Why I Started Carrying a Handgun

[jgreiner]

I was going to say Epic Fail for putting yourself and your family back in such a dangerous situation when you had your way out, and with no means to defend yourself. But you did help a guy out it seems...So I'm on the fence on this one(ouch).

At first I had that thought too...but then I thought what if it was my 17 year old kid working there? So I say Bravo!!!

 

[jgreiner]

Not when the caliber starts with .4 With two clips right beside my bed ready to go hahaha....I have been thinking of a tactical shotgun for ****s n gigs haja

I was thinking more along the lines of an AR.

 

[jgreiner]

All that is necessary for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing...Edmund Burke (January 12, 1729 – July 9, 1797)

Amen....and well said. Repped.

On edit: ARG!!!! can't rep him yet........will right it down...and rep ya when I can.

 

[churchmouse]

"We" elected democrats.

Whats this "WE" stuff...Not me.

 

[churchmouse]

I have always been a large fella myself, 6' 1" and 250. Fought full contact Karate as a much younger man. Never really scared of confrontation and always stood up in these situations. Grew up west side Indy so there was always some scuffle going on. Older and wiser now. Well, I think I am anyway.
Still do not run from the BG as most are cowards when you shine a light on them but a few will stare back at you. Now days with the drug culture and a lack of morals from that lifestyle it is obvious from recent crimes that "life" means nothing to some of these "Zombies" and I go out into the world each day being vigilant and heavily armed. Pay attention to your surroundings and take nothing for granted.

 

[Benny]

Jgreiner, I was the same as you... 6'7" 365# didn't really worry about it to much... I kind of woke up last spring... realized I'm getting older, health isn't the greatest (my own fault!) and I really didn't want to end up in a brawl on the ground or a knife in the gut, or shot trying to protect my daughters and wife!

Myself being a mere 6'6 250 lbs, we need to hang out sometime so I can feel like the little guy for once.



BTW, excellent story TS.

 

[goinggreyfast]

Whats this "WE" stuff...Not me.

Do you really have to ask?

"WE" as in the USA???

I haven't voted for a Dem in decades.

 

[dusterboy49]

you may have saved the attendants life or at least prevented him from harm, good job as far as I'm concerned.

 

[kjf40]

you may have saved the attendants life or at least prevented him from harm, good job as far as I'm concerned.

I second that.

 

[jve153]

tough choice on what you did. glad all went well. i have seen the business end of one of these things and its not pretty. no shots were fired, i wasnt carrying back then, and that still did not sway me. i got my ltch because it made going to the range easier as i did not have to keep everything locked up and unloaded. after getting the ltch, i decided i might as well because if something like that every happens again, i will at least be on even footing. i carry two on me at all times i am able (3 takes up too many pockets)

 

[Muzzleloaderbill]

Stories like yours and all the stories you hear about everyday is why I got my LTCH,

 

[donnie1581]

I got my LTCH because of stories like this, and all the times that I'm out and about with my wife and kids. My wife just payed her local fee Wednesday, so she'll be getting her LTCH soon and then there will be a gun in the glove box of our car at all times; I will still have one on my hip at all times and my wife will have one on her's.

This is definitely a great story and a great reason why every law abiding citizen should be armed and have the know how to stop a threat.

 

[RangeJunkie]

Really scary stuff. Kudos to you for expressing your rights!

It's a blessing no one got hurt throughout the experience!

 

[valposhooter]

Thank god and smith and wesson

Thanks for taking care of the kid

 

[STEEL CORE]

Hey I was born about two whole miles from Canada, just this side of the Detroit River................lucky me, an unalianable 2nd ammendment right, and IF I still lived in the city of my birth, I am sure I would have had to use one many a time by now.

 

[right winger]

I carry because I am too old and crippled to run or fight

 

[Bondhead88]

I carry because I am too old and crippled to run or fight

I'd rep you for that comment but I am all out

 

[philo]

I'd rep you for that comment but I am all out

Got him for you.

Continue to be careful on your mission.

 

[yeahbaby]

It just seems like more stupid stuff is going down. We live in Porter county. Within the last week we have has an armed robbery at a Pawn shop in Portage. The perp shot a dam round into the floor of the business. Then a guy tried to jack a lady's car while she was pumping gas. That happened in Valpo. Then it appears the same guy that hit the shop in Portage robbed a Pawn shop in Merrillville, same MO. Fired a round into the ground.

 

[Rocknhawk]

Great story. Glad that you and your family were safe. It's pretty silly, but the reason I started carrying was tv. I would be watching something--sometimes a fictional show and sometimes te news--and I would think "pull your gun", "where's your gun?!?"

One day I realized, "Hey! Where's my gun if I were in that situation?!?". It's strange sometimes how we come to realize simple things.