Self defense while traveling
My wife and I were discussing a small handgun for defense while traveling. I was doing some research and it seems the only way to transport a handgun is unloaded and in a locked container.... Just a...
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Sport45 wrote:toedtoes wrote:
No, it isn't that dangerous to travel in the US. Many Americans have the "I'm going to get them before they get me" mentality which results in wanting a gun for the rare chance that something could possibly happen at some point in their lives and they need to be prepared for that chance no matter how unlikely it is.
(I'm not being political or mean, but this IS the basic underlying reason why most Americans indicate they want a gun.)
You state that with a capital "IS" like it's a fact. You sure it isn't opinion? I know it doesn't describe me at all and I've been a native-born American for over 55 years now.
Yes, I'm sure it's not an opinion. It's based on the reasons why most Americans state they want a gun - because they feel the need to protect themselves from the chance of being a victim, regardless of how unlikely they are to be a victim.
Are there people who want to carry guns for other reasons - of course. That's why I didn't say ALL. Again, this isn't an insult or political.
