Wheelchairs, “Golf Carts”, Road Rage, and Concealed Carry
By Dean Weingarten
Arizona – -(Ammoland.com)- Joseph Cecil Allen drawing a pistol
Robert A. Heinlein wrote that an armed society is a polite society. Many in the gun culture echo this sentiment. Every firearms trainer that I have met paraphrases it in some way. Here is an example:
Carrying a firearm is a tremendous responsibility. The results of having to use the firearm will follow you the rest of your life. The best way to avoid using it is to avoid confrontations. Be quick to apologize, and ready to walk away from conflict.
Except for “walking” this advice certainly applies to “road rage” incidents. Some otherwise well mannered people seem to become enraged by minor incidents, when they are behind the wheel of a vehicle.
Avoid yelling, honking the horn, or aggressive driving to indicate your displeasure. Try to put yourself in the other driver’s position, and consider that they might have a perfectly understandable reason for their actions. Think back to times when you did stupid things in a vehicle. It is always good to understand another’s motivations, if you can. …read more
Source:: AmmoLand
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