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Originally Posted by Callaway Guy
A friend of mine posted this on Facebook in reference to gun control. It's not only food for thought to those in favor of gun control; it's also a belief that some of us that have CCL's think of when we are out in a public place nowadays -
"I stand behind you in line at the store with a smile on my face...and a gun under my shirt and you are none the wiser, yet you are safer for having me next to you. I won't shoot you. My gun won't pull it's own trigger. It is securely holstered with the trigger covered. It can't just go off. However, rest assured that if a fanatic walks into the store and pulls out a weapon, I will draw my pistol and protect myself and my family and therefore protect you and your family. I may get shot before I pull that trigger...but, I won't die in a helpless blubbering heap on the floor begging for my life or my wife's life. I won't be that victim. I choose not to be. As for you, I don't ask you to carry a gun, If you are not comfortable, then please don't. But I would like to keep my right to choose to not be a helpless victim. There is evil in this world and if evil has a gun, I want one too..."
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A friend of mine also posted this on Facebook. I found it to be a very good short narrative of those of us that carry a concealed weapon. Thank you for sharing it here. I find it also interesting being a veteran and trained in using a weapon, that many would like to now disarm me. This country trained many of us to use a weapon on the battle field, why would people want to disarm us now? We may have some snow on the roof but we are still ready to defend this country and its people.