Secrets of the Conceal Carry Snub – Chapter 1(j) – Mindset

To paraphrase Ed Lovette, in any confrontation a legally armed citizen’s first priority is to as safely as possible avoid, evade or escape the threat. Occasionally, realistic considerations render these options impossible. In preparation for such a situation an armed individual needs to assess his current mental resources, i.e. his mindset. The mindset of the armed citizen can be defined as the upper limit of his personal resources (mental, physical, financial, etc.)  and his willingness to expend any or all of it in order to win against an unavoidable assault. The elements of a self-defense mindset include your goal, strategy, tactics, skills, physical conditioning and equipment.