Carrying a weapon is a burden. It’s a heavy piece of metal and plastic that is cumbersome and uncomfortable, esp. on hot Florida summer days. It is, however, a burden I’ll bear if it means I have a chance to protect myself and my family against a psycho or opportunist.
True. U never know...and i live in a safe, peaceful well-armed neighborhood. (no i don’t carry all the time).
https://www.wnd.com/2014/01/detroit-police-chief-to-citizens-arm-yourselves/
James Craig is a good Mayor. No BLM burning down Detroit.
I’ve had a CCW here in Texas since the early 90’s and carried a weapon ever since. We now have LTC’s which have made summer time carry much easier. It’s a rare time you won’t find me with a weapon concealed or carried open. Should you see me at that time be assured there’s a weapon close by. The LTC mad a big difference by giving the option of open carry. I’m in West Texas and it’s almost impossible to carry a full or mid sized weapon concealed during the summer. I always carry in the same place (right hip) and I always carry the same pistol. Texas going to open carry will save lives, the last thing I want is something between me and my weapon.
Kind of difficult when most employers ban it in the office.
Come Sept. 1, this is going to happen for a lot more folks. Texas gets Constitutional Carry. Quite a few folks will be hanging a nice compact piece of iron ready to protect themselves and others.
I just read all the replies...
Obviously all male.
I am in Texas, and CHL for over 20 years.
When I get asked why I carry such big purses. I reply “So I have room for an extra magazine.”
Normally I get a strange look, but sometimes a wink. It is Texas.
I do not, however, have control nor advance knowledge of who comes into my neighborhood.
Bad guys have learned how to drive and who knows?
Why do I carry a gun?
Because I’m too old to fight and too fat to run!
I did a test last summer to see how long it would take me to fetch my rifle and ammunition (stored in different locations) and load the rifle, so that it could be used to defend my home and family. Two minutes and thirteen seconds. I would be dead if it was a real emergency. My rifle is now stored loaded in an easily accessible location.
I can't carry at work - yes they randomly check and violating it would have me in cuffs, fired, and probably prosecuted. I'm not a Clinton after all. However, I do carry everywhere else. Everywhere. That's why it's called concealed carry. In my state, if discovered on business premises they can ask me to leave and I must (else be charged with trespass and or causing a disturbance). But I conveniently "miss" seeing any signs saying "no firearms"... Although if possible I don't patronize such businesses anyway.
or 2 to keep you balanced
I was a reserve police officer in a small town. One day they called and wanted me to help direct traffic at a large funeral. As I was getting dressed I briefly debated putting on my bullet proof(?) vest because it was a very hot afternoon. I decided I didn’t want to be “that guy” who wore his vest every day until he needed it. I wore the vest. I feel the same way about carrying. I don’t want to be the guy who carried every day except that one time.
See my tagline.