[Aut Pax Aut Bellum]

I’ve had a CCW for 30 years. In the last few years I’ve stopped carrying routinely because I no longer need to pass through had neighborhoods. If I sense trouble in the air this would change quickly. As it would for most gun owners.
In my area, places that were rural and safe are now getting hit by city "folks" who have discovered our lack of security and low numbers of law enforcement, as well as abundance of nice things. Things are in the air, hence the soaring number of people carrying. I think you missed the handwriting on the wall...

[VanShuyten]

My sleepy northern Virginia suburb has had a huge influx of illegals, and the nearby Metro stations just opened up.

I used to carry because I could. Now, I carry because I think it’s a good idea.