The Reason Why Good People Should Carry

The situation described is horrible. I had heard about it before, but this is a good tie-in.

http://op-for.com/2008/06/the_reason_why_good_people_sho.html


This is one of the reasons why I support citizens, with proper training and character assessment (background check and mental health check), carrying weapons.

I am going to make it a priority to get my CCW (or CPL) permit very soon.

Citizens should not rely on the government for all protection. Police cannot be everywhere. People need to take personal responsibility for their own protection. Then, the legal system needs to ensure that people are not persecuted for protecting themselves. The legal system needs to reasonably examine every shooting, and possibly prosecute, but not persecute.

Aloha.