[BlueTrain]

It sounds like a few people here are referring to an indescrible urge of most men, especially young men, to prove themselves. Not so much to others but simply to themselves. It is something that will hang over you until you perhaps finally have the experiences the finally get it out of your system. All sorts of experiences seem to count, although combat probably comes to mind first, but it differs for different people. I can't speak for women but I imagine that having a baby is sort of similiar. None of these things necessarily have anything to do with guns but you get the idea.

As for sheepdogs, did you ever notice that some sheepdogs look like sheep while others look like wolves?

And to fiddletown, I understand your point but it seems like no matter what your experiences and training have been, no two situations will necessarily turn out the same. On the other hand, that makes life interesting.