professor gun
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The reasons for me to carry a handgun openly are: 1) It is my right as a citizen, and 2) self defense.
I am curious if others who are openly carrying a handgun now in Wisconsin (or elsewhere) have considered other options besides the handgun. I am of the opinion that if you are in reasonable fear of significant harm or death that you should use lethal force to defend yourself. I do like to have options particularly because even legitimate uses of lethal force have numerous negative consequences for the defender and his/her family. If in my judgment I can defend myself or my family by use of empty hand techniques or with pepper spray with the handgun being the last option, that would be preferable as long as doing so does not increase the danger to me or my family.
I understand that some would not be physically able to use any sort of empty hand techniques. Martial arts studios and instructors have not done a very good job in my opinion of teaching basic self defense; the perception is that to become proficient you must spend many hours over months to years learning these techniques. The reality is that someone with average physical abilities can be taught effective and basic techniques in a few hours. Likewise proper use of pepper spray can be taught in a short period of time.
Your opinions on this?
The reasons for me to carry a handgun openly are: 1) It is my right as a citizen, and 2) self defense.
I am curious if others who are openly carrying a handgun now in Wisconsin (or elsewhere) have considered other options besides the handgun. I am of the opinion that if you are in reasonable fear of significant harm or death that you should use lethal force to defend yourself. I do like to have options particularly because even legitimate uses of lethal force have numerous negative consequences for the defender and his/her family. If in my judgment I can defend myself or my family by use of empty hand techniques or with pepper spray with the handgun being the last option, that would be preferable as long as doing so does not increase the danger to me or my family.
I understand that some would not be physically able to use any sort of empty hand techniques. Martial arts studios and instructors have not done a very good job in my opinion of teaching basic self defense; the perception is that to become proficient you must spend many hours over months to years learning these techniques. The reality is that someone with average physical abilities can be taught effective and basic techniques in a few hours. Likewise proper use of pepper spray can be taught in a short period of time.
Your opinions on this?
