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Interesting response about CC/OC on a non-gun related forum where the issue came up:
I'll never understand why so many people feel the need to carry firearms in this country. Don't get me wrong, I understand the statistics, but the reality is that a situation where you would benefit from having a personal firearm is not likely to happen. By all means carry pepper spray or a taser, but having an absolutely lethal weapon in your pocket makes no sense and puts the public in general at risk.
I have family members that legally conceal and carry and I must admit hating going anywhere with them. They constantly think someone is out to get them and nightly dream (literally) of situation where they have to use their weapon. I think it is an activity that seems to breed fear and distrust. Maybe I'm naive, but there are enough problems in this world without having another nervous person out there with a weapon that could take the life of another (and likely not your intended target).
I'm not trying to trample the rights of others but appeal to the common sense of those who feel like they will be killed (someday) if they didn't carry. (after all, that's the only real reason to have a gun on your person, right?)