You may think that’s what he meant, but I disagree. However, I will go with my instructor’s advise, which sounds remarkably like yours, thanks.
The other seems strictly theoretical, and not from the standpoint of experience. As I have had 1st hand experience with violence in the ER and on neuropsych as a nurse, and firearms training from a state LEO, I will go with what I know.
I am glad that you are prepared to defend yourself. The country needs more like you.
Reality has a way of teaching people that it is better to be armed than defenseless.