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If you haven’t watched the news today, I suggest you read this:
Paris attack
As I heard of the events in Paris today, I was reminded of how easy that could happen in Ohio and the U.S. And then I thought about how many people I know who are legally allowed to carry a firearm for defensive purposes yet fail to do so. I have heard this from many students over the years:
I don’t carry my pistol all the time, just when I go to someplace I think I may need it.
The problem with that line of thinking is that sometimes, trouble comes looking for you:
Trouble comes to the grocery store
If you were at your local grocery store or mall and events like this happened, could you protect yourself?
One other thing before I finish up: Evaluate your carry set up. Should trouble find you while you’re out with the family, do you have what you need to safely evacuate them or stop the threat? Is 5-7 shots enough?
When I leave the house, I usually have a 229 or Beretta M9A1 Compact and an extra magazine with me. If I’m going somewhere where “I doubt I’ll need a gun”, I carry a Model 19 with an extra speed loader and a speed strip.
“It’s better to have it and not need it, than to need it and not have it.”
