The other day I asked if I should go back to carrying this 45. I got some great answers in the comments. Here are my thoughts.
When I carried this gun it was for work. Things have changed. I'm retired. I haven't got a job anymore and I don't need to deal with violent people all day long. Obviously, I'm still running Practical Defense Systems where I teach, I manage our rental properties, and I make videos for GunGuyTV. None of which puts me in harm’s way on a daily basis. My needs have changed.
Back in the day, I needed a big gun because I was dealing with bad people for a living. I don't do that anymore. I also avoid places where bad people congregate. So, I don't really need to carry a big gun for that either.
I love the old Colt and I take it to the range a lot. It's an old friend. If I ever again need to be in harm's way, I'll take it with me in a heartbeat. But, not today or even most days. I carry my M&P Shield or my Taurus Model 85 most of the time.
Times have changed. My needs have changed. The tools have changed. I guess one size doesn't fit all.
Grok made the Mariachi Band. The others we deported. 😁
In the first half, attorney Sean Maloney from Second Call Defense joins me to explain the lessons gun owners can learn from what happened to Kyle Rittenhouse.
In the second half, I discuss a home invasion case from Oceanside California in which the homeowner successfully defended himself.
What they did was to impress on the Persians what ATTACKING and desecrating will get you, WELL done SPARTANS.
The Spartans knew the truth. They made sure that Persia would never forget the pain and loss it suffered for invading Greece and made sure that the message was loud and clear.
The rest of Greece forgot the truth.
Europe learned from the rest of Greece, and allowed WWII by allowing a situation that could have been prevented by completely eliminating Germany’s capability and desire to fight after WWI.
War is atrocious; it’s something to be avoided as much as possible. But, if you avoid it at ALL COSTS, then the enemy that wants what you have and is willing to do anything necessary for it, will usually win. The US really didn’t want to fight in Europe, Africa, Italy, or the Pacific and Asia. They helped their allies and tried to stay out of open conflict. Then, Japan, thinking America would be something of a pushover, attacked...
