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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;krispy, post: 995062, member: 19065&quot;]I understand the intention of your comments however differ on the opinion based logic suggesting mine were implied irresponsibility for which none of you have any grounds to base that upon. The other major flaw is that no two armed persons in a given scenario gone wrong are going to think themselves outside the confines of legal action once in the middle of a confusing situation. Becoming a victim and going on the defensive for personal security are far from administering the law by use of force, which is a good reason why an armed and trained police force represents the third party in such a situation. Showing up &#039;better prepared than your assailant&#039; is the very thing that begets bigger and harsher consequences, ad infinitum an<i> arms race</i> or gangs acting like armies to deal with one another. At what point does one call ones self the most prepared yet within the law? Not all individuals respect the rule of law over their personal security and <i>will</i> certainly take the <i>risk</i> to go beyond the law. Besides, what member of the public doing their banking or shopping, going about their lives, or what passing by or responding to a call police officer(s) are going to be able to see from a spur of the moment gun battle which one is victim and which one criminal?</p><p><br /></p><p>Like I was trying to say, such a transaction took excessive risks, required armed security at the OPs &#039;best judgement&#039; and was totally unnecessary given the outlets for safely handling such transactions as others experience proves one needn&#039;t do their bullion transactions in such a manner to save a few dollars and fly under the radar of perceived government scrutiny. The entire transaction was filled with fears of the OP. THAT alone should have been reason enough to to set off alarm bells, re: &#039;common sense&#039; as suggested by the OP, to figure this transaction out in an other more secure manner.</p><p><br /></p><p>It&#039;s clear I am in a minority with my thoughts/views amongst this thread and perhaps this entire forum. Please do not get me wrong, I am not debating gun rights at all. I could care less that I am in a minority over how this transaction was conducted (but thankful that it was safe and successful) and I will &#039;defend&#039; my unpopular view as soundly as I can with as much vigor as the opposite side of the debate feels they too must because I think it is good for others who may be reading this to see both sides of the situation. Thanks for debate. :smile[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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