This Girl Just Explained White Privilege In A Way Anyone Can Understand

[csziggy]

16. I'm not sure I would have confronted the kids with a gun

The sword was the best weapon we had at the time, other than walking sticks. We pretty much knew the burglars were kids - I just wanted to scare the shit out of them, not hurt them. I think it worked for a while!

After we moved out to the farm a friend insisted I buy a gun. He took me to a gun shop, helped me pick out a .22 High Standard Revolver, brought me back to the farm and gave me shooting lessons. The only time I've fired it since was at a diamond back rattler that was too close to the barn and other outbuildings. Right now it is in the care of some friends who have a gun safe. The .22 doesn't fit in our safe and I feel better knowing that it is safely stored. I really have no intention of ever firing it again.