People wonder why you need to carry at home

Joe_K · 10-01-2016, 11:39

Carrying a firearm for self defense is risk mitigation.
Don't carry one if you don't plan to use one. It's like condoms. Except hopefully your chances of getting laid is better than getting into a ballistic boxing match.

Velocitas, Opprimere,
Violentia Operandi

**fportmen45** · 10-01-2016, 15:45

Originally Posted by ray1970

That's pretty much my mentality so I'll humor you by trying to justify it.

For the first 45 years of my life I didn't carry anywhere. Never felt unsafe or threatened or had any spooky moments.

Recently, it seems evil is popping up more often and popping up in unexpected places. Personally, I don't really think it's any worse than it was years ago. I just think it makes the news more than it used to so it just seems worse than it really is.

Anyhow, I am kind of a creature of habit and really don't go places that I am unfamiliar with and the places I do go don't make me feel an overwhelming need to arm myself.

Statistically I probably have a better chance of winning the lottery or being struck by lightning than ever needing to use a firearm to defend myself but I don't feel the need to constantly buy lottery tickets or spend all of my time indoors.

I guess for me it's more of a risk versus reality thing. If I perceive the likelihood of danger will be high then chances are I wouldn't put myself in that situation anyways. If I can't get out of a perceived high risk situation I will arm myself. If I don't feel there is much of a chance of danger then I see no need to walk around armed to defend myself against nothing.

I also don't wear a seatbelt because I feel the probability of being involved in a fatal accident is statistically pretty low.

I understand your point of view. The best way to win a fight is to avoid the fight & situational awareness is the key. I would encourage you, though, if you're comfortable in doing so, to carry whenever is legally possible - while the odds are in your favor, you never know when Murphy will strike.

**Great-Kazoo** · 10-01-2016, 16:59

Originally Posted by fportmen45

I understand your point of view. The best way to win a fight is to avoid the fight & situational awareness is the key. I would encourage you, though, if you're comfortable in doing so, to carry whenever is legally possible - while the odds are in your favor, you never know when Murphy will strike.