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I'm not particularly pro or anti gun and have no dog or hidden agendas in this fight. I have no desire to slander gun owners or paint them in any negative light; and I introduce this thread with this disclaimer because like many hot button topics any one perceived position is likely to be encountered by a polar extreme, an easy example being the Middle East and Abortion forums.
I'm just curious.
at first in my head i answered no, carring a gun does nothing like that for me BUT
then i looked up the word and saw definition number two lol
em·pow·er
verb /emˈpou(-ə)r/
empowered, past participle; empowered, past tense; empowering, present participle; empowers, 3rd person singular present
1.) Give (someone) the authority or power to do something
- nobody was empowered to sign checks on her behalf
2.) Enable (someone) to do (something)
- cryptography will empower individuals to control their information
3.) Make (someone) stronger and more confident, esp. in controlling their life and claiming their rights
- movements to empower the poor
i wasnt aware of the number two definition in such a general sense
but again, i still dont know how to answer because its not a feeling or a sense its just a fact.
carrying a gun ENABLES me to be MORE capable to protect me and mine.