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In reply to the discussion: New Concealed Carry poll [View all]GreenStormCloud
(12,072 posts)If you are targeted for deliberate assassination, you are screwed. Defense against such would be a different topic. I was writing about how to avoid and deal with the common criminal who would use force to rob you.
If there is a drive-by, take cover. CCWers don't commit drive-bys, so don't blame us for the actions of criminals.
You misunderstand much about legally carrying a gun. My gun does NOT make me an almost-cop. Its purpose is to help me survive a very bad violent situation if I can't avoid it some other way. Muggers and common criminals target people who look like they can't fight back. Since I am a senior citizen with a mild disability, I can't win a fight against a young man who may have decided that he is willing to hurt and possible kill me to get my wallet that usually has only a few dollars in it. But by being alert to the signs that I have been targeted as a potential robbery victim, and being able to deal with it if it happens, I can avoid being a victim.