Do you feel naked when unarmed?

[Zombieoutfitters]

After packin 95% of the time for a mere 2 years, I am surprised at the vulnerable feeling I get when I have to leave the house without a piece. It's not that I'm without my defenses, but the feeling always gnaws at me a bit.

How do you feel when you have to leave your house without a firearm?

 

[FLHTC]

I use to carry a lot and I can commiserate on how you feel. It’s like your driving without a spare tire.

 

[fox5]

Ugh you can't even imagine! Having a permit in MA but going to college the rest of the time in Western New York and being on a college campus all the time is the worst.

I make it up by carrying my karambit and a training knife. Still miss the weight on my hip. 3 more weeks till I get to see and shoot my oiled covered 1911 at home.

 

[Ma$$hole]

Well the only time I'm unarmed is when I'm in the shower... So Yes, I feel naked when I'm unarmed. When I was going to UMASS it used to be awful when I was forced to leave my gun at home and have to go straight to work. My job is a big reason why I carry day in and out. It is a shitty feeling to be forced to leave your gun at home. I'm sure this will resound through this thread.

 

[Lynne]

Do I feel naked when unarmed? Yes, especially at work - and I'm in security!!!

 

[atmay]

While I don't yet have my LTC (i turn 21 SOON), I can comment on the fact that, without at least 1 (and preferably 4 or 5) edged tools on me, I do feel naked.

Going to Boston to visit the .mil and taking the T in is the worst.

 

[GSG]

Yes I do.

 

[Raoul Duke]

Yup

 

[JRyan]

Yes, but not in a good way.

 

[Ninsho]

I'd say yes, but I'm forced to be unarmed 95% of the time since I live on a college campus. That will be changing soon.

 

[Blitz1]

Yes, fortunately it hardly ever occurs.

 

[SteelShooter]

Yes, I always think that's the time something will happen, so my alert radar is on all the time. Not sure if that is a good thing or not.

 

[MassMark]

It's not so much a "naked" feeling - I can handle myself pretty well, (knife, OC, fists, feet, etc), but it just does not feel right. I've been carring for over half my life, so you just get used to it...When it's not there, it feels as if I've forgotten my wallet, house keys, watch, etc....

 

[Blitz1]

It's not so much a "naked" feeling - I can handle myself pretty well, (knife, OC, fists, feet, etc), but it just does not feel right. I've been carring for over half my life, so you just get used to it...When it's not there, it feels as if I've forgotten my wallet, house keys, watch, etc....

That sums it up nicely.

 

[Turbocharged]

I can't carry, (although I will start asap), I almost always carry at least 2 edged tools.
I feal wierd without them. A little jumpy, and a little more nervous than usual.
So yeah, I would consider the fealing "naked".

 

[Twigg]

I get the heebie-jeebies when I go unarmed.
Whenever I have to go down to Ma. all I have is harsh language and my surefire.

 

[K-DUB]

Yes.

 

[FalArAk]

No.

Believe it or not,I don't need a gun to feel safe when interacting with people or going places.

 

[K-DUB]

No.

Believe it or not,I don't need a gun to feel safe when interacting with people or going places.

To elaborate on why I said yes.

I am pretty capable of defending myself without a gun if I am somewhere I can't carry (traveling, for instance). I have enough skill & instinct to use a knife or impact weapon, or a freaking spoon if I have to.

After carrying for a long time though, I do feel like I'm missing something when I have to leave the sidearm behing.

 

[FalArAk]

or a freaking spoon if I have to.

That is a completely kick ass statement !

Hate to see the damage you could do with a spork.


I didn't carry my .45 at all last weekend,I didn't even think about it.I even went to Walmart to clean them out of .22 ammo and the only hazard I faced was the obese women going down the aisles in their WalMart hovercrafts completely oblivious to their surroundings.

 

[Mikey]

People actually carry guns?

 

[Palladin]

going to ChiTown on Monday....aint be carrin' there.

 

[GSG]

Chicago?

 

[Palladin]

Chicago?

yup. for the week

 

[HKdrummer]

I didn't carry my .45 at all last weekend,I didn't even think about it.I even went to Walmart to clean them out of .22 ammo and the only hazard I faced was the obese women going down the aisles in their WalMart hovercrafts completely oblivious to their surroundings.

Now see if you were carrying you could have shot out their tires and had them swerve into the cookies and watch them die a slow cream filled death

 

[FalArAk]

Now see if you were carrying you could have shot out their tires and had them swerve into the cookies and watch them die a slow cream filled death

Holy shit!!!

I like the way you think.

 

[GSG]

yup. for the week

If you had an Illinois FOID card and a fanny pack, you could carry a loaded magazine in the pack with the gun.

But that might incur the wrath of EddieCoyle.

 

[SA John]

No.

Believe it or not,I don't need a gun to feel safe when interacting with people or going places.

Ditto.

 

[Rob]

It's not so much a "naked" feeling - I can handle myself pretty well, (knife, OC, fists, feet, etc), but it just does not feel right. I've been carring for over half my life, so you just get used to it...When it's not there, it feels as if I've forgotten my wallet, house keys, watch, etc....

Exactly. It's part of my wardrobe. If I'm wearing a belt, I'm carrying. Ok even if I'm in relaxing in sweatpants on a wintry weekend, I have something on me.

It's not that I have fear, though I am naturally cautious, I just like having something with me.

 

[Radio]

My motto is "Be polite. Be professional. But, have a plan to kill everyone you meet." This may or may not involve a gun, If I happen to be armed at the moment then so be it.