Just got asked...

[Indydrew]

"Because when seconds count, the Police are only minutes away..."

-Drew

 

[9lock]

Well! To stay with current events, That Question!

 

[clgustaveson]

Well! To stay with current events, That Question!

Over my head..

 

[bat54r]

As a father and husband the safety and well being of my family is my primary role. When they're with me it's to protect them, when they're not it's to protect myself so I can continue doing so.

 

[JJGatesE30]

Well! To stay with current events, That Question!

Over my head..

ditto

 

[Sylvain]

"Because I feel silly walking around with a empty holster."

"Im carrying a gun?!?! ... oh well thanks man I didn't know."

"Because I havent lost my rights to carry one."

"Do you ask the same to police officers? I probably carry for the same reasons they do."

"Because I havent seen you carrying one so I figured it would be good to bring my own."

 

[9lock]

Seriously?

 

[longbow]

you missed the other one...........

 

[clgustaveson]

Seriously?

No I was kidding, but maybe you should explain for the idiots.

 

[semperfi211]

If he was respectful and genuinly just curious, I would respond that it is to protect me and my family because the police can't be everywhere.

If he had a negative tone, I would say," because your old lady digs guys with guns."

 

[ghille45]

haha^^, stick em up??

 

[IndianaResident]

"Oh hell, I almost forgot.

....this is a stick-up."

 

[JoshuaW]

"So?" ... (blank stare) ... "We live in interesting times. I have a license, you should get one. Indiana has good laws." Then I walk away.

 

[Jack Ryan]

Why do you carry a gun?

Guy at walmart!

My answer:

"it also has ammo in it..."

Then I paid and walked away.

What would you say?

Protection? I just didn't want anymore questions but it made me wonder what others would say... I was temped to say, "why are you wearing a coat?"

My wife said it was OK.

 

[Beau]

n'case someone needs shootin'.

 

[ATM]

...'cause when some jackwagon needs a pistol whippin' they need it right now.

 

[IndySSD]

Why do you carry a gun?

Because I don't speak "Baaaaa"

 

[techres]

Because while I would die for my children, I will do my damnedest not to die in front of them or leave them to be next.

 

[indytechnerd]

Because while I would die for my children, I will do my damnedest not to die in front of them or leave them to be next.

^^ THIS - with a bathtub full of exclamation points behind it.

Nothing will turn me into the angel of death quicker than a threat to my children.

 

[TopDog]

Maybe ask "Why dont you carry one?"

Always good to answer to a question with another one.

This is what I would say, but I wouldn't wait for an answer.