[4sarge]

Originally Posted by spasmo

For crying out loud... you are telling me because I don't want to kill someone that I shouldn't carry a gun? Some people might suggest that someone so willing to kill a person shouldn't carry a gun, but I wont. I have pretty much taken offense to that entire post of yours and that's certainly not because I believe it.

There is only one Spasmo and that is me. That has been my "Internet name" since around 1989 when it was given to me in college. so anyone else using it, stole it!

There are many people (male & female) involved in shooting sports who never carry a gun for personal protection and what I said was that IMO a person should not rely on a handgun for personal defense if they are not willing to use it. That is just plain common sense.

If someone is shot a consequence of that action could result in the death of the person shot. That action in its-self carries a grave responsibility. If you carry a handgun, pull it on someone else who is armed and not willing to (or reluctant) pull the trigger then you yourself may very well become a casualty.

As far as the name spasmo, I said that it doesn't translate to a male or female persona to me and since we have never met I didn't realize that you were female.

Like it or not, offended or not police officers, soldiers etc are trained to use their firearms for their protection and the protection of others. Training, everyday carry and a firm commitment to ones self to come home alive at the end of your shift mandates the philosophy.