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Originally Posted by Elli
I think this is what people are referring to. If you're on your way to "fun times" at the shooting range or camping or somewhere, then sure, bring your guns. (I agree, they are much fun times  ) If you're going out walking after dark in a rough neighbourhood, then sure, bring your CCW and pack your heat. But going to the grocery store in the middle of the day? Dropping kids off at school? Running to 7-11 for milk and bread? That's where I (and I suspect other people) have a hard time picturing a hidden firearm being necessary. |
Right, because nobody is ever shot in grocery stores:
http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/...144575955.html
Obviously there are never any shootings at schools:
http://abcnews.go.com/US/oakland-sho...1#.T3zLItn4KY0
7-11 is a quality firearm free hangout:
http://hudsonvalley.ynn.com/content/...7-11-shooting/
The fact is I don't put a gun on to go to the grocery store. I put a gun on in the morning when I get dressed. By default, that means it's on me when I'm at the grocery store. Doesn't matter if I'm going to the gas station, a hospital, or a wedding. If I go somewhere, like a courthouse, where I am not legally allowed to carry, I keep it locked up in a
NanoVault in my car. When I go to bed at night, that gun goes on my night stand.
I'm so used to carrying, I don't even notice it unless something draws my attention to it. I don't flash it around and I certainly don't get all macho and go looking for confrontations because I think it makes me a bad ass. Most people have no idea I'm carrying and that's the point of CCW. You've been around me a lot over the years. How many times have you noticed the gun on my hip?