2nd amendment protects my uninfringed right to have and carry weapons. I can define "infringe".
Personal safety of any friends/family is the top priority. Whether my pistola was produced and/or used would depend on many factors, including the apparent mental state of the robber, caliber and action style of PDF, distance, number of incidentals (friendlies) present, etc.
As I am not LEO, it is not my concern to hold criminals. Safeguarding my "circle of friends" (everyone
)
is. Elimation of threat will often be the best way to ensure that protection.
[This message has been edited by Spectre (edited April 05, 1999).]