I carry a stun gun in my truck, in the door to be exact. In my line of work, I have run across people who were very happy to see me, but for the wrong reasons. When I travel I carry my Glock 21. For me there is no better handgun than a Glock .45. A lot of folks rave about the Glock .40, but for me the Glock .45 is much better. I'd get my concealed handgun permit, but I still couldn't have it in my vehicle when parked on state property (prison units), so it wouldn't do me any good. I do carry my gun with me when traveling out of town, which is legal in Texas, so I am covered. I carry a state issue .357 revolver, speed loaders, and have to lug around a 12 ga shotgun every day, so carrying a gun off duty is not something I am thrilled about anyway.
Now Bayd, given your age I would have to agree with Serpent7 in that you shouldn't be carrying a weapon anyway under normal circumstances. At 18, you ought to be working on your people skills, and perfecting your ability to talk your way out of trouble when you can. And, you really shouldn't even have to be doing that too often. If you are, a lifestyle change may be needed. At 41, I would still rather persuade an aggressor to leave me alone, rather than have to shoot and kill him/her. I'll do it if necessary, but owning and carrying a gun is an awsome responsibility, and part of that responsibility is knowing when and where to use your weapon.
Carrying a weapon of any kind is a big responsibility, and not to be taken lightly either. Just like a gun, knowing when to pull and use ANY kind of weapon is very critical. You could actually put yourself in a worse situation by pulling a weapon out at the wrong time. At 18 I am just not sure you are mature enough or old enough to know yet. Don't take that as a put down... we were all 18 at one time.
