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Originally Posted by Mooncricket
hiding myself behind my handgun.
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I don't believe those who carry handguns are hiding behind them. If someone comes up to fight for no reason, you can't pull a gun and shoot 'em, even if you are a LE officer. The reason to carry a handgun could be due to making it even for those who want your vehicle, money, girlfriend, etc., or for those who have pissed off a lot of nasty people in years past. (One reason why they passed a law to allow retired police to carry a handgun per state regs, without having to obtan a handgun permit from the state.)
It may have something to do where you live. In the Detroit area, car jacking is a sport, so to protect your vehicle, and occupants, at times, especially in certain places carrying a handgun is not "hiding behind" it, it is logical.