[Klatuu]

Most people in this country live their entire lives in condition white - totally oblivious to the potential risks around them. An event like Katrina and the chaos that followed was a real eye opener for many.
Even in an environment where the level of corruption and incompetence that was displayed by the authorities in NO is absent, the realization of just how thin that blue line can be is pretty sobering. People need to take responsibility for their own safety. Arming themselves is certainly an important part of that.

Having said that, as someone who lives in the Katrina zone and stayed through the storm, I have to admit to a certain nervousness as I saw the proliferation of "We shoot looters" signs pop up all over the place. Unfortunately, many of those who buy guns under these circumstances never bother to learn and train how to use these new weapons properly. Frightened people, firearms and an anything goes attitude is a dangerous combination.

[Americanwolfsbrother]

Frightened people, firearms and an anything goes attitude is a dangerous combination.

That is so correct. Thats why we always say practice, practice, practice. If and when the time comes to draw your weapon in defense it needs to be an instinctive action, and that will only happen with practice, practice, practice.AWB