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I have been thinking how I can state in 1 sentance the reason for my decision to carry a concealed firearm. So here goes my 1 sentance reason. Lets hear yours.
***Must keep it to 1 sentance***
You can make multiple statements if you want. I really just want to hear well thought out concise statements.
1. I choose to carry a concealed firearm because I have taken personal responsibility for the protection of myself, my family, and those around me.
2. I choose to carry a concealed firearm because I would rather live with the consequences of using a gun to protect myself or my family, than to live with the consequences of not protecting myself or my family.
I typed a bunch of statements before I settled on these 2 as the best. Statement 1 is #1 for a reason. That is why I carry period. I have been using statement 2 alot lately though to get others to think about carrying in a different light. I have been talking a lot more lately to my friends and family about carrying and have kind of been using statement 2 as a primer to make them think. Noone ever thinks they will be the victim of a crime, but I think most people realize that having that attitude is kind of like sticking your head in the sand. Though noone wants to admit it, there is a very real chance that each and every one of us will be the victim of a violent crime at some point in our lives and you never know when. Now as I see it, if the time ever comes where you are in a situation where you need to protect yourself, there are very real consequences that will come with legally defending yourself. There are certainly mentall and emotional consequences. There also may be physical and legal consequences. However, in my opinion the physical, mental, emotional, and all other consequences that come from NOT protecting yourself are much worse. I ask people would you rather live with the consequence of shooting a criminal or predator or would you rather live with the consequences that this criminal inflicts on your life? Pretty sobering when you think about it that way and it seems to make people think.
***Must keep it to 1 sentance***
You can make multiple statements if you want. I really just want to hear well thought out concise statements.
1. I choose to carry a concealed firearm because I have taken personal responsibility for the protection of myself, my family, and those around me.
2. I choose to carry a concealed firearm because I would rather live with the consequences of using a gun to protect myself or my family, than to live with the consequences of not protecting myself or my family.
I typed a bunch of statements before I settled on these 2 as the best. Statement 1 is #1 for a reason. That is why I carry period. I have been using statement 2 alot lately though to get others to think about carrying in a different light. I have been talking a lot more lately to my friends and family about carrying and have kind of been using statement 2 as a primer to make them think. Noone ever thinks they will be the victim of a crime, but I think most people realize that having that attitude is kind of like sticking your head in the sand. Though noone wants to admit it, there is a very real chance that each and every one of us will be the victim of a violent crime at some point in our lives and you never know when. Now as I see it, if the time ever comes where you are in a situation where you need to protect yourself, there are very real consequences that will come with legally defending yourself. There are certainly mentall and emotional consequences. There also may be physical and legal consequences. However, in my opinion the physical, mental, emotional, and all other consequences that come from NOT protecting yourself are much worse. I ask people would you rather live with the consequence of shooting a criminal or predator or would you rather live with the consequences that this criminal inflicts on your life? Pretty sobering when you think about it that way and it seems to make people think.