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As a church minister listed in the public phone book/internet website, I often get calls any hour of the day/night from strangers saying they are having problems.... could be family issues, financial, addictions etc. That is someone says they are at their wits end in their marriage, or they are contemplating suicide, or they need help with rent etc. Sometimes these people are legit, often they want drug/alcohol money. Sometimes they have mental problems on top of these. I most certainly carry when going to a situation like this and in fact, try to stay on their porch talking for a while before considering going in. I never tip my hand telling them I am carrying. It is amazing that more preachers are not robbed/killed in situations like this. I have been threatened and yelled at, but not to the point of needing to draw in these situations as yet, thankfully. I always let my wife know the address I am going to, the name given of the person. If ~possible~ take someone with me (but not in the middle of the night). Anyway, point is I am not about to ask someone in these situations if I can bring a gun. I was once told by a deputy that he is the most vulnerable man out there to be shot, as he will come to your day anytime you call. I think ministers could be a close second.