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Originally Posted by dksuddeth
How do you feel about non-criminals, aka law abiding citizens, having firepower that is equal to law enforcement?
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Absolutely yes. Because it is my right. Because it is my responsibility to be responsible for my own safety and protection.
That doesn't mean I plan on staking out my front porch to pick off would be muggers etc.
People, just because we have the right to defend ourselves does not automatically mean that it is now open season and people will start shooting indiscriminately. I don't think that people (mostly) are advocating blowing the head off of a mugger per se, but rather, now have the "right" or legal ok to use force to stop/prevent said crime. So if a mugger attacks a person, that person can respond but it doesn't necessarily mean shoot to kill.
And of course there will be some bad apples that make the headlines but I like thatthe "stand your ground" allows us lawful citizens to "take back the night".