Please don't confuse my two posts as being opposed to each other. Today, I said, "Those that do (carry) are within their rights and have a slight upper hand when faced with a life threatening situation."
That has absolutely nothing at all to do with my previously posted position that many people don't think about the ramifications of using a firearm against somebody.
Two completely different things.
I still contend that most people, who have never pointed a loaded gun at somebody, or had a loaded gun pointed at them, have no idea what it is like. It's easy to say "I will shoot anybody who enters my house." Ya, well see what you say when you look down the barrel of your pistol and see the face of a teenage boy about the age of your grandson. You better be right when you pull the trigger, because if you misread the situation, you could loose everything you have, including your mind.
I said today, (read it) that if you have a gun, you have a slight upper hand. That's all.
BTW, I have a Florida concealed weapons permit. It is valid in 21 states, not including New York. I also have a New York pistol permit. I own numerous handguns and would use them for protection.
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