we respect your decision not to have firearms, especially if you think you’re a poor shot
but frankly you really should get armed now(and when possible, get some basic training)....
you really really should, respectfully. now is not the time to be without basic defenses
as we were.
best,
Thanks for replying to my post.
Believe me, I have thought a lot about whether I need a firearm. I’m always willing to change my views based on evidence.
However, I would need a lot more than basic training. I remember from my Army days that I was worse than a bad shot — I could barely qualify on my M-16. I couldn’t hold the rifle steady and my eyes couldn’t really focus on the target — and that’s with glasses that were perfectly fine for driving and all other purposes.
I’m fortunate enough to live in a low-crime area and don’t travel very often. Aside from a little volunteer work, I’m at home pretty much all the time.
While I have certain prepper tendencies, as I stated in my original post, I feel free to pick and choose according to what I think will work best for me.
Right now, I’m pretty happy about how well stocked I am with non-perishable food, toiletries, and other essentials.
Firearms will remain an open question for me. If I thought I had any latent ability as a marksman, I would have already purchased one and would no doubt be hitting the range often.
But at 62, I recognize that the Lord, in His wisdom, hasn’t given me much in the way of manual dexterity. The one thing I absolutely hate about myself is that I’m constantly dropping things. And it’s not like I’m careless or constantly in a hurry. I’m just a clumsy person, I’ve been that way all my life, and nothing I’ve tried helps all that much, aside from slowing down.
So, I think you may get an idea why I’ve always reserved judgment on firearm ownership.
Of course, all that may change. But God have mercy on whichever marksmanship instructor gets me.