Self defense while traveling
My wife and I were discussing a small handgun for defense while traveling. I was doing some research and it seems the only way to transport a handgun is unloaded and in a locked container.... Just a...
Forum Discussion
westernrvparkowner wrote:
Do you really want to be the next Ferguson Policeman or the next George Zimmerman? Common sense is going to protect you much more than any weapon.
I get where you are going with your argument... but neither Officer Wilson nor Mr. Zimmerman were found guilty of committing any crimes. Personally I would rather be the next Wilson or Zimmerman than the next;
Deputy Bill Myers- murdered by handgun on 09/22 after serving court papers
Deputy Dwight Maness- murdered by rifle on 09/14 after being shot responding to a domestic
Trooper Cameron Ponder- murdered by handgun on 09/13 during a traffic stop
Deputy Darren Goforth- murdered by handgun on 08/28 while pumping gas in Texas
Common sense didn't protect them... but then again neither did having a firearm or bullet resistant vest.
Its easier to find a list of officers murdered in the past month, its much harder to find a list of otherwise innocent civilians who have been murdered by gun toting criminals.
