Martial Arts training also teaches you awareness of your surroundings. And
you have no problem with moving across a street to avoid a 'potential'
situation; there is no mental ego problem with walking away from trouble
because you know you could handle the threat if you had to. But you don't
'have to.' ...bill in corvallis
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From: spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net
[mailto:spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Lee Fox
Sent: Friday, February 25, 2011 4:45 PM
To: spridgets at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Spridgets] Open Carry - Cat and the 9mm
Kirk,
I agree completely. I think everyone who thinks open carry or concealed
carry is the greatest thing ever needs to take the concealed carry
training. It will really open your eye to the reality of using a lethal
weapon. Trust me, you don't want to do it.
I think it was David L who made the comment the other day about being
situationally aware of your surroundings. I got a CCW permit a few years
ago because I traveled a lot alone to remote places and strange towns
and thought I would be better protected. Plus, it was cool.
I'm glad I took the course because it taught me that if you are aware of
what is going on around you you can avoid trouble 99.9999 percent of the
time and if you are tempted to use a weapon to think again. I am much
more likely now to NOT use a gun than before. 'Righteous' shoot or not,
you WILL be sued by the bad guys or his/her heirs and it will cost your
thousands of dollars and a troubled conscious for years. Leave law
enforcement to the professionals and stay out of those places your
mother warned you about. Besides, it's more fun to punch holes in paper.
Lee
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