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Although I currently live in a state where CCW is pretty much forbidden (Yay Maryland!), I intend to move elsewhere and conceal carry once college is done. For me, it's a question of preparedness and common sense. If you have a gun, and are properly trained in its use, then you have a better chance of survivng an encounter. As a result, I plan on habitually carrying a firearm. I've talked about this with a lot of people, and many of my friends worry that I'm being paranoid or would be compelled to use in situations where I shouldn't. They think at most I should only wear it when I feel the need to be protected.
Honestly I look at it differently. If I get to the point where it becomes a force of habit, then I decrease the chance of not having a weapon when I need it. And if I get the proper training to know how and when to use the weapon, then I'll know when to draw, and when not to draw. I can always choose not to draw, but it's very hard to conjure a gun out of thin air if I should need it.
I read that academic review of how both sides use fallacious arguments to support their cause, and I think it's mellowed me out a bit. I think that every state should be "shall issue" out of common sense. Criminals don't particulalry care about laws, and if people want to defend themselves with a gun then they should. So make the laws help those who want to follow them in the first place.
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