I bet he thinks twice before trying to get into someone's home again.
http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/16481143/deputies-woman-scares-off-armed-robber-with-her-own-gun
Monday, February 20, 2012
Friday, January 27, 2012
Why should you have a gun?
"The Gun Is Civilization" by Marko Kloos
Human beings only have two ways to deal with one another: reason and force. If you want me to do something for you, you have a choice of either convincing me via argument, or force me to do your bidding under threat of force. Every human interaction falls into one of those two categories, without exception. Reason or force, that's it.
In a truly moral and civilized society, people exclusively interact through persuasion. Force has no place as a valid method of social interaction and the only thing that removes force from the menu is the personal firearm, as paradoxical as it may sound to some.
When I carry a gun, you cannot deal with me by force. You have to use reason and try to persuade me, because I have a way to negate your threat or employment of force.The gun is the only personal weapon that puts a 100-pound woman on equal footing with a 220-pound mugger, a 75-year old retiree on equal footing with a 19-year old gang banger, and a single guy on equal footing with a carload of drunken guys with baseball bats. The gun removes the disparity in physical strength, size, or numbers between a potential attacker and a defender.
There are plenty of people who consider the gun as the source of bad force equations. These are the people who think that we'd be more civilized if all guns were removed from society, because a firearm makes it easier for a [armed] mugger to do his job. That, of course, is only true if the mugger's potential victims are mostly disarmed either by choice or by legislative fiat--it has no validity when most of a mugger's potential marks are armed.
People who argue for the banning of arms ask for automatic rule by the young, the strong, and the many, and that's the exact opposite of a civilized society. A mugger, even an armed one, can only make a successful living in a society where the state has granted him a force monopoly.Then there's the argument that the gun makes confrontations lethal that otherwise would only result in injury. This argument is fallacious in several ways. Without guns involved, confrontations are won by the physically superior party inflicting overwhelming injury on the loser. People who think that fists, bats, sticks, or stones don't constitute lethal force, watch too much TV, where people take beatings and come out of it with a bloody lip at worst.
The fact that the gun makes lethal force easier works solely in favor of the weaker defender, not the stronger attacker. If both are armed, the field is level.The gun is the only weapon that's as lethal in the hands of an octogenarian as it is in the hands of a weight lifter. It simply wouldn't work as well as a force equalizer if it wasn't both lethal and easily employable.
When I carry a gun, I don't do so because I am looking for a fight, but because I'm looking to be left alone. The gun at my side means that I cannot be forced, only persuaded. I don't carry it because I'm afraid, but because it enables me to be unafraid. It doesn't limit the actions of those who would interact with me through reason, only the actions of those who would do so by force. It removes force from the equation... and that's why carrying a gun is a civilized act.
So, the greatest civilization is one where all citizens are equally armed and can only be persuaded, never forced.
Human beings only have two ways to deal with one another: reason and force. If you want me to do something for you, you have a choice of either convincing me via argument, or force me to do your bidding under threat of force. Every human interaction falls into one of those two categories, without exception. Reason or force, that's it.
In a truly moral and civilized society, people exclusively interact through persuasion. Force has no place as a valid method of social interaction and the only thing that removes force from the menu is the personal firearm, as paradoxical as it may sound to some.
When I carry a gun, you cannot deal with me by force. You have to use reason and try to persuade me, because I have a way to negate your threat or employment of force.The gun is the only personal weapon that puts a 100-pound woman on equal footing with a 220-pound mugger, a 75-year old retiree on equal footing with a 19-year old gang banger, and a single guy on equal footing with a carload of drunken guys with baseball bats. The gun removes the disparity in physical strength, size, or numbers between a potential attacker and a defender.
There are plenty of people who consider the gun as the source of bad force equations. These are the people who think that we'd be more civilized if all guns were removed from society, because a firearm makes it easier for a [armed] mugger to do his job. That, of course, is only true if the mugger's potential victims are mostly disarmed either by choice or by legislative fiat--it has no validity when most of a mugger's potential marks are armed.
People who argue for the banning of arms ask for automatic rule by the young, the strong, and the many, and that's the exact opposite of a civilized society. A mugger, even an armed one, can only make a successful living in a society where the state has granted him a force monopoly.Then there's the argument that the gun makes confrontations lethal that otherwise would only result in injury. This argument is fallacious in several ways. Without guns involved, confrontations are won by the physically superior party inflicting overwhelming injury on the loser. People who think that fists, bats, sticks, or stones don't constitute lethal force, watch too much TV, where people take beatings and come out of it with a bloody lip at worst.
The fact that the gun makes lethal force easier works solely in favor of the weaker defender, not the stronger attacker. If both are armed, the field is level.The gun is the only weapon that's as lethal in the hands of an octogenarian as it is in the hands of a weight lifter. It simply wouldn't work as well as a force equalizer if it wasn't both lethal and easily employable.
When I carry a gun, I don't do so because I am looking for a fight, but because I'm looking to be left alone. The gun at my side means that I cannot be forced, only persuaded. I don't carry it because I'm afraid, but because it enables me to be unafraid. It doesn't limit the actions of those who would interact with me through reason, only the actions of those who would do so by force. It removes force from the equation... and that's why carrying a gun is a civilized act.
So, the greatest civilization is one where all citizens are equally armed and can only be persuaded, never forced.
Saturday, January 7, 2012
Defensive Gun Use: Young widow kills intruder to defend herself & baby
I have had plenty of conversations with people who dislike guns & do not want them in their homes. Of course everyone has a right to their own opinion and I always try to respect that. However, I do try to point out the benefits to owning guns for defensive purposes in one's own home. I also try and help people understand that it can take longer than expected for law enforcement to arrive after you dial 911. As in the below story, it took the police over 21 minutes before arriving on scene. Had this young widow not been armed, I believe the story would have ended much differently. She is alive today to share her story.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/01/04/mom-kills-intruder_n_1183336.html?icid=maing-grid7%7Cmain5%7Cdl1%7Csec1_lnk3&pLid=124743&ref=fb&src=sp&comm_ref=false
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/01/04/mom-kills-intruder_n_1183336.html?icid=maing-grid7%7Cmain5%7Cdl1%7Csec1_lnk3&pLid=124743&ref=fb&src=sp&comm_ref=false
Monday, December 19, 2011
My Story in NRA America's First Freedom Magazine
The NRA covered my story in the November 2011 issue of America's First Freedom Magazine. I hope it will make you think about your own protection & protecting those you love.
The Nikki Goeser Story
http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0dff08e3#/0dff08e3/104
The Nikki Goeser Story
http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0dff08e3#/0dff08e3/104
2011 Decrease In Crime, Increase In Gun Sales
In times of economic hardship, do crime rates go up? Not in 2011 according to the FBI. I believe part of the reason is an increase in law abiding citizens choosing to arm themselves. Gun sales have been increasing every year since Obama has been in office. Women buyers have been on the rise the past few years.
Bad guys are deterred when they realize their potential victims may very well be able to fight back. Guns in the hands of good, law-abiding people could certainly be an explanation for the decrease in crime rates.
Preliminary Crime Stats released by the FBI on 12/19/11
http://www.fbi.gov/news/stories/2011/december/crime-stats_121911/crime-stats_121911
http://www.fbi.gov/news/stories/2011/december/crime-stats_121911/crime-stats_121911
Saturday, December 17, 2011
Designer Concealed Carry Handbags
If you are looking for a concealed carry purse, consider Woolstenhulme Designer Bags. If you use my code "8876" during your purchase, you will get a $10 discount.Saturday, December 10, 2011
Think twice about "No Guns Allowed" signs
Some businesses in Wisconsin that prohibit concealed weapons are thinking twice about posting a sign in their window. That sign is creating insurance concerns for businesses. As it should. If you post a "no guns allowed" sign but do nothing to protect your employees & patrons from a criminal bringing a gun in, you should be held accountable if an innocent person is harmed or killed there by a predator. Citizens should be allowed to carry legally to protect themselves.
http://www.wbay.com/story/16167955/2011/12/01/concealed-carry-signs-are-a-catch-22-for-businesses#.TtkOnXYpByg.gmail
http://www.wbay.com/story/16167955/2011/12/01/concealed-carry-signs-are-a-catch-22-for-businesses#.TtkOnXYpByg.gmail
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