Personally, it's about probability. Looking at gun violence rates, I would definitely carry if I lived in Washington D.C. I would never really carry in Vermont. It's also a question of the neighborhoods you go to and the people in your area. If you know the violent crime rate sucks, carry. If it doesn't, why bother? Just get a good lawyer.
There's a tiny part of me that's scared every time I drive a car (which is way too much, at roughly three times) because I realize I could kill someone fairly easily with one.
The same part of me would think the same way with a firearm, I imagine. Or what if you're drunk and you happen to be carrying? Is that wise?
It's all about context, to me.
unfortunately i carry because the same shit head that i must work with, who is on the other side of my work is the same guy i buy gas from, packs my groceries, makes my food, serves my food, or is some other form of person that you must deal with while with family or friends. I just want to make sure that if that person shows up to confront me while im out with my family that i have the means to bring control to the situation at hand, so i guess yes in a sense Huseby is right, there is a small chance of preparedness, because i refuse to use the word paranoia, i dont think im paranoid, im just planning to be safe ahead of time.
Anyways, i dont want to go in to gun debate topics so much as just see what you have, see what you think, and hear about your gun collecting stories. I hope you all like my collection, i admire them as well! if you would like more photos of the firearms, ill gladly take better, closer ones.
I'm sorry antiblitz, I'm being a douchebag here and it's unwarranted.
I'm ascribing beliefs and personalities of people I know to you and I don't know anything about you. I don't know what you do for a living, I don't know the socio-economic's of where you live, I don't know if you've made enemies over the years who would do harm to you.
I know from my experience and from where I live, that 99% of the people I know who carry a concealed weapon, have no reason to.
its ok, im not mad lol, i dont mind your opinion at all, i truly understand what you mean, and i in a sense, feel the same way about people carrying whom really arent trained to do it. Carrying it, and being trained to carry with it are two different things, and at times, people cant tell the right time to use it, because they werent trained in how to do so, there is a fine line between when it needs to be pulled and when it doesnt, and it shouldnt ever unless it comes down to no other alternative.