Florida Man Claims Self-Defense After Hopping A Fence To Shoot, Kill 21-Year-Old In A Hoodie

[BrotherIvan]

90. Exactly

I actually can't conceive of a time when carrying a weapon will save your life. Though I am sure there will be plenty of gunners who have lotsa links along shortly...

The only instance I can imagine where you could get the jump on someone is if they break into your house, you hear it, you have time to grab and load your weapon (which responsible owners always claim is locked up and unloaded) and then you are able to stalk and get the jump on the guy in your house. Perhaps the idea that you can claim to have a weapon is a threat to use against an intruder to get them to run away.

In fact, the only instance I can see is in a wilderness area with bear and such. And in that case, because said bear is not holding a gun on you. But in the case of a street attack, or having a gun in the glove box, how the hell are you planning to use your weapon? If someone attacks or jumps you or puts a gun in your face, how on earth will you be able to get to your weapon in time to do anything? I guess the scenarios on TV where someone is holding up a store and pointing the gun at someone else and you save the day all supercop style, but any other situation does not compute. I hope someone will help me out here.

My friend was mugged in NYC, had a gun pointed in his face. He was scared, the dude looked like he was mentally ill or very high. But my friend said, there was nothing to do other than give the guy what he wanted and hope the gun wasn't loaded. He couldn't have reached for a gun. And for damn sure, that would have spooked the guy and likely escalated the situation. A concealed weapon would not have protected him. He only could have used it after the guy took his wallet and watch--both replaceable--and was walking away.