Why no gun? If you have a problem with shooting someone, then just don't shoot someone. Why throw away a tool that can get you food easiest, cheapest, and least labor intensive?
I would rather shoot someone than be shot/robbed/whatever.
I really don't understand your logic.
Let me preface this with the fact that I take on a "prepared" mindset. That means I own firearms, carry one daily, keep spare food, ammo, water, and other items put back in case of unforseen events.
But, people are free to be as over or under prepared as they want to be. Personally, none of my "preps" dont include at least one firearm. The 2a said you have the right to bear arms- its not a requirement to do so. If he choses not to own or carry a firearm im not going to begrudge him and I urge others not to either. Everyone has to make their own decisions based on their experienced or their perceived experiences.
I too would rather use force (legally) against someone who was using or intended to use force to cause me serious bodily harm. I dont and cannot understand the logic of being helpless against an attacker so I cant even try to speculate.
As long as it neither picks my pocket, breaks my leg, or takes food from me or my family im prepared not to care. Some might be inclined to think "oh well, he carries a gun everywhere! He must be always on the lookout for trouble, paranoid, on the offense". If people really knew how many of their neighbors, bosses, co-workers, fellow commuters, school teachers, preachers, etc do arm themselves it would put a stop to this silly notion.
In reference to the above, BOB's, Go bags, Grab-n-go's, survival packs, whatever you call them- people are prepared to ridicule right up untill you save the day using one. Same goes for pocket knives. *Gasp* but why would you need to carry a knife everywhere? (rolls eyes)
