Mall Ninja vs. House Ninja (controversial)

Dealers/ Manufacturers/ Regional/ Info Trash
1

So I have wanted to post this for a long time. I grew up around guns, I have had guns around me since I was born, and knew how to shoot around the same time I learned how to ride a bike. I grew up in a small town in Wyoming, and I saw the gamut of gun owners; from the paranoid tin foil hat man to the logical gun owner.

My question is this:

What is the difference between a Mall Ninja, and a “House Ninja”?

We all know the story of the Mall Ninja, in depth. It’s funny really, and it is very much worth a laugh.

But what of the “House Ninja”?

See I think the “Mall Ninja” and the “House Ninja (my term)” are one and the same.

Is there a difference? I don’t see one:

The “House Ninja” walks around his own home with a pistol on his hip, and a locked and loaded AK/AR by his bed waiting for the “bad guys”. The “Mall Ninja” talks about getting a new gun to protect the Mall of America from Terrorist attack, while practicing how to use his stun gun.

I honestly only see a difference in the amount of fire power, but not the mentality.

I am a gun owner, and unfortunately my life turned me into a comfortable fighter. I am a civilian, but I have been shot at, and been in one physical fight that involved the opposite party having a pistol. I have also seen knife wounds. I have been beaten up, and beaten people up. I am not a gangster, and would never want to be one, but I have lived a rough life. I have lived in a lot of communities that you all consider to contain “bad guys”. I have had to deal with these “bad guys” on a daily basis. And honestly I laugh at the fact that so many people think that owning a gun in their home makes them “safe”.

Confrontation and conflict are a state of mind, and it is a state that no human should wish upon one’s self or anyone else. Owning a weapon without understanding the nuances of human aggression will not make one safer, in fact I know from experience that it can do the opposite!!!

This said, I pose you all with a question: What exactly makes a gun owner packing a CC pistol who is in fear of the world any different from the “Mall Ninjas” we all joke about?

Are you a “House Ninja”? The best way to answer this question is to ask: “Do I feel more secure simply because I have a locked and loaded gun in my house?”

If your answer is yes, and you have never been in an actual high stress situation involving physical confrontation, you very well may be a “House Ninja”. If this is the case, sell your guns, and please refrain from discussing anything regarding actual human confrontation.

2

Im not really in the mood to dive deep into this but I think the main difference is that a mall ninja dreams about his little confrontation actually coming true and relishes the chance. I dont think a concealed weapons holder is that imature. They are simply aware of the possibility and the gun is just a tool to use just in case. They live normal lives and arent consumed with pubescent fantasies.

Its like a fire extinguisher under the sink. Its there for protection. During the day I am not dreaming of a chance to use my fire extinguisher against an evil conflagration and saving the day but if a fire does occur on my stove or wherever, I have a tool to deal with it.

I also think most people will answer that they feel safer not for the mere fact that they have a gun in their house but the fact that they know how to use it effectively.

3

You didn’t think this one through real well did you?

4

Does owning tweezers make me a splinter ninja?

“Man, I can’t wait until I get near that pile of firewood - I’ll finally get to put my training to the test!”

5

most of us are wearing sidearms as we type, and you can be damn sure there’s an AR near each of our beds.

did you really think M4C was the place to present your theory?

6

Jesus H…

Well thanks for sharing. :rolleyes:

7

Who cares and why is this worthy of discussion?:rolleyes:

8

Because this is the InterWeb. :wink:

BTW, I think one of my cats is a ninja.

9

I’m not sure how to classify myself, but I tend to wear a Glock in the house, the yard, to the store, out to eat, to the movies, to the hardware store and many other places. During the warm weather it is more often in plain view on my right hip (paddle holster) than covered. I don’t notice folks looking at me much, maybe they assume I am an off-duty LEO? I do not (as I have said MANY times) ever plan to draw my firearm. I have no dreams of a shoot-out. I do not want to be a vigilante. I know how to use it, I practice pulling and pointing, and I am comfortable with it. My kids and wife do not pay attention to it.

To carry a gun or knife and walk around with hopes or plans of using it is just stupid. Epic fail. It is there just as a seat belt is there when you drive. You never hope or dream of crashing into another car and getting killed or mangled, but if your put into that situation you want to have that seat belt to be your ace card to help you beat the odds. That is all, it is why I spend my day with a Glock more often than not right there on my side. I hope it never is required, but if I am thrown into a situation that is beyond my control… I pray that the pistol is my ace card.

Mall ninja or house ninja is ignorant to most mature folks that carry. I am 38 years old, I want to retire and use my 401K, retirement, SS… I want to travel and fish and camp. I want to watch my grandchildren that I do not have yet turn into young adaults. Those things you talk about, those fantasies… that sounds like a 25 year old dreaming of being a hero before he has realized that in a situation where you may need a gun of sorts… your most likely moments away from being dead yourself…otherwise you dont need the gun!

10

As someone who has posted threads himself that have not made the masses here happy…

what’s your point?

Everyone has their own level of preparedness that makes them happy. That applies to every aspect of your life, from choosing to wear your seatbelt or not, to how many pairs of shoes you pack when you go to Disney with the family, to choosing to carry one gun, two, or none.

Here’s the plain simple truth: carrying, and even owning, guns for “self defense” is about peace of mind for anyone that does not do so in a professional capacity. The likelihood of being killed in a violent encounter (especially if one maintains their situational awareness first and foremost) is so small as to be virtually statistically insignificant. The chances that being armed could actually affect the outcome of such an encounter are even smaller still. So why do we do it? Everyone’s reason is different, but ultimately it comes down to peace of mind. I don’t care what their underlying reason is (although I always reserve the right to call bullshit on their “logic” if they post it publicly), but we all share that one constant.

So, are you saying that you don’t keep guns for this purpose? That you’re just a “sporting purpose” kind of a guy? Or are you saying that you’re a harder guy than everyone else and that nobody here knows life the way you do? Or that you’re better prepared than anyone else?

Actually, after writing all of that, I’m still trying to figure out what your point is at all. In reading through your prior posts on this forum, it would appear to me that the best example of what you describe is… YOU. :eek:

11

which does make me wonder how old our intrepid OP is. :confused:

12

“unfortunately my life turned me into a comfortable fighter”

Exactly what is a comfortable fighter…Ohh I know, I know…
Someone who does all their fighting sitting in their Lazy Boy Recliner.
Remote control in one hand while watching Full Metal Jacket and masturbating with the other…:rolleyes:

13

Did I click on TOS again?

M_P

14

“Mall Ninja” is a term that began on an internet forum that has lasted for many, many years because it defines a mentality that we all understand, reject, and laugh at.

“House Ninja” is a term that began on an internet forum this morning that will, I’m betting, cease to be a part of our lexicon within 48 hours.

15

Todd’s photoshop skills are almost as good as his split times. :smiley:

16

Yeah, actually I have.

one time my ninendo ds broke down within the warranty time frame, and i went back to the mom and pop video game store and demanded a refund or I would write a letter to the news paper.

You bet your sweet ass they replaced it…

i had them so scared.

:rolleyes: