One Sentence, Sound bite if you will, and no Smart A$$ Comments!

[tombogan03884]

Like others have said, the world is a dangerous place and I choose not to be victimized by criminals in OR out of Government.

[ericire12]

Why do you carry?

Oh.... you are one of THOSE people ***Roll my eyes and walk away***

Why do you carry?

You dont watch the evening news do you

Why do you carry?

Better to have it and not need it then to need it and not have it

Why do you carry?

Because there are a lot of bad people out there and I would like to atleast have a fighting chance

Why do you carry?

Because I have a responsibility to protect my wife and kids

Why do you carry?

Because there are mountain lions in Bismark
http://www.downrange.tv/forum/index.php?topic=10131.0;topicseen

Why do you carry?

Because I cant afford to hire a security detail

Why do you carry?

To make loony liberals like you have a mental meltdown






*Oh, "No smart ass comments".... Ooops 

[fightingquaker13]

What's your plan?
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[Majer]

I've used the line "because when seconds count, the Police are minutes away"

[tombogan03884]

 Because I DON'T expect any trouble here.
If I DID expect trouble I would have either stayed away or brought the shotgun.

[Sponsor]

[texcaliber]

If I like them/do not want to offend: "Why do you carry?" my retort is:  "Well sometime over a few drinks and good meal I can explain it to you."


If I do not like them or do not mind offending: "God did not place me on this earth to inform the Ignorant and/or Judgmental who chose to be Inept in life, so please forgive my lack of patience toward you." Then just stare at them for effect with your best ClintEastwood  stone face resisting all temptation to answer, any and all, follow up questions from person.

If you can do this the person will never bother you again and you will get a very good laugh LATER. *
If you slip and are goaded into follow up questions, you will be pestered, flustered and most likely trapped in a ridiculous debate/argument with an assclown-know-it-all.   

PS it also works with "why you carry 2 guns, 2 knifes, flashlight, spare ammo/magazine, stock pile ammo, need another one, like the Bill of Rights and freedoms they grant  or any other plain Dumbass question?
*Remember the question is ignorant the first time asked, the person is the second time. If you do not get into an argument with the person and just stare, they will show you if it is them or question every time. 

[CDR]

I carry because I refuse to become a victim.

[fightingquaker13]

If I like them/do not want to offend: "Why do you carry?" my retort is:  "Well sometime over a few drinks and good meal I can explain it to you."


If I do not like them or do not mind offending: "God did not place me on this earth to inform the Ignorant and/or Judgmental who chose to be Inept in life, so please forgive my lack of patience toward you." Then just stare at them for effect with your best ClintEastwood  stone face resisting all temptation to answer, any and all, follow up questions from person.

If you can do this the person will never bother you again and you will get a very good laugh LATER. *
If you slip and are goaded into follow up questions, you will be pestered, flustered and most likely trapped in a ridiculous debate/argument with an assclown-know-it-all.   

PS it also works with "why you carry 2 guns, 2 knifes, flashlight, spare ammo/magazine, stock pile ammo, need another one, like the Bill of Rights and freedoms they grant  or any other plain Dumbass question?
*Remember the question is ignorant the first time asked, the person is the second time. If you do not get into an argument with the person and just stare, they will show you if it is them or question every time. 

Texcaliber
Idisagree with your presumption here. It IS a fair question. No need to presume hostility. Most folks don't carry. Yet most (around 70%, favor the 2A). They want to know why you do carry. Tell them the truth. its a teaching moment. Maybe its something easy, "I drive a cab/deliver pizza/work late", or "I'm a woman", or "I carry cash in my business". If its more gray, as it is for most of us, its a matter of simply convincing them that as the rational person they took us to be before discovering we were strapped, that we are just giving ourseves an option if worse comes to worst. We aren't paranoid, just pepared. I'm a Christian and I don't prosletyse as a rule. However, if someone asks me why I go to church, I'll tell them. I view a question about why I carry the same way. My answer is, "What's your plan if you're accosted in a dark parking lot?", and I want to hear an answer. Its not a hostile response, and it does seem to at least provoke a debate in my experience, and in my profession that's mostly dealing with liberals. At least you know you tried.
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[texcaliber]

FQ maybe you were skimming over my post but  it starts out with

If I like them/do not want to offend: "Why do you carry?" my retort is:

Re read the post and tell me how you feel again.

PS you are lucky there is not a stoneface smiley.   

[fightingquaker13]

FQ maybe you were skimming over my post but  it starts out with
Re read the post and tell me how you feel again.

PS you are lucky there is not a stoneface smiley.   

You're right, my bad. Thing is, I think its a good thing when people actually ask, not just run screaming. The law and common sense are on our side, all we need to do is close the sale.
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