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I've never been ridiculed here for not carrying 24/7. It's actually illegal for me to do so at work, since I'm a teacher. I would really like to carry there, but those are our laws currently. I would love to see them changed.
If I can legally carry somewhere, I do. That's what gets some people's drawers in a knot.
I have never needed it before, and I doubt I will. But many people that need to use their guns tend to use them at a time they weren't expecting to do so.
(If I ever knew I NEEDED my gun, I would just avoid the situation.)

I don't think the rape victim in the OP's article thought she would need one the day she was raped, but I really wish she would have had one and would have been able to use it.

I get really aggravated w/ people who tell me I'm paranoid.
It's not paranoia if they're really out to get you. And sex offenders really are out to get people. I'd rather not go through that if I can in any way avoid it.
ETA: I'm glad she's doing this. It's both empowering and practical.