I have two handguns currently. One is a Springfield 1911 and the other is a Sig P250. When I am in the house, both guns are loaded. The Sig is in an open drawer in my bedroom nightstand. The 1911 is in a metal case next to the nightstand. When I am sleeping, there is one in the chamber in the Sig. When I am not home, both guns are locked in that case with two padlocks. When I go on long trips, the Sig is ready to go in the glove box. According to Arkansas law, I am able to carry a loaded gun in the car as long as I'm going on a journey(20 miles or more) with a destination other than my primary residence. I will be getting my conceal license in the very near future. When that happens, I will most likely be carrying the Sig. The 1911 is a big and heavy handgun that would be very difficult to try to conceal with the way I dress.
I fully support the right to own some sort of firearm. I also support the people who want to carry them legally. The biggest issue we have, IMO, are the people that choose to ignore the laws set forth. I don't think more stringent policies on carrying need to be put in place. I just think more stringent laws need to be written to more severely punish those who choose to ignore the current firearm laws.
All of you who come up with stories about someone that only had to use it once in so many years probably would have never been told the story in the first place if that person wasn't carrying. I respect anyone's opinion, no matter what I may think about it. I would just ask that you respect mine as well. It shouldn't matter to anyone why I want to carry simply because it is a right given to me by the 2nd Ammendment.