Originally Posted by CheeseHead Nacho Burger

This argument is debatable. Some take your side. Others say that knowing a person is armed is a deterrent. I agree with the latter.

Let's say that my name is Brian Bradley and I'm a mentally deranged recovering addict that makes a point out of bringing up a particular individuals name all the time. Let's say that, as Brian Bradley, I constantly bring up "don't kill my family" or other such phrases. Psychologically, some might interpret this accusation as a reverse-psychology-type threat. Let's say the person I'm threatening in this manner does indeed take it that way.

Now, if I, Brian Bradley, knew that the other person was legally armed would I be more or less likely to try doing anything to that person the next time I took a trip into his area of the country (which Brian is known to do upon occasion)?

I know a handful of Brian Bradleys right here on this board who have made similar statements that could be taken as threats. Some have even outright "rooted" for my death. Those threats are scary, my friend.

The fact that I am equipped to defend myself, and that I constantly practice and/or take classes that further train me to defend myself... that is information I want threatening people to know about.

Outside of scenarios where self defense or defense of family is made necessary, there is nothing to fear from me.