[Powderman]

I believe it is summed up by mindset.

Simply put, I have made up my mind that I am NOT going to allow myself to be murdered or hurt without taking a good sized chunk out of the BG. Barring a head shot, if someone gets the drop on me I WILL DRAW AND FIRE, until I hurt the BG as much as he had hurt me. If I am shot fatally--so be it!

I will NOT go gently into that good night.

I will NOT simply roll over and die.

Whoever does it had best bring their lunch and get their affairs in order. I will NOT make it easy for them. Even if I have to crawl after them and BITE, I WILL fight until my last breath.

Unfortunately, I believe that the majority of people simply freeze in the presence of a firearm.