I believe firmly that most Americans should do two things:
1. Take aggressive self defense classes in close quarters combat; and
2. Become armed and trained to use a handgun and rifle.
We are too weak as a people and not mentally prepared to physically defend ourselves as what might be required if we are placed in the wrong circumstances.
Think how many lives would have been saved on 9-11 if the passengers did the same thing on the first two planes that the passengers on Flight 92 Did.
Where is the outrage on the part of the Americans? Even most 9-11 memorials were tear jerking, victim mentality, TRAGEDY-PEACE rallies, rather than irate forums where we could scream "OUTRAGE! REVENGE! BLEED THEM IN RETALIATION!"
Chris, your post #31 sums up neatly what the American people ought to do.
Of course, in the rural areas, this is already pretty much the case. Anyone invading a rural house while occupied is committing suicide since I would estimate that darn close to 100 percent of the people in those houses have guns.
On the other hand, urban America is largely unprepared to defend themselves.
1. Take aggressive self defense classes in close quarters combat; and
2. Become armed and trained to use a handgun and rifle.
I am a 1st Dan in Goju-Ryu Karate. My 2-1/2 year old son watches me when I practice at home and has become quite adept at copying my moves. I got started at age 16, dropped it for a while and finally made 1st Dan (1st degree Black Belt) about 5 years ago. I haven't pursued it any further, but will be teaching him what I know and encouraging him to go further. It wouldn't surprise me if he wasn't a 1st Dan by the time he was 16, maybe even 12. When he is 5 I'll start teaching him about firearms. (I've got a lot to pass down to him). He won't be a pushover.