posted on Nov, 22 2023 @ 10:54 AM
a reply to:
Brotherman
There are valid points and concerns on both sides of this, however I have to say my thoughts run along these lines too.
As a career "first responder" and veteran the thought of using deadly force carries a special gravitas. I mean, every shot he fired wildly could have
killed a neighbor, a person walking or driving by.. you get the picture. Rounds, once fired have a tendency to do amazing things with alarming
regularity. The responsibility falls on the shooter to aim and be judicious so as to not cause reckless injury to the nearby innocent.. I also believe
he
must possess a certain amount of skill with his chosen weapon otherwise he is a different kind of threat to the public at large. Someone
mentioned 8 shots and no hits... yikes. It is irresponsible to fire 8 shots in a neighborhood recklessly.
I do not deny or even argue with the right to bear arms in the defense of victims or home and family etc, nor of the citizens responsibility be
prepared and capable of resisting tyranny. These things are and should be self evident and protected.
But if I failed to maintain my
skills, or failed to maintain my head
in a tense and rapidly evolving situation... I would be haunted for
the rest of my life if someone else paid for it with their life. When this takes place in a State that is afraid of weapons in the hands of the
governed, and considering these not completely invalid points, it.. behooves any gun wielder to be responsible, judicious, and skilled.
The State should not deny Citizens the right to defend against threats when that same State is incapable of carrying out this responsibility on behalf
of its' Citizenry. No argument at all. But that word keeps coming around... responsibility...
Own a weapon? Train. Your own loved ones may depend on your training... or suffer for the lack thereof ... I say train because the thinking part of
this is paramount. To quote my nagging training department peeps "The body cannot go where the mind has not gone first." Play the what if game
everywhere you go at least once .. lay down the foundation for smart action when it is demanded of you.
Best wishes and Peace to all in these troubled days.