Stay safe!

Richard

Maybe you should move to a state that still upholds 2nd amendment rights for it’s citizens. Texas and Florida both have coat lines and reasonable temps. We will take you here in Missouri anytime. I advice against using your “illegal” concealed weapon unless you absolutely have to and avoid areas where you might have to use it like the plague. If you do use your weapon even in self defense you might not be holding you young wife and baby for a long time. Removing the probability of a threat may seem like an inconvenience but soon you will try to remember the appeal of that location. I would like to see someone develop a class on avoidance and how to remove yourself from possible harm before it could happen. Situational awareness is learned not inherent.

I’m a simple citizen; although Aaron above will disagree, and I carry everyday everywhere. I’m not macho or a tough guy, I’m just prepared. I don’t want to think of the day when it is too much of an inconvenience to carry and regret that I couldn’t stop the victimization of the innocent. It is a way of life now and so is good training. Without training you’re just armed and dangerous.

“Remember, our sworn duty is to protect the citizens in our community. We will not be there to protect them when they are attacked, unless we have trained them to protect themselves!”

I would like to see a police department be this proactive and engaged in the community. Just think how much more the cop might enjoy the job and the citizen might respect the cop if we get to know the police and not just dread the ticket. There are very few citizens who volunteer the time to be a reserve. Usually it take just as much academy training and is out of reach of most citizens. A department that trained the citizen to assist the police would see crime decrease and productive officer time removing the bad guys increase. They call that “win, win”

Great blog by the way Richard!