[Mr. Jeeves]

I, for one, have made numerous statements here on FreeRepublic that I will not ever go unarmed anywhere I go, except onto Federal property, or the courts.

One thing I know for certain is that when someone walks around thinking this way, he draws violence right to him. Like attracts like - and the bad guys go right after the guy with the biggest chip on his shoulder, no matter how well-armed he is. They can sense an attitude similar to their own, and that's what attracts them.

For your consideration.

[Pistolshot]

Sorry if it makes you feel this way. I have been there, done that, still have the scars from it.

I will not be a victim. Nor will anyone near me if I can help it.

I don't look for trouble or carry a 'chip on my shoulder' as you say. I believe the contributions I make to society as a whole are far greater than some perp bent on destroying other lives.

When you can walk in my shoes, we will have some common ground, otherwise, if you have never been in the circumstance of defending your life, we have nothing in common, and you have no idea what you are talking about.

[penowa]

"One thing I know for certain is that when someone walks around thinking this way, he draws violence right to him."

I don't know what propaganda you've been reading, but I believe you will discover with very little effort that according to most psychologists, the person who looks easily intimidated, unable to defend himself, is the usual choice as a victim of violence, not someone who gives the appearance of being capable of fending off an attack.

[Wonder Warthog]

"One thing I know for certain is that when someone walks around thinking this way, he draws violence right to him. Like attracts like - and the bad guys go right after the guy with the biggest chip on his shoulder, no matter how well-armed he is. They can sense an attitude similar to their own, and that's what attracts them."

Bullbleep. Lots of CCW holders have "that attitude". There is ZERO evidence to support the notion that they "attract violence". If anything, the EVIDENCE shows the opposite, as with the passage of CCW, violent crime has gone DOWN in every state where it has been passed.

[brazzaville]

Good morning.
“One thing I know for certain is that when someone walks around thinking this way, he draws violence right to him. Like attracts like - and the bad guys go right after the guy with the biggest chip on his shoulder, no matter how well-armed he is. They can sense an attitude similar to their own, and that’s what attracts them.”

That’s got to be the dumbest thing I’ve read today.

I, too, carry everywhere it’s not against the law and I avoid those businesses that post “no gun” signs whenever I can. When I must frequent a business that posts such a sign, well, it’s called Concealed Carry for a reason.

Michael Frazier

[red irish]

I don’t own a gun but have thought about it. My husband and I use to go target practice and I loved it. Believe it or not I do believe there are mature people who can carry a gun and be ok!

[mad_as_he$$]

Mr J. not sure why you feel that way. I have been in two “civilian” shootings. Both times I had to go and get the weapon from the car. Since I have started packing as a regular thing my life has been smooth sailing. Many of my friends who had trouble in the past now pack and all have very quite lives. Is this just your opinion or do you have some data?