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iamfight  ·  4690 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Md. Gun Law Found Unconstitutional
first of all, i rarely even consider the question of gun rights, as ive never owned, nor do i plan on ever owning a firearm of any kind.

what i have a hard time understanding is not the legality, but the thought process that leads anyone to feel the need to conceal a deadly weapon on their person at all times... where do these people live, that being able to apply deadly force at a moments notice is a necessity? or is it for a feeling of security? how helpless does one have to feel before secretly arming themselves? to be completely honest, id feel more uncomfortable being around a person that i know to be carrying a gun than i have ever felt anywhere in the city i live in.

i understand the "right" to have a gun, but thats an excuse, not a reason. id like to hear why anyone would want to carry a gun at all.