Why I intend to carry a handgun - By Robbyn Mitchell

[308Mike]

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Why I intend to carry a handgun

By Robbyn Mitchell, Times Staff Writer
In print: Sunday, November 2, 2008

The weapon was light in my hands, not at all how I imagined a 9mm Glock would feel.

I had never fired a gun in my life. My instructor put both my hands around the frame and then signaled for me to squeeze the trigger.

Blam.

The bullet pierced my target, an 8.5-by-11-inch sheet of copy paper, near the center.

Then it hit me. This is how it is done. This is how you take a life. My target was fictional, but in my mind he was still a threat. I felt no sadness.

That's why soon I'll be the first person in my immediate family and circle of friends to get a concealed weapons permit.

More of this story..............

[drice]

Good on her!

[Rod]

Powerful well-written story. I like her.

[drice]

Sounds like she's still a bit nervous about the whole thing, and not getting much in the way of "Go For It" support from her family. You'd think her mother would be more supportive since her father was gunned down when she was 2.

Someone needs to tell her to practice, practice, practice. She'll get more comfortable with the whole concept with each passing 100 bangs, and every time she sits down to clean her new machine.

[FastRope71]

I just sent her a congratulatory email and an invitation to join our forum.

[Jered]

Good for her.

[Dub_James]

I just sent her a congratulatory email and an invitation to join our forum.

Good idea, the more the merrier. Could help give her a more reassured perspective on the issue, too.