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From my observation over the years hearing about or reading about shootings in the news, it seems a large percentage of confrontations that happen could have been avoided just by backing down or not arguing or talking back with the other person? everybody is taught to never back down, dont be afraid, dont let somebody tell you what to do, etc, everybody thinks they are so macho, everybody has to be a tough guy?
since I dont carry a personal defense firearm, I always back down, I never try to be the tough guy, I dont give people the bird, or argue with strangers, this prevents 90% of any type of confrontation or violence, dont butt heads with people and most of the time they will leave you alone.
I've carried a firearm plenty. It never once led me to confront anyone.
I've carried a firearm plenty. It never once led me to confront anyone.
No big surprise. This is a common (false) argument used by the anti 2A folks. Carrying a firearm will make people just randomly fly off the handle and become aggressive when in fact the exact opposite is true.
I also have a CCW. Most of the time I don't carry because, in the small and peaceful town where I live, I don't feel the need. That said, I cannot remember the last time I was in a confrontation either with or without my weapon.
That kind of defeats the whole purpose of owning and carrying all together. If you feel endangered at Chuck E. Cheese's with a bunch of three year olds, I'd recommend carrying your piece with you. Otherwise no street or location is off limits. Are you looking for trouble? Of course not, but you aren't a prisoner in your own home because of it either.
It is taught universally across this country by NRA self defense instructors to try to avoid confrontation the best you can.
No one wants to have to shoot someone. Your self defense firearm is for when you believe your life is in imminent danger.
It is better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it.
Actually, I find that when I carry my firearm (and since I'm so used to it, even when I'm not carrying), I end up avoiding situations that I used to get irritated over.
I used to flip people off on the road and give nasty looks when they would pull up beside me. Now, I just let it go and pretend it never happened. I pretty much lose every argument or altercation (though they rarely, if ever happen).
It's made me a better person.
If everyone carried legally, I think society would be much more polite. Thinking "I've got a gun, he's got a gun, we all have guns" keeps everyone in line.
If you feel endangered at Chuck E. Cheese's with a bunch of three year olds, I'd recommend carrying your piece with you. Otherwise no street or location is off limits.
That's quite an ignorant statement...there have been shootings at Chuck E cheeses...disgruntled employee...there have been shootings in restaurants and malls and schools and churches.
To think that it's paranoid to feel the need to be armed in those places is pure ignorance.
Two ways to look at it. Unless you qualify pistol expert or above, I wouldn't want just any old guy who shoots 50 rounds a year firing in a building full of small children. Even at expert and above levels of proficiency, it's a dangerous move doing so.
Luckily our right to carry isn't based on your wants
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Otherwise no street or location is off limits. Are you looking for trouble? Of course not, but you aren't a prisoner in your own home because of it either.
