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mitchntx wrote: And based upon your taking issue with my points of view and actions on other occasions on this forum, I think you completely missed my point of view once again.

Mitch,

If I have disagreed with you in the past, it is not in my memory, so please understand that I am not choosing you to disagree with you on purpose. Also, I promise, I get your post. Your are worried about what the action of pulling the trigger could result in. It could be that there is a great outcome, and innocent lives are saved. Your nightmare is that you may have to pull the trigger, and innocent lives are lost because of it. I really, really understand that! It is a great fear of mine, also.

My point is exactly that, a counterpoint to yours. My biggest fear is that I will not be carrying when doing so may have saved innocent lives. We simply approach it with a different philosophy. Perhaps I have had more time to think about it. I do not intend to ever pull my weapon unless I know there is no innocents in the line of fire, unless I know that I have a very good chance at hitting the bad guy, and unless I know my family is in a safe position first. If the above variables can not be met, then I will only pull and fire if the death of a family member, or myself, is imminent. If a member of my family is killed while my gun is still in the holster, or in the car, I do not think I would ever sleep well again.

Anyway, you have offered a valid argument as to why you do not carry fulltime. What I bet you do not understand is that I am perfectly OK with that. If there is any CHL holder out there that has concerns like yours, I would just as soon they do not carry. I think no less of you, in fact, I think more. I would rather see someone leave it in the car than cowboy it when they might end up getting killed, or getting someone else get killed. You may, in time, change your mind, who knows.

RJ

mitchntx wrote:

johnson0317 wrote:You only get on chance at getting this right.

RJ

And probably once at getting it wrong, as well.

I believe that is precisely my point.

RJ

mitchntx wrote: Maybe I should go to Vegas.
Been an accurate guesser for over 50 years ...

It is that first time that you are not accurate that counts. As long as you are willing to take the responsibility that comes along with not carrying, I am willing to take the responsibility that comes along with carrying. You seem all ready to protect your car and home by stashing guns here and there...why would you think the rest of the world is any less worth being prepared for?

My honest to God prayer is that I will never, ever, ever, ever need to draw and use my weapon. I would love to go to my natural death never having had to take the life of another human being. I, absolutely, and without a doubt, pray that I do not have to go to my grave knowing that a loved one died because I figured the odds were against someone taking their life from them. It is not a case of, "Fool me once, shame on your. Fool me twice..." You only get on chance at getting this right.

RJ