Use of firearms by private citizens

[lazs2]

We all have a duty to protect our fellow citizens from any kind of tyranny... You have to do what is right no matter what.

If you are unsure what is right or want the laws defined or simply wish to know as much as possible then you are being smart and cautious...  such a person would take a concealed carry course.

In the end.. he would take what he learned and use it but still.. he would do what is the right thing.

lazs

[Maverick]

Originally posted by DREDIOCK
getting harder and harder to do that anymore around here.
Doctors cant even get an exemption

I've been hearing rumors they arent going to allow your death to be an excuse anymore either;)

Why not it, works for keeping them voting in places like Chicago.

[Chairboy]

Originally posted by Yeager
better to be judged by 12 than carried by 6

Originally posted by tedrbr
I dunnu, would YOU want to be judged by 12 people that weren't smart enough to get out of jury duty?

It's funny, your post appears to be arguing that it is better to be dead and carried by 6 pallbearers than it is to risk facing an incompetent jury.

I'm sure that's not what you meant, but that's the logical deconstruction of your post.

[Shuffler]

Originally posted by Hawco

Or maybe you see a car jacking/ violent crime going on? what then?
 

If I see a violent crime going on.. I'd think.. ooops they should have been carrying... my gun and all I have done to carry it is for my protection and my families protection. If you want protection.. call the police.. they should get there some time today.

[Hawco]

It seems like you would have to think through the legal implications, deal with the incident and then think about getting your story straight for afterwards all at the same time. Makes me wonder if it's even worth the while, what happens if you get some Proscecutor that's up for election for instance? Looks like you would be screwed big time, there's just no clear right or wrong really is there?

[Chairboy]

Do the right thing, worry about consequences later.  If society punishes you for doing good, then society needs to be changed.  The best way to handle these problems is head on, so stay honest, be straightforward, and don't plot and plan a hundred ways to CYA.  

Just do what's right.

If a gunman is shooting up a mall and either of my sons had a pistol and knew how to use it, I'd be proud of him for killing the shooter.  I'd also expect him to be unflinchingly honest and cooperative with law enforcement afterwards.

If you find that lying is the solution to your problem, then how good of a solution can it be?