Robert Heinlein has been credited with "An armed society is a polite society." And then in a micro sense I've observed that an armed society is an honest society.
When at the range, I've found everyone to be very polite and honest. This last weekend was no exception. Valuables such as car keys, wallets and guns were left laying around without anything being bothered.
As a group were we more honest than the average, or did 20+ people with shotguns, and some with side arms, have anything to do with it?
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As a group were we more honest than the average, or did 20+ people with shotguns, and some with side arms, have anything to do with it?
I think the answer is "Yes".
Are we, gun owners, more honest than the average; to a large degree yes. We value honor, integrity, loyalty, trust same as many others do but to a greater extent then the average population.
Does the fact that everyone was armed have something to do with it? "Yes".
Those who wish to prey on others will select less lethal victims often -- only makes sense for them to reduce the risks they face.
Most people forget that is only half of the quote.
The other half is "Manners are good when one may have to back up his acts with his life.
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