For you CHL holders I have a few ?

[Bobo]

My wife told two friends, "We now have a gun in the house".
They both voiced their nervousness at the prospect.

The only people that know I own or carry a gun are my wife and people that see me at the range (and unfortunately the people my wife told).

There are very few people who will feel more comfortable knowing I carry, most people will feel more uncomfortable.

I tell no one I even own a gun, never mind carry concealed.
Better for them - better for me!

 

[Tom Servo]

Let's see...my immediate family know I might be carrying when I'm out and about. So do most of my trusted friends. Those who do know are advised to keep it quiet. The last thing I need is to be in a situation where someone says, "Hey, you've got a gun! Shoot him! Shoot HIM!!!"

Since most of the above people are gunnies, it's kind of a moot point. I'm careful about others though. I introduced an acquaintance to shooting recently, and he feels compelled to tell everyone about his new hobby and the fact that he's packing. I make it a point not to be in public with him, except at the range.

Standing Wolf, though I agree with you on principle, I've found that a) it's still not practical down here where there's a bit of anti-gun bias and b) the way the criminal element has gotten, I might be painting a bullseye on myself by carrying openly. Plus, I'm a pretty private person, and I like to be left alone by strangers.

"I wish I could keep a gun in school. All this crap about students shooting other students, they tell us to shut off the lights and hide under our desks if a signal is given over the loudspeaker"

And that is why gun-control is such a heinous and dangerous lie.