Originally posted by: daniel1113
Originally posted by: Atheus
Originally posted by: daniel1113
Originally posted by: Atheus
Not the issue. The issue is - is it logical to be scared becasue someone has a weapon and you do not? Yes it is, because it increases the chances that if there is a confrontation you will be killed, and an increased chance of death causes fear. It's perfectly logical. I don't see how you can claim it's not.
Wow. I could be wrong... I'm still running the numbers... add 1... carry the 7... yes, I think so.
You just made a logical argument why someone should carry a gun. Surely you can see it?
It could be seen as an argment that I should *also* carry a gun, therefore becoming equal with my imaginary opponent, but that wouldn't mean there is no chance of my being killed myself - just that either of us could be killed. This is no better.
Of course it's no guarantee. That's given. However, your chances of survival (you being the armed civilian under attack) just went up, no doubt.
If you are concerned only with yourself then this makes sense, but if you consider the possibility of a 3rd party being hurt too, the chances go up with every gun you add.
To me it seems obvious the best situation is that neither me or this fictional person is armed. Then we both get a bloody nose, everyone laughs, and we have another drink.