07-02-2008
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Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: SW Indiana
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Originally Posted by Annie I grew up with guns around, but rarely touched them. I wasn't afraid of them as much as I had a profound healthy respect for them.
As far as the mindset, I look to Jeff Cooper's words: "If that goblin does "x", I will need to stop him." (The goblin being anyone who intends to harm me or my family)
If I can not look in the mirror and feel that I have what it takes to stop a threat with the tool I'm about to holster, I don't pick it up. So far, that hasn't happened. | A very healthy sage defensive outlook and one that I am in total agreement with 
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