If you are a decent person...not prone to being pulled over and searched....why would you apply for a CCL..?
Here's my point...
I am a middle-aged guy that's been pulled over I think twice in the last 20 yrs. In my whole life......I've NEVER been asked if I had a weapon. NEVER.
The last traffic stop, didn't even ask me for my license or insurance. Ha!!
If I don't go around showing my gun to people....NOBODY knows I have it. And best of all...the feds don't know either.
Just a thought....
I see your point.
“why would you apply for a CCL..? “
It is called “insurance”. Insurance against the day that you use that weapon or do get stopped and searched or have some idiot liberal whacko call the cops because she saw your gun.
I once changed my mind about turning left. A cop thought he saw me swerve and pulled me over for a DUI check. Of course, he searched me. When he asked, “Do you have any
weapons?” I got a good chuckle by responding, “Which kind?”
The fact is, a CCW can prevent an unlawful weapons charge which can be a minor offense or a serious felony, depending on the State and where the stop happens. Why take the chance?