Self-defense is a human right. Countries around the world — “civilized” and otherwise — have stripped their citizens of their rights to defend the one and only life they have. Those of us who live in the United States are lucky enough to have a constitutional amendment guaranteeing our rights to possess and use a firearm in defense of ourselves and those we care about.
Still, the Second Amendment is constantly under attack by those who would tell you that you should have no such right, essentially saying that your life isn’t important enough. They’d say that, statistically, the chances of your being the victim of a violent crime are low. They’d ask why you’d need a gun without an established threat picture — you’re not a politician or celebrity. I’m quite certain that the very real, everyday people who are brutally attacked aren’t especially concerned with statistics — that theirs is just one life out of millions — while they’re being murdered or raped. The one and only thing they care about at that moment is their life. Their one life. One.
Isn’t self-preservation at the very core of our beings and isn’t it a fundamental human right?
This blog aims to capture stories where a defensive gun could have changed the outcome of an attack and perhaps saved an innocent life. I hope to motivate people to take charge of their personal safety, take a good training class, get a concealed carry permit, purchase and carry a firearm that makes sense for them, practice and stay alert. It sounds like a lot but it soon becomes second nature, like grabbing your keys before heading out. You’ll overcome the mystery and fear surrounding guns and look at them as lifesavers.
You’ll have to decide what your one life is worth to yourself and those who rely on you. You’ll have to decide whether “Oh shit!” is going to cut it when he comes at you with a knife.
