So what factors separate the self defense cases from those where the criminal prevails?  It isn't age, as both the young and  old can use a gun in self defense.  Nor is gender at issue, since both menwomen successfully defend themselves every day.  Instead, preparedness seems to be what tends to separate the citizens who defend themselves from those who become victims. For that reason, I would like to encourage everyone to not only be personally prepared for self defense, but to also encourage their loved ones to similarly prepared. and