I carried a gun for almost thirty years. Part of that was as a soldier with the U.S. Army. The rest was as a police officer. I’ve carried several different weapons in my career. My personal fav is the Colt 1911. But I’ve also carried S&W 19s, 10s, and a Colt 1909.
And there’s one question I hate about my former occupations.
“Have you ever killed anyone?”
The question reflects a lack of understanding and borders on disrespect. It’s as if they expect me to be proud of it. And frankly, it’s none of their god-damned business if I have.
But rather than get angry, I have a little fun with them. The conversation is rather predictable so I have the answers down cold.
Someone asks, “Did you ever kill anyone?” when they find out what I did for a living.
My answer, “Yep.”
The next question is “How many?”
“All of them.” Then I walk away and leave them wondering what manner of human being I am.
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Great answer!
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Thanks GP.
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I appreciated the way your Will Diaz handled things in Event Horizon.
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That was a bit of a challenge to write. He still feels very guilty about what he had to do. When Zorro resurfaces, guess who catches most of his anger and hurt.
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Facing those challenges is why the stories your books are so powerful.
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I agree with GP. Excellent answer.
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First off, thank you for your service. Too many people think what they see in movies or on T.V. is real. I got caught in the middle of a police standoff once. It was absolutely nothing like an action movie. In the end, the police were able to apprehend the suspect without firing a shot, and I am forever grateful for that.
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Wow! Being on the cop side is all I’ve known and it must have been rough on you. Glad you got out okay.
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