That's the point; we should not live in fear...

by Charles, Monday, October 22, 2012, 10:05 (4417 days ago) @ Rob Leahy

The question might pivot on what a fellow means by fear. I agree a fellow should not live in fear, but what is it. Being careful hiking in rattlesnake country on where you put your hands and feet is not fear, but caution.

I really don't see guys wanting to have some guns off the books as living in fear. I see it as taking precautions against something that may or may not happen. This is akin to keep first aid stuff in your car and home, buying life insurance to help your loved ones in case of your death and many more things I could mention.

I am not a fearful person and never have been, but I do take precautions when the circumstances indicate that would be a wise idea. Many of us have CHL/CWP, but that does not mean we are living in fear, does it?

Some folks go to seed on taking precautions to the point where they might live in fear. I think these extreme prepers have gone off the deep end and have lost any sense of positive outlook on life in this country.

So where does caution end and fear begin? Not having the gift of mind reading, I don't know. Just because I see a fellow looking for a gun with no paper trail, I don't assume that this is symptomatic of a life of fear. Maybe so and maybe not.