[RipSawyer]

“A young thug could overpower you easily.”
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Probably even a late middle aged thug could do the same. I am very fortunate in that I am a big man and healthy enough to work out regularly in the weight room. I am 66 and I could easily overpower most of the thirty year olds I see in a contest of pure strength, I don’t claim to be fast but I am strong enough to swat most men my age down with one hand, still I don’t want to tackle a 20 year old who is half my size and in shape and knows a few tricks. All mature adults should carry a weapon and know how to use it.

[JamesA]

I am 63 and carry most everywhere, why because I too can. No one other than my wife, who also carries knows a thing about it. I too am in excellent shape, someone might try to take it from me but they'd have a battle.

[D-fendr]

There’s a saying: “Don’t pick a fight with an old man - if he’s too old to fight you, he’ll just kill you.”

[stephenjohnbanker]

Good post.