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Originally Posted by Sandtrap328
If that 80 year old woman had been armed, the chances are the pistol would have been carried in her purse.
The mugger came up in back of her, knocked her to the ground with one powerful blow, grabbed her purse and ran to a waiting car. That is how it happened according to all witnesses.
If she had been armed, the mugger would have gotten a gun as part of his loot.
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I think what you are missing is the mindset of many CCW citizens. The whole idea of being responsible for your safety and protection includes being proficient in the use of your firearm, and being aware of your surroundings, among other things. The example you give is consistent with people who assume/expect the government to provide protection for them and their loved ones, or who play the numbers game thinking this will never happen to them...until it does. In this particular case, as in most, the government shows up to do the paperwork. If you are willing to offload your responsibility for your own safety to the government, be my guest. Don't buy house insurance either. After all, how many times has your house burned to the ground?