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I carry a gun every day
it was pointed out I did not cover the counter opinion to the article I criticized here http://www.democraticunderground.com/1172159159
I shall correct that oversight,
Every day I get up and put on a gun. It’s part of my daily routine. No different from making coffee or feeding the dogs before I leave for work.
There is so much misinformation about who that makes me. I’m a “gun nut.” I’m one of “those right-wing Second Amendment people.” I’m the scourge of the earth to some.
Funny how that works.
They don’t even know me but they are worried that I’m what’s wrong with this country, this state and this city I call home. I walk among them and they don’t even know it. I’m the guy in the jeans and Under Armour shirt, the guy in the $200 sport coat and $125 shoes, the guy in Nike pants and a hoodie, and some days I’m the guy with dirty hands from working in the yard, but most of all I’m the guy they never see.
http://thegazette.com/subject/opinion/guest-columnists/i-carry-a-gun-every-day-20150104
There is so much misinformation about who that makes me. I’m a “gun nut.” I’m one of “those right-wing Second Amendment people.” I’m the scourge of the earth to some.
Funny how that works.
They don’t even know me but they are worried that I’m what’s wrong with this country, this state and this city I call home. I walk among them and they don’t even know it. I’m the guy in the jeans and Under Armour shirt, the guy in the $200 sport coat and $125 shoes, the guy in Nike pants and a hoodie, and some days I’m the guy with dirty hands from working in the yard, but most of all I’m the guy they never see.
First off- I despise the wolf-sheep-sheepdog analogy. We are all humans, some good, some bad most of us a mix of both trying to be better. If foe the sake of debate we wish to use the analogy- I'm no sheepdog. It is the sheepdog's job to protect the flock- that isn't my job anymore. I'm just an old ram- if I see a wolf I will bleat a warning and if confronted will fight back.
Second, this author needs a life... I do keep up on issues of terrorism and insurgency as it was my job for a long time and it truly interests me. Occasionally an old friend might contact me for my thoughts on a real or imagined scenario but it is more a bull session than professional analysis. Those topics do overlap with general crime so I do watch some videos of crime and defense but I don't stay up at night looking for them or watching self-defense expert videos; Xbox is too much fun.
Lastly, I am aware of people around me and what they are doing, as I alluded in the other OP. I call it living life. I get a smile from the antics of children, notice a pretty lady (ok- they all are in one way or another), see a gentleman who could use a hand carrying something... and sometime a person acting out of the ordinary. I'm not going to approach them, give them the eye or act all sheepdoggie- just note it and continue about my business. Some of my attention will remain on the person and 99.99% of the time it is nothing. .01% of the time it is something to bring to the attention of someone else- be it a store manager or a call to police.
I am not the Lone Ranger preparing for the day I need to save the day. The author of the article has confused taking simple measures to avoid be a victim of a crime with some duty to be a community protector.
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don't carry everyday. Sometimes my business will take me to a place I am not authorized to carry. For example today- I attended a Second Grade poetry reading at a school I am not authorized to carry. I took my chances and didn't carry at all; by the grace of Asaruludu I survived.
Other days I must restrain myself. 
You mean you have a gun but have never gone on a shooting spree while shouting "Yee-haw"?
I do not believe I have ever shouted Yee-haw in my life
You've never shot someone who knocked on your front door to sell candy?
No, had visits from Jehovah witnesses for a while but they were such a sweet old couple I actually looked forward to seeing them
You've never even mistaken someone pulling a comb out of his pocket for an assassin and executed him?
I didn't even shoot the guy that walked up to me and pulled a hand grenade from his pocket- and he is damn lucky to be aliveResponse to NaturalHigh (Reply #1)
