No need for the guy carrying to "educate" her. The incident/irony was education enough. If not, she's truely too dense for words or a lecture to matter.
"Sorry lady, I carry for me and mine. Wouldn't want to perpetuate the idea that folks who carry are just 'cop wanna-be's.' If self preservation matters to you, go get your own carry permit." I might hang idly by and make sure nothing happens to her, but I ain't gonna be her knight in shining armor.
I don't carry a smartphone/video camera, but if I did I might "walk her to her car" so long as on video she makes the request and the reason why (so it could end up on youtube).
-rvb
I voted no because thats the way I lean. But it would all have to do with how insulting the lady was at first. Just like the thread several days ago about intervening in an armed robbery, there are too many variables to give a flat answer. If she was insulting and in my face, hell no. If she was polite and expressed her displeasure in a respecful way I might consider it.
But I WOULD stick around and provide overwatch in case she didnt make it to the car unmolested. I wont abandon her, but I also wont proactively help someone who previously told me to go to hell mere minutes ago. Not. My. Job.
Just some questions to think about for those would word escort Ms. MDA. If things escalated, which would very possible given his aggressive/drugged condition, would it actually be worth it to you to risk being hurt or to have to deal with the legal/financial/emotional aftermath of a shooting? Do you think that she would help you in any way? Do you really want the key witness talking to police or at a potential trial to be an avowed and confrontational anti-gunner?
Yep, too much liability there. I could see her getting her panties in a wad because you had to shoot past her to stop her assailant and you endangered her life because you could have hit her instead! What is they say? If you gave away free ice cream some would still complain its the wrong flavor?
If she is that anti, my assistance isnt going to help if she already doesnt think guns are the answer to her problem. If at that moment she hasnt reconsidered like Sherri Shepherd from The View did she probably wont ever. I cant find the video but when Emily Miller was guest hosting, (author of Emily Gets Her Gun) Sherri came out and said she realized after being anti gun that when her home alarm went off it was time to get a gun because cowering in her kids room with only a wicker basket for defense made her realize the error of her ways.
My being a nice guy isnt going to do much to sway her if by that point in time she hasnt already wrapped her head around the fact that being rabidly anti gun could be about to kill her. The best outcome I see is her thinking Im a nice guy but still wrong for carrying a scary gun. Yes, their logic is THAT messed up.