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Politics : The Trump Presidency
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To: Lane3 who wrote (57733)2/23/2018 1:37:30 PM
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There is a difference between having a gun as a defensive measure and having one to go hunt down the shooter.

There are two objectives:

1. A prospective shooter who is aware that he may (MAY) encounter firearms from the early minutes is more likely to reconsider his actions.

2. If the worst happens, instead of standing in front of 20 kids to "protect" them from the shooter, the moment he walks in the door you can be shooting at him. And he knows that. He knows any door he walks in could encounter armed defense.

It isn't an even match. But it is far better than nothing.

Rhetorically, I wonder whether you ever owned a handgun for self-protection. My wife did before we were married. She bought a small handgun, went to a gun range and learned how to handle it competently, and though she never used it in an actual incident she has on several occasions gotten it out when she was home alone.

If someone came in our home who shouldn't be here, that person may have an advantage over her (or even us). But his advantage is going to be lessened by the fact there are guns shooting back.
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