Why did you?

[SERparacord]

The Army made me do it.

 

[TheRude1]

Family mindset
18 years old and working at a Clark station about 68th and Michigan RD
11pm to 7am.

 

[terrythegamer]

I started carrying as soon as i could i grew up in a rough neighbor hood and saw first hand what could happen if you weren't able to protect yourself and those you care about

 

[Hammerhead]

You all are flocked in the head.

 

[ModernS30]

This thread is plain and simply flocking genius. Thank you all for the many laughs.

 

[Dead Duck]

I hope you Open Carry.

It would get really uncomfortable trying to conceal a whole Flock in your pants.














My answer isn't going to count or make sense.

My first carry gun provided us with food on our plate and also protected us from that same food the rest of the time.
For two years I carried that chopped 12ga pump pistol.

I told you it's not going to make sense.

 

[Hammerhead]

It's not making any flocking sense, either.

 

[Miles42]

I carry because at age 70 I am too old to run. Too old to fight and too old to worry about going to prison for shooting some one who wants to take advantage of the fact I am Too old LOL

 

[sig-guy]

There are many reasons, but to make it simple...

I'm no longer young and naive.

Bad things happen to good people.

I have always felt your responsible for your own actions. Then why wouldn't you be responsible for your own protection?

Cause it helps level the playing field against multiple attackers.

To old to fight,
to fat to run,
that's why this guy,
carries a gun.

 

[Bigtanker]

My vote for "Thread of tbe FLOCKING year." I haven't laughed this much in a while.

I started carrying because it was cool and I could. But at 19, that's the way I thought. (At one point, I carried my Super Redhawk .44 with a red dot scope in a shoulder rig during the winter, just because I could.) Now quite a bit older and I realize this world is a screwed up place and I do not want to be a victim or have my family become victims. I take it A LOT more serious now.

 

[SHCdvldg]

I started carrying because I came to the realization that there a lots of bad people in this world who don't care about anyone but themselves and will take advantage of anyone to get whatever it is that they want. I decided that i will never EVER be forced to do something, go somewhere, stay somewhere, give something up, or anything else I do not freely choose to do. I derive a sense of safety and confidence in knowing that I have equipped myself with knowledge and a tool to make myself completely free and I can provide my loved ones and those innocents around me with protection and security from the same people and so they too can be completely free.

 

[.452browning]

A couple of reasons.

I was very familiar with firearms and my father has carried a Browning Hi-Power for as long as I can remember. He encouraged me to carry. However, we differ in carry methods. He carries only in vehicle loaded but not chambered. I carry holstered on myself 24/7 chambered. My father is a strong advocate of me carrying a firearm for defense of myself and others.

Also I recognized the need to protect myself and others. This was emphasized by a close personal friend of mine who is a LEO. Given my condition of being a paraplegic I am a juicier target. He insisted I begin carrying at 18. I have never left the home unarmed since then. I am not saying if I wasn't wheelchair bound I wouldn't carry, but he had a big influence in my decision.

I am 25 now and have carried constantly since I got my LTCH at 18.

 

[The Commissioner]

Been carrying for 30 years. I had bad experiences with the so-called 'urban youth' and a predatory homosexual when I was growing up. Like the Jews, I say, "Never again."

 

[churchmouse]

Family mindset
18 years old and working at a Clark station about 68th and Michigan RD
11pm to 7am.

Like military service this is something everyone should experience. It opens your eyes to the real world we live in.

Golden imperial 38th & Georgetown rd. same shift in 1972. Scary even back then. 1911 in my waste band. 2 times I had to let it be seen to change the minds of those who would do folks harm.

 

[ashby koss]

Dang now I need to get my LTCF

 

[level0]

Because it's my right.

And, if I'm going down, I'm going down swinging.

 

[roadrunner681]

merica FLOCK YA! ok ill shut up now.

 

[Eric05]

Flocking Righteous Man!

I carry to protect my family and the innocent people who do not deserve harm.

 

[1Walter1]

Why you carry

Personnel Protection for myself and whoever is with me. Just because it is my right and I want too.

 

[tlkare74]

Wow! This thread became a real clusterFLOCK!
Not carrying yet, still waiting on LTCH.