On Fri, 28 Nov 2008 19:06:23 -0800, Larry Jaques
wrote:


This has been well proven in actual incidents of various types in the US
where armed civilians were present and didn't take action when there was
only a threat like a robbery, or took action only after the perpetrator
shot someone.

I'm right there with you, Pete. I think Ed's just trying to stir the
chit here, the spoilsport.

There are enough repetitive caveats about ever using your new carry
weapon at all that the majority of folks with licenses likely would
_not_ panic.

Everyone with a brain would be afraid, though.


Fear is good. Fear is a great motivator. Fear keeps one alive.

Panic on the other hand, kills faster than a sniff of Rosie ODonnels
skivies.

Gunner

"They couldn't hit an elephant at this dist..."
Maj. Gen. John Sedgewick, killed by a sniper in 1864 at the battle of Spotsylvania