Let's face it: the chance that any civilian is going to need to fire his pistol to protect his/her life is infinitesimal. At that point, you're already so far outside the realms of statistical probability you have to expect other aspects of the scenario are also going to fall outside the realms of likelihood. As such, carrying adequate amounts of spare ammo is a wise hedge against an improbable bet.
Doc...
The problem with your (very sound) logic here� You�re applying your threat assessment to his world; and you don�t necessarily know his world. He talks a LOT about not just gangs, but very well organized gangs. Perhaps he�s a former DEA officer. Or perhaps he�s just a little old man living in a bad neighborhood who�s so paranoid he�s convinced himself that everyone around him is a highly trained psychotic killer�two extreme examples. But both extremes would make someone have such a viewpoint. Your world view is probably more in line with most people, but this is precisely my point. Each has a different threat assessment.
Some who are not well versed at making a proper threat assessment will make the classic rookie mistake of vastly over-estimating the threat. Others will lull themselves into a false sense of security by thinking anyone but a licensed concealed carrier is an un-trained thug. Reality for most falls somewhere in-between. But it�s up to the individual to make that assessment, and no one else can do it for him.
