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Single Six · June 25, 2011, 09:48 AM

Granted, the victim in this case was a teenager, and so he'd not be able to legally CCW. Still, the point is a valid one; these kind of opportunistic attacks can and do happen. The gun-banning crowd will never understand, and the guy the OP mentioned that really thinks he'll be okay so long as doesn't bother anyone won't either. A legally carried concealed firearm {preferably backed up with OC spray} is no guarantee of prevailing in a confrontation...but it's a fighting chance, which beats no chance at all.

June 25, 2011, 09:48 AM	#6
Single Six Senior Member Join Date: January 31, 2010 Location: N.C. Posts: 1,522	Granted, the victim in this case was a teenager, and so he'd not be able to legally CCW. Still, the point is a valid one; these kind of opportunistic attacks can and do happen. The gun-banning crowd will never understand, and the guy the OP mentioned that really thinks he'll be okay so long as doesn't bother anyone won't either. A legally carried concealed firearm {preferably backed up with OC spray} is no guarantee of prevailing in a confrontation...but it's a fighting chance, which beats no chance at all. __________________ Seen on a bumper sticker: "Exercise. Eat right. Take vitamins. Die anyway."