But it does something else that can make you safer, at least if you’re a conscientious gun carrier: it opens your eyes to the very idea that there are threats all around you, even if those threats don’t require the use of the gun.
...I’ve found that people who’ve made the decision to seriously train to become competent with their defensive firearm are very often interested in reducing risk in all areas of their lives, because they’ve finally accepted the hard-to-stomach idea that they in fact face risk!
I’m not saying that the concealed handgun is some sort of mystical totem, but the immense responsibilities which surround your carry and use of a deadly force implement should lead you to looking at all the other ways you can protect your life and limb.
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