What Owning a Carry Gun Means To This Shooter

+1 to those who commented about defending/protecting "possessions" - there isn't a "possession" in the world that I would want to draw a weapon over - and as said, most states make that quite clear in the CCW training. Material things can be replaced - they certainly aren't worth taking a life over no matter how low the thief/perp is. Fear for my life or that of my family - yes. But, no matter how many hours I "practice", run through scenarios in my head, shoot, etc. . . . I have no idea of how I would react if put in that position . . nobody does. . . . and nobody faced with that will react in the same way each time. Having been shot at, I can tell you quite frankly that my biggest concern was hitting the deck. I felt the heat of the bullet go past my ear but at the time, I was unarmed and even if I had been armed, I don't know how I would have responded. As has been statede, the best thing a person can do is to be aware of their surroundings and what is going on and use common sense and keep a level head. I'm in AZ in the winter and am about 45 miles north of the border - a lot of crap goes on. There are times that I carry depending on where I am going to be, but, again, a person has to be aware of his surroundings and what is going on, even in a WalMart parking lot. In the three years I've wintered there, I've had several things happen from being aqccosted in a parking lot by a drunk wanting/demanding money to walking down the street and having an idiot drive by and let a round off from a car in a highly populated area. I'm not knocking anybody or anyone who carries - every one has their own reasons. It's important to be responsible and be prudent as well. For me, maybe it's the feeling of security that "IF" something were to happen, it levels the playing field a little. To be honest though, I hope to h_ ll I never am in a situation to where I have to pull my weapon in defense. Just my 2 cents which probably isn't worth a nickel.
 
I personally think that if someone is willing to break into my house and steal stuff then they are willing to kill as well....some might question me as to how I know this or why I think like that..well to answer that..at the end of the day im not going to put my life in the hands of a dude who is creeping in my house with a ski mask on in the dead of night...shoot him and be done with it....now if somone is simply trying to mug me..that is a different story..if im by myself ill fight..if im with loved ones my wallet and everything eles is going to that dude to avoid confrontation which may lead to someone catching a stray
 
I heard from a LEO recently that only 25% or less(?) of gun shots hit the target(officers are firing)
 
Common sense and wisdom play an even greater part on a day-to-day basis.
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Yes they do. So do conflict de-escalation skills, situational awareness, and command voice.

The human body contains a lot of blood, and it tends to hold on most fiercely to life when the end is in sight. It's going to take a great deal before I'm willing to visit serious harm upon another human being. While shooting skills are perishable and vital, just as important are the skills to prevent shooting.
 
there isn't a "possession" in the world that I would want to draw a weapon over - and as said, most states make that quite clear in the CCW training.
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In Texas, one can use deadly force to protect property after dark. In a case of burglary of an inhabited dwelling, deadly force can be used, inside and outside, 24/7.

Possessions are getting expensive to acquire. Losing them, can cause grave hardship on the victims of theft. Back in the day, this was SOP on the frontier, and still rings true today. But most of the states have turned away from this point of law, preferring the subjects be deprived and suffer, and that suspects be unjustly enriched and prosper.
 
In response to protecting possesions:
Most if not all states only recognize pets as possesions or property. I state right now in this thread for the world to see, I will kill someone who is harming my pets.

My wife and I cannot have children and as such our pets are our kids, they are our family. I will not lay down my guns and watch as some BG kills my girls, no way in hell!
 
Amin, I don't see how anyone can tell you how to deal with South African bad guys, when all we have to deal with are North American bad guys..I only see South African bad guys on television shows..

I think 99% of the people on this board haven't had to use a gun to protect their lives so you making it through all the different attempts on your life so far mean more in experience than any internet identity's thoughts on the matter, whether they carry or not.

I'm rooting for ya either way..
 
secret_agent_man said:
In Texas, one can use deadly force to protect property after dark. In a case of burglary of an inhabited dwelling, deadly force can be used, inside and outside, 24/7.

Possessions are getting expensive to acquire. Losing them, can cause grave hardship on the victims of theft. Back in the day, this was SOP on the frontier, and still rings true today. But most of the states have turned away from this point of law, preferring the subjects be deprived and suffer, and that suspects be unjustly enriched and prosper.
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What does the law allow -- can one shoot an unarmed thief in the back? Is curtilage an issue?
 
MidWestRookie

I thank you for the support and understanding. You are able to figure out that bad guys over here have an element of cruelty in their MO that is not seen anywhere else.

I think we have the highest rate of cop killings in the world.

If i read about robberies that happens in other countries it sounds like a five year old made it up. During a robbery over here you will be hurt bad, if you are disarmed you will be shot with your own gun (its a tradition amongst the cowards).

One thing that always happens here is that if you draw your gun and just stand there pointing it at a bad guy, he will try and stare you down and very suddenly run to you at full speed and grab it. Pointing a gun does not scare them at all, it makes things worse. You have to shoot or not shoot. No in between.

Mindset and skill is what is required. Never back down, never surrender. Shoot first, shoot fast and shoot accurately.

I carry a T series Hi Power.
 
I now carry each and every time I step out of my front door and when I am inside the house, there is a gun hidden in nearly every room. Yes, I'm concerned about my possessions but I am more concerned about protecting/preserving the lives of my family.

I carried a rifle and a 1911 every day in Vietnam. Never thought I would have to do so when I got home. A couple of years later, while in a bank, some hop head sticks a .357 magnum revolver to my head and orders the tellers to bring him all the cash. Several years later, a crazy tries to shot me while helping a girlfriend move. I started carrying guns outside. One evening, while I am home, two guys break into my condo, shoot me, and steal everything that isn't nailed down. My guns were in my safe.

All that happened about 40 years ago. Since the last episode, I go nowhere without a gun...not even to sleep. If you want to catch me without a firearm, you are going to have to wait until I am in the shower.

It's a crazy world out there. A good friend of mine is a homicide detective. He always says he cannot believe that people would leave their house without carrying a gun to protect themselves from the homicidal maniacs that roam the earth.
 
I must be blessed to live in a place in the country where I am not scared to leave my house. I mean I have guns ready at the house if I need them but I still would have to dig them out.

In IA where I live it doesnt really even make sense for me to carry really. I only would because I have the right to. There is really no other reason. IA wont let me use it unless I have tried to run and all this other stuff, and I will still have to pay all sorts of money to try and stay out of jail and to prove I was just in my actions.

Around here I am not even scared to go through the bad parts of town that have the shootings on the news every night. Almost everyone I know is deathly afraid to go into these places. I know that anything can happen at any time, but most of the time it doesnt.

To be honest, the places all my friends are scared to go to, I would almost be more afraid to go there carrying, as for they may make me carrying and that escalate a situation...
 
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