You are no doubt correct. But attacks such as this are generally by definition launched by surprise. Once the first blow has been struck, getting your weapon out and counter-attacking becomes a great deal more difficult. Especially with multiple attackers.
Which means you would have to shoot before a punch is thrown. This is problematic not only legally but also morally. It would, of course, be portrayed by the press as an angry white man opening fire on a group of black children without provocation.
And it would indeed be easy to misinterpret innocent idiocy as a threat and open fire inappropriately.
I see no easy answers. The only real answer is a rebirth of morality and decency in the black community, and that won’t be easy.
Exactly.
That is, if you walk down the street in the wee hours with your head up your rear.
At that time of the morning, there are few walking the streets and a high percentage of them are up to no good.
So if you see more than one guy coming directly at you, just turn to cross the street. If they turn to intercept you, code red.
At that point one can turn again so the weapon is on the side away from the suspects and draw and hold it out of sight until needed.
The biggest danger is walking too close to parked vehicles, dark doorways and entrances to alleys. Smart to walk close to the curb as parked vehicles pose less risk.
Or on the side of the street with fewer vehicles.
Awareness is worth a cocked second weapon.
“I see no easy answers. The only real answer is a rebirth of morality and decency in the black community, and that won’t be easy.”
Usually it is only necessary to display your gun and the thugs will scream and run away. It has happened to me twice.
Both times the perps wasted no time disappearing.
But attacks such as this are generally by definition launched by surprise.