Why do you carry?

[Patriot]

I never carried until this explosion of mass shootings and terrorism starting about 10 years ago. Obviously I used to carry in the woods, never really for animals. The places I used to carry had some black bears, cougars, bobcats. I do not fear them really. My grandfather always told me the only animal to fear in the woods is the 2 legged kind. Humans up to no good.

Nowadays, we can't go a day without hearing about terrorism, mass shooters or road rage. The pressures of daily life, bad traffic, stress and over medication coupled with a lack of mental health care has got this country in a bad spot. I honestly don't know who to trust. I feel exposed everywhere, at the mall, restaurants or just driving on the freeway, afraid to even honk at someone that cuts me off for fear they start shooting.

I carry because I won't be a victim. I was raised to hunt, been around guns my entire life, been through the best firearms training the government has to offer in various capacities as a military firearms instructor, military police officer as well as several in private security. I feel prepared to handle most situations. I hope to never be in a situation, but being prepared just seems smart. My greatest fear is to reach for my gun and it not be there. This is why I refuse to send my kids to public school. They can't defend themselves. They're safer with me.

[38-40]

I always carried when I was in the backcountry or out on the ranch for four legged critters. Now I CC when ever I'm not at work ( had that discussion with the owner) however I do go into customers homes and printing is a very real possibility. Nowadays with all the unrest I just won't be without it for most of the reasons already stated.

[Kenk]

That's for sure, everywhere but work

[PCFlorida]

Kind of like sqlbullet's reply. I've carried all my adult life since I was in my early 20's. Every woman I dated was impressed that I didn't leave anything happening to me or us to chance. Married a couple of them but it never lasted. Then when I was in my early 50's I found the woman I wanted to be with. The first night we went out we  were close dancing and all of a sudden she stiffened up and asked my why I was carrying a gun. And I told her we were going to spend the rest of our lives together and I would not want to take the chance on someone with bad intentions changing that. She married me later that year, has learned to shoot and life is good.

[Kenk]

One of the best reasons ever; protecting our loved ones