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You know, you could avoid all of that by not carrying a gun. Seriously, what the fuck are you so afraid of? Have you considered a blankie or a soother? It must be so stressful to be terrified all the time.
I have lots of deadly animals that loves to roam my land. I’m also in a state that I can legally carry. All my neighbors also carry. It’s necessary to protect ourselves.
Both can be right. This article is not about that sort of carry or even about those locations though. Its about concealed carry in a city. Which I am also for... But damn That's a shitty article just for the sake of pro gun propaganda.
Lots of people conceal carry in my city, it’s such a normal thing here that no one really thinks about it.
I live on land with lots of deadly animals and I carry a gun when I'm in the woods. OP was commenting about CCW in public, that's a COMPLETLY different situation. Do you carry to do your groceries? To buy donuts. If so, what are you so afraid of? I've been all over the US and Canada, Europe, and Central and South America and NEVER felt the need to carry a gun. I guess I'm just braver than the assholes who need to carry an AR to buy donuts and coffee.
Oh, I understand. I leave it at home locked and unloaded when I run errands. The post office and a few other places do not allow them inside so I don’t want to accidentally bring it there.
One time I did accidentally bring it to Home Depot and everyone was super nice about it, they were asking about the model and stuff. It was not a bad situation at all.
My views is that is a tool, better to have the tool and not need it, then need it and not have it.
I believe that having a gun gives you bravado that can lead you in to unfortunate situations. If you pull a gun you are many times more likely to be shot than if you don't pull a gun. If you aren't carrying a gun there is zero chance that you will pull it. I'm 59 years old and worked in guns and badges for 25 years of my career. I have not once, in all of the places that I've gone and all of the things that I've done felt the need to have a gun while just going about my life. I see it as a sign of fear and weakness.
I agree. That’s why I don’t carry in town most of the time. I don’t want to be in that type of situation.
There’s enough people with their firearms in town to solve (or prevent) any situation there without me getting involved.
That's a good plan.