HPP under attack!!!!

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I have no desire to shoot a kid, or anyone else. I have no desire to shoot anyone for stealing my cd player. However, when you break into a home, especially an occupied home, you put it all at risk. The resident would be very foolish to not be in fear for his/her life and for that of their family. In that situation you are an idiot if you think the police can get there in time to be of any assistance while it still matters. If in such situations you wish to be a passive victim, well that is your choice. My family means more to me than that. If you choose to have a gun, by all means become knowledgable, proficient and careful. If you want to depend completely no the police for your protection, then make sure you live in a very safe crime free area. I don't think Puna qualifies. I currently live in a rural area in a county that has comparably little crime compared to surrounding counties but the area is not crime free. I wouldn't want to shoot a kid but some of our murders were by people that would fall into the kid or youth category but were already hardened criminals. Blame society if you want, but they do exist and there are many more of them than most people would want to know about. There are plenty of "kids" that would feel little, if any, guilt after killing you. I feel much better knowing my wife is not defenceless when I'm not there. I am overdue to take her out for practice.

Pua`a
S. FL
Big Islander to be.