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To: LindyBill who wrote (478447)	3/25/2012 1:59:53 AM
From: Farmboy	5 Recommendations Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793928

You know, I understand exactly where you are coming from. But for me, when I am carrying a firearm (which is most of the time), I am always extra careful to avoid any situation that I think might be confrontational or might end up in an altercation. I am much more aware of my surroundings, and the people around me, when I am carrying. I intentionally try to find a way around any situation that might result in me having to draw my firearm. I believe it is the personal responsibility of everyone with a concealed carry permit to do the same.

To: LindyBill who wrote (478447)	3/25/2012 12:25:08 PM
From: Carolyn	3 Recommendations Respond to of 793928

No. In rural, small areas, everyone has a gun, if only to protect your pets. And everyone living there knows it.

To: LindyBill who wrote (478447)	3/25/2012 1:42:48 PM
From: ManyMoose	3 Recommendations Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793928

I agree with the rule that says we can't have weapons on Neighborhood Patrol for the exact reason to prevent what happened in Florida. A neighborhood patrol like ours would not be appropriate in a big city anyway. We receive training, but it's training in OBSERVATION, and we are prohibited from taking direct action. I have no intention of routinely carrying, but I do intend to protect and defend my rights--guaranteed, by the way, not granted, by the Second Amendment. Our neighborhood is very quiet, but it's not far too an area where there are some backwoods meth labs, and a lot of the county is very poor. We keep everything locked, which I hope is sufficient to prevent break-ins by people looking for food or guns. Several times at about 10 pm, I've heard somebody fire up a vehicle a block or so away and drive it like it was a NASCAR race. I can hear it going by the next street over and I can still hear it on the highway about a half mile away and for about a mile after that. Usually in our house we can't hear a vehicle go by unless it is a garbage truck or snow plow. I'm about to report this to the sheriff next time it happens. He'll be down here in a few days to put the new decals on our Neighborhood Patrol car, so I'll talk to him about it.