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Interestingly, I've carried almost every day for 27 years. I've never had to draw my gun on another person. . . ..
I'm not anti-gun; I have owned several through the years. My favorite was a Ruger Single-action 41 Magnum.
I'm not anti concealed carry. I don't have a permit (or a pistol at the moment) mainly because I no longer have a convenient place to shoot one.
I'm not anti self defense. If anyone ever attacked my family or anyone else unprovoked in my presence and I had the wherewithal I would have zero compunction about using any level of force neccessary.
However, I find the statement I quoted above fascinating. The overwhelming majority of us will never (no statistics here, just my life experience which may not represent yours) find ourselves in a position in daily life where we would need to draw on another person. I differentiate here from home defense, because break-ins are all too common; my statement applies to walking or driving around in public (which is how I read your statement).
In a somewhat related thought, I studied Martial Arts for many years (taught Karate and self defense for a while in my younger days) but I have never thrown a punch or kick in anger (or really needed to).
Bottomline: I absolutely believe in prudence. I have a smoke detector in my home and a portable fire extinguisher as well as insurance plus a yearly contribution to our local volunteer fire department, but I never expect to need their services.
So, while I believe in being prepared, I am somewhat surprised by my "carrying" friends' (and I have several) expectation that they will encounter violence directed against them.
I think I blame the media's constant trumpeting of every isolated event.
Anyway, not really a rant, more of a musing and not at all intended as criticism.