Thanks for that, I guess your right and it's better to protect yourself than be left wondering what would happen if u didn't. & I like the comparison at the the end, made me laugh a bit.Unfortunately, there are areas of the U.S. where violent crimes are pretty high. So there is a need or desire to be able to protect oneself from such crimes. Additionally, it has been shown that areas that do not permit citizens to carry a firearm, such as Chicago, IL, have higher crime rates. Many states regulate who can lawfully carry a firearm, but unfortunately criminals do give a damn about following the law. So carrying a firearm gives individuals a way to protect themself and their family in the moment, rather than waiting for an officer to show up minutes later.
Carrying a firearm is a great responsibility, and most individuals treat it as such. Crimes committed by lawfully carrying people are rare, but they do occur, just not as much as by people carrying illegally. It's like a condom, I'd like to have one and not need it, than need it and not have one.
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