Thanks CR. And I agree that there is a social contract that comes with owning a weapon that can take a life. I would need to be a lot more prepared to ensure I react rationally and not emotionally in deciding when and how two use a gun.
I'm just not there yet, and I may never be. So until that time I will respect the 2nd amendment, without participating in gun ownership.
Being able to react rationally is the key.
I was at a legal poker club in Lexington and won a $2000 pot where the loser and I got into a yelling match about what we thought of each other after the hand. (I hit 4 to da flush w A to his turned 2 pair)..... so I left the building with instructions for the dealer to bring my money out in the parking lot because I wanted to leave the situation before it escalated.... the gentleman followed me into the dark parking lot at 1:30 in the morning.
I was on the phone with my wife... I dropped my phone immediately a grabbed Mr Remington( my silent partner in all things...God Bless KY!!!) and chambered a round..... where he could hear it and see it!!!!
I never pointed the firearm at him, but put it against my shoulder in plain sight........and told him if he kept coming at me it was gonna be the last bad decision of his life.....
He can knock me down and I could crack my skull open....he could have a knife,
He could have his own hidden firearm..... a million bad things can happen if I allow this man to continue to walk up on me....
I never pointed my firearm at him or threatened any action with it except the promise I told him....
If I ever point it at a human.....I'm firing in 99% of those situations....
A firearm isn't to make you Johnny Hardballz......it's a last result to protect yourself...your family....and innocents.
I hope I never have to even "present" mine into a situation again. I yelled at the guy but....I know how it sounds....he started it... and I tried to de-escalate and leave.....then I protected myself vs. a drunk and very angry Gentleman who had...again...I know how it sounds but...he had "violence" in his eyes... simple as that...and I'm not risking it...I'm going home to my wife tonight.
I'm going to try really hard to not get injured or worse over a card game.