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Guns for self defense – should you carry one? Part 3
By Liza Cooper | November 15, 2009
If you are seriously considering getting a gun, be very aware of the circumstances that surround your use of a firearm. Bare fear (that is, fear alone) is not justification for using lethal force against someone. The fear must be accompanied by circumstances that a reasonable and prudent person would interpret as immediate and unavoidable danger.
If every person who was “afraid” could shoot with impunity anyone who frightened them, the world would indeed be a terrible place for us all, as timid folk would constantly gun down anybody who looked at them the wrong way.
If you are going to take the extreme option of owning and carrying a gun, it is imperative that you obtain very intensive training so you know how to shoot the gun in a variety of situations. You should also be prepared to shoot if you have to draw the gun. A display of confidence and know-how must be present when you are carrying a weapon.
Be advised that in most states, carrying a concealed weapon is a crime. Above everything else, be sure you have a Firearm Owner’s Identification card (FOID card). The fee for applying is small ($5 or so) and it shows that you have had a background check and are eligible to, at the very least, own a firearm.
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