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An old essay, but well worth repeating. One of the most cogent arguments around for the carrying of firearms.
Why the Gun is Civilization.
By Marko Kloos
Reproduced by permission of the author.
"Human beings only have two ways to deal with one another: reason and force. . . .
When I carry a gun, you cannot deal with me by force. You have to use reason and try to persuade me, because I have a way to negate your threat or employment of force. The gun is the only personal weapon that puts a 100-pound woman on equal footing with a 220-pound mugger, a 75-year old retiree on equal footing with a 19-year old gangbanger, and a single gay guy on equal footing with a carload of drunk guys with baseball bats. The gun removes the disparity in physical strength, size, or numbers between a potential attacker and a defender."
The whole thing is here: http://jpfo.org/articles-assd02/marko.htm
Why the Gun is Civilization.
By Marko Kloos
Reproduced by permission of the author.
"Human beings only have two ways to deal with one another: reason and force. . . .
When I carry a gun, you cannot deal with me by force. You have to use reason and try to persuade me, because I have a way to negate your threat or employment of force. The gun is the only personal weapon that puts a 100-pound woman on equal footing with a 220-pound mugger, a 75-year old retiree on equal footing with a 19-year old gangbanger, and a single gay guy on equal footing with a carload of drunk guys with baseball bats. The gun removes the disparity in physical strength, size, or numbers between a potential attacker and a defender."
The whole thing is here: http://jpfo.org/articles-assd02/marko.htm
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