Why I carry a gun
Perhaps I find the author's ideas of a tyranny government somewhat far fetched, however, it started me thinking. I have heard many people talk about their constitutional right regarding carrying a firearm. However, I have not found a lot of discussion regarding the protection of others as a "duty"
Do you believe that you have a duty to protect those around you and is that why you carry? Would there be any hesitation regarding using your firearm to protect another?
When I get into a discussion with my friends who are generally quite conservative about firearms and carrying guns, the question that always seems to come up is "Why exactly do you carry?" I know the response most of my friends give and what they expect me to say as well. They expect me to say that I carry to protect myself against my fellow citizens who have little, if any, respect for the law. They expect me to say that I carry to stop from being robbed at the ATM, carjacked at a red light or held up in the parking lot.
And while these are true reasons for me to carry I answer more directly. My answer is that while this is all true, I carry because it is my Constitutional right and duty to be properly armed to protect not only myself, but those around me from the tyranny of government.
Perhaps I find the author's ideas of a tyranny government somewhat far fetched, however, it started me thinking. I have heard many people talk about their constitutional right regarding carrying a firearm. However, I have not found a lot of discussion regarding the protection of others as a "duty"
Do you believe that you have a duty to protect those around you and is that why you carry? Would there be any hesitation regarding using your firearm to protect another?