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Originally posted by laxative
I own a few guns, including a couple handguns. They mostly sit forgotten and locked up in a closet. Why do you bother with carrying a concealed gun? Seems like a pain in the ass. I've got enough shit to carry around and I've never felt even remotely threatened enough to wish I had a gun with me.
I admit I have a big wooden stick in my car, but it's mostly forgotten under the seat as well. It also makes me nervous knowing the guy next to me might have a gun on him. I don't trust people that much.
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It can definitely be a pain in the ass -- sometimes, literally. However, if no one carries, the deterrant effect of a CCW law is nullified.
Someone who carries shouldn't make you nervous (first off, since you probably shouldn't notice in the first place), as they may save your ass if some wacko starts shooting up a McDonald's that you happen to visit. Hopefully neither of us are in a situation where a handgun would have helped, and one was not available.
"Hope for the best, but prepare for the worst."