Does carrying make you automatically think the worst of people?

[BerettaNut92]

I don't think the worst, I just don't expect anything.

Not everyone I run into on the street wants to play nicee and sell me books about Enlightenment.

 

[LiquidTension]

I don't think any worse about people now than I did before I started carrying. My situational awareness has always been higher than most people's, and it has kept me out of some bad situations since as far back as I can remember. I'm not naturally suspicious of people unless they give me a reason to be - but I do notice people, unlike those who always walk around in condition white.

Carrying just makes me able to respond better if the need arises.

 

[Pilgrim]

Porcupine balls

Meatballs stuffed with rice cooked in a tomato sauce.

In the Navy I think we called them "Nairobi Trail Markers."

Pilgrim

 

[cool45auto]

On a path or trail, everyone you meet comes within 6 feet. Or do you expect people to step off the path to respect your space?

We weren't on the path, we were in the big open space on top at the end of the path. It's about 25-30 yards of open space and we were to one side of it. They walked across the space over to us.

I don't want to sound rude or racist by saying this but what nationality were they?

Two white guys, one looked to be in his 50's, the other was maybe early 30's.

 

[Gus Dddysgrl]

I wouldn't say it makes you think the worst of people. It makes you more aware of people you need to be aware of.

There have been times when I am suspicious of people following me late at night on campus or in the city, but it has made me want to carry. I don't think that it is carrying itself that make you more suspicious of people, but it gives you more options if they turn out to be BG.

 

[grampster]

"Live fast, Die young, Have a good lookin' corpse and don't trust nobody" Little Hambam circa 1955