holeinhead
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My mom and my brother are very much against me carrying a gun, which I intend to do mostly concealed. I don't think it will be at all possible to convince them otherwise, but at the moment they don't me carrying a gun at all anywhere near them.
I told them why I have made the choice of getting a gun and my desire to carry it. The reasons have likely been widely discussed before, but what about the other side?
So far, their biggest concern is that by having a gun on me, it will makes things worse and it puts me in more danger. Their argument is that if I'm robbed at gun point, regardless if I pull my gun or not (If he has the drop on me, I won't), I'll be shot once he finds out. Another one of their main arguments is that I will have my gun taken from me and shot if I get into some random fight (My bro's example was if a drunk guy mistakes me for someone else and tackles me).
Now I know that situational awareness is key to avoiding many bad situations, but no one can know ahead of time what's coming 100% of the time. I know this is a pro-gun website, but I want to try to be as objective as possilbe and explore all sides of the benefits, as well as the dangers of carrying a gun (open or concealed). I'd like to know what you guys think.
My mom and my brother are very much against me carrying a gun, which I intend to do mostly concealed. I don't think it will be at all possible to convince them otherwise, but at the moment they don't me carrying a gun at all anywhere near them.
I told them why I have made the choice of getting a gun and my desire to carry it. The reasons have likely been widely discussed before, but what about the other side?
So far, their biggest concern is that by having a gun on me, it will makes things worse and it puts me in more danger. Their argument is that if I'm robbed at gun point, regardless if I pull my gun or not (If he has the drop on me, I won't), I'll be shot once he finds out. Another one of their main arguments is that I will have my gun taken from me and shot if I get into some random fight (My bro's example was if a drunk guy mistakes me for someone else and tackles me).
Now I know that situational awareness is key to avoiding many bad situations, but no one can know ahead of time what's coming 100% of the time. I know this is a pro-gun website, but I want to try to be as objective as possilbe and explore all sides of the benefits, as well as the dangers of carrying a gun (open or concealed). I'd like to know what you guys think.