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Bazoo
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The wife said something similar in response.
Do you carry a gun because you are afraid?
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The wife said something similar in response.
bdickens
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I think I would just ask "don't you have some business of your own to go mind?"
BushMaster-15
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Allow ME to ask who's NOT in fear ?. Given the State of lunacy which has all but consumed our Country . Perhaps #25 Million Illegal aliens from ALL parts of the globe ,UN-vetted with God only knows what diseases !.
Media LIES Political LIES ,LEO aka FBI LIES . A demented President who can't remember when or where his own family has died or how to read . Climate change taxation , with NO solution of stopping our planets evolution !!!. World at War communism within our Government !.
So explain to ME : WHAT'S NOT TO BE AFRAID OF
Media LIES Political LIES ,LEO aka FBI LIES . A demented President who can't remember when or where his own family has died or how to read . Climate change taxation , with NO solution of stopping our planets evolution !!!. World at War communism within our Government !.
So explain to ME : WHAT'S NOT TO BE AFRAID OF
Tinman357
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I was only asked this question once, and by a total stranger. My jacket hooked on a shopping cart and exposed my sidearm.
I answered with "By what authority do you propose to demand information about my private life? And do you have any other questions that you feel you are in a position to demand answers to?
Said with a smile, in a pleasantly conversational tone, with as steely a glare as I could muster.
After she choked on her embarrassment, I gave her my business card and told her if she ever wanted to learn how to shoot in a safe, supervised envionment to give me a call. I would provide all the safety gear and ammunition.
It was a shock when she actually called. Her and her husband accepted my invitation to go shooting with me and they had a great time. The lady really liked my P-365 and her husband wants a good 1911. I'll have him shoot my new to me Wilson XTAC next time we go. We've met up several times now.
They have a lot of questions and both are eager to learn, both are becoming proficient and very safe gun owners. The wife is getting a P-365 for Christmas but doesn't know yet.
I doubt I changed much in their political views, but they are more open minded about gun owners now.
What could have been an unpleasant event turned into something I look forward too.
I answered with "By what authority do you propose to demand information about my private life? And do you have any other questions that you feel you are in a position to demand answers to?
Said with a smile, in a pleasantly conversational tone, with as steely a glare as I could muster.
After she choked on her embarrassment, I gave her my business card and told her if she ever wanted to learn how to shoot in a safe, supervised envionment to give me a call. I would provide all the safety gear and ammunition.
It was a shock when she actually called. Her and her husband accepted my invitation to go shooting with me and they had a great time. The lady really liked my P-365 and her husband wants a good 1911. I'll have him shoot my new to me Wilson XTAC next time we go. We've met up several times now.
They have a lot of questions and both are eager to learn, both are becoming proficient and very safe gun owners. The wife is getting a P-365 for Christmas but doesn't know yet.
I doubt I changed much in their political views, but they are more open minded about gun owners now.
What could have been an unpleasant event turned into something I look forward too.
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"It is better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it."
Hokkmike
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Afraid - NO.
Wary - BETTER
Aware - BEST
Wary - BETTER
Aware - BEST
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Bazoo
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I was only asked this question once, and by a total stranger. My jacket hooked on a shopping cart and exposed my sidearm.
I answered with "By what authority do you propose to demand information about my private life? And do you have any other questions that you feel you are in a position to demand answers to?
Said with a smile, in a pleasantly conversational tone, with as steely a glare as I could muster.
After she choked on her embarrassment, I gave her my business card and told her if she ever wanted to learn how to shoot in a safe, supervised envionment to give me a call. I would provide all the safety gear and ammunition.
It was a shock when she actually called. Her and her husband accepted my invitation to go shooting with me and they had a great time. The lady really liked my P-365 and her husband wants a good 1911. I'll have him shoot my new to me Wilson XTAC next time we go. We've met up several times now.
They have a lot of questions and both are eager to learn, both are becoming proficient and very safe gun owners. The wife is getting a P-365 for Christmas but doesn't know yet.
I doubt I changed much in their political views, but they are more open minded about gun owners now.
What could have been an unpleasant event turned into something I look forward too.
I appreciate you sharing that. I’ve not had anything as awesome happen but I’ve had lots of questions and explained what actions needs to be taken for them to legally possess and carry a gun. Many people are completely unaware that it’s a right, and they can exercise it without a permit.
Riomouse911
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I am carrying my Glock 43X in Kohls right now. Standing amongst 30 other people in the checkout line.
No one knows I am carrying, and hopefully no one ever will.
Keeping it discreet is my preference, what nobody else knows won’t hurt them.
Stay safe.
No one knows I am carrying, and hopefully no one ever will.
Keeping it discreet is my preference, what nobody else knows won’t hurt them.
Stay safe.
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Bazoo
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Be kinda funny if someone looked over your shoulder and read that and freaked out and yelled “he’s got a gun!” Provided ya didn’t get in trouble of some sort of course.I am carrying my Glock 43X in Kohls right now. Standing amongst 30 other people in the checkout line.
No one knows I am carrying, and hopefully no one ever will.
Keeping it discreet is my preference, what nobody else knows won’t hurt them.
Stay safe.
.308 Norma
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The truth is, I AM staying home today because I’m “afraid” to get out on the highway. Almost every Wednesday afternoon, there’s a small group (5-6) of us “old guys” from around the valley here that get together down at the local truck stop/diner (10 or 12 miles down the road) for a short bible study and prayer. Today though, it’s been an almost total whiteout at times here, and there’s even a tractor-trailer rig on its side out on I-15 that my wife and I can see from the house - whenever the wind lets up, that is.
So, I called a couple of the other guys and told them I’m staying home today. They are too. It seems I’m not the only “old guy” that’s afraid of getting out on the highway today even though some of us carry guns even to Wednesday bible study at the truck stop.
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Bazoo
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What about those of use like myself that carry at home too?
Old Hobo
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Levels of fear:
a) Raw paranoia
b) Free-floating anxiety
c) Alert, no ongoing anxiety, but seen/read bad current events, maybe even been there 
d) Zero fear, "Bring'em on and I'll kill them all!"
Those who fall under categories "a" or "d" require medical help. If they won't seek it, then a judge needs to send them for the proverbial "72-hour mental evaluation". Likely, medications will be required. Ongoing monitoring by professionals would be an excellent idea. "Tommy have you taken your med.s today?"
Those falling under category "b" should seek psychological help. Likely need counseling, possibly some sort of mild anti-anxiety medication or anti-depressant.
Category "c" folk are those who should be able to exercise their 2A rights without community concern. If they choose not to have a firearm, well, that's their choice. Sane solid citizens with a work ethic are those people who make countries run.
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a) Raw paranoia
b) Free-floating anxiety
c) Alert, no ongoing anxiety, but seen/read bad current events, maybe even been there
d) Zero fear, "Bring'em on and I'll kill them all!"
Those who fall under categories "a" or "d" require medical help. If they won't seek it, then a judge needs to send them for the proverbial "72-hour mental evaluation". Likely, medications will be required. Ongoing monitoring by professionals would be an excellent idea. "Tommy have you taken your med.s today?"
Those falling under category "b" should seek psychological help. Likely need counseling, possibly some sort of mild anti-anxiety medication or anti-depressant.
Category "c" folk are those who should be able to exercise their 2A rights without community concern. If they choose not to have a firearm, well, that's their choice. Sane solid citizens with a work ethic are those people who make countries run.
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X62503
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Carrying a weapon, and training for proficiency in its possible use is the opposite of fear. This reply has shut the mouths of several acquaintances in my experience.
No, not one bit. But I should clarify. I'm not afraid for my own life. I'm afraid other people might get hurt if I'm not prepared to defend them. That goes for being skilled in unarmed combat as well as armed combat. I am my brother's keeper. Innocent, vulnerable people matter to me. Human life matters to me.
Double Naught Spy
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I wasn't afraid before I got a gun and I am not afraid now.
Also, I am not afraid if I have to go some place unarmed. It is but one of many tools in the toolbox.
Also, I am not afraid if I have to go some place unarmed. It is but one of many tools in the toolbox.
jdsingleshot
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JMO, but if I thought I would need a gun if I went to town, I'd probably stay home. We've got a good town.
Rubone
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The options are lame, so no vote here. I am neither scared, paranoid, or overly concerned about a threat.
PWC
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You need to rethink your hypothesis or restate your question for the poll.
Obturation
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Men of action don't live in fear, we prepare for the worst and hope for the best. I'm always armed and there's not much that scares me, things that do scare me mostly can't be shot.
sparkyv
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I carry not out of fear, but to exercise my 2A rights and to fulfill my obligation to protect me and mine.
This says it well:
This says it well:
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Bazoo
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I ain’t got a hypothesis. I just got the instances when folks suggested me or my wife were carrying a gun out of fear.
Now that would be a good closing for this thread.
kmw1954
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Let us start with Fear.
My definition of Fear. I have had Heart issues for 20+ years, have had a triple bypass and have 11 stents. Have also had 3 separate bypass operations on my legs and two other major surgeries on them.
Fear is not feeling well at night and fearing going to bed because you fear you may not wake up. That is more fear than the slim change of being mugged or accosted in the suburbs!. Fear of a home invasion? Let'm in then let's see if they leave again.
The next couple days it is predicted we will have a blizzard with heavy snow and 50MPH winds. Yes I Fear going out into it!
There is rational Fear then there is Paranoia Fear.
My definition of Fear. I have had Heart issues for 20+ years, have had a triple bypass and have 11 stents. Have also had 3 separate bypass operations on my legs and two other major surgeries on them.
Fear is not feeling well at night and fearing going to bed because you fear you may not wake up. That is more fear than the slim change of being mugged or accosted in the suburbs!. Fear of a home invasion? Let'm in then let's see if they leave again.
The next couple days it is predicted we will have a blizzard with heavy snow and 50MPH winds. Yes I Fear going out into it!
There is rational Fear then there is Paranoia Fear.
JeffG
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After the Marine Corps and 30+ years LEO, as a use of force and firearms instructor, I know precious few people who can do what I can do, if it hits the fan. The self imposed responsibility to my family and the people I come in contact with every day, keeps me armed every waking hour. If I were to experience a deadly threat, unarmed, and family or people around me would be injured or killed, the emotional devastation that I would experience would be insurmountable.
So no, I don't carry out of fear, but courage and responsibility.
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