The "wouldn't have prevented" gambit on gun-safety laws

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8. The reality is that "Ole Jim" probably hopes and prays that he never has to use ...

a firearm for self defense. But if he does, he wishes to be as prepared as possible.

He also probably practices situational awareness which merely means he doesn't walk down dark streets with a cell phone glued to his ear like most people do. That alone will enable him to avoid 99% of the bad situations people find themselves in.

Of course you will state that he is fearful and paranoid. I've know a lot of ex-cops who have retired and still legally carry. They have been on the streets for 20 years or more and realize that bad things can and do happen to good people.