Corks Concealed Carry Corner...and other links documenting how legal gun owners have (could have) saved lives - LEGALLY !! ...Vol...IX

[Cork]

Humility, and re-learning that I still have much to learn.

During a recent discussion in the group "Friends of the Second Amendment" Joe and Dan replied to a thread I started about OC (open carry). Basically they challenged me, in a positive way, to think and rethink my actions (link below).
https://wesurroundthemcentrecounty.ning.com/group/friendsofthesecondamendment/forum/topics/open-carry

As I was replying to their comments I cockily thought that I had considered my decisions and actions far enough in depth that they could not throw me a curve. This is where the part about "Humility, and re-learning that I still have much to learn" comes into play.

I had NEVER considered that I was unprepared for such an obvious situation where my life could be in danger. Below are two cases where the deceased probably felt completely safe in their surroundings.

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,513282,00.html

http://www.700wlw.com/pages/localNews.html?feed=119585&article=3890075

Granted, in the case where the Mother murdered her son there was probably no way to have anticipated such a horrendous act, ever.

In the other case I do not have much information, but again - the individual probably felt safe in his surroundings.

Now back to where I have obviously dropped the ball. I have NEVER felt concerned for my safety at the outdoor shooting range. I "assumed" that other enthusiasts of the sport could never harbor criminal intent. Obviously I was wrong.

Joe brought up the following point "I am not walking 50 - 200 yards to change my targets leaving my guns sitting on a bench..." How could I have been so naive as not to consider this point? I will immediately be changing my routine to be more aware and protected when "down range".

Please learn the following from my "learning experience": You can never be too prepared - It can happen anywhere - It can happen to anyone - It can happen anytime - And yes, "Don't leave home without it."