since9
Campaign Veteran
While I'm not a die-hard open carry fan, per se', I do OC on a regular basis as a way of letting others know they too have the right to keep and bear arms here in Colorado, as well as sending a message to any bad guys which might be watching, namely, that there are those of out here who are both armed and ready to defend life and property, should the occasion arise. It has absolutely nothing to do with bravado, but everything to do with a vow I took when I joined the military more than 21 years ago.
As Heinlein (a science fiction author) put it: "A citizen accepts personal responsibility for the safety of the body politic, of which he is a member, defending it, if need be, with his life. The civilian does not." - Source
I like the way he puts it! How about you?
As Heinlein (a science fiction author) put it: "A citizen accepts personal responsibility for the safety of the body politic, of which he is a member, defending it, if need be, with his life. The civilian does not." - Source
I like the way he puts it! How about you?