughtered without warning
did not have the chance to give up
course being who they were,
they probably would have said " go to hell"
I remember going to the Liberty Theater
where they had the bullet riddled ford they were killed in
lotsa folks thought that Bonnie and Clyde were heroes back then
and they mourned their loss
They were slaughtered without warning
did not have the chance to give up
course being who they were,
they probably would have said " go to hell"
Were they hero's???
May 24, 2017 17:04:00 #
lindajoy wrote:
Were they hero's???
really dunno Linda
but they gave to a lot of the poor people they came across
least thats what I was told
think I was 7 0r 8 thereabouts
of course robbing and killing is no way to be a hero
May 24, 2017 17:46:16 #
badbobby wrote:
really dunno Linda
but they gave to a lot of the poor people they came across
least thats what I was told
think I was 7 0r 8 thereabouts
of course robbing and killing is no way to be a hero
but they gave to a lot of the poor people they came across
least thats what I was told
think I was 7 0r 8 thereabouts
of course robbing and killing is no way to be a hero
You cover both bases.. I have read and heard of what they did of course but I wasn't sure or never really saw how they could do what is said and yet be worshipped??
Must have been snowflakes back then too...
May 24, 2017 18:14:18 #
lindajoy wrote:
And what about the 10pace, turn and draw, dual???
If I walk faster your dead, right??
If I walk faster your dead, right??
That was eastern style. Most times, most places, you draw and shoot. Very few gunfights were high noon in the middle of the street.
May 24, 2017 18:15:46 #
lindajoy wrote:
Were they hero's???
They were murdering psychopaths. The only problem I have with their demise is that is wasn't nearly slow and painful enough.
May 24, 2017 22:52:02 #
Or shot in the back or by ambush. Mike
Loki wrote:
That was eastern style. Most times, most places, you draw and shoot. Very few gunfights were high noon in the middle of the street.
May 25, 2017 01:34:19 #
teabag09 wrote:
Or shot in the back or by ambush. Mike
Those were also popular. Many were just spontaneous affairs, couple of guys get in an argument. My point being that they were rarely arranged and choreographed like Hollywood would like you to believe.
May 25, 2017 09:05:17 #
Loki wrote:
That was eastern style. Most times, most places, you draw and shoot. Very few gunfights were high noon in the middle of the street.
This certainly makes more sense... ok, we match pointed drawing at the same time but not firing.... lololo could nevahhhh hurt you, cuz you is toooooo sweet...besides I don't want no "peaches" chasen me down.... hehe
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