Yes! I took the class for my CHL and then said, "What the heck did I just do?" I thought I was just going to do this simple class that would let me carry if I wanted to. It was actually life changing. I had to think hard about the responsibility I just took on. I have answered the question and I will take my weapon out when I am ready to stop the threat. If the BG dies, so be it. But I know that no matter what happens after I pull the trigger, (If I am still living) there will be legal, perhaps medical and for sure psychological ramifications. Even if I win, I lose!IF you are carrying, you have already made the decision to be a sheep dog and not a sheep so next you have to decide how far you are willing to go when the activity may not be directed AT you. You also have to make up your mind what is important enough that you are willing to take a human life.
I was challenged by a good friend of mine, who is a police officer, to ask yourself this question. "if you can make a point of no return type commitment like this? IF I pull my gun, I'm going to Kill someone. He made that commitment so he wouldn't be tempted to pull his gun to "threat" or intimidate someone, etc. He says he will ONLY pull it to SHOOT someone. I'm not ready to make that commitment yet but it is a challenging question to ask yourself.
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- Sat Mar 28, 2009 10:37 pm
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- Fri Mar 27, 2009 11:20 am
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Re: CHLer shootout with burger king robber
I know some you commented on not Monday morning QBing this guy and I agree. However, the discussion of what he did or didn't do is one of the reasons I enjoy this forum. I don't know what I would do in his situation. And I haven't really thought it out. Oh, yes I have said I would do this or that. But when we discuss an actual incident I have to examine my own ethics, my understanding of the law and the different scenerios of what could happen. I learn so much from you and it helps me try to get a better concept of the consequences of what I may or may not do in the situation. I sure hope there are no long term medical problems for him. He was courageous. 