One of my friends has a concealed-carry permit. I always feel safe when I'm with her. Too bad that the people at the Christmas party weren't carrying.

We are responsible to do it ourselves regardless.

In the minds of the delusionists, only trained government agents have the cognitive skills to shoot only the bad guys and nobody else. it's about who has the power, and who doesn't.

I agree with this sheriff. That said, situational awareness and being mentally prepared to see and take action constitute the first most critical line of personal defense. For probably half the population, that means changing their paradigm and removing their rose colored glasses; a tall order.

Those who disagree with this sheriff are willing to bet their own life and everyone else's that when seconds count, government protection won't be minutes away. As the jihad continues and the body count in America increases, that delusional attitude will grudgingly change.

John, I understand your concerns, I wrestled with the very same issues for quite some time. Face it the PTBs already know if you have a weapon. There were times I carried before CCPs were available. Now I do it legally. You do get a whole new perspective on your responsibilities as a 2nd amendment living citizen when you take the training, Get that permit. Live safe and well John.

I have gone back and forth about getting a concealed-carry
permit myself, and keep running into the fact that having one
tells the world that I own a gun and might be mugged to get it.
if push comes to shove, concealed-carry without a permit
could be the rule rather than the exception. -- j
.

Opps sorry if I read your note incorrectly. Now that I have reread it I realized my error. Talk about knee jerk reaction huh

gcarl, I am not among the millions who think that concealed-carry
folks are dangerous;;; I love them!!! -- j
.

With respect john, you are wrong, maybe dead wrong. Those us who do carry are protecting you who do not as well as ourselves.

You bet it is. If the POTUS won't perform his primary job to protect us them we need to do it ourselves.

me, too! . I thank them when I see them at the store! -- j
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I get that but I am not one of them. Not that I want to be shot but if the choice was shot by a thug or by someone trying to stop a thug, I'll take my chances with the law abiding gun owner. :)

there are millions who think of folks with concealed-carry
permits as a more dangerous element than terrorists ... it seems. -- j
.

Why wouldn't it be wise for good guys to carry?