[Pharmboy]

OK, I believe that you are not a lib. And, you sound smart enough to know that sometimes muggings go down just like you say and sometimes they don't. As a law-abiding citizen, I STILL want the right to carry and decide whether or not to use my weapon.

Yes sometimes I would not choose to, but other times I would. I WANT THAT CHOICE and do not want to depend on some judge, legislator or mayor for that right. See: Bill of Rights, 2nd Amendment.

[durasell]

The last time I was mugged the guy took the $40 I had in my pocket, but missed the $20,000 I had stuffed in my boots (bar receipts for a night deposit).

I'm certain there are scenarios that I could think of that require a gun. A friend of mine did collections for a check cashing place and he carried a gun.

As for myself, if I'm out at 3 a.m., I try to stay on busy streets and take cabs.

[TheForceOfOne]

Agreed, allowing citizens to be armed is the ultimate defensive measure. If the criminals know that even trying to take a purse from a little old lady could get them killed by the little old lady or someone near bye that decides to help by putting a bullet in his A$$, then the risk doesn't measure up to the reward and far less crimes would take place. Look at Great Britain and what has happened to the crime rate after banishing guns to law abiding citizens, it went through the roof!