first of all, fuck you. i voted mccain.
secondly, don't come off like a hard ass and act like emotions don't play a role in carrying a gun.
i never once said it wasn't proven to work.
i never said im looking for a hero. i said i wish people would just BE THERE when someone was in need. i see it happen all the time, people not helping others out.
and your number 6 and 7 points - useless. no one is trained for an intense situation, where you will need to open fire on another human. i dont care how many hours you sit in some gander mountain training room with joe bob.
i believe i do quite well in reality, with my "hopes". i dont need a gun to make me feel safe in public. even if this world is fucked, i'll be happy knowing i didn't contribute to the violence.