This is a soul-searching individual choice, that amounts to nothing more than "if the shoe fits, wear it." Like skydiving or sumo wrestling, guns aren't for everyone. Gun ownership is a tremendous social responsibility. Shooting is a fun sport and a survival necessity in perilous times.......but is terribly unforgiving of irresponsibility, complacency or neglect.
That is sound wisdom IMO. Good article on becoming a first time gun owner.
Why do I carry?
Because, I might be wrong.
Might be wrong?
Yes, I don’t plan on needing a firearm today, but I might be wrong.
The city in which I live has transformed over the years to where it is now about 50% white and 50% black. Ten years ago the area in which I live was considered “safe”. Now, there is nowhere safe. I carry either on my person or in my vehicle ALL the time. I think anyone who doesn’t is nuts. My sister was robbed (armed) about this time last year as she was closing the store she manages. The intelligence level of our criminals is generally very low. It took the police about 4 minutes to catch the robbers because their get a way plan was on a road that only had one turn off for several miles.
Why do I carry a gun?
Because carrying a policeman is too much work.
For those who claim all one needs to do is to “dial 911”, point them to Castle Rock vs. GONZALES.