I had a once-friend say to me, "Handguns have no place in modern America."
This is how some people actually think, as if deleting handguns would delete crime. Dude claimed that we who carry are "Wyatt Earp types" and are lacking in education. If we were "socially refined like him..." we'd have no issue with being disarmed.
It was shortly after that comment that the friendship ended.
I argued the point, but apparently to him I'm a Neanderthal, so my arguments were invalid.
We have a LOT of people in America who think this way. Fortunately we outnumber them.
It occurs to me that in a SHTF scenario, guys like this will be hunkered in a dark room while the power grid is down, while hoping someone like us (I speak for those who are armed and ready for such things) will protect and feed them and their families.
It astounds me that people with advanced degrees can be so naive. I guess they think that throwing books at people would be adequate to defend their homes and families.
Being armed/carrying is about self-defense and more. It's about survival in myriad ways, from hunting wild game to stopping attackers.
I wanted to post this personal experience to highlight the mentality of many anti's. They seem to actually believe this sort of nonsense. They've probably never encountered lethal force, or think somehow that stating their ridiculous opinions will convince those who are tactically prepared that we should voluntarily give up our rights to make THEM more comfortable in society. Perhaps they think that criminals will all just voluntarily amend their lifestyles suddenly and volunteer to live in a commune where every disagreement is resolved with conversation, and everyone shares their goods ......
No amount of examples to the contrary, or valid statistical data works in arguing with such people.
I don't know about you all, but assume you would think it's as absurd as I do.
Be advised, there are people who actually believe disarming us uneducated cave dwellers is a good idea. We can be rehabilitated to be like them after all.
Of course this guy thought that LE and military should retain their arms. I guess his education lacked history courses that readily show otherwise.
I remember long ago when Florida started issuing concealed carry licenses how the murder rate went down, and suddenly unarmed tourists were targeted by criminals because they knew the citizens might be armed.
Situational awareness for us needs to include political awareness. Think about the anti who would be our president right now if it didn't.
<end of rant/soliloquy>
USAF(Ret)
This is how some people actually think, as if deleting handguns would delete crime. Dude claimed that we who carry are "Wyatt Earp types" and are lacking in education. If we were "socially refined like him..." we'd have no issue with being disarmed.
It was shortly after that comment that the friendship ended.
I argued the point, but apparently to him I'm a Neanderthal, so my arguments were invalid.
We have a LOT of people in America who think this way. Fortunately we outnumber them.
It occurs to me that in a SHTF scenario, guys like this will be hunkered in a dark room while the power grid is down, while hoping someone like us (I speak for those who are armed and ready for such things) will protect and feed them and their families.
It astounds me that people with advanced degrees can be so naive. I guess they think that throwing books at people would be adequate to defend their homes and families.
Being armed/carrying is about self-defense and more. It's about survival in myriad ways, from hunting wild game to stopping attackers.
I wanted to post this personal experience to highlight the mentality of many anti's. They seem to actually believe this sort of nonsense. They've probably never encountered lethal force, or think somehow that stating their ridiculous opinions will convince those who are tactically prepared that we should voluntarily give up our rights to make THEM more comfortable in society. Perhaps they think that criminals will all just voluntarily amend their lifestyles suddenly and volunteer to live in a commune where every disagreement is resolved with conversation, and everyone shares their goods ......
No amount of examples to the contrary, or valid statistical data works in arguing with such people.
I don't know about you all, but assume you would think it's as absurd as I do.
Be advised, there are people who actually believe disarming us uneducated cave dwellers is a good idea. We can be rehabilitated to be like them after all.
Of course this guy thought that LE and military should retain their arms. I guess his education lacked history courses that readily show otherwise.
I remember long ago when Florida started issuing concealed carry licenses how the murder rate went down, and suddenly unarmed tourists were targeted by criminals because they knew the citizens might be armed.
Situational awareness for us needs to include political awareness. Think about the anti who would be our president right now if it didn't.
<end of rant/soliloquy>
USAF(Ret)
