"Nobody wants to take your guns..."

[Starboard Tack]

35. That's funny. You think I live a sheltered life.

Do I think preppers are representative of American gun owners? No, and never said I did.

Do I think a gun has never saved a life? No, I think guns, on rare occasions do save lives. Often by also taking lives.

I wasn't referring to you personally when asking who are "you" afraid of. I'm asking those who carry. If you carry, then you are included in the question. Fact is, that people carry because they are afraid of other people, mostly minorities. If you don't recognize that, then you need to get out more.

I have lived among meth heads, junkies and all kinds of assorted criminals. In several major cities, including NYC (7 years in Alphabet City in the '80's) and 23 years in LA. At times it was scary, but the last thing I wanted or needed was a gun. Best defense against possible attack is don't present yourself as a target. Stay away from the muggers, because taking a gun to a mugging is a recipe for disaster. You're already scared, or you wouldn't be carrying, and the animals can smell your fear. So, you'd better be ready to kill or they'll have that pistol off you in a heartbeat. How do you think they get them in the first place? Gun shows? Tweakers don't go to gun shows. They steal their guns from idiots who don't keep them safely locked up.

Most who routinely carry a gun live very sheltered lives. Lives driven by fear of their fellow citizens. Those who don't live in fear are either stupid or very well trained and have no compunction about taking lives. We have a few regulars here who fall into the latter category, and a few more who think they do. If you do, then I wish you well. Otherwise, I suggest you think very carefully before carrying.

I'm not concerned about your opinion of me. I'm trying to give you good advice. Either take it or leave it. It's all the same to me.