Beretta92FSLady
Regular Member
shoot another human being?
I have been asking myself this question, frequently, these past couple of weeks. I know a lot of firearm owners, and I know many more individuals who do no own firearms. Some firearm owners are aggressive, some are passive; just like non firearm owners that I know. Can a inherently passive person not hesitate to shoot a perp when SHTF?--I consider myself inherently aggressive (not overly, IMO. I draw a line, and when it's stepped over, I respond.), and I am aware of my own hesitation when the SHTF.
I know individuals who are weak, and I'm not talking about physically, I'm talking about running head-on into a volatile situation, while retaining the emotional fortitude necessary to an effective, efficient resolution to your intended end. I don't question their ability to carry a firearm...any monkey could do that. I question their ability to draw their sidearm, point it at another human being, look them dead in the eye, and pull the trigger. I don't know, maybe some of these individuals would surprise me, but I think more would fall lock-step in my assessment of their passive nature.
So, why the post?
I'm wondering: Does anyone else here think it's a bad idea for someone to carry if they aren't willing, but most importantly ABLE to use their sidearm for it's intended purpose: To shoot another human being.--or an animal, if necessary? Really, though, what we're talking about here, primarily, when we talk about CC/OC is for the purpose of self-defense, and the shot is likely to be fired at a person, not an animal.
Not trying to be political here, not trying to flame anything, just laying it out...see how it plays out.
I have been asking myself this question, frequently, these past couple of weeks. I know a lot of firearm owners, and I know many more individuals who do no own firearms. Some firearm owners are aggressive, some are passive; just like non firearm owners that I know. Can a inherently passive person not hesitate to shoot a perp when SHTF?--I consider myself inherently aggressive (not overly, IMO. I draw a line, and when it's stepped over, I respond.), and I am aware of my own hesitation when the SHTF.
I know individuals who are weak, and I'm not talking about physically, I'm talking about running head-on into a volatile situation, while retaining the emotional fortitude necessary to an effective, efficient resolution to your intended end. I don't question their ability to carry a firearm...any monkey could do that. I question their ability to draw their sidearm, point it at another human being, look them dead in the eye, and pull the trigger. I don't know, maybe some of these individuals would surprise me, but I think more would fall lock-step in my assessment of their passive nature.
So, why the post?
I'm wondering: Does anyone else here think it's a bad idea for someone to carry if they aren't willing, but most importantly ABLE to use their sidearm for it's intended purpose: To shoot another human being.--or an animal, if necessary? Really, though, what we're talking about here, primarily, when we talk about CC/OC is for the purpose of self-defense, and the shot is likely to be fired at a person, not an animal.
Not trying to be political here, not trying to flame anything, just laying it out...see how it plays out.
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