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Old 06-12-2018, 07:39 PM
Double-O-Dave Double-O-Dave is offline
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Originally Posted by eb07 View Post
Ask yourself:

Are you law enforcement?

Are you military?

Are you in a high risk job that could make you a target such as jeweler, banker, judge, prosecutor etc?

Do you do Stupid things in Stupid places, at Stupid times?

If the answer is no to all of the above, a snub will suit you just fine.
With respect, I think your list is incomplete. How about:

Are you disabled?
Are you aged?
Are you female?
Are you a member of a ethnic minority?
Are you someone that some idiot(s) doesn't like and decides to target for an attack?
Are you _________ (fill in the blank)

Luckily, I've never been involved in an armed encounter, but I've been able to walk away or otherwise avoid attacks on several occasions. At times, people didn't like my appearance - I'm a short, fat, Asian dude. I'm also disabled, so yeah, I've been viewed as a target, but luckily haven't been hit yet. My point is that sometimes, despite your best efforts or intentions, someone decides they have a reason to attack you.

I carry concealed whenever possible. I recall an old saying I never understood when I was young: "Never get into a fight with an old man. He can't run, and he can't fight, so he'll just kill you." Now that I'm an older guy (62), that saying describes me quite well.

Regards,

Dave
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