Senior Security: Packing Pistols (FL Times-Union)

[FatSlob]

http://jacksonville.com/tu-online/stories/100704/met_16841425.shtml

More than 130,000 Floridians over age 50 are carrying guns and many say for protection, peace of mind.

By TIA MITCHELL
The Times-Union

It was the fear of becoming a target that made Vicki Keefer decide to buy a handgun 12 years ago.

Now, at 64, she seldom leaves her Southside Jacksonville home without a 9mm semiautomatic tucked inside her purse.

"If somebody tries to get into my car, come into my home or harm me in some way, at least I can even up the playing field," Keefer said. "They have just picked the wrong granny, that's all."

She is among the more than 130,000 Florida residents over age 50 who have a concealed weapons license and is part of an age group that has steadily accounted for about 38 percent of the state's issued permits.

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[Andy_Stephenson]

1. Gives new meaning to the phrase...

"Pistol packing mama"

[FatSlob]

3. Pistol packin' grand-mama!

[MidwestTransplant]

2. I love how after Sept. 11 there was a huge rise in gun sales

[FatSlob]

4. Of course. They help people feel secure and...

would seem to be good to have in these times.

[Dolomite]

5. I heard that "Dennys" was going to change it's name

to "Rivers Of Blood".

[SBWCP]

6. Stupid people...

Stupid old people will die thanks to this. According to stupid gun packers, it's better to risk death in a gunfight than losing pocket change, WOW, what moron logic.

[skippythwndrdog]

7. Have you ever been in that position?

I haven't, but my pop has. I'm particularly happy that he was armed because I likely wouldn't be here had he been unarmed.

[BigDaddyCaine]

8. i have yet to read a post of yours that is credible

I get the feeling youre just a troll.

[enfield collector]

9. yep freeper troll that has difficulty dealing with the notion of

liberals with guns. just wait till they find out about the pink pistols.