Why do you carry?

[bowtech29]

While I was in Indy last saturday, I got out of my truck and my new glock 22rtf was tucked in my cheap inside the waistband holster. My shirt had rose up and stuck to the grip exposing the pistol. A older gentleman asked me why I carried a pistol. Not normally being one who is quick with good comebacks I told him that my license said that I was an organ donor and I changed my mind. I thought it was funny even if no one else does.

I really just carry to protect myself and my family, also I've worked in corrections for thirteen years and havent made too many friends.

So why do you carry?

 

[Bshaw]

Carry

Same here Bowtech29 I work in Corrections and have seen a few of our released guests on the street
plus I want to defend Myself and Family

 

[citizenvain]

I don't carry yet, but I plan too. I'm getting myself use to carryign slowly. Right now I just wear my glock, unloaded in its holster around the house. Just getting use to the way it feels on my side, with my clothes. In a few weeks, I will start wearing it around the house loaded. Then when I feel like I'm used to it, comfortable, I will carry outside of my home.

It is important to me to break myself in slowly with time at the range, and cleaning, and wearing and paying attention to every detail. I'm also checking every place I go into see what types of establishments even post their "carry" policies openly.

I am also taking my approach to ease my family into the idea of me carrying and to teach them respect for fire arms.

Once I've put in the hours on the range and the weapon feels like it is an extension of my wardrobe, then I will carry to protect those and my loved ones as I refuse to be a victim.

NOTE: To those who think that it is pointless for me to carry around an unloaded gun, I would agree, but right now, I just don't have the reps in firing my gun accurately. Sad but true. Right now if someone did threaten me, I would be just as well throwing my gun and having better luck hiting them than I would pulling the trigger...well now that I think of it, I can't throw the gun 15 times But anyway, I need more reps before I can responsibly carry.

 

[Joe Williams]

Same reason I have a first aid kit in the trunk and in the house, why I have fire extinguishers, and why I have smoke detectors. Because I don't know when I'm going to have an emergency and need the appropriate tools to respond to it.

In addition, carrying a firearm marks me as a citizen of a free country, not a subject of a tyranny,and helps maintain that freedom.

Or you could just tell them you carry a gun because a cop is too heavy.

 

[Beau]

Because the 50 cal rail mounts for my Hondai Accent are on backorder.

Because I can't think of one good reason not to. Can you?

 

[ATM]

...But anyway, I need more reps before I can responsibly carry.

Take it at your own pace but I will suggest that a little training up front will go a long way. Reps will only make you repetitious.


I carry because of the gubberments and other bad guys.

 

[tv1217]

I don't have my LTCH yet, but I'll be carrying because people are crazy.

When I get it, I mean, I'm not carrying w/o it.

 

[bowtech29]

nope I cant think of any reason

 

[Feign]

It's a tool that may need to be used some day. I'd rather have it than not.

 

[dice dealer]

because a COP is just to heavy to pack around 24 hours a day

 

[ian2000gsxr]

protect my family, my friends and myself. also the police can't be everywhere at once. other reasons include because it's my right to do so and rights not excersized are more easily lost.

 

[jmiller676]

Because police investigate crimes...not stop them.

 

[dice dealer]

As i once seen or heard .
the police are only minutes away when seconds count

 

[Beau]

As i once seen or heard .
the police are only minutes away when seconds count

This is not necessarily true.
I read that police waited outside for over an hour before entering the civic centre in New York.

 

[zip]

Because either:
A: Because I have a wife and son to come home to.
B: I have a wife and son to get home.

 

[bft131]

Kind of what "zip" said..I told my wife and kids that the day I married her and their mama that it became my duty to protect them no matter what.

We live in a wonderful world full of Gods blessings and those blessings need protection.

 

[BloodEclipse]

I carry because personal protection is my responsibility. That responsibility extends to my family and the sheep in my vicinity. I would be negligent in my duty as an American if I failed to carry.

 

[ramick]

It is better to have and not need than to need and not have.

 

[public servant]

Because the world is full of evil people who woud kill you for as little as the kind of jacket or shoes you wear.

 

[slacker]

To be completely honest? Because I can

The increased ability to protect myself and the general intuition I feel with my surroundings while carrying are also added benefits.