I used to schedule all of my criminal encounters. I subscribed to a service which would take care of the details for you. You called them up at least 12 hours before hand and placed your order for a robbery, assault, rape, whatever you wanted to experiance. You told them the time and place you would want the incident to occur and the service would have a criminal there to commit the crime. This was a very convenient service and I made sure that I was always armed for my prearranged criminal encounters.
Sadly, times change and I had to tighten the belt on some things like the guy who mowed my lawn and the Criminal Schedule Service. I really miss not knowing the exact time and location of criminal encounters. Now things are totally random. It's like when I gave up scheduling my car accidents. When I stopped doing that I realized that I should start wearing my seatbelt everywhere I go in my car just in case. So it has become with my gun. Instead of just taking it out of the closet, dusting it off and putting it on for the occasional, scheduled criminal encounter, now I keep it with me all of the time. If I knew when and where I would need my gun I would probably just leave it in the closet until that time.
...and ends in tragedy.I live alone in a nice area (Destrehan). I really have no fear, or at least no unreasonable fear, at home. Crime is low to non-existent around here and the cops do a fine job of having a constant presence. I see patrol cars up and down the streets constantly.
First, I am not questioning anyone's reasons to do so. And I am not trying to call BS on anyone. That established, I am curious about reasons many seem to be constantly carrying around the house.
I live alone in a nice area (Destrehan). I really have no fear, or at least no unreasonable fear, at home. Crime is low to non-existent around here and the cops do a fine job of having a constant presence. I see patrol cars up and down the streets constantly.
I DO, however, keep a loaded "The Judge" on a nightstand. No prying little hands to worry about, ya know? But I read stories of many who carry at home all the time. Go outside or hanging around the house -- packing! Why?
Do you live in a neighborhood or area where there is a lot of crime or a higher potential for crime? Is it just a habit? Do you really need to carry to the mailbox, etc.? I'm really curious as to why some folks feel compelled to be armed to get the mail or work in the garden. I'm sure anyone living in New Orleans or other close by areas has more than a few reasons due to the, uh, inhabitants and their propensity towards criminal activity. But in less criminally-infested areas why the 24/7 carry?
I hope this isn't upsetting or annoying to anyone. I just truly am curious as to why access to a firearm is felt to be required for a lot of people. Any light /reasons you can shed on this much appreciated! Thanks.
This EVERYDAY 24/7
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I used to schedule all of my criminal encounters. I subscribed to a service which would take care of the details for you. You called them up at least 12 hours before hand and placed your order for a robbery, assault, rape, whatever you wanted to experiance. You told them the time and place you would want the incident to occur and the service would have a criminal there to commit the crime. This was a very convenient service and I made sure that I was always armed for my prearranged criminal encounters.
Sadly, times change and I had to tighten the belt on some things like the guy who mowed my lawn and the Criminal Schedule Service. I really miss not knowing the exact time and location of criminal encounters. Now things are totally random. It's like when I gave up scheduling my car accidents. When I stopped doing that I realized that I should start wearing my seatbelt everywhere I go in my car just in case. So it has become with my gun. Instead of just taking it out of the closet, dusting it off and putting it on for the occasional, scheduled criminal encounter, now I keep it with me all of the time. If I knew when and where I would need my gun I would probably just leave it in the closet until that time.
Where I live we prepare for meteor strikes, because they're more likely to occur than some miscreant coming into the neighborhood and attempting to burglarize a house or commit a violent crime. The cops would swarm them before they got one block into the neighborhood. The cops are really that close all the time, and the neighbors always call when we see people who don't live here. The police ALWAYS respond in numbers. I live in a good neighborhood. I recently got a police report of the calls to which they responded (including all crimes) with a half mile of my house. The worst thing that happened was a couple car break-ins at night. Cars were on the street most likely. On the other hand the police responded to a whole butt-load of suspicious persons calls and burglar alarms.
It's damned inconvenient to carry a gun around all the time. They bump into things and scratch your expensive furniture, plus they're a real pain every time you "visit the facility" or work outdoors and get sweaty. They ruin any nice belts from their weight. Unless I'm working on the car, doing carpentry, or some such I don't wear t-shirts and crappy clothes anymore. Guns and nice clothes are difficult to reconcile. If there was a reason to carry one I would, but where I live it's just not necessary.
Nice neighborhoods are indeed where the money is, but it's also where the police are. Last week some of the neighbors floated the idea of creating a tax district for our neighborhood in order to raise $240 per house per year to pay for patrols of the neighborhood. Not a bad idea if you ask me.
Wow!!! What a nice place to live!
Why are y'all even Talking about more patrols since it is such a paradise?
If my pistol is always with me, I don't have to worry about my 4 year old getting a hold of it, I always know where it is.
In addition to what everyone else said.
Hands down best answer.
Nahhh we have Google. and I believe it's Labianca http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leno_and_Rosemary_LaBianca