The people I worry about are those who carry guns for self-defense and consider that their only means of self-defense.  Self-defense is more then having a weapon at your disposle and more than likely your not going to have time to get your gun out during a confrontation.  Check out the local chapter of IMPACT (www.bamm.org is an example) if you want to learn practicle self-defense that doesn't take years to learn.

Pat N8VW
84 GL

On Fri, May 19, 2000 at 11:23:05AM -0400, Rico Sapolich wrote:
> In a message dated 5/19/00 9:38:33 AM, h.spoelstra@WBR.NU writes:
>
> << Why do you guys keep guns in your cars?
>
> Wanna be oh so cool..?
>  >>
>
> I guess it has something to do with the survival instinct.
>
> I have the honor of knowing a great man who has been a highly-degreed Black
> Belt for more than 35 years.  He has traveled to Korea solely to master his
> skill.  Having evolved out of Center City Philly he was tough to begin with
> but, he says his study of Karate has taught him what true grit really is.
> Anyway, we were vacationing together the week Nixon resigned.  During that
> trip, he showed me a beatifully-made, stainless steel Colt .45 which he had
> brought along.  Although I could not criticize him for packing a firearm, I
> was curious why a man of his prowess would find it necessary.  He said
> something like: Look, I don't worry about anyone who is within my extended
> reach but, when I am with my wife and baby I want to make certain that no
> asshole 30 Ft. away, holding a cheap .32 is going to be them any harm.
>
> This was from a man of great temperance who feared no one; not some
> pencil-necked pussy who has just seen his first Rambo movie.  So, I am not
> going to argue with his reasoning.  For me, that is WHy.
>
> But, I go along with Herr Doktor as to what to carry.  I find a Walther .380
> in stainless is just about right.
>
> Righ
>