I think I would rather open a can of worms then lie silent in the ground. This isn't some rugged world where someone comes and verbally abuses you in an effort to steal things from you (i.e. cars, bikes, money, etc.)...this is a mean world, that is all there is too it. The chances of getting killed by a criminal attempting to commit a crime is far greater now then it has ever been. I am more then willing to open that can of worms while attempting to remain alive.

There are many laws that protect a victim who shoots and/or kills someone else, assuming that person was commiting a crime that endangered the life of the victim, or even someone else for that matter. All of these conditions are taught in the CWP class and are strictly adhered to by nearly all carriers.

Part of the problem is that you never hear good media about CWPs and the encounters of law abiding permit carriers with criminals. If you were to cruise some of the concealed weapons forums you would see that there are a number of incidents on a fairly frequent basis where "good" has been done by some who is "packing." Thank you liberal media.

Thats just my 2 cents.

Chris