Perhaps one of the worst injustices in this country is the tendency of good people who use a gun to defend themselves to find themselves facing criminal charges. It happens far too often.

However, much of the time, law enforcement gets it right. If they don’t, the courts do, especially when there’s clear evidence of someone acting in self-defense, such as what happened to one Pennsylvania woman.

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The video backs that claim up.

It’s clear that Alston was being attacked. It’s also clear that she had reason to be in fear of her life. If I’m facing multiple attackers who jump me out of the blue, I have no reason to think they’re going to stop anywhere short of me being dead. I’m going to react in a way to keep me and mine safe and sound. That’s my priority, and it always will be.

An attack like this one seems quite brutal from watching it, but I can only imagine how it was from Alston’s side. She did what she had to do to walk away from that encounter.

The fact that it ever got to a courtroom is an absolute tragedy. I’m glad Alston’s able to walk away from the aftermath of the incident as well.

I won’t weigh in on whether Alston handled everything correctly or not. I have my opinions, but this post isn’t about that. It’s about the fact that Alston did the best she could under the circumstances and, thankfully, will be free to enjoy the rest of her life. However, she’s also one of the more than two million Americans each year who uses a firearm to defend themselves. You know, those people anti-gunners claim don’t exist?

Well, Alston exists. She exists and is possibly alive today because she was armed.

exercise their Second Amendment Rights.

“A rise in gun sales during a national emergency is the exhibition of the practical nature of Americans on display. We take care of ourselves, our families and our neighbors,” writes America’s 1st Freedom Editor in Chief Frank Miniter.

This is no small decision and with it comes a great deal of responsibility. The NRA has always advocated for

responsible ownership of firearm

s and has made numerous resources available for those looking to exercise this constitutional right.

Chief amongst these resources are the NRA Mentor videos available on the

NRA Publications YouTube channel

. From gun-safety basics to proper firearm maintenance to storage solutions and more, the channel is filled with detailed videos on everything a new gun owner may need. There are also detailed videos for skills, such as how to find your sight picture, as well as what you might expect to find once you visit a shooting range.

Beyond this, check out a plethora of articles throughout NRA Publications, such as on

steps you should take once you’ve bought a firearm

and a primer on obscure firearms safety rules.

The NRA also offers a wide array of programs for gun owners of all experience levels. For first-time gun owners, firearms training is the most pertinent among those offered. Attendance for NRA Training reaches approximately one million people annually and the NRA is recognized as the gold standard for firearm safety training at all levels.

Our Second Amendment gives us the freedom to protect ourselves and our families. It’s up to each of us to make sure we handle this right responsibly.

Sir Spot of Borg wrote on Mar 31^st, 2020 at 10:14am: