Corpral_Agarn
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My family's safety and well being is my responsibility.
My prototypes are the Spartans and other warriors of ancient Greece.
How this works on gun forums...
"I carry everywhere I can and avoid where I can't" - this statement gets approval.
That means, "I avoid places with metal detectors" - that piece of extra info will elicit some negative feedback.
Full disclosure, "I only vacation where I carry" - Now, its eat our own time, this is labeled paranoid, fear, anxiety - all incorrect.
Why do you carry? In case I have to defend myself, same answer as most here would give. (good answer)
Am I psychic? LOL no, I can't predict the actions of others, bad people may show up anywhere, anytime. Carry everywhere. (good answer)
So, on vacation I'd like to be able to defend myself just like any other time, carry for the same reason as usual. (bad answer, that's paranoid & afraid)
That is exactly how that works.
I think you've just made my point. There was an identifiable risk of chlorine exposure, and so it was wise to carry a gas mask. Same with a gun. If you can articulate a threat, then yes, it might be wise to carry a gun. But just a generalized feeling that something might happen, doesn't overcome the downsides of carrying.
My prototypes are the Spartans and other warriors of ancient Greece. Scholars now believe that they would don their armor and weapons literally seconds before the clash of arms. Why waste their strength carrying that weight? They had servants to do the carrying.
Well a recent thread got me to thinking. I’ve had some folks in the past suggest that my carrying of a gun be because I was afraid of something or someone. Friends or family have said, what are you afraid of that you need to carry a gun all the time?
I appreciate these replies. It gives me not only things to reflect on, but also will help me articulate my rational and opinions.
Good for you!
This is one reason why this forum exists, and why many of us are here.
Even @AlexanderA 's posts are useful. Just think of him as an adversary (like a prosecutor) who is trying to poke holes in your conclusions. Even opposition helps you to develop and articulate your rationale and opinions.
He said he spent decades in DC. Do you like beating your head against a wall, or something?Again, you are totally being ridiculous.
Right you are.To flip this question in the opposite direction, does carrying a gun give you courage you wouldn't otherwise have? If the answer is yes, it's a terrible reason to carry and it's the exact same thing as carrying out of fear.