Should I buy a weapon!

Disasters, affliction and pandemic always gives opportunity to criminals for bad activities. Thefting, snatching, street Crimes and fraudulents rise due to choasic atmosphere. Hunger & poverty are biggest reasons behind the crimes as well. When people not getting food to fill the belly what else will do , definitely criminal gangs gives attractions to such youth to be part of them for easy earning.

Pakistan , especially my region , effected by floods badly this year after monsoon spell in August and still the rescue work going on . A huge population is misplaced and thousands are living in tents or under open sky. Such situation ignited the street Crimes and the graph of such incidents rising dramatically.

One of my close friend lost his 200k PKR yesterday when he was coming back from his business point. Two bike riders with mask on faces and guns in hands stopped him near the home street corner. Threat him for life and took the amount from him and disappeared.

Today he came to me and we went to police station for a FIR. Police write down the report and says sure we will get them out soon but I know my Police men , they made only promise but actually they will not do anything until some bribery. One thing I like from police officer who advised that we can't protect people everywhere, you should buy some weapon for your protection.

I went with him to market , checked lot of weapons which suitable to us but not purchased because we want some expertise opinion from a retired army officer ( our neighbor). But I personally like the gun which is affordable, lighter to carry, extra magazine, capacity of bullet fire and durable. It will cost me 45,000 PKR.

It is navy seal sig p225 short gun or pistol you can say. It has 9mm calibration with 15 bullet in magazine capacity. The fire range is 200m which is nice and what I was looking. It is semi automatic ( fully automatic guns not allowed to common people and government not issue the license). We can fire all 15 bullets with one trigger status upload. It saves us from push back the trigger again and again. The wieght is only 600 grams which is easy to lift. The night sight mirror and silencer are available too but not in same price.

The big question is why we need it ? Or what this gun can give us? The first & last priority is self protection. Our life is more important than else and Weapon in hand gives us confidence, braveness, encouragement and moral support.

I am leaving this question to you as well that should I buy a weapon?

I write down the situation of law and order in area after floods. Thanks for reading my thoughts and like , upvote and leave comment to know your opinion. I will be glad to read your thoughts and advise.

Note: The article also published on my read.cash wall.
The lead image taken from Pixabay.

Cheers,

Amjad