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Well it still depends on the area you live. The area I live has very few gun crimes and not very many people carry guns. So the argument more gun carrying = less crime isn't entirely true.
I mainly carry a gun if I am traveling alone or if I am going to somewhere I feel threatened. However, I am blessed with not having to go to those places and living in a good area so generally I don't need one.
However I would carry one travelling - you never know who is waiting at a rest area or whatever.
BUT - at the same time, a gun can't always save you. If two guys sneak up on you and put a gun to your back, getting a gun won't mean a thing.
And of course, the best deterrent is to go places where there are a lot of people. Criminals try to stake out deserted places. So really there should be no reason to go somewhere deserted if you can.
The key to the carrying of guns is simple - its up to the user. You have to have the responsibility.
You cannot get angry over another driver and threaten them with a gun. You have to understand that the gun you have can end the life of another person. You also have to know that your gun can't be used to threaten others, to get your way. And also you have to realize that if you miss you may kill someone innocent, so in other words, you have to understand how to use it.
Its too bad theres a lot of people out there who carry it and don't udnerstand that and get into more trouble, such as road rage.
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