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do the guys your riding with know you've got a gun? If not, do you think it would make a difference if they did?




First of all you don't hear of massive shoot outs now do you? There are millions of gun owners in this country and many carry, but we haven't turned into the old west. Secondly, folks aren't supposed to know you're carrying. It defeats the whole purpose of concealed carry if you publish the fact and it could be construed as brandishing which is illegal. I personally don't ride in large groups and if I did my companions wouldn't be aware of my carry status. You have the right to either own, or not own a gun in this country and in many states you have the same choice when it comes to carrying a weapon. Many countries don't afford their citizens the same choice. I feel sorry for them. It's called freedom. With freedom comes personal responsibility. That's the reason we haven't shot ourselves to pieces. The vast majority of us are resonsible gun owners. Those that aren't are either in prison, dead, or headed to one , or the other conclusion. I personally enjoy the freedoms and rights we have in the US. I wouldn't want to live in any other country...like England, Australia, or California.