Quote of the Day
The first time I went to a shooting range I was shaking so bad I couldn’t even write my simple five letter name on the forms and I almost threw up in the waiting area.
Now I am a second amendment advocate.
I do not advocate for violence. It is never the answer. But evil exists and it is up to us to protect ourselves. In fact, one of the first things you learn in a gun safety class is that you never want to pull out the gun unless you absolutely have to. Your wallet, watch, jewelry, phone, car, whatever are not worth taking someone’s life. I want to make that clear.
I also want to make it clear that if you are not comfortable around guns or in using one, then make that a top priority now. Start small. Get comfortable. Get trained. This is especially directed at women! If you aren’t comfortable with a gun please consider other options for personal safety. I am a runner. I have MACE and even a taser that I carry whenever I’m running alone. I’ve heard too many stories.
This is in no way advocating for violence. What it is though is advocating for personal safety. It is us against evil and no one is coming to save us. It is your right to protect yourself and your family.
sarah @swkyhokie
Posted on X, September 11, 2025
This is about 1/3 of her post. Most of the rest is her Virginia Tech mass shooting story. She was unhurt but blamed guns for many years. Eventually she thought it through and realized she had it wrong.
Via a post from Chuck Petras @Chuck_Petras.
“Your wallet, watch, jewelry, phone, car, whatever are not worth taking someone’s life…”
I disagree. Can you tell the difference between “merely” a robber, and a robber who doesn’t want to leave any witnesses, or who just enjoys murdering people? There are plenty of examples of murders that began with robbery, with the victim killed right after.
If a criminal threatens you with bodily harm, defend yourself with deadly force. Don’t meekly hand over your property on the unsupported theory that the criminal will then walk away and leave you unharmed — it may be the last mistake you ever make.