SALB wrote on 08/16/12 at 20:52:36:

On his or his friends property. Has nothing to do with being out in public.

So far Steve(Paraquat) has a legitimate story of being there. Anyone else?

There are always the stories of "Yeah, it happened to me" but there are also stories of how people got struck with lightning. A few even survive -  like this guy:



Does anyone here wear one of these if they leave the house during an electrical storm?



My bet is no.

Guns are cool, protection is not. The gun is for your ego.

What!!! Cruizin strapped hey? thats un-heard of here in canada
Oh America how I love thee, Land of the free!!!

Carrying concealed has nothing to do with ego, at least for most.
It has more to do with peace of mind. To think otherwise is Foolish.
And if you think carrying is for home defense only and that YOU have the upper hand in that situation...your sadly mistaken!
If you had the upper hand you wouldn't NEED a firearm!

Its more about being able to protect yourself and/or your loved ones.
Prevent a murder? Mugging? Rape? Store robbery? Happens all the time, more then you EVER hear about.
Most times its without ever having to fire a shot. So its not a big news item so it gets no air time.
And statistics show it happens a LOT more then whats reported on paper.

There was a study done several years back. Habitual criminals in prison were asked about how they planned their rapes, robberies of homes and stores.
They avoided known homes and neighborhoods where firearms ownership was known or thought to be high.
They were more concerned about being shot by home owners or store owners then they were about the cops.

And one major reason concealed carry is even more common now days is all the shootings/robberies around the country.
And if you check the VAST MAJORITY of those shooters don't and have never had a license to carry concealed.
Many can't even legally own a weapon.
Its not the legal firearms owners that's the problem and you should worry about. Its the illegal firearms carriers.
Its also a fact in a bad situation your more likely to receive help/be saved by someone carrying concealed legally then from the Law.
He!!, the law will tell you their not there to prevent crime. Their there to primarily clean up afterwards and catch the perps. After the fact!

You don't want to carry then don't.
To most carrying concealed is like carrying a condom.
Its better to have it and NOT need it then NEED it and not have it.

Its sad really. That some folks are so against a man/woman being able and capable of taking care of themselves.
Their so stuck that they think the ONLY way you should be able to take care of themselves is by calling 911 and the cops.
That can get you killed.
Their worried so much about the legal firearms owners they don't think about all the illegal firearms owners/crooks. The ones they should be worried about.
Concealed carry legally just levels the playing field and gives an honest man a chance.
A firearm is a Tool, Nothing more. Like a hammer or knife.
On THAT note YOUR MUCH more likely to be killed or injured by a hammer or a knife then a firearm. Think about that!

This is an argument thats went on for many many years, since man became 'civilized'.
Its only in the last 30 or 40 years that carrying has become 'out of the ordinary.' Before that it was pretty common(still is in some states and more rural areas), no one ever thought much about it and no one had a license for it. Newspaper sensationalism has played a large part in that.
Blowing some things waayyy out of proportion.
Owned firearms all my life. Shot competition for many years and was an instructor for the state for 15 years.
Same old..shall we say foolish arguments... from anti gunners year after year.

You wanna be a sheep, be a sheep. Me? I like being a Wolf and i DON'T and WON'T rely on someone else to protect me or mine.
You don't want to carry, im fine with that. I wont make you.
But don't complain and/or belittle me(others) if i do carry. Or try to prevent me from legally doing it. Its simply an individual choice.
To d@mn many people now days trying to tell everybody else what they can and can't or shouldn't do.
Id rather be judged by 12 then carried by 6.
And NO argument is ever going to convince me differently.

You'd be better of worrying about what kind of non slip pads to put in the bathtub/shower then whos carrying when where or why.
Your about 10 times more likely to die from slipping in the bathtub then getting shot(look it up). Let alone by someone with a concealed carry license.
Some of us would just rather be able to take care of ourselves then HOPE someone else is around to do it for us.

Well said Wolfman! I feel the same way.

Do you guys shoot while your still rolling or stop first.

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So far Steve(Paraquat) has a legitimate story of being there. Anyone else?

Guns are cool, protection is not. The gun is for your ego. [/quote][/highlight]

You claim guns are an ego thing, yet you are calling out everyone who has the misfortune of responding to a situation using deadly force.  Has the thought ever occurred to you that perhaps a public discussion of the circumstances are better left alone?
Case in point, ANYONE who has ever served in the Armed Forces, in a battle zone, knows exactly what happened but, for 95% of us, those events are better left where they happened and not aired in a forum like this.
Owning, carrying and using a weapon is very serious business and has nothing to do with ego and everything to do with personal safety.  This is America, you are free to choose not to carry, and I respect your decision.  Please afford those of us who carry LEGALLY the same degree of respect.