RetiredUSNChief
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LIfestyle: noun. "The way in which a person or group lives." "The typical way of life of an individual, group, or culture." "The habits, attitudes, tastes, moral standards, economic level, etc., that together constitute the mode of living of an individual or group."
Adj: "The typical way of life of an individual, group, or culture." "Pertaining to or catering to a certain lifestyle."
You tell me how "concealed carry lifestyle" applies in the context you cited in your OP.
Whether it's a "major" or "minor" part of the way any given person fits is a matter of individual perception, but it doesn't change the fact that "concealed carry lifestyle" does, in fact, describe everybody who carries concealed to some extent or other. The "matter of degree" is based on the individual's concealed carry habits.
A person who carries concealed infrequently falls into a group of people who carry infrequently, for whatever reason. You need more description to define what "concealed carry lifestyle" means in this context.
I think that the vast majority of people out there utterly fail to realize/understand that the vast majority of English vocabulary (consisting of words and phrases) only become meaningful in both context and a person's individual filters. In other words, the full meaning is conveyed in HOW the words are used and the common ground of understanding between the people trying to communicate.
And the interesting part about this is where one side becomes hung up on what another person SAID without attempting to understand the full meaning which was attempted to be conveyed.
"You said (fill in the blank)!"
"Well, what I was trying to say was (explanation)."
"But that's not what you said!"
"Are you interested in just the words I spoke, or are you interested in what I was TRYING to communicate?"
I think it's safe to say that a significant number of people here live "the concealed carry lifestyle". What this means will vary both in actual degree (how often one carries concealed, what they carry, whether they carry a backup, type of ammo, amount of ammo, how they carry, etc.) and what any given individual THINKS "concealed carry lifestyle" means.
Do you conceal carry everywhere you can, as often as you can? Welcome to "the concealed carry lifestyle".
Do you conceal carry only when you think it may be needed? Welcome to "the concealed carry lifestyle".
Do you conceal carry a revolver? Pistol? .45? 9mm? Colt? S&W? AMT? IWB? OWB? Shoulder holster? Appendix? Leather? Kydex? Welcome to "the concealed carry lifestyle".
Adj: "The typical way of life of an individual, group, or culture." "Pertaining to or catering to a certain lifestyle."
You tell me how "concealed carry lifestyle" applies in the context you cited in your OP.
Whether it's a "major" or "minor" part of the way any given person fits is a matter of individual perception, but it doesn't change the fact that "concealed carry lifestyle" does, in fact, describe everybody who carries concealed to some extent or other. The "matter of degree" is based on the individual's concealed carry habits.
A person who carries concealed infrequently falls into a group of people who carry infrequently, for whatever reason. You need more description to define what "concealed carry lifestyle" means in this context.
I think that the vast majority of people out there utterly fail to realize/understand that the vast majority of English vocabulary (consisting of words and phrases) only become meaningful in both context and a person's individual filters. In other words, the full meaning is conveyed in HOW the words are used and the common ground of understanding between the people trying to communicate.
And the interesting part about this is where one side becomes hung up on what another person SAID without attempting to understand the full meaning which was attempted to be conveyed.
"You said (fill in the blank)!"
"Well, what I was trying to say was (explanation)."
"But that's not what you said!"
"Are you interested in just the words I spoke, or are you interested in what I was TRYING to communicate?"
I think it's safe to say that a significant number of people here live "the concealed carry lifestyle". What this means will vary both in actual degree (how often one carries concealed, what they carry, whether they carry a backup, type of ammo, amount of ammo, how they carry, etc.) and what any given individual THINKS "concealed carry lifestyle" means.
Do you conceal carry everywhere you can, as often as you can? Welcome to "the concealed carry lifestyle".
Do you conceal carry only when you think it may be needed? Welcome to "the concealed carry lifestyle".
Do you conceal carry a revolver? Pistol? .45? 9mm? Colt? S&W? AMT? IWB? OWB? Shoulder holster? Appendix? Leather? Kydex? Welcome to "the concealed carry lifestyle".