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NotRoryWilliams t1_j33f9gg wrote

Reply to comment by xAtlas5 in Parents Seek Answers After Gun Found in Waxahachie, TX School Bathroom by cdbaca

I don’t think you can speak for everyone. It sounds like you are a responsible carrier so kudos for that. But I’m sure I’ve misplaced something important outside of my home at some point. I can’t recall an example but I’m sure it’s happened in 20+ years of adulthood. Mind you, it was more likely when drunk and out partying, and if I did carry I’d leave it behind on that situation.

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xAtlas5 t1_j33ldrw wrote

I'm not trying to speak for everyone. Accidentally losing a gun doesn't have the same impact that losing a phone or wallet has. Any attempts to compare the two negates the seriousness of carrying a concealed weapon for self defense and the mindset one has while carrying.

Why would you ever treat a loaded weapon with the same triviality that one treats a wallet or keys?

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NotRoryWilliams t1_j33ufs4 wrote

I wouldn’t, but plenty of people do. It varies widely State to state but in many places such as Texas there isn’t an intelligence test before being allowed to carry a gun.

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xAtlas5 t1_j33wcwu wrote

I truly can't understand how or why someone would treat a weapon with such triviality. Truth be told I don't really want to. If you, or anyone for that matter, treated a concealed firearm with the same regard as their keys or phone, why should I trust that they'll respect the basic rules of firearm safety?

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NotRoryWilliams t1_j33xgdh wrote

I agree with you. That’s why I’m wary of how lax our society is about who is allowed to carry guns. I personally choose not to carry for various reasons one of which is that I don’t want to be responsible in the event of such a mistake no matter how unlikely it may be.

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ajaxfetish t1_j34s2mu wrote

> Accidentally losing a gun doesn't have the same impact that losing a phone or wallet has. ...

>Why would you ever treat a loaded weapon with the same triviality that one treats a wallet or keys?

A gun's very different than a wallet or keys, but we don't have separate brains for dealing with important things and trivial things. The same psychological limitations and afflictions apply to them all. There's a reason kids keep getting forgotten in backseats, and it's not because toddlers are trivial.

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