In my state, last I heard, we were closing in on 200k CWPs.
It's heavy, it carries with it liability and responsibility, and it makes then adjust their lifestyle and wardrobes in ways they don't want to. The gun goes in the drawer
mljdeckard said:What you find is, a lot of people, (mostly young men who turned 21 this year,) are all giddy about getting their permit and carrying. And the do for a while. But over time, they learn that when the buzz wears off, it isn't a lot of fun. It's heavy, it carries with it liability and responsibility, and it makes then adjust their lifestyle and wardrobes in ways they don't want to. The gun goes in the drawer, and when the permit lapses, they never get around to renewing it.
PA has historically seen something like 7% of the population holding the LCTF. For the 2011 census data on population, that would be something over 850,000.
However, with the recent ... excitement ... on the national scene and in some other states, I'd be willing to be that percentage has gone up a bit.
"I'm not going to carry or anything, I'm just getting it... cuz ya know... it's just something good to have". It's like an apology when they say this; like they are trying to walk back the remark of getting the permit; like they want to reassure those whom they are sharing this with, that they aren't crazy and don't actually intend to carry a firearm around with them wherever they go.
I think if concealed carry locations were far less restricted, then more people would be able to use their permits effectively.
If I have pants on, I'm armed
If I have pants on, I'm armed
I carry even without pants, thanks to SmartCarry.