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Good thoughts to keep in mind and I appreciate those who told stories. Terrifying stuff - I can only hope that if I'm ever faced with the situation, I'll be able to keep my head on my shoulders. It really is so much more different when you're playing than when threatened with the true thing. Also, I've often wondered about the long hair aspect since I, too, have long hair. It's almost always up in a french twist, but the thought is still makes me a bit wary.
Lead, good for you for taking charge of your own well-being! A lot of the women I knew when I was at university scoffed at safety measures like that because they didn't want to be seen with a lowly idiot security man (who was actually really smart and took his job very seriously). I wonder if this is just small town mentality or if attitudes like this run rampant.
As far as the gun issue, if you are capable of carrying a gun properly and keeping your head firmly out of the clouds, rock on! I've shot plent of the big boys, but never a hand gun and would require myself to take a good safety class prior. I think it's important, though, not to rush into carrying a gun so that you're not a trembling mess if you find yourself in a rough situation.
Good thread. Thank you.
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A hard man is good to find. ~Mae West
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