Which concealed carry philosophy is most common?

NavyLCDR

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I am really curious to know what the most common real inner thoughts of the concealed carrier is?

12. The Victim of the Government and Law Abiding Citizen: I don't want to hide my gun, but the government has made it illegal for me to come out of the closet.

11. The Officer's Friend: If you don't get a permit and carry your gun hidden, then how are you ever going to be able to prove to that law enforcement officer that you are good guy by telling him about your gun and showing him your permit? Otherwise, he is just going to think you are one of all the other scumbags he deals with everyday.

10. The Patriot: It is your right to hide your gun! Never mind that you had to pay the government for a permission slip in order to do so.

9. The Frugal Miser: You spent all that time and money on a concealed carry permit, you just can't bring yourself to let that go to waste and not use it.

8. The Teased Inner Child: You must blend in with the crowd because all the staring and whispered comments really hurt your inner child and hiding your gun allows you to fit in.

7. The Government Servant: You are really more afraid of the government than you are the ciminal.

6. The Inner Sheep: Very closely related to #7 above. You are really more afraid of the panicked soccer mom and her brainwashed children than the criminal.

5. Superhero: If the criminal attacks you, you get the chance to save the rest of the world from that particular criminal by shooting them.

4. Quick Draw McGraw: If the criminal attacks you, you get the chance to prove your quick draw skills and draw your gun faster and shoot them before they can.

3. Save Taxpayers' Money: A trial and lengthy jail sentence is a huge waste of taxpayer's money, it's so much quicker and more efficient to do away with all that at the scene of the crime.

2. Judge, Jury and Executioner: Self explanatory. Very closely related to #3 above. How many people get the chance to wear all three hats in a matter of seconds in their lifetimes?

And, the #1 inner thought of the concealed carrier.... 1. Everybody Loves a Surprise Party! There is just something refreshing and invigorating about getting the chance to pull out your gun and yell in your most commanding tone, "SURPRISE!" And the look on the criminal's face....PRICELESS!

(Don't Blame me blame Fire Fighter Chen and Treo!)
 
I'm pretty much #9 to a T. Got the permit as a "statement" to the government that us city-dwellers like to exercise our rights, too, even if they don't consider it a right. Didn't initially carry very often, then started to carry more for pretty much that reason. "Well, I paid for it, and I have it, so why shouldn't I?"
 
I am really curious to know what the most common real inner thoughts of the concealed carrier is?

How about #12....Why not? Why do I drink Coke instead of Pepsi? Why do I ride a Honda instead of a Suzuki? Why do I wear jeans instead of slacks? Because it's what I like, and who should really care?
 
The right to keep and bear arms. It doesn't say that I have to bear arms. I have the right to keep arms, which I do exercise. If I choose not to bear, that is my business. It doesn't make me any less patriotic or any less American.
 
Danmc:295627 said:
The right to keep and bear arms. It doesn't say that I have to bear arms. I have the right to keep arms, which I do exercise. If I choose not to bear, that is my business. It doesn't make me any less patriotic or any less American.

Makes you pretty nutty though. :-)

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Because I can't open carry...if I can, I will, but I can't so I won't. So I guess I belong to a different kettle of fish, eh? :smile:
 

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