The best we can do is to arm ourselves and TRAIN ourselves and assist other solid citizens in doing the same.When criminals are confronted with a large percentage of citizens who are better armed, better trained and willing to defend our nation against them- they will reduce their violent behavior or become extinct.It is in the rise and more and more novice gun owners are armed. Most gun owners only say what cannot be done to reduce gun violence. I say it is time we begin talking about what can be done to try to prevent these shootings. I am not talking about repealing 2A.
What are practical ideas that might save lives.
One idea I have is to try people for manslaughter if they failed to control access to their guns and someone in their household, or a guest got hold of one and shot someone, even accidentally. Especially if the shooter or shootee was a child. No excuse for that to happen in my book.
-fund local training ranges
-volunteer as instructors
-speak calmly and factually at town halls and other meetings about self protection
-PRACTICE Practice practice!
-conduct local seminars about risk and situation awareness
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