We have and use the phrases “gun community” and “gun culture.” Can those be used interchangeably? Do they mean the same thing? Does it matter? That all depends on just who you ask.
One of the biggest selling points for this 3-9X super short optic is the fact that you don’t need to use two traditional scope rings or a large cantilever mount. The optic comes equipped with a scope mounting base that will fit on your Weaver or Picatinny rail.
You don’t get to decide whether or not you’re going to be forced to deal with a deadly attack. You can, however, decide how well prepared you will be if and when that happens.
A tactical absolute that I was taught decades ago was this, if the fight begins and you are not behind cover your feet should be moving.
I have had people who went through the process getting a state-issued concealed carry permit tell me, “I don’t carry all the time, I’m not paranoid.” I’ve lost count of the times that someone who’s a ‘gun person’ told me, “I only carry when I think I might need it.”
The moral of the lesson was, instead of preparing for our imagined gunfight or the ideal self-defense situation, we should rather be preparing for any eventuality from a verbal altercation to an attempted murder.
We are living in a world where more and more people are waking up to the fact that convenience has a price and that price is dependency. The reality of the world has always been that if you choose to be dependent on outside sources for your sustenance, sooner or later you will find yourself in a position of servitude.
Concealed carry handguns aren’t good luck charms or some kind of magic talisman to ward off bad people. It doesn’t do you any good to carry a firearm if you are putting yourself into positions where you can’t get to it.
Should you bring your double action revolver to a 2-say pistol class? Answer: if that’s what you are carrying or keeping at home for personal defense, you absolutely should.
Businessmen like to see a profit. Security is a cost center. It’s an area that will never turn a profit. The security ledger is always in the red. So some may pay for professional executive protection, but probably not for long.
