What are your most important scenarios for carrying a firearm

[Matt_X]

Obviously I disagree with your premise. If one has already decided it is too dangerous a location to be, then one has already included an assesment of the physical environment and resources available.



The premise here is that a person has already decided its prudent to have a firearm on hand for self-defense for a relatively low probablity event. Every group I have worked with has an emergency plan in case of accident on-site. Its an unlikely event, but when using dangerous tools or working with fire, it includes more than just having a first aid kit or fire extinguisher. It includes knowing how to call, who to call, how to get out, and knowing where the nearest trauma center is. Even when working alone - maybe especially so - if say I'm welding, I have the fire extinguishers so they are along routes toward an exit, not in a dead corner. Its just completing the circle.

 

[Truckman]

My one and only scenario for carry is when I leave my house......Ben

 

[GerSan69]

Well.... any time I leave the Compound and venture into the Twilight Zone beyond farm territory. It's not that there aren't good Americans out there, but you just never know.

 

[Dvus]

I'm awake, therefore, I'm armed.

 

[SGT ROCK 11B]

Luby's

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[SGT ROCK 11B]

Well.... any time I leave the Compound and venture into the Twilight Zone beyond farm territory. It's not that there aren't good Americans out there, but you just never know.

Twilight Zone is a fitting description of the times today.

 

[pantannojack]

I never go to any districts refeered to as Down Town, nor any colleges. All hell holes in my opinion.

 

[rosewood]

Anytime I am not in the shower.

 

[rosewood]

What scenarios do you keep a spare tire in your vehicle? What scenarios do you have a fire extinguisher handy?

Rosewood

 

[GerSan69]

Twilight Zone is a fitting description of the times today.

Thanks for noticing, Soldier. Yes, there is a definite outbreak of several zombie-like strains across the country, most with similar symptoms, such as seeking shock-value through language or accosting Right-Thinking Americans as they go about on personally authorized and financed missions outside of the wire.

It's good to make fun of them whenever possible but the threat we are all under from our own gov't, something people would never think was possible just a few decades ago, is as real as it gets. Suddenly conspiracy theorists are the smart guy in the room.

No one says it better than Trump:

 

[Model29-26.5]

I don’t feel the need to carry. I turned the news off long ago so my level of paranoia is low. In my 52 years I’ve never witnessed a violent crime. The odd drunken scuffle, sure, but no one got shot because there were no guns around fortunately. Or stabbed…
Maybe I’m one of the odd few here on the forum?
I just don’t see myself as a person ready to point and shoot.
But… hopefully I will stay lucky in that way. I can only speak for myself.
Love my collection of SW’s though.

 

[jimmyj]

Protect myself from jealous husbands and boyfriends. At age 86 it has worked so far.

 

[OutAtTheEdge]

I just took out the trash and I took my G43.

Okay, I'm not personally a huge Glock fan, but "trash" seems a little harsh!

 

[bushmaster1313]

Okay, I'm not personally a huge Glock fan, but "trash" seems a little harsh!

^^^
Funny

 

[HOUSTON RICK]

1) Being in a world of improperly raised idiots.
2) walking in javelina country
3) defending myself from aggressive glass bottles, bowling pins and other inanimate objects of opportunity

 

[Shrek Of The Arctic]

I never leave the house unarmed. As a public sector type of fella, I have worked with folks who would like for me to cease existence. More importantly, I know horrific things about the courts and criminal justice in my state. To the point I know of too many evil people who SHOULD be incarcerated for life...but aren't.

Not to be overly dramatic. I generally live in a safe town in a safe state. As much as I would love to die a hero of some sort I expect to die clutching my chest and crapping my pants like most men. But knowing what I know of the criminal element and a broken court system, and loving my family as deeply as I do, the stakes are too high to leave it to chance.