[rarestia]

It is the ability of the majority of gun owners, especially those trash talking, to function in actual combat.

+1

I've twice been the victim of gun violence, and I can tell you with 100% certainty that nothing prepares you to pull that trigger; and nothing prepares you for the years after you do.

A tac instructor once told me:

"People who say 'Better to be judged by 12 than carried by 6' don't have a clue about the realities of armed self-defense. When you pull that trigger in armed self-defense, your life is in jeopardy three times:

1. When you pull the trigger to stop the threat
2. When the officers respond
3. When you have your day in court

Worst 3 years of my life, and even 20 years on, I'm uncomfortable talking about it; but people need to understand that this isn't like in the movies. That's the problem I see: so many "tough guys" think it'll be like the Matrix or any action movie. The event and the aftermath are like nothing you've ever prepared for or will ever experience.

Pray for our country.

[Levy78]

very good post. thank you for sharing a reality-based experience and not gun forum bravado.

[OldGoatCPO]

I know men who did multiple combat tours in Iraq and Afghanistan who will not keep a gun in their house. Once all the fighting was over for many the mental war begins and it is a long fight that some never win. I know what a true warrior looks like and I know the price they paid. I suspect you do too.