Originally Posted by
Hot Potato
This is a variant of the "quick draw" argument against being armed. In this theory, someone thrusts a finger at you and says "bang, you're dead. See, your gun is worthless." For sure, there is little defence against a complete surprise attack with overwhelming or lethal force. But I heartily dispute that is the way many attacks occur.
You're right, because most attacks aren't stranger attacks at all -- which calls into question whether you're really enhancing your personal safety by arming yourself in preparation for a stranger attack on a MUP.