BULLDOG
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- Jun 3, 2014
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I like to point out that you are much more likely to be caught in a fire, so using your logic, you are much more protected, and you would be much more reasonable if you have a fire extinguisher strapped to your leg 24/7. Just be honest and admit you've watched a few too many old Dirty Harry movies, and you think the idea of being an armed tough guy is cool.It has never happened to me. However I practice situational awareness which means I don’t want down dark streets with a cell phone glued to my ear. I am aware of what is happening around me and I realize the best way to survive a fight without injury is to not get into one. If something strikes me as suspicious or the hair stands up on the back of my neck I leave the area.
However it might happen even though I am situationally aware. I am a 75 year old men with a bad hip that causes me to have a noticeable limp. That makes me a weak member of the herd that predators love to attack.
If it does happen I am armed and hopefully I can stop a serious attack with my snub nosed .38 revolver. However the last thing I ever hope to do is to shoot another person even for legitimate self defense.