Although, this does raise an interesting question and, with all due respect:
You (and others) seem to feel fine with C&C and carrying in the car... ok. Can't say I'm really bothered by what you and others do. Hasn't impacted my life in any way, and I hope that my life will continue to be conflict free. Yet, didn't we see a post or thread some time ago about you not locking your door to the house? Getting confronted by someone or something during the wee hours of the morn? Having this been, not the first time...? I guess, I'm just confused. You (others) feel you need a gun with you, fine. But, you don't feel obligated to lock your house? That I don't get. I mean, if it is purely a security thing... with the gun toting... why isn't the door locked? Do the other carrying members feel the same way? Do they not lock their house? Is this something that's forgotten, or somehow
less important than being out in the wild and possible piece-less?
Sure, maybe you forgot (this one time) and my recall may not be 100%, but were I to feel certain that my life is better when carrying, I would think I would make damn sure my house was also locked every night (yah never know when the "Elders" or "sisters" may come a-knockin' with their backpacks and bicycles... and convert yah with their promises of your own planet in the afterlife
Or worse yet, the "solar" dealers or exterminators... I'll be honest, I can't count how many times I'm getting knocks on the door by people claiming they did the lawn care for this house for the previous owner. Guy had a payroll of 14 different companies if I believe what they tell me!). Alarmed, too. Hell, I can't count (yes, I like to count) the times I've circled back around to make sure the garage was closed and it didn't "pop" up for some electrical reason. That may be me, though. What do the other pro-carriers think? Am I the only one that is confused by this math?[/QUOTE]
Everyone has their own way of living but if my Daughter is home, my house is locked. If I'm gone or alone, often unlocked. Not much of a burglary problem here and everything is insured. If a friend may need something it doesn't bother me to leave it open. (Although, to be honest, I lock the keys to my Porsche in one of the safes. I trust my friends with my house, tools, etc. but not so much with my car...)
The gun, I wear all the time. If you carry a gun it needs to be very natural/normal and familiar. I don't believe I'll ever have to produce it in public but I would never bet my life or my Daughters life on that.