Reply #86: That's your choice, and I can respect that.

[GreenStormCloud]

Most of the gunnies here on the forum will also respect your choice. But it is YOUR choice for you. I, and the rest of the gunnies, have decided that we believe the more moral choice is to resist violence with greater violence. The difference is that our violence is controlled and unleased only in defense. We don't seek out innocent victims. We attempt to avoid situations where violence is likely, but if trouble come to us, we will not lie down for it.

We ask only that you respect our right to choose effective self-defense for ourselves.

Yes, it does mean that we will bring the guns to bear before we are killed. . We will do it while our own deaths are a serious threat, and not yet a reality. After all, it is somewhat difficult to defend oneself after one is dead. We do not feel that we are required to die hoping that our attacker will let us live.

Ronald Goldman made a choice similar to yours. He, and Nicole, died.