hereandnow's Blog

But a gun always works if it's taken care of properly! The law very seldom does what it's suppose to do and even if the police catch them they get out and then do it again.

The main problem hereandnow is the people who make the laws only do so to pacify people into thinking they are protected. The "anti-gun" idiots are the worst. I always wonder if someone in their family was shot and killed if their attitude about owning a gun would change?

We have a constitutional right to defend ourselves.
I stood next to a cop when a bank robber took aim and shot him point blank for no reason.
From that day forth, even ex military, I took some good training, I now carry to protect myself and others around me.
My one contention is:
1. If you draw your weapon then you must intend to use it and use it well.
2. Be accurate and shoot to kill, otherwise don't carry or show it.
3. Keep regular training and a good eye out for trouble.
You must have that contention or keep it at home and don't play with fire.

These criminals would absolutly second guess themselves if the knew that every private citizen carried a gun, my daddy is ex military and taught me very young the importance of gun saftey. And FYInfo, his exact words were do not, under any circumstances, brandish a weapon unless you are ready to kill the person you're pointing it at. My only problem these past few years are my girls, they are four and 3 months, my father keeps a loaded revolver in his home, unlocked, and in easy reach, of course, I make him put it away when we come to visit due to the very curious four year old. When is the right age to start teaching your kiddos about guns, she's gotten the danger speech but I don't want to terrify her?

For everyone that has posted, could you really shot and kill someone?

I don't know if I could actually shoot someone. My brother had to take someones life that decided they were going to rob his house with him and his new wife in it. He lives in Atlanta, this was about 10 yrs ago. Three men kicked down the front door and as they were coming in he caught the first one in the neck with a gun my dad had given him, a colt .45 long barrel, needless to say it pretty much took his head off, the others ran away. He did'nt talk for like three days, to this day he has never talked to me about it. I think it really tore him up even though this guy was a complete scumbag, career criminal, and probably would'nt have thought twice about killing my brother. Its still a life, very sad, but I guess you do what you have to do to protect yourself and your family.