Guns, and my most recent Facebook Post.

[Spooky]

1. I think we are more afraid of each other than we need to be. 2. I also think that the sheer biomass of guns present in this country cause people to die who would not otherwise die if there were not so many guns around. 3. I get what you are saying about advantage, but I think the current trend of having a handgun to protect ourselves is nothing less than crazy. We are not the police and we do not live in a war zone.

4. If you are in a mass shooting situation, are you going to be able to identify the gunman? Are you sure? Will it be the guy with body armor and the bandoliers across his chest? Or will you see a guy just like you with a gun? 5. I just don't buy the personal protection thing in that situation.

1. Agreed.

2. I won't argue there.  Accidents and violence happen.  I make the case that many of them would simply die for other reasons were guns not present.  A single death is a tragedy; a million deaths is a statistic.

3. Not a fan of the police.  Bunch of Alpha males with dick envy.

4. Unlikely.  But it's really subjective.  Are we talking crowd?  Or office building?  My training said to find cover first, then return fire if applicable. 

5. Eh, I'm on the fence there.  My mother in law wants a pistol for "Protection".  And wants me to "Train" her.  I've said no.  I rarely carry my pistol honestly.  I'm a fan of the theory of the "Tueller Drill".