We live in an area where citizens, except for those involved with drugs, are in less danger than in bigger cities; however, I like to carry when going out for dinner, driving around the countryside, or going to movies.
Sometimes people hit animals with vehicles and don't have a means to put them out of misery, so I feel better to have a gun with me to do so. I also carry when going for a walk in the woods behind the house, whether with a light rifle or .22LR handgun, since I like to plink at cans I find...left over from the blueberry harvesting crews. I'm also concerned about encountering rabid animals.