We sometimes imagine that family and self-defense are a matter of purchasing the right gun, holster or other defensive gear, installing motion sensors for the house, regularly visiting the range or attending a defensive shoot-and-move class. Many men and women daydream occasionally about heroics — saving themselves and others from bad guys. But those dreams and purchases, while a positive and necessary defensive mindset, are only part of the protection equation.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://www.usconcealedcarry.com/blog/everyone-has-a-role/