Have you ever thought there were situations and places where you couldn’t possibly need your pistol?
- Church?
- The local playground?
- How about the waiting room at your small town Ford dealer?
It’s pretty easy to come up with reasons why you probably won’t need your concealed carry weapons, and subsequently leave your pistol at home or in your glove box.
After all, concealed carry takes work and effort. It takes a little extra preparation and thought every time we leave our homes armed. A slight adjustment to our state of mind and readiness that can become tiring.
Carrying a gun isn’t always perfectly comfortable. You might have to wear clothes that hide your weapon that you might not ordinarily put on.
Concealed carry isn’t a hobby. It’s all or nothing. Invoking Murphy’s Law might seem cliché, but it’s often true. The one time we feel a little lazy and leave our firearm at home could very well be the day we end up needing it.
At times we might even use math and statistical odds to bolster our decision to go “naked”.
Author Tom Givens directly addresses this in his article “Carry Away From Home…Preparation or Paranoia?” on usconcealedcarry.com. Here is an excerpt:
“There are 310 million people in the United States. Last year there were 13 million reported violent felony crimes in the USA. Do the math, folks. That’s one violent felony crime for every 24 people, and that’s just in one year! Every one of those incidents involved a victim who could have fought back, had they been armed.” Read more about the math behind concealed carry in Tom’s report here.
In addition, responsible carriers know that the moment they strap on a gun they enter a whole new realm of responsibility. A realm where jumping into bar fights for the fun of it is no longer an option, and where they cannot let their ego get the best of them.
This enhanced responsibility alone can go far in keeping us out of trouble.