• JCreazy@midwest.social
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    10 months ago

    It’s just complacence. Doing the same thing every day. It’s just a habit. People probably forget. That’s not an excuse at all , in fact, I’d say that becoming complacent with a firearm is extremely bad in any circumstance.

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      10 months ago

      It seems insane that people take a gun with them so often that it becomes a habit. Impossible to comprehend from a country without an unhinged gun culture.

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        10 months ago

        They carry their crippling fear and inadequacy with them everywhere. Why not the gun too?

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        10 months ago

        I agree that it is insane. But considering that I live in a country with an unhinged gun culture, it is part of life.

        And weirdly, you have to strike a balance. You don’t want to be complacent and forget you’re carrying a gun or treat it like it isn’t the deadly weapon that it is. But you have to be comfortable and familiar enough with it to be able to go about your day and be able to reliably draw and fire accurately if a situation occurs where the gun is necessary. Otherwise, there is no point in carrying at all.

        Maybe a good comparison is driving or operating heavy machinery? You need to be aware at all times that you are operating something that could kill you and others in an instant at all times. You need to know where you are, where others are, etc. But you also need to be comfortable and familar enough with your vehicle or equipment that you can operate it smoothly and react to unforseen events.