VaEagle, Twolane, spyder, and Rjob749, all make valid and important points. I hope and pray I NEVER have to use a handgun in defense of my person, or family. I try my best to stay away from people and places, where trouble abides. That way of life doesn't interest me anymore. However, I would rather have a handgun and not need it, as opposed to needing one, and not having it. Two big Ol' Boys worked Ol' Hub over pretty good one time, long ago. I promised myself that night, I would always have the difference with me, from that moment on. That was December 31, 1978. I have kept that promise, and stand prepared to deal with the consequences of that decision, should any come up. It's been years since I walked around packing a piece, unless I have business that requires me to be around a UMWA picket line. Then, I'm packin'. There endeth the lesson. Later--HUBBARD