Is it not a direct correlation that the thought pattern to be armed just in case someone attacks me, is not a pattern that is directly distinguished towards insanity? That is like someone who thinks people are out to get them, so they take precautions because their mind is telling them such stories, often schizophrenia is the name given to this logic.

What type of brain washing logic is that? That is an excuse to justify, not a reason to bear arms. Can someone please provide a legitimate reason, not an excuse to why any person should have the right to bear arms in public, apart from police? I just don't see it, thus I may be thick when it comes to this subject... so if someone could kindly give me a factual and legitimate reason to bear arms, instead of a "what if" excuse to justify the cause, that would be much appreciated.