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Originally Posted by Dayze
i think a lot of it is for 'insurance' purposes.
we never 'expect' to get mugged, or someone to break into our homes etc; but I'd rather have something to at least try to defend myself and family, than not.
I hear what you're saying; most who have CCW will probably never 'need' them per se; but I advocated CCW because the more CCW, over time, will hopefully lead to less random violent crime. (wishful thinking).
when I lived in grandview, I heard a noise outside; grabbed my pistol and told the wife to hid in the other bedroom closet and call the po-po. I assumed position at the doorjam of my room and waited.
Nothing happened, etc; but the police did find broken wood along the window frame of our basement window / attempted intrusion. had that guy succeeded that night (or if he planned on coming back at a later time) i would've had to take him out. I have already come to terms with the fact that if someone is in my house unlawfully, I am not going to apply diplomacy and try to work it out. I'm shooting to kill. not wound. period.
scary to think about, but I think if you have a weapon for personal protection, you need to ask yourslef the question "can i kill another human being in self defense" before buying one. any hesitation in this decision at the time of a scenario like I described, could end up very very badly for you.
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Sure, I get that. Maybe a handgun locked up and ready for such purposes... but machine guns and automatic shotguns? I mean, unless you are selling lots of coke...