[Hoot Gibson]

I look at it like this .

I live in a small holler where everyone basically knows everyone . I have only lied in this part of Martin for a year but were like family. When one persons family is gone we check on the dogs keep them fed and try to keep an eye on things. We get tons of atv and four wheelin people 24/7 because where less than 1/4 mile from a gas station and the entrance to old strip mines. If I see someone outside of a neighbors house after dark hooded and walking the road I have and will continue to ask what there doing and If I can help them in some way. I do not carry a firearm but after what happened to me at milo lake last night that will never happen again. Even though I engaged the confrontation with someone I labeled suspicious an do not know. If they start to kick my ass and I feel threatened I would use and force necessary to save myself.


As for milo. Me and my wife was held at gun point at milo lake because a bunch of guys wanted our fishing poles and cash. Never again will i feel so helpless and unable to protect my wife or family. I have always been so so on the gun issue but this changed my mind completely. It took 43 minutes from the time we called 911 for a deputy arrive and take our statements.

It's embarrassing, to know I didn't protect my wife and was at the mercy of these guys. My father done gave me a 357 an I'm going to get my concealed carry permit as soon as possible. There's nothing like having a gun pointed at you by a criminal and feeling helpless.

I am glad to hear that you and your wife made it through that ordeal unscathed. I have always been s strong advocate of the Second Amendment, but like you I do not carry a gun. Getting a concealed carry permit and becoming proficient with a handgun is on my bucket list and it just moved up the list a few places. I lived in Jackson, Mississippi for a year without becoming a victim but I was just lucky. I normally stick to safe neighborhoods but crime can happen anywhere at anytime and we should all be as prepared to deal with it as possible.