Originally Posted by
General Geoff
People with short tempers shouldn't carry guns.
A firearm isn't a tool to resolve a disagreement, it's a tool to defend your life with. Your pride is not worth more than someone else's life, so if you carry a gun, you owe it to society to turn the other cheek and walk away from a confrontation before it turns physical.
Originally Posted by
Daniel4
Of course. But you know, the gun advocates are going to claim that kind of restriction violates someone's rights under the 2nd Amendment. And guess what? Riding a bike is not a right under the US Constitution whereas carrying a gun is.
What General Geoff states is taught in concealed carry classes and in self defense firearm instruction in general. Stand your ground does not give one carte blanche to unholster and fire a firearm.