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Originally Posted by Brucelee
When I used to teach martial arts, I said this over and over. If someone attempts to rob you, give them your wallet. If someone pulls a knife or gun, try to run away.
If you have to fight, make it over a threat to your person, not to your property or ego. Especially your EGO!
Then and only then, fight back and do it with full measure. At that point, you MUST assume the person means to take your life and you should do the same.
So too with a gun. Only pull it when it needs to be pulled AND used. Otherwise, leave it under the seat and get the hell out of there.
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I think this is exactly the point I was trying to make here too. It sounds to me like those who are making the opposing argument are really objecting to using the weapon when there is a chance that one can get away. No we are not talking about fantasizing about a shootout with 5 carjackers or aspiring to jump out of the car to fight it out ala Cobra Kahn style or however it was presented. I am certainly not advocating that. The scenario is all other options are exhausted, you feel that there is a good chance that you, or a member of your family, will be more than beaten up life endangerment here I personally want the option to end the incident (that I did not start) with my life still in tact. Yes, there will likely be legal issues, but to me, I would rather be alive with legal issues, than without them and dead. Again, we are talking about having options in a last-resort situation.