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Originally Posted by GRITSinMS
I have heard it said that a gun is not a good idea because a criminal can easily overtake you and use it on you. Check with your local police about whether they offer self-defense classes. I just found out my local dept. offers a class once a year, starting in February, that teaches safety and self-defense. At the end, you will be qualified to volunteer with the police department.
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Yes, that is correct. Too many people mistakenly put too much faith into inanimate objects, and that could prove tragic in the end. A gun is just a tool. It won't magically turn you into Chuck Norris, able to fend off the worst of society.
A good mindset and some training is much more important.
The program you suggest there is interesting, though I dare venture to say that most departments don't offer such a program. The reason being the usual matter of liability. If something were to happen to a dept-trained citizen, the city could be liable and the program would come into question.