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I think there is a moral imperative to act. In my mind that came with the CCW permit. It's a sort of social contract whereby society let's me carry a deadly weapon and accepts the risk of an accident, I in turn agree to use that weapon for the good of society if the need arises.
I understand those who would only use their gun to protect them and theirs, and think that is a perfectly defensible position to take.
It's interesting that one of the local sherrifs in southern Ohio expressed support of the new CCW using an argument along the lines of having a bunch of de-facto deputies for free was a good thing. The LE community in our larger cities do not agree.
This is definitely one of those areas where a difference of opinion and attitude is understandible.
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