Why are people so scared? I have guns but don't need to carry them on me to protect myself. Even as home protection, the chances of me ever having to use them is incredibly slim. It's all fear.

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Posted by Beessnax

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Posted on 2/25/17 at 3:50 am to FanInLA

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It's all fear

I am just like you in that I own guns, but I don't carry. I'm more worried about hurting myself because I can be pretty clumsy!

That said, there's a little more to someone carrying than just fear.

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Posted by Sticky37

Member since Jun 2016

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Posted on 2/25/17 at 4:05 am to FanInLA

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Why are people so scared? I have guns but don't need to carry them on me to protect myself.

I carry not because I am scared, but because I am aware. I am aware of what evil and sadistic acts that humans are capable of doing to one another. Often times for no apparent reason at all.

If at some point during my every day life that I am placed in a position where I have an opportunity to try to stop an evil and horrible act from happening to an innocent person, then I hope that I am capable of preventing it. Having a firearm drastically increases my chances of being successful.

If I can stop a woman or child or even you from being raped/kidnapped/murdered by using that gun then my purpose is served. Whether I live or die as a result matters none. I'll accept my fate.

I'm a very protective person.

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Posted by Mid Iowa Tiger

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Posted on 2/25/17 at 8:07 am to FanInLA

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Why are people so scared? I have guns but don't need to carry them on me to protect myself. Even as home protection, the chances of me ever having to use them is incredibly slim. It's all fear.

Sheep, wolves, sheep dogs

You my friend are a sheep, most who carry are sheep dogs, wolves are dangerous.

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Posted by FooManChoo

Member since Dec 2012

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Posted on 2/25/17 at 8:17 am to FanInLA

Some people are afraid but most aren't. Why should I be afraid if I have a gun?

I've never been in a serious car accident yet I wear a seatbelt. I've never had a need for a fire extinguisher yet I own one. I have never needed to use life insurance but it's there just in case. All these things average Americans have without fear. Preparedness is not necessarily done out of fear but out of a rational understanding of risk.

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Posted by alphaandomega

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Posted on 2/25/17 at 10:31 am to FanInLA

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Why are people so scared? I have guns but don't need to carry them on me to protect myself.

You are correct.

The problem with that is there is only one time that you need a firearm. And that time is when you need it right now.

Its like being in the ocean and you fall out of the boat. You have a life preserver under the seat in the boat but it isnt doing you any good while you are floating in the ocean.

or life insurance, fire extinguisher, or jumper cables. You have to have what you need when you need it.

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