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Cimarron29414 · 09-09-2010, 06:53 AM

I think the largest change regarding firearms is my view on CC. 10 years ago, I didn't want to carry. My rationale was, "If I carry a firearm, then every interaction I have with every human will involve at least one gun. How will that alter the interaction?" I didn't begrudge people who did, I just didn't want to do it. Because I felt that way, I knew I wasn't ready...emotionally?...to CC. As I got a bit older, I started to believe that it didn't have to change the way I interacted and I started training for and ultimately acquired a CWP.

Funny thing is that carrying has definitely changed the way I interact with people, but I don't believe it's obvious or negative. I'm far more aware of my environment when I carry. The little things like where and how to sit, body position, etc. has changed a lot.

My world view has changed a lot in the past 10 years as well, or perhaps I believe the world has changed? Certainly, with a wife and child, your values change and you think have more to lose so you want to protect it.

So, that's the first major firearms thing I can think of. It's rather abstract. It doesn't really follow a pattern of ignorance to education, but perhaps a pattern of naivity to awareness.

09-09-2010, 06:53 AM	#12 (permalink)
Cimarron29414 Still Free Location: comfortably perched at the top of the bell curve!	I think the largest change regarding firearms is my view on CC. 10 years ago, I didn't want to carry. My rationale was, "If I carry a firearm, then every interaction I have with every human will involve at least one gun. How will that alter the interaction?" I didn't begrudge people who did, I just didn't want to do it. Because I felt that way, I knew I wasn't ready...emotionally?...to CC. As I got a bit older, I started to believe that it didn't have to change the way I interacted and I started training for and ultimately acquired a CWP. Funny thing is that carrying has definitely changed the way I interact with people, but I don't believe it's obvious or negative. I'm far more aware of my environment when I carry. The little things like where and how to sit, body position, etc. has changed a lot. My world view has changed a lot in the past 10 years as well, or perhaps I believe the world has changed? Certainly, with a wife and child, your values change and you think have more to lose so you want to protect it. So, that's the first major firearms thing I can think of. It's rather abstract. It doesn't really follow a pattern of ignorance to education, but perhaps a pattern of naivity to awareness. __________________ Gives a man a halo, does mead. "Here lies The_Jazz: Killed by an ambitious, sparkly, pink butterfly."