Why do police carry guns in quiet respectful little towns? Ask a police officer how often they have to draw their guns let alone fire it. Statistically not very often.
The issue is not the quiet respectful little towns. As I said it is like one chooses to have insurance for a catastrophic event that is unlikely to happen.
The same reason you have a spare in the trunk. In the unlikely event you need it.
There is no conscious decision to carry a gun or any other form of defense based on living in a quiet respectful area or not. It is more akin to the thought process required to put on your watch or carry a wallet.
Each and every one has a right to believe as they see fit. And I personally do not believe one should assign respect or not or dislike another because of the choices they make.
It is very unfortunate that the majority of the populations knowledge base about guns comes from the sensationalizing by the media. And the disgustingly over dramatization of gun use in movies and television.
These represent the minority report on the illegal use of fire arms. While the majority, millions and millions of us who adhere to the laws of the land are over shadowed by the minority reporting and distorted entertainment industries.
I also know from years and years and years of defending us law abiding, safe gun owners.....it is a waste of time to present our case. However I cannot pass an opportunity to make sure the true side of gun ownership is heard as well as the distorted side.
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