There are still heroes, but the liberal education system and the brainwashing from movies has changed the definition for most.
True conservative, American values have been demonized.
I thInk if we had carried guns when I was in college, the campus bully may have been more civilized, or dead.
Law-Abiding citizens do NOT carry a firearm (or exercise their Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms) to become “heroes”...If you do, and that is your intent, stay the hell away from me...
The author of this article definitely nails the proper perspective on folks who take their self defense seriously enough to jump through the hoops to carry in their state(s)...As much as I have a problem with asking permission to exercise that right...
Unless there is physical security (metal detectors, pat downs, wanding) I carry regardless of any signage (or corporate policy) posted by a private business...Because my business is as private as theirs is...If the law says don’t go in there with a gun, I’ll follow that provision in the law...
The most that can happen in most instances is if they somehow find out you are carrying, they can ask you to leave...If you refuse then, then it becomes, from what I have read up on in various state laws, is a trespassing charge (at least in Texas)...
The thing is if you don’t talk about it, don’t make a big deal out of it, don’t play with it, or adjust it on your belt, and keep the thing concealed, you won’t have too many problems...
I’ve been saying for years after one of these shootings, and like the author illuded to...”One law-abiding citizen could very well have made a difference...”
I have also said that I look forward to a day where I walk out my front door, get into my truck and think, “Shoot, I forgot my pistol...”, do I go back and go get it??? Nahhhhh, I don’t need it...
It is unfortunate, but I do not see that happening any time soon...
Just my opinion...