Sitting in a courtroom, listening to arguments, counter-arguments, and legal speak for days and weeks doesn’t sound like fun.
You would be doing this to decide the fate of someone you don’t even know and that lack of attachment makes the task seem even more daunting.
However, while it may seem like a waste of time or a burden, in reality, it is a necessary duty.
Remember that you never know -- someday you may be the defendant sitting at the front of a courtroom and looking at a group of jurors who will decide your fate. If you find yourself in that position, you might also be wondering if they care enough to do a good job and go over your case fairly.
This is especially true for anyone who carries a permit for concealed weapons. You’ve chosen a way of life that statistically speaking is more likely to embroil you in legal trouble than a carry-free lifestyle.
Of course, not everyone who uses a gun to defend his or her life and safety will see the inside of a courtroom, but the possibility does exist for anyone.
Bearing this in mind, it is your responsibility to do right by your fellow man or woman. You should step up to the plate when you’re called to render a judgment on the actions of others.
Author Mark Walters talks about his own experience of being called for jury duty in a self-defense case in his article “Ladies and Gentlemen of the Jury” on USConcealedcarry.com:
“I knew that as a CCW holder and fervent supporter of my right to defend myself [that] I would give this defendant his day in that courtroom. I knew that, God forbid, if I ever had to fire my own weapon, I may be the one sitting where he was on that balmy Tampa morning.” (Read more at USConcealedCarry.com)