riri wrote:
“No, while I am not completely at ease with a gun (because I think I am forgetful) I would put a bullet right through someone’s head who came near my kids. I wouldn’t even think twice. I would consider it a good day’s work. “
Dear Riri,
I apologize if I were too harsh.
Being not completely at ease with a gun, is something that can be worked on, in time. (My problem is that ‘in time’, might be a tad too late in today’s world.) I have a dear friend who has taken five years to just allow one within their home! No idea how long to get them to the range, but I have to allow them to get their mind wrapped around things.
There’s that “Mama Griz” thing, but a moment of mechanical hesitation, in an instance where that might be visited upon someone by a particular “Mr. Murphy”, would be overcome, should that “Mama Griz” already know how to overcome that moment, and present the intruder with their ‘dirt nap ticket’.
As I was reminded, hit them between the shirt pockets till they go down.
I have taken a class and have gone to the range. I have my own Glock but I just never have gotten to the point where I felt comfortable carrying it around. Or taking it apart, cleaning it, loading it by myself, etc.
And then, honestly with the ammo shortages and just basic being busy my husband stopped riding my butt about it.
It is a priority for me now, as well as getting my kids trained. This is going to get much worse before it ever gets better. I read Ferfal's blog, I read Travis McGee's stuff--logically I know what's coming and what is already partially here. But, as all Americans past a certain age, I have a bit of that more emotional, "Nah, this IS America, it can't happen here" in me.