In a message dated 02-06-20 17:22:01 EDT, you write: << Every citizen should take responsibility for his/her = own self-protection. Get a firearm, get a concealed carry permit, and = (most important) get training in personal defense shooting >> Or....forget the gun, forge out a sword, (blacksmithing content!) and learn to use it! Swords don't misfire, and people haven't become cut-proof