Quote Originally Posted by thebigspendur View Post
( QUOTEC=CW Advocates say many things and I agree with your comments on Columbine & V Tech. It’s just that the Anti-Gun Crowd hits us hard with their BS also. We have to try and take a foot of ground where ever we can find it.)

I'm just saying having a gun isn't what it seems to be to many people, the universal answer to something bad happening and can in and of itself cause problems.
I agree. I don't go around with John Wayne syndrome. I'm still paranoid and try to be aware of what is going on around me. I hope to God that I never have to pull it. If I hear a gunshot inside a store I'm not going to run up to find out what is happening. I think I would have to see the robber pull his gun out and point it at the clerk to actually pull mine.

There are specific instances where having one is life itself. The incident in Texas that caused our CCW law to be passed is a perfect example.

Belton Texas, a man rammed his truck through the wall of a Luby's Cafeteria. He then started randomly shooting people. Reloaded and continued to shoot people. Workers ran outside pleading with anyone that might have a gun. No one did. Lives could have been saved.

One of the safest places to be in the world is at a gun show. Everyone is polite.