Mr. Musgrove and jms might want to look up John Lott and David Kopel. They can provide you with all the studies you want. There is good data showing that more armed citizens leads to less crime, and that your chances of surviving an attack are greatly increased by having a gun and knowing how to use it.
And you both might consider the interests of the criminal’s next victims. When you oh-so-nobly refuse to sully yourself with the use of force, you are ensuring that the criminal remains free to put his gun to other heads. We don’t just have a duty to ourselves; when we act in self-defense we are saving our families from widowhood and orphanhood, and we are saving other citizens from attack.
Funny thing about liberals. They tie the hands of the police, then tell the citizens they can’t defend themselves. The only way I can explain that is that they hate freedom. Freedom means people will make choices liberals don’t like. We’re supposed to shut up and get back in line and leave the running of the world to our betters. And if a few of us little people get raped and murdered, well, that’s just the cost of building the great society. Ted Kennedy and Rosie don’t have to worry–they have armed guards. They obviously disagree with Mr. Musgrove about whether guns keep you safe.
Call 911. Call for a pizza. See which arrives first.
