Ohio state Rep. Michael DeBose, a Democrat from Cleveland, voted against concealed carry twice, but it became law in 2004. He had the opportunity to regret that decision one evening when two men confronted him just yards from his front door. One pulled out a silver gun and began running towards him. DuBose’s response was definitive:

“At first I just backed up, but then I turned around and started running and screaming.”

DeBose was lucky this time; his screaming attracted the attention of neighbors, porch lights started coming on and the would-be muggers gave up the chase and drove away. But he’s not taking any more chances, and talks about his vote:

“I was wrong,” he said Friday.

“I’m going to get a permit and so is my wife.

“I’ve changed my mind. You need a way to protect yourself and your family.

“I don’t want to hurt anyone. But I never again want to be in the position where I’m approached by someone with a gun and I don’t have one.”

Sometimes it takes a confrontation with the devil to make a man seek God. And sometimes it takes being a victim of the stupidity of our politicians to make a liberal realize that guns aren’t the problem.

At least this disarmed victim gets a second chance at life, and this politician is honest enough to admit that he has learned a valuable lesson:

“There are too many people who are just evil and mean-spirited. They will hurt you for no reason. If more people were packing guns, it might serve as a deterrent.”

The NRA couldn’t have put it any better.

HT to Front Sight, Press.