iakdrago
03-29-2012, 09:54 AM
I can't stress the importance of one's credibility/integrity/value of one's word. That is something that most of us know/have known most of our lives (i hope).
The recent Florida case greatly demonstrates how it applies to self defense. Hopefully none of us will ever be in a position to employ our weapons to defend ourselves or others. If that does happen, you hope that a) you or your loved ones don't get hurt b) you have witnesses. If there are no witnesses, you better hope that the dead body in front of you has a long criminal record with a couple of entries for violent crime. That there was in fact a weapon, and not just a finger in the pocket. Otherwise all that you have to defend yourself is the value of your word.
The recent Florida case greatly demonstrates how it applies to self defense. Hopefully none of us will ever be in a position to employ our weapons to defend ourselves or others. If that does happen, you hope that a) you or your loved ones don't get hurt b) you have witnesses. If there are no witnesses, you better hope that the dead body in front of you has a long criminal record with a couple of entries for violent crime. That there was in fact a weapon, and not just a finger in the pocket. Otherwise all that you have to defend yourself is the value of your word.