There's a debate about whether Zimmerman should have been carrying

[bluesbassman]

26. Interesting question in how do we differentiate between legitimate need and the GZs of society.

But isn't that the point of Mr Scorpio's post? People with legitimate need like cops, security guards, armored car personnel, and the like do have legitimate need, and more importantly they are trained and held accountable for every bullet they fire. Most armed citizens have had little training, and as Scorpio points out little or no legitimate reason for packing. Except fear. Combine the two, and the potential for disaster is compounded.

I too, have been all over this country, and a few places outside, and have been in what would be considered dangerous areas and I can tell you that having a firearm would not have made me any safer, just less cautious.

And BTW, I own 2 rifles, a shotgun, and a 9mm handgun. None have ever seen anything but range or legitimate sporting activity.