cmgee67 wrote:I have never understood why the gun community can be so judge mental on what firearm an individual chooses to carry. I understand we have freedom of speech (praise the Lord) and can give our opinions but, does it really matter what someone else carries? I was always told to carry the gun that you are GOING to carry. People go out and buy a full size 1911 and think that toting 40 oz plus is no big deal but figure out wow this was a bad idea and it’s to heavy. Well if it’s too heavy they are going to leave It at home. Some people can carry a gun that large daily I’m not one. If you can and do more power to you. I have heard people say if you don’t carry a glock 19 or sig p320 or a 1911 then you are dumb. I have heard others say a revolver is obsolete. That is a farce in and of itself. I don’t care what gun you carry whether it’s a Ruger LCP or a high point C9. I might make suggestions on good carry guns if asked but I won’t ever criticize someone for what they choose. Sometimes its a money thing and that 200$ Taurus millennium g2 appeals to them and their budget and works for them. Sometimes it’s a weight issue. I know some people who can’t carry a heavy gun due to back issues and have to carry something light.
Sorry about my rant but it has been on my
Mind for a while.
While I have seen examples of this attitude here, and been its target, it has been my experience that our fellow forum-members are usually polite and helpful.
I carry a S&W M&P Mod 2.0, 9mm, 5 inch, FDE. It fits my needs and capabilities. My wife carries a Ruger LCR .38. It fits her needs and capabilities.
Some folks seem to have similar issues with carry method. I prefer to carry openly. My wife prefers to carry concealed.
My hope for others is that they will pick a legal self-defense tool and carry method that works well for them, work to become proficient in its use, and carry safely.
I spent 34 years in the Army. I have been thoroughly conditioned in meeting the violent threat with superior violence. My wife, on the other hand, is only slowly coming to that place. This is to be expected as she has not benefited from Uncle Sam's tutelage.
We each enter the realm of self-defense from our own place/experiences. We each adapt in our own way. It seems to me that those of us with more experience should be working to politely help those with less.
As with most things in life, it comes down to which risks we are willing to manage and which benefits matter most to us. Y'all carry on!