Shooter have drawers of gear: guns, holsters, optics, flashlights, knives… it never ends. I have holster for guns I sold years ago! Turn that gear into gift cards for new gear you want.
Imagine a scene out of the Old West; two men slowly walking towards each other from a distance, guns tied down low, spurs jingling. Tumble weeds blowing down the street. Shutters slamming shut as nervous town people hunker down and stay out of sight.
I LOVE a good story, and have long been an avid reader, but I enjoy a good movie as well. As to the latter point, Hollywood has produced countless numbers of wonderful action, high drama movies, and firearms are quite often a big part of that action. At the end of the day, it all makes for excellent entertainment.
Self-defense is a basic human right, and accordingly, so is having the means of self-defense. You should in fact be armed for your personal protection, but it’s the wise armed citizen who seeks training to be as competent as possible with their defensive firearm.