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I follow the rule expressed by a couple of sayings:
1) I'd rather have it and not need it than need it and not have it.
2) Ever needing a gun is a low probability, but high impact event.

I believe TAM, or maybe his son, said it well, "It's not the odds, it's the cost." (I hope I didn't butcher it too much)

It's not the odds, it's the stakes.

troglodyte wrote: Fri Aug 07, 2026 7:20 pm I believe TAM, or maybe his son, said it well, "It's not the odds, it's the cost." (I hope I didn't butcher it too much)

RoyGBiv wrote: Fri Aug 07, 2026 7:25 pm It's not the odds, it's the stakes.

I refuse to be unarmed, if at all possible. There are many places I no longer frequent due to their policies regarding personal weapons. Of course, at my age (72), I have many visits to doctors. Those visits are about the only times I am unarmed.

Hopefully, I never need my gun, but it is comforting on my body to have it.

Joe

I have been carrying since 1978. Same every day activity. Check to make sure it is still loaded from the next day. Grab at least one reload and the pray and ask my Heavenly Father to protect me. The next prayers is help me not to need my gun today.

If I think I need a gun because my destination is awful dangerous I don’t go.

carlson1 wrote: Sat Aug 08, 2026 9:38 am If I think I need a gun because my destination is awful dangerous I don’t go.

How many times over the years have we all discussed the rules of stupid?

1. Don’t do stupid things
2. with stupid people
3. at stupid times
4. in stupid places.

I might have the order incorrect, but it’s still valid.