The world we live in today is changing into a very scary place for normal, peaceful, people like you and I. Why is it that fear of personal harm or death by some stranger, something that we think about on a daily basis? Is there a way to stop it? How can we feel just a little safer in our everyday lives? The idea of going out to a movie or to a public place and feeling safe has long gone because of criminals and mentally ill people who think its ok to terrorize and kill the weak and helpless. I feel like it’s time to stand up and protect ourselves any way we can. For a trained individual, carrying an open weapon or concealed weapon is the only answer I see to level the playing field against danger, harm or death by someone out to hurt or kill
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It can also leave you feeling vulnerable because of only being able to rely on yourself in case of danger. This would include both men and women because no one is excluded from being a victim. It is easier for a criminal to rob and terrorize an individual 20 miles out in the country than it would be for someone living in Manhattan NY. If for example you are alone in your home on the outskirts of the city, and while sleeping, you wake up to the sounds of men talking inside your home. What do you do if the only protection you have is shoe on the floor and these men have guns? Do you start praying they won’t hurt you or do you try and hide like a mouse hoping they won’t find you even though they probably know you are home and alone. Let’s change the scenario and even the odds. You wake up by the sounds of men talking inside your home. You have a loaded .45 caliber handgun right next to you and you grab it. You make sure the safety if off and there is a bullet in the chamber. You yell out that you have a gun and intend to use it if they do not leave your property immediately! If you hear them running out then hopefully you can call the police, but if you hear them coming closer you can start shooting to protect your life and your property. I find that the gun is mightier than the shoe in this
It can also leave you feeling vulnerable because of only being able to rely on yourself in case of danger. This would include both men and women because no one is excluded from being a victim. It is easier for a criminal to rob and terrorize an individual 20 miles out in the country than it would be for someone living in Manhattan NY. If for example you are alone in your home on the outskirts of the city, and while sleeping, you wake up to the sounds of men talking inside your home. What do you do if the only protection you have is shoe on the floor and these men have guns? Do you start praying they won’t hurt you or do you try and hide like a mouse hoping they won’t find you even though they probably know you are home and alone. Let’s change the scenario and even the odds. You wake up by the sounds of men talking inside your home. You have a loaded .45 caliber handgun right next to you and you grab it. You make sure the safety if off and there is a bullet in the chamber. You yell out that you have a gun and intend to use it if they do not leave your property immediately! If you hear them running out then hopefully you can call the police, but if you hear them coming closer you can start shooting to protect your life and your property. I find that the gun is mightier than the shoe in this