Where so many people miss the boat about gun rights stuff is this:

 

It's not the gun in and of itself that causes the problem. It's the owner of that gun. A gun can be used for good or bad, just as can be many things. If there are enough law abiding, responsible people who have guns, it presents a serious problem to those who want to do harm to others. It's not the gun itself that does this, but the mere threat of facing a gun that does. Hopefully people who carry guns are smart enough to know when a line has been crossed and action is finally necessary as a last resort. In a majority of cases, including a few that I have been personally involved with, the mere threat of force is enough to de-escalate a situation. It has been in all cases when I have drawn my sidearm on another person. I could have fired and probably legally gotten away with it more than once because of the circumstance. I chose not to, I was able to achieve what I set out to do by showing a clear threat of force. That was more than enough every time. That's how it works, and when it doesn't, hopefully the person in that situation is smart enough to know when to say when. Every situation is different. No two will ever be the same. That's where people must train with not only their weapons, but their minds. They must know what the right thing is to do and have no question about it if the time ever comes.

 

A responsible and lawful gun owner is one of the greatest deterrents to crime that will ever be. It's a huge responsibility, but one that can save a life too.

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