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[sarisataka]

129. It is a wonderful ideal

But we do not live in a world of wonderful people.

Long ago I wrote a paper advocating public armories which people would store their guns in, to check them out for target shooting or hunting. Unfortunately college teaches you to think and question, so I did.

There were two sides to self defense. One was crazy, paranoid worried that their rights would be taken away but wanted everyone to have the right to choose. The other side also crazy, spoke reasonably and wanted to choose for me. They knew best, had an answer to everything... except how it would protect people from criminals. They also had some people who did not practice what they preached, but the movement was willing to overlook that.
I had previously read Animal Farm and I saw parallels.

After obtaining an International Relations degree I joined the military for a term. First hand I observed the failure of diplomacy and man's inhumanity to man. I stayed until retirement.

Back in the civilian world I still didn't carry. My guns were for target shooting which I learned to enjoy; my hunting is done with a camera. I saw some of the inhumanity going on even here, on a smaller scale. I was too old now for law enforcement so I looked at what I could do. I checked the two sides again; both still there and farther apart than ever.

I have seen repeatedly good people do what is right, play by the rules and bad people take advantage, laughing at the idea of fair play.

I made my choice. I now am a security consultant and firearms instructor. I will teach anyone safety and proper handling but if you want me to teach you to use a weapon in self defense or for carry I require you to read either On Killing by Lt. Col. Grossman or In the Gravest Extreme by Massad Ayoob before I will teach. Most people have no clue beyond movies about the psychological toll of taking a life and like virginity, once you do it you can't get it back.

I stand for what I believe. That is why I am here. I do not expect to change anyone's mind but I will challenge their beliefs and assertions. It is interesting to see who can debate a point and who falls back on name calling and out of hand dismissal.
And believe me there is a pro-gun board or two that gets the same treatment.

If you chose differently than I fine. I hold pacifists in the highest regard. I like reading about Ghandi and his ideals. I also read the late Jeff Cooper to get a laugh, Mein Kampf to learn what lies in the depths of an evil mind and paranormal romance to get a little titillation.

Insecurities, I have walked to far to worry about. I am afraid of heights and am really creeped out by centipedes; nothing should have that many legs. I had taken off the rose colored glasses and looked critically at the world. It has cost me some idealism but not my optimism. Maybe one day I will take the pistol off my hip and only teach the safe handling. I would love my other course to become obsolete.


now to be snarky- wouldn't one hide behind one's fears and insecurities to justify RBKA. (Some day I will tell you about my sarcastic streak )