Guns for Beginners: Be Careful Out There, Especially When You Call 911

By Robert Farago

“The man who shot two alleged attackers in what Battle Creek police say was self-defense told 24 Hour News 8 that the planned Craigslist deal that brought him to the area seemed normal at first until he and his father were jumped.” There’s a problem right there. Two innocent men meet two strangers for a transaction involving large amounts of cash. At night. What’s wrong with that picture? I’m not victim blaming. I’m simply pointing out that . . .

situational awareness is a way of life.

If you’re meeting someone new to do a deal involving money – and maybe even if it doesn’t involve a financial exchange – why not get a reference first? Or meet them in public? If you can’t ’cause, say, you’re going to their home to see a car, be extra-special careful about your safety. Carrying a gun is, as this story indicates, a capital idea. Bringing an associate is another excellent safeguard. Maintaining physical distance from your new friends is also highly advised.

Other than that, limit the amount of information you provide a 911 operator post-defensive gun use. Remember that everything you say to the …Read the Rest

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