I don't live in an area susceptible to the idiotic behavior seen lately, but still makes me think I should go back to carrying a double stack 9mm and a couple of spare mags, rather than a G42 and a spare mag or an LCR and a couple of speed strips.
The riots we've been having, where family businesses are looted and burned, involve thugs from elsewhere being brought in. And then the media labels these as protests. Uh huh....Riots, hardly! Don't panic yourself into hysteria over what is nothing more than a small and localized civil disturbance. ::::: No one is going to become the Alamo, fending off throngs of attackers. If things dissolve to that level, you could not remain in your home anyway.
The Aurora shooting could have been resolved by a cool head & skilled response with a 5shot j frame. That POS was NOT looking for a fight & would have fled or died where he stood.As stated riots can usually be seen coming if you pay attention. It's incidents like the Colorado theater shooting that makes me reevaluate.
In such a case you would not be venturing out anyway, you would be home, vest, sidearm & long gun, protecting you & yours, at least I would be:dunno:Riots, hardly! Don't panic yourself into hysteria over what is nothing more than a small and localized civil disturbance. The question assumes there is some kind of widespread civil issue to fear. There is not.
Be smart and avoid areas of active disturbance.
.....(this guy)...."In pretty deep ****" is a good analogy to being "undergunned".
Lot of assumptions here, and you can't assume or plan this will be the case.The Aurora shooting could have been resolved by a cool head & skilled response with a 5shot j frame. That POS was NOT looking for a fight & would have fled or died where he stood.
No I am responding to your example. A single, non committed nut job shooter; It could have been handled by a trained person with any reasonable gun IMO. First round incoming would likely have sent him running. Yes you would not know that or should assume that, but it beats lying there waiting to be executed.Lot of assumptions here, and you can't assume or plan this will be the case.
The Aurora Century Theatre is and was a "no guns" zone, so I would just not have been there. If I can't carry then I'm not going, other than an occasional trip to the post office. As has been mentioned, the "riots" we have heard about recently were all planned and expected to happen. Why would you be anywhere near there if you could help it?As stated riots can usually be seen coming if you pay attention. It's incidents like the Colorado theater shooting that makes me reevaluate.
Amen! Exactly the real danger. Anyone can walk into a public place like a theater, mall, or other similar venue and reek havoc. in fact, these have happened here in the US and other countries. like the Westgate mall attack in Kenya and the move theater in Colorado.As stated riots can usually be seen coming if you pay attention. It's incidents like the Colorado theater shooting that makes me reevaluate.
I said the situation made me reevaluate. Which means considering a real life example, that could happen again. Maybe next time the person is more committed.No I am responding to your example. A single, non committed nut job shooter; It could have been handled by a trained person with any reasonable gun IMO. First round incoming would likely have sent him running. Yes you would not know that or should assume that, but it beats lying there waiting to be executed.
Wow, I'm really not getting my point across. The situation made me think. What if something similar happened at a theater I happened to be at while I was armed. Sure, try to avoid the situation and all that. But what if, that's all.The Aurora Century Theatre is and was a "no guns" zone, so I would just not have been there. If I can't carry then I'm not going, other than an occasional trip to the post office.
Always carry, train well, and be prepared, but don't live your life in fear. It is highly unlikely that something like this is ever going to happen to you or your loved ones.I said the situation made me reevaluate. Which means considering a real life example, that could happen again. Maybe next time the person is more committed.
Also, you assume that people running, screaming, utter chaos, that a gunman rapidly pulling the trigger is even going to notice a shot being fired? You're also assuming that in all that chaos, that you're going to be James Bond cool, fire a single round from a J Frame while being shot at and save the day.
Wow, I'm really not getting my point across. The situation made me think. What if something similar happened at a theater I happened to be at while I was armed. Sure, try to avoid the situation and all that. But what if, that's all.
What's now happening in Baltimore is a huge sign of things to come in this country.Not this time. During the Ferguson riots, I added some to my EDC. However the threat was more widespread.