My BIG question after reading peoples responses to scenarios and I think it would make a good poll for the gun antis if they knew it was taken with a lie detector attached, na they still would not believe it.
If you feel like you can respond, I ask those of you who do respond, to dig deep, be as honest as you can when you answer. I really think Everyone's answers can only help all of us and I trust everyone here enough that I think nobody will be snarky.
When you do conceal carry, for any reason, how does it make you feel? What is your mood and mind set during? Perhaps compared to when you do not. I am not talking about 2a and what one can do on his/her own property or in their home. Maybe just answer what you feel are the pro's and con's to when you carry or do not carry. Not about others but just for yourself
For myself, I feel privately proud inside, I feel a little safer. Nothing Billy bad --- at all. Humble. Being honest I never gave it allot of thought until we were expecting our first. Just proud because I know LE cannot be everywhere. I realize I may freeze or perhaps wet myself from fear although I would not carry if I felt I would make a mistake and harm others by accident. It does not make me feel brave or bold just responsible and capable. I feel proud and safe when at a Hotel and I tuck in my children. I feel I am more capable of protecting my family and perhaps someone else if the situation needed my help. Perhaps another Child, Mother, lawyer or even Senator. It does not mean I would always take action either. I would assess a situation always first. No different than how I would help a Grandmother across the street with her groceries. I feel like a good guy. Not a wise guy.
Proud that I am capable and took the time just like one takes the time going to college or taking a night course in something. Proud that I earned that right through proper training and testing. Was a good enough citizen according to State LE that they gave me a license to do so. I know from experience that a lot of LE feels more positive when they know someone has a license to carry even during a routine traffic stop. When I do choose to carry my situational awareness is a little increased. I feel S.A. is increased due to the responsibility I have to everyone around me each time I choose to carry. That heightened S.A. that i have is good for everyone.
I believe for me that it builds positive character, adding values which I want for my personnel and private reputation which others never ever even know about. I hope and pray through situation others never do. I find it to be a very personal, private and very positive step everyone should and could take in their life if they feel capable and responsible. Perhaps I feel to private about it. I have been accused of being to private before.
Not looking for chest beaters or the farmers market guys although that is good and perfectly fine if that is how you feel and answer. Would like to hear it also. I know for some it is like Ford and Chevy, how they were brought up, raised around gun's or kept away from them. I never recall hearing an Anti Gun person saying I did not believe in them when I was a child and I still feel the same as an adult. They never claim they converted either.
After reading about Mall, school, store parking lot and even occasions of Family gatherings, it just started me thinking about why I do and do not and how i feel when I choose to and not to and even sometimes told that I can not.
I am new here so most do not know me well. I pose the questions and shared myself with the best intentions. Those are just a few of my thoughts on the subject. Now I respectfully ask you to share a few of yours with everyone if you feel you can. Thank you for taking the time to read. I have been accused of writing epistle to Paul's before also.
Mod, as always, help me out and also move me if in the wrong place.
If you feel like you can respond, I ask those of you who do respond, to dig deep, be as honest as you can when you answer. I really think Everyone's answers can only help all of us and I trust everyone here enough that I think nobody will be snarky.
When you do conceal carry, for any reason, how does it make you feel? What is your mood and mind set during? Perhaps compared to when you do not. I am not talking about 2a and what one can do on his/her own property or in their home. Maybe just answer what you feel are the pro's and con's to when you carry or do not carry. Not about others but just for yourself
For myself, I feel privately proud inside, I feel a little safer. Nothing Billy bad --- at all. Humble. Being honest I never gave it allot of thought until we were expecting our first. Just proud because I know LE cannot be everywhere. I realize I may freeze or perhaps wet myself from fear although I would not carry if I felt I would make a mistake and harm others by accident. It does not make me feel brave or bold just responsible and capable. I feel proud and safe when at a Hotel and I tuck in my children. I feel I am more capable of protecting my family and perhaps someone else if the situation needed my help. Perhaps another Child, Mother, lawyer or even Senator. It does not mean I would always take action either. I would assess a situation always first. No different than how I would help a Grandmother across the street with her groceries. I feel like a good guy. Not a wise guy.
Proud that I am capable and took the time just like one takes the time going to college or taking a night course in something. Proud that I earned that right through proper training and testing. Was a good enough citizen according to State LE that they gave me a license to do so. I know from experience that a lot of LE feels more positive when they know someone has a license to carry even during a routine traffic stop. When I do choose to carry my situational awareness is a little increased. I feel S.A. is increased due to the responsibility I have to everyone around me each time I choose to carry. That heightened S.A. that i have is good for everyone.
I believe for me that it builds positive character, adding values which I want for my personnel and private reputation which others never ever even know about. I hope and pray through situation others never do. I find it to be a very personal, private and very positive step everyone should and could take in their life if they feel capable and responsible. Perhaps I feel to private about it. I have been accused of being to private before.
Not looking for chest beaters or the farmers market guys although that is good and perfectly fine if that is how you feel and answer. Would like to hear it also. I know for some it is like Ford and Chevy, how they were brought up, raised around gun's or kept away from them. I never recall hearing an Anti Gun person saying I did not believe in them when I was a child and I still feel the same as an adult. They never claim they converted either.
After reading about Mall, school, store parking lot and even occasions of Family gatherings, it just started me thinking about why I do and do not and how i feel when I choose to and not to and even sometimes told that I can not.
I am new here so most do not know me well. I pose the questions and shared myself with the best intentions. Those are just a few of my thoughts on the subject. Now I respectfully ask you to share a few of yours with everyone if you feel you can. Thank you for taking the time to read. I have been accused of writing epistle to Paul's before also.
Mod, as always, help me out and also move me if in the wrong place.