Quote Originally Posted by DD977GM2 View Post
The concept of a CCW Mindset seems to be lost with a lot of folks on here.
It isnt necessarly using your CCW in all situations regardless of the need for lethal force or to scare off a person in a potentially bad situation.
The mindset is to know when to use it our not and when to unholster. Doesnt mean we as folks with a CCW should become complacent in everyday life and never react to situations that do not warrent even acknoledgment of a CCW and sit back and watch people continue to harm others in any capacity.
In a lot of ways I think folks with CCW have felt they need ot be more of a pussy and leave well enough alone unless it is threatening your family or anothers. We still need to look out for our fellow person who is unable to defend themselves, such as the situation I mentioned early when a guy was beating his wife or GF and she had no way of defending herself and no one was stopping the nefarious acts of the douchbag BF or husband.
That is a completely different type of situation then the OP. I agree you have a responsibility to try to protect those who can not protect themselves and you know me well enough to know that I would have been right there with you.

My problem with the OP is that lets say you called someone an asshole and then that guy put his hand on you like described in the OP. Would you swing? I would. Put your hands on me or mine and good luck to you. Keep your hands to yourself. The OP got lucky that he hit the sweet spot on the guy. If he keeps his hands to himself he may not have to try his luck next time.