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Originally posted by Exodus
It is much better to be safe than sorry. The only place I dont carry my Glock is 1) In a bar 2) University Campus 3) Any place that is posted "No Firearms" . Simply because even with a CCW they will put your ass in jail. I would much rather have a gun and not need it than to need it and not have it. I completely agree with debaser.
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Precisely the point behind CCW laws, particularly in AZ. It's better to be prepared, and not need that preparation, then be found wanting. The loud annoucement that you have a gun and are not afraid to use it in a threatening situation (one thing generally required for a clean shoot) changes things dramatically. Most criminals and ne'er-do-wells prefer complacency on the part of their intended targets. Its more hassle than its worth, if someone fights back. Particularly when that someone might be able to dish out more punishment. That's the reason I carry a legally concelable knofe (blade length under 4" in most states). I can take that one anywhere, without the need for my permit. Add the gun when I am in legal areas, and there you go.
Most of the time I don't carry, simply because most of the places around me have seen fit to legally declare that no weapons are allowed inside. But its nice when I have to travel, particularly to some of the nastier places like Phoenix, Tucson, or Yuma.
Veritas en Lux!
Jimmy The Hutt