While having a conversation with a recently divorced woman looking for an apartment where she felt “safe”, I mentioned that a .357 can go a long way to not only feeling safe, but actually being safe at home.
“But I don’t like guns,” she replied.
Folks, you don’t have to like guns to understand and welcome their utility to keeping you and your family safe. A firearm in the hand beats a cop a few minutes away. What’s more, it’s a proven fact that violent criminals commit fewer crimes immediately after they’ve been shot.
Similarly, some people don’t like cops either. But we don’t let the few bad apples get in the way of calling for help when we feel threatened or are in danger – at least for the vast majority of level-headed Americans.
Eschewing the proven benefits of firearms ownership can have life-altering consequences. Fears of and dislike for firearms can be attenuated with training. Who knows, if this woman and those like her got some training on safely and effectively using a firearm, they might feel empowered like they’ve never felt before.
Like the GSL highway sign slogan says, “Roses are red. My gun is blue. I sleep safe. How ‘bout you?”
Its incumbent on all of us to be positive guides for those considering firearm ownership. No stupid setups with novices and 12 gauge disasters for a laugh, but a quiet and positive experience with a 22 revolver to take the mystery out of the media distortions. Look for opportunities to be ambassadors of our civil right. Take a noob out to the range, you gain far more than you realize.
An example of the necessity of the firearm is like that of plunger. When you need access to either one, you need it NOW.
Have you ever seen the smile on the face of a new shooter right after they empty the magazine and lay that firearm down? It’s like the face of a kid on Christmas.