Conceal Carry - It's a State of Mind

The carrying of a concealed firearm goes beyond deciding to buy a gun and take a class. The carrying of a firearm takes a certain state of mind. You need to be able to look at yourself and decide; can I kill someone?

When you decide to leave the house with a gun you make the conscious decision not to be a victim or not to allow another to be a victim if you can help it. But, have you thought this through? Have you considered the consequences of being an armed citizen?

Carrying a firearm is an immense responsibility. Every situation you enter there's at least one firearm involved. Yours! This is no different from what the police face every day. There is always one gun involved and you don't know if the other person has one. The decision to get involved and draw your firearm means that you have decided two things. One, the incident is going to end quickly. Two, someone is going to end up in the hospital or the morgue. Can you make that decision in the blink of an eye?

Sometimes, you have to decide if you should take the firearm at all. Where are you going? What are you wearing? Can you carry it safely and without everyone seeing it? Concealed, remember?

What will you do if you are going to the beach? Are you going to leave a loaded gun in a beach bag while you swim?

Have you discussed options with your family if something does happen? Sometimes walking away or just being a good witness is the best option for everyone.

The carrying of a concealed firearm requires an in-depth discussion with yourself. Is your mind ready for it?

This is a lot to think about for anyone. Police officers do this daily for years. They hope they never have to use their firearm, the normal person does not want to kill another person. But if it comes down to you or them or you or another innocent person, a drastic decision needs to be made..

Training is important, both mental and physical. Once you go through your training class you should visit the shooting range often. Practice at home by dry firing. Know your weapon.

Mentally, you need to practice situational awareness. Everywhere you go run it through your mind, what happens if? Always be aware of where you are, who is around. Do you have a good escape route?

It is easy to get the firearm ready. It is not so easy to get your mind ready.

Earl 'Duke' Filskov, http://www.dukesmind.com, I am a freelance writing jack-of-most-trades. earl.filskov@dukesmind.com, 708-253-8904 I am available for all your writing needs.

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