XDM45 wrote:
I've also seen the craziness on our side though too when it comes to common sense..... such as if a PTC/CCW holder was in the theater in Aurora that the would be able to overcome the tear gas (non-lethal-chemical weapon really) in a crowded, dark theater full of gas, and be able to see, let alone hit the active shooter; but because he was wearing body armor, the PTC/CCW would have had to shot him in an unprotected area for a shot to permanently stop the threat or at least hit him to stop his actions. Chances of that happening are pretty low I'd think, but I've seen and heard people say that if they were there they could have done such and such. Maybe.... but if I were a bettin' man, I wouldn't take those odds.
However at Accent Signage, I think the complete opposite is true. If a PCT carrier was in the business at the time, I firmly believe that less lives would have been lost. Is it possible more would have been and not less? or that it wouldn't have made a difference? Yes, of course, all true. I'm simply saying that some people in the general gun community have this grand delusion of fantasy that if they'd been there, things would have turned out differently because they'd have saved the day.
I'm not saying anyone on here is or isn't like that. I'm speaking in a very general term, and I realize that people who have such ideas are on our fringe, not in the mainstream of the gun culture community. My point is that we have a nutjobs too who fail to use common sense, but thank goodness they are rare. The antis have the lack of common sense card played in spades every day and in every way.
As a PTC holder I don't have some grand illusion that I can save the day Hollywood style. But I'd rather have options when the lead starts flying. Carrying a weapon gives me options. Being defenseless only guarantees me one option, victimization.
