LAST EDITED ON Apr-21-12 AT 07:47AM (MST)[p]That of course was my point. If my head was in the process of being cracked open, I would have been fearing for my life. Lots of poor choices. Accounts indicate Trayvon was straddling Zimmerman and pounding his head against the sidewalk. If that is the case, at that point, there probably weren't many other options, unless you just wanted to take the chance that all you were going to end up with was a butt whipping. Zimmerman made a choice that will probably ruin his life. They tell you in concealed carry classes that if you ever have to resort to shooting someone, the aftershocks will probably destroy your life. This is a prime example. But those of us who do carry, will probably still carry. For most of us it's to protect ourselves and family, and possibly others. There's a very small chance that we will ever need to, but if we ever do find ourselves in that situation, I know how I would feel if I wasn't prepared to do just that.