Comments on: Gunfight at the O.K. Corral: Did Tom McLaury Have a Gun http://www.historynet.com/gunfight-at-the-ok-corral-did-tom-mclaury-have-a-gun.htm?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=gunfight-at-the-ok-corral-did-tom-mclaury-have-a-gun From the World's Largest History Magazine Publisher Wed, 15 Feb 2012 02:15:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: benchthis http://www.historynet.com/gunfight-at-the-ok-corral-did-tom-mclaury-have-a-gun.htm#comment-786379 benchthis Sun, 08 Jan 2012 05:44:47 +0000 #comment-786379 I agree, when the Earps came into the alley way, did not Virgle say something to the effect "Raise your hands"... Did the cowboys do so? Every thing I have read about the gun fight, there is no mention of the cowboys obeying a direct order from a US marshall. What part of "Raise your hands" did the cowboys not understand? Even today when a law officer asked you to raise you hands.... you need to obey or suffer the choices of your decision. I agree, when the Earps came into the alley way, did not Virgle say something to the effect "Raise your hands"… Did the cowboys do so? Every thing I have read about the gun fight, there is no mention of the cowboys obeying a direct order from a US marshall. What part of "Raise your hands" did the cowboys not understand?

Even today when a law officer asked you to raise you hands…. you need to obey or suffer the choices of your decision.

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]]> By: Dave http://www.historynet.com/gunfight-at-the-ok-corral-did-tom-mclaury-have-a-gun.htm#comment-785942 Dave Wed, 04 Jan 2012 18:20:42 +0000 #comment-785942 I agree one can not have his cake and eat it to. I agree one can not have his cake and eat it to.

]]> By: Wm Christopher http://www.historynet.com/gunfight-at-the-ok-corral-did-tom-mclaury-have-a-gun.htm#comment-782066 Wm Christopher Wed, 23 Nov 2011 00:22:08 +0000 #comment-782066 About all I can se to say is that, I believe that the cowboys had the time to load all 6 in their pistols. They surely would have done so when Behan told them the Earps were comeing in force. If a bystander could see Docs Shotgun a County Sheriff surely could. Next. If Clum gave Wyett a gun, does that mean that Ive got to believe that Wyatt was walking towards a gunfight he hoped would culimate in the demise of the cowboys, AND HE DIDNT HAVE HIS OWN GUN??? Come on now. Be real. If Ive got to believe that Clum gave him a pistol, and ive heard it was a converted cap and ball Remington, Im going to believe that Wyatt already had his own pistol even if he didnt have already 2, and even if he did have 2 one of them wasnt a cavelry length model Colt. Im going to believe that if Clum gave him his pistol, Then Wyett had 2, whether he used both or not. I dont have the idea that Wyatt came to Tombstone from Dodge with 2 guns on his person. I think thats just TV. About all I can se to say is that, I believe that the cowboys had the time to load all 6 in their pistols. They surely would have done so when Behan told them the Earps were comeing in force. If a bystander could see Docs Shotgun a County Sheriff surely could.

Next. If Clum gave Wyett a gun, does that mean that Ive got to believe that Wyatt was walking towards a gunfight he hoped would culimate in the demise of the cowboys, AND HE DIDNT HAVE HIS OWN GUN??? Come on now. Be real. If Ive got to believe that Clum gave him a pistol, and ive heard it was a converted cap and ball Remington, Im going to believe that Wyatt already had his own pistol even if he didnt have already 2, and even if he did have 2 one of them wasnt a cavelry length model Colt. Im going to believe that if Clum gave him his pistol, Then Wyett had 2, whether he used both or not. I dont have the idea that Wyatt came to Tombstone from Dodge with 2 guns on his person. I think thats just TV.

]]> By: dave stephens http://www.historynet.com/gunfight-at-the-ok-corral-did-tom-mclaury-have-a-gun.htm#comment-781856 dave stephens Sun, 20 Nov 2011 19:34:24 +0000 #comment-781856 The 2 paragraphs in the article both refer to the man across Fremont St, Frank. And according to Ham Light Tom got blasted right away and ran to the corner and fell. He didn't get very far. The 2 paragraphs in the article both refer to the man across Fremont St, Frank. And according to Ham Light Tom got blasted right away and ran to the corner and fell. He didn't get very far.

]]> By: Jim http://www.historynet.com/gunfight-at-the-ok-corral-did-tom-mclaury-have-a-gun.htm#comment-779082 Jim Sat, 08 Oct 2011 07:13:20 +0000 #comment-779082 Was Tom Mclaury armed ?,We know that both he and Ike Clanton had both been pistol whipped and disarmed by the Earp's earlier that day and that Ike Clanton had been in court,which is why neither of them were armed at the time of the gun battle and still probably showing the effects of their beating,Tom was killed by Doc Holliday as the coroner report states he was killed by a shotgun blast. At best the "cowboy" side only had two members carrying side arms where the police had four armed men and with Holliday carrying the scatter gun a decided edge in fire power.So if you take into account the treatment of Clanton and McLaury earlier that day and then the confrontation at the vacant lot it would be understandable for Frank McLaury and Billy Clanton to be hesitant to give their weapons to the Earps and with Holliday there who was a notorious hot head and whose being there showed either poor judgement by Virgil Earp or intent to have a fight Was Tom Mclaury armed ?,We know that both he and Ike Clanton had both been pistol whipped and disarmed by the Earp's earlier that day and that Ike Clanton had been in court,which is why neither of them were armed at the time of the gun battle and still probably showing the effects of their beating,Tom was killed by Doc Holliday as the coroner report states he was killed by a shotgun blast. At best the "cowboy" side only had two members carrying side arms where the police had four armed men and with Holliday carrying the scatter gun a decided edge in fire power.So if you take into account the treatment of Clanton and McLaury earlier that day and then the confrontation at the vacant lot it would be understandable for Frank McLaury and Billy Clanton to be hesitant to give their weapons to the Earps and with Holliday there who was a notorious hot head and whose being there showed either poor judgement by Virgil Earp or intent to have a fight

]]> By: Gary P http://www.historynet.com/gunfight-at-the-ok-corral-did-tom-mclaury-have-a-gun.htm#comment-758874 Gary P Fri, 16 Sep 2011 10:32:16 +0000 #comment-758874 Two cartridges were left in Franks gun and yes Billy emptied his, but most likely 5 rounds. So I can't see these two guys doing all the damage to the Earps and Holiday especially Billy being wounded and falling all around, most likely firing wildly. So my guess is that Tom had a gun also and per Wyatt and fired twice from over the horse. I also read somewhere that there were reports that an unknown person fired two shots from behind Fly's at the Earps? Also keep in mind both barrels of Docs shotgun. I can count 30 rounds easy. Must have been one hell of a shoot out! Probably like a 30 second string of loud fire crackers going off! Two cartridges were left in Franks gun and yes Billy emptied his, but most likely 5 rounds. So I can't see these two guys doing all the damage to the Earps and Holiday especially Billy being wounded and falling all around, most likely firing wildly. So my guess is that Tom had a gun also and per Wyatt and fired twice from over the horse.

I also read somewhere that there were reports that an unknown person fired two shots from behind Fly's at the Earps?

Also keep in mind both barrels of Docs shotgun. I can count 30 rounds easy.

Must have been one hell of a shoot out! Probably like a 30 second string of loud fire crackers going off!

]]> By: Gary P http://www.historynet.com/gunfight-at-the-ok-corral-did-tom-mclaury-have-a-gun.htm#comment-758833 Gary P Fri, 16 Sep 2011 10:20:08 +0000 #comment-758833 Your exactly right, and also forgot to mention, what I have never heard put in these words either is the fact that after Ike was threatening the Earps and Holiday for hours and the night before the fight, claiming that "in the morning The Ball will open" they (the cowboys) all just happened to be gathering just outside the door where Holiday lived!! Only a few blocks from where the Earps lived. What would you think if you were in their shoes?? Your exactly right, and also forgot to mention, what I have never heard put in these words either is the fact that after Ike was threatening the Earps and Holiday for hours and the night before the fight, claiming that "in the morning The Ball will open" they (the cowboys) all just happened to be gathering just outside the door where Holiday lived!! Only a few blocks from where the Earps lived. What would you think if you were in their shoes??

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