Okay . . . we all see a lot of questions and discussions about whether or not you can carry at various events and venues. Nothing wrong with that.
However . . . why do people purposely put themselves into huge crowds of people in the first place? No matter how well trained and armed you are, anything bad that happens is magnified so much by the sheer numbers that it won't go well for anyone on the premises. No matter what you do, when among a huge crowd, you can not effectively control your immediate environment to any reasonable degree.
I understand sometimes you have no choice, like if it's your job, or your kid is graduating and the class is huge. However, a vast majority of the time, it's entirely voluntary.
Is it that important to see a concert or sporting event live?
Some may say yes, but I hope they understand that they are at the mercy of the crowd if it decides to move as a mob.
For me, it's definitely not worth it. I avoid such crowds as much as possible, and I don't think I'm missing anything important.
I suppose my point is, if you're thinking about whether or how to carry when you go such places, are you also truly and honestly considering the real threats to your safety (or your family's) just by going there? Is it really worth it? Really?
Maybe it is to some. I just don't see it.
However . . . why do people purposely put themselves into huge crowds of people in the first place? No matter how well trained and armed you are, anything bad that happens is magnified so much by the sheer numbers that it won't go well for anyone on the premises. No matter what you do, when among a huge crowd, you can not effectively control your immediate environment to any reasonable degree.
I understand sometimes you have no choice, like if it's your job, or your kid is graduating and the class is huge. However, a vast majority of the time, it's entirely voluntary.
Is it that important to see a concert or sporting event live?
Some may say yes, but I hope they understand that they are at the mercy of the crowd if it decides to move as a mob.
For me, it's definitely not worth it. I avoid such crowds as much as possible, and I don't think I'm missing anything important.
I suppose my point is, if you're thinking about whether or how to carry when you go such places, are you also truly and honestly considering the real threats to your safety (or your family's) just by going there? Is it really worth it? Really?
Maybe it is to some. I just don't see it.