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In reply to the discussion: Philadelphia Boy, Two, Fatally Shoots 11-Year-Old Sister: Police [View all]SevenSixtyTwo
(255 posts)I was mugged in St. Pete. Woke up in the ER with a concussion. Three days in the hospital and two more weeks of lost work and a lot of pain. Couple of years later I was attacked by a gang initiating a new member. I was an easy target. Woke up again in the ER with broken cheek bone, two ribs, thumb and many contusions. I bought a revolver to pocket carry. Fast forward to the day I came home from work and a guy was coming out of my own house with one of my own kitchen knives toward me. I drew on him while yelling at him to stop. He turned the other way which is exactly what I was hoping he would do. I do NOT want to hurt anyone however, I don't want to wake up in the ER again either or not wake up at all. I would have shot him if he would have continued toward me threatening with the knife. I hope to NEVER "NEED" a firearm again. Sheriff made a report and I never heard anymore about it. That was over 30 years ago. We should value our right to defend ourselves.
My other firearms are for target shooting sport at the range with friends and family. Kinda like bowling except not as noisy! It's a lot of fun but, firearms safety including safe storage should be mandatory. There is absolutely no excuse for negligence.
I wonder if the boyfriend was even legal to possess a firearm.