“Don’t Go Places Where You Need a Gun”

[JimConway]

The following is from Rangemaster's (Tom Givens) latest Newsletter

Again this year there is some vigorous debate in
the Tennessee state legislature about some proposed
changes to our Handgun Carry Permit law.
One of the Leftist Loonies actually asked, “Why
would anyone go to any place where they felt like
they needed to carry a gun?” This has to be one of
the two or three stupidest utterances I have ever
heard. Other than police and soldiers, a smart person
would never go anywhere they thought they
would need a gun. The problem is, how do you
know in advance whether you will need one or not?
What are you gambling every time you try to make
that decision? You are gambling with your life and
the lives of loved ones.
A few days ago I was at a local suburban mall, enjoying
a cup of coffee outside a Starbucks. Did I
believe I was going to need a gun there? No. Was I
armed? Yes. Why? Well, for one thing, I had to get
there and back, didn’t I? Does violence happen at
malls all over America? Yes. If someone tried to kill/
rob/assault/car-jack me, could I call “Time Out”, because
we’re at a mall? No. In fact, in the past few
years, we have had at least three students involved
in self defense shootings on shopping mall parking
lots. Good thing they were armed! Did they expect
to need a gun that day? No. Did they need a gun
that day? Yes.
As of this writing, we have had fifty-two Rangemaster
students involved in defensive gunplay. All 52
won their fights, and only two were injured, neither
seriously. To the best of my knowledge, to date two
Rangemaster students have been murdered after
taking training here. Both were murdered on the
street, away from their homes, in street robberies.
Essentially, they were executed for the contents of
their pockets. In both cases, the victims were unarmed.
They made the calculated guess that where
they were going, they would not need a gun. They
were wrong, and in both cases, they paid with their
lives. If you simply wear the gun all of the time, no
harm whatsoever is done on the days you don’t
need it. On the other hand, if you try to only wear
the gun “when you might need it”, you might be
wrong, with tragic consequences.

 

[Knob Creek]

"The pistol — learn it well and wear it always." - Jeff Cooper

 

[TimMcG74]

The problem isn't that I'd go someplace where I'd need a gun, it is that criminals don't generally stay within the boundries of those places where I'd need a gun.

 

[GrendelKhan]

“Don’t Go Places Where You Need a Gun”

And what does the author of that phrase offer to people who live in those places? Or did the spoiled little sh**head not notice that of those scary places that he would never go, some people call "home".

At it's core, gun control is often just racism. A lot of people say they support the 2A or hunters, or this or that, but not here or there, or "inner city this" or "urban area that". Do whatever you want to them, just don't touch my guns.

No. My country. I'll go wherever I damn well please. And anyone not in prison should be able to defend themselves as they see fit. No matter what scary place they may live.

 

[SteelShooter]

Just had a friend murdered in an upper middle class neighborhood in the midwest where, he would say, the biggest crime they had was jaywalking. He was shot down in his house in front of his 2 kids. His wife and mother were assaulted and his son pistol whipped. I would bet the author of the statement above would say they didn't need a gun in their house either. BTW, he was unarmed but owned firearms. If anyone could tell me where and when I would need my gun, I would definitely not go there at that time.

 

[Chargogg]

Matthew 24:43 "But know this, that if the master of the house had known in what watch the thief was coming, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broken through."

 

[GSG]

“Don’t Go Places Where You Need a Gun”

And what does the author of that phrase offer to people who live in those places? Or did the spoiled little sh**head not notice that of those scary places that he would never go, some people call "home".

At it's core, gun control is often just racism. A lot of people say they support the 2A or hunters, or this or that, but not here or there, or "inner city this" or "urban area that". Do whatever you want to them, just don't touch my guns.

No. My country. I'll go wherever I damn well please. And anyone not in prison should be able to defend themselves as they see fit. No matter what scary place they may live.

+1 to you sir, very well said.