The author’s comment about being qualified for CCW in California but chosing not to carry given the political environment coincides with my recent self defense review in light of the George Zimmerman case.
I’m at the point where age and declining physical capabilities have increased the odds of being a potential target. Not disabled but older, heavier, and certainly less speedy and despite still walking with a confident attitude and swivel headed awareness, it’s a growing reality that situations involving deadly force are more likely.
After thinking about GZ, I met with my family lawyer to discuss hypotheticals. My guy is and has been very good at the regular family and civil law stuff but he admits to no criminal experience with armed self-defense. He gave me a short list of defense attys. I could see to feel them out.
Three days later he called to tell me he had thought about our talk and gave me the name of the criminal lawyer he had just sort of signed up. Seems he came to the same conclusion I had.
So, for the price of a few lessons or a few cases of ammo, I have a bull dog I can call day or night if the SHTF confident I have the potential aftermath covered.
Any thoughts?
I am at that point of my life now too. I will be carrying in the near future.