Oh, that's beautiful. I like this guy a lot.
Yes, a firearm serves to diffuse violence. Not only by intimidation, but acting as a constant reminder to the carrier that he can't afford stupid, trivial confrontations. Liberals tend to roll their eyes at that last assertion but it's because they're ignorant on the topic. A number of people have expressed discomfort at the actions of this gentleman, and while I sympathize with the discomfort I'm afraid it's just one of those things we're going to have to endure in keeping a society free. I'm uncomfortable enduring leftists screaming at me. Too bad.
The heaviest thing I put on after I first obtained a concealed weapon permit was the mantle of responsibility which comes with carrying a loaded firearm in among the general public.
Yep, you put up with a little chickensh*t here and there because you don't want it to escalate into a situation where some fool gets shot or killed over it.
Some people I have known who are extremely good at other martial arts are pretty easygoing as well, just because they can't take their weapon off and put it on the table when they get home.
An exposed arm (open carry) pre-empts an amazing amount of crap.
“The left is always talking about cultural sensitivity, well here’s a culture that maybe it’s time for them to understand.”
Yeah, American culture, which coastal elites apparently don’t (want to) get...