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7/9/2013 1:22:54 AM
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Question to those who carry weapons on their persons
How often do you find yourself in situations where you actually use that weapon?
Or if you want to go in-depth...
Before you started to carry, how often did you find yourself in situations where you needed a weapon? And after you started carrying, how often did you find yourself in situations where you needed a weapon?
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Yet again, this thread shows just how weak the anti -gun argument really is.
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7 RepliesEdited by Recon Number 54: 7/9/2013 1:34:04 AMAbout as often as I have been in a car accident, and yet I still buckle up every time I get into my car. About as often as I have had a kitchen fire, and yet I still have a fire extinguisher in my kitchen and near my outdoor grill. About as often as I have needed the first aid kit in my car, and yet I still have on in the car, in my house, etc. I carry, not because I plan on being in a situation where my life is in danger. I carry because I can not predict if/when that will happen, and so I have to have the appropriate tools (and know how to appropriately use them) should such a rare and unfortunate event ever occur. If someone were to tell me with 100% certainty that I would be in a car accident tomorrow, I wouldn't just buckle up and wear a crash helmet, I wouldn't go driving. If someone told me that I would be in a situation where my life was in danger, I wouldn't pack an extra mag and go on with my business. I would do anything and everything to avoid and make sure that I wasn't in such a situation. But I have been. In car accidents, had a kitchen fire and been in a life threatening situation where I was unable to avoid, defuse, or retreat from the danger. Fortunately, in each of those cases I was prepared, had the appropriate tool for the situation and used it properly and as a result, no harm came to me or to others. I am a careful person. I don't seek danger or confrontation. But the danger exists, I understand that it is rare, but I have a choice of either being prepared for the situation, or to not be. I choose the former and then do my best to make sure that I don't have to rely on my tools and training.
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You carry a weapon hoping you never have to use it, but have it in case you do.
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Edited by Funkbrotha10: 7/9/2013 2:12:30 AMI have drawn / held at the ready. My weapon twice. One time was when I was walking down town, Someone tried to mug me with a knife. I leaped backwards while simultaneously drawing. Upon staring down the barrel the assailant turned and ran. Use of weapon = successful, Threat ended. Shots Fired = 0 Second time was when I was at home, some tweaker was trying to break in ( trying to pry open door with crow bar ) Threw the door open with gun at the ready. would-be burglar fled Use of weapon = sucessfull, Threat Ended. Shots Fired = 0 Although under my state's law I could have legally killed both of them then and there.
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Needs? I'm not exercising my needs. I'm exercising my rights.
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I base myself carrying a sidearm because of the crime rate in my area. Only been in one situation were I thought I actually might have needed it. But one reason is good enough for me. Plus if it makes me less paranoid that's all I need.
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2 RepliesNow, when you say weapons, I assume you mean some type of firearm. Do these same questions apply to someone who regularly carries a knife on their person when possible? Or in my case, three.
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5 RepliesMy EDC consists of a pocket knife. Either my Swiss army knife or a small folder. Carrying anything else here in California is a crime. I believe folders have to be under 3 inches and you cannot conceal a fixed blade knife. Getting a firearm carry permit is next to impossible in most counties, and I don't even have a handgun that I would consider safe enough to carry anyway. Have I ever been in a situation where I needed to pull my knife? Does having to tighten a screw down in my truck count? I hope I never have to pull my pocket knife in defense because quite frankly, I'd be screwed.
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1 ReplyEdited by Frost: 7/9/2013 1:54:57 AMI think it's more of a matter of "I would rather have it and not need it, than need it and not have it." I don't know why anyone would want to be in a situation where you need to defend yourself, and sadly it happens, but thankfully it's not an every-day necessity.
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Edited by Enlightened One: 7/9/2013 1:45:15 AM[quote]How often do you find yourself in situations where you actually use that weapon?[/quote] Never have.. It is better to have it with me and not need it, than need it and not have it with me.
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2 RepliesLots of stupid shit happens in Reading, Pennsylvania, so that's why I started carrying whenever I went in to the city. Only once did I need it. Did it save my life? I don't know. A lone Rican with a knife isn't exactly a huge threat, but I didn't want to chance it. Simply drawing sent him away. I've stopped carrying though, ever since a close call with some cops nearly finding out since well, I wasn't quite doing it legally. Call me paranoid, but that could really -blam!- up my service in the Guard. I could have just kept it and open carried, but, well, people get scared then for some reason. I'll just wait until I'm 21 and get a CCP before I carry again.
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14 Replies[quote]Before you started to carry, how often did you find yourself in situations where you needed a weapon? And after you started carrying, how often did you find yourself in situations where you needed a weapon?[/quote] Why would I wait for a situation where I needed it to get one? It's better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it.
