Originally Posted by
wayne1956
Most law abiding Americans have guns for the MAIN reason of self protection. I have several guns in my house, but do not carry any of them with me at this time (at least until I get my CC license). A baseball bat and brass (or aluminum) knuckles is not going to do much against a thug armed with a 9mm. And I am not talking about just going to pick up scrap. Unfortunately there are MANY thugs out there with guns, and if I am confronted with one at where ever for what ever reason I am not going to want a knife at a gun fight. And it is not like there is a cop on every street corner. I was in the Marines for 20 years, and we learned to stomp our own snakes. So the term "You Americans and your guns" is painting a way too broad stroke with the brush. More gun control would only do one thing, and that is give the thugs the upper hand, as I very seriously doubt they would voluntarily hand in their weapons. Actually I do believe in one form of gun control, and that is the one that allows me to put all my shots into the X ring. That being said, if someone wants me to pick up scrap in a highly questionable area (as in the above scenario), or one with a lot of gang bangers, I will pass on it as it is not worth the potential trouble. I personally do not go looking for trouble, but will not back down from it if I am in the right. Even when I do get my CC license, I will probably not carry much, but "it is better to have something and not need it than need it an not have it" (this probably my number one favorite saying).
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