Nope, I'm not afraid at all of where I live. I regularly jog at night, and have walked across campus at 2AM several times. Crime at College Park is on par with the rest of America, and yet I still have never feared for my life around here.
Why would I insist on being armed? It's a question of preparedness. Despite the fact that I don't go out of my way to take chances, I believe every individual has an obligation to know how to protect themselves. Training in the use of a firearm, and then carrying that firearm, is one way to be prepared. I also intend to take training in defensive driving and knife defense when I have the time and money.
Why? Partially because it's fun and I like stuff like that. But also because if you're in a situation where you need it, you will miss not having it if you don't. You want every advantage you can have in life or death situations, and these are easy advantages to get.
One of the reasons I'm so passionate about this is because I have yet to hear of a valid reason to ban the ownership of firearms.
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