[moovova]

I hope I’m never faced with that situation because I surely don’t want to take another’s life. But some people in this world are hellbent on forcing law-abiding citizens into removing the “don’t” portion of the equation.

[WayneS]

I was faced with "the situation" once with a potential burglar at my house. Fortunately, simply brandishing my weapon caused the miscreant to flee at a rapid pace; and I was relieved when he did so. He and his partner were arrested a few days later while breaking in to someone else's home.

I did learn enough about myself that day to know that I would have fired the weapon if the guy had made it necessary. I have tendency towards nervousness during stressful confrontations, but my hands did not so much as quiver when I pointed the revolver at the guy. With that said, though, I absolutely was not looking forward to having to shoot and possibly kill a other human being.