Reply #10: You do have a point... [View All]

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Most rational people have a natural inhibition against killing another human. This is probably the reason that concealed weapons permits haven't resulted in turning most of the U.S. into the Old West. Professional criminals may have had the opportunity to have overcome this hesitation.

A trained person can react and disarm another person who has a gun pointed at him. He can also draw and fire his own weapon before the other individual can shoot.

Many self defense courses teach that you should only draw your weapon if you intend to shoot it.

If more people followed this advice there would be a lot more bad guys injured or dead. Also, there would be a lot more honest citizens suffering the psychological problems that result from the act of killing another person.

I heard that if you survive your first gun fight, you will never hesitate again.