My state didn't get CC till 2004, It had a lot of poison pills in it, at one point in time media could actually get record on who had them and they started publishing them in the papers.
at least one incident involving a CC carrier appears to have been instigated by the listing.. they was attacked ambush style and killed shortly after their name was in the paper.
Anyway I got my License 08 after some improvements in the law.
As to why? No particular reason, no one's stalking me, no one's tried to kill me, I've been in some scrapes but obviously nothing that required a gun, Im still here.
I've lived in some less then desirable areas but to be honest for the most part even "bad neighborhoods" aren't all bad, It's usually localized crime.. Last place I lived had nightly police activity 2 blocks over, but it was always 2 blocks over, my street was pretty quiet.
I guess it all started after I bought my first holster, It was a Fobus, It was a good deal at the time and I thought what the hell, I tried it on and was like
That's basicly all there was to it, I just like it.
I figured with the improvements in the law why not get my license and take it with me everywhere?
I did not get it out of fear of any particular threat.. but after you carry for a while you start to feel naked when you don't have it, It becomes comforting that you at least have options.
Don't misunderstand that last statement, carrying a gun is not a talisman to ward off evil, it does not make you invincible it does not mean you'll be victorious in an attack nor does it mean you should act any different.
Never do anything while carrying that you wouldn't if you were unarmed.
If anything you have to be even more Chill then usual because every encounter is a potentially deadly encounter now.
I do carry for self defense, But I suppose it's equally split with exercising a right.. although a right that's taxed here In Ohio.
We have unlicensed open carry but can't carry in a car without a CHL so
So anyway I suspect I'll probably never have need of it, But it's comforting to know it's there if I do.
One bit of advice I'll give if you're new to carrying.
Carry like it's a religion, Some only carry when they are going to a "bad area" or when they think there might be a problem, or danger.
I don't have a crystal ball so I carry when ever I get dressed, make it part of your attire.
If you knew when there was going to be trouble you'd be a fool not to just avoid it in the first place.. Or if you can't avoid it bring something bigger then a handgun