Why carry ?

I often get asked; “Why do you concealed carry?”

It’s a good and honest question. With an honest and simple answer.

I carry to protect myself, my family and loved ones from harm. In this crazy world we have the right to defend oneself from those who would seek to cause harm to others. Regardless of their reasoning. And while I fully support our men and women in law enforcement, too often they are not there when these crimes happen. So I spend time practicing, and training so in case something were to happen that would endanger me, my family or loved ones, or honestly any innocent bystander. I will be able to provide assistance to stop a threat.

There is always a follow up with “Are you so afraid that you see a threat everywhere ?”

No and yes.

I am not afraid, I am prepared. If the need arises I have to make sure my mindset is such that I am prepared for the situation that may come. Through education, training and practice, I can produce a mindset that will allow for me to perform what is necessary to protect innocent human life.

While I am not afraid, I am also aware that it is always a possibility. Many times these things happen to folks just going about their daily lives. I choose to exercise my 2A right and my right to CC. I pose no threat to anyone around me.

In the end, I really hope I spend the rest of my time CC just lugging around extra weight all for nothing.

I hope you’re right and I never need it.

But I’d rather have it and not need it than need it an not have it.