Carrying a gun does not make you well armed and capable of repelling a terrorist attack. You've got to practice. You've got to get into a tactical mindset and that includes knowing when NOT to take the shot. It means getting closer to the danger than might be comfortable in order to effect meaningful change. It goes far beyond a CCW and a decent gun in a decent holster. If you don't practice for combat, you're just going to add to the carnage...and hurt our cause at the same time. Can't you see the headlines:
Gun Owner Adds to Death Toll in Terror Strike!
Witness account: There I was huddled down with my mom out of the sight of those awful men! Suddenly mom JERKED and slumped over! Blood poured from her wound. I looked behind me and straight into the eyes of some yahoo with a smoking 45! Mom died.
If you're going to act....do it right! Sheepdogs can't panic under pressure and make matters worse for the sheep.
Did you all see this red letter headline on Drudge? The newly released documents are finally going mainstream
ABC NEWS: Bin Laden sought 'operational' relationship with Saddam for attacks on U.S. troops in Saudi Arabia eight months before Riyadh bombings...
http://abcnews.go.com/International/IraqCoverage/story?id=1734490&page=1
>> Carrying a gun does not make you well armed and capable of repelling a terrorist attack. You've got to practice. You've got to get into a tactical mindset and that includes knowing when NOT to take the shot. It means getting closer to the danger than might be comfortable in order to effect meaningful change. It goes far beyond a CCW and a decent gun in a decent holster. If you don't practice for combat, you're just going to add to the carnage...and hurt our cause at the same time. <<
Very much worth repeating ExSoldier! Training and practice are key.