Originally Posted by
Slaninar
I hear that a lot. Me, personaly, would rather loose my life than my freedom. Going to prison is an unacceptable idea for me. Even for a year! So I'd rather just use my bare hands for self defence and if I get killed, so be it!
And the county is Serbia (the avatar flag is of Socialist Fedarative Republic of Yugoslavia, which doesn't exist anymore).
Love your gun - from the pic. Really nice! I love guns, rifles, am a pretty decent shooter, but don't rely on them for self defense. My doubts come from misjudging the situation - when scared, attacked - I cold misjudge a beating and robbery for an attempt at my life. If people in my area started getting killed by robbers, I'd consider packing a 38 everywhere I go, but so far that has not been the case - just a few bruises and wallet gone. But even then, I'd be more inclined to a baton and a strong torch light.
Thank you, it is a Smith & Wesson 1911 E series. I think the perception that if you carry a firearm that it is your first line of defense. The reality is for myself and most people that carry is it is the very last thing you want to do. Most all situations do not require discharging a firearm. Avoiding confrontation and not escalating a situation when confrontation occurs is a much better option. I also carry pepper spray and I was a pretty good scrapper in my youth. Home invasions and shooting and fatal beatings are much more common locally than ever. We recently had a good man of the cloth beaten to death with his own hammer ridding his bicycle to his handicaped daughters to fix something for her. The guy was in his late 60s and it wasn't even 9pm when it happened. Some people just have no respect for life.