I do all my own mechanical work so I hope me NOT shopping at AutoZone anymore hurts them well enough
One short comment on the concealed carry. It's a right we've fought and died for in this country, if you want to carry go ahead, I do. If you don't, that's fine too, just don't bash the folks that do because they may end up saving your life one day.
Mr. stinnett1981,
Not all muggers are going to just take your valuables, then let you walk away with your life. Think about that sir. Some criminals are much more evil and sadistic than that. Did you know that most gang members can not move up in there "ranks" (or whatever you want to call it) until they have killed someone? Perhaps you will become a gang member's stepping stone for the ranks some day.....you never know. And maybe a co-worker with a concealed carry weapon will save your life in that situation.....you never know.
And just because you carry a concealed weapon does not mean that you have to be a "hero" and DRAW your weapon every time you see a person getting their money taken or if a gang member decides to rob you. But a weapon sure is nice to have if you are 100% sure that the person robbing you intends to kill you. As a matter of fact, anybody who knows anything about being a responsible concealed weapon permit holder should know that
A GUN IS NEVER TO BE DRAWN UNLESS YOU ARE 100% SURE YOUR LIFE IS IN DANGER. Not that you are mad or someone is trying to break your nose with punches, that won't kill you and you can be imprisoned as a criminal for drawing a weapon in a "non-life threatening situation". They don't just hand these permits out, if there's any reason they feel a person is not competent or qualified to carry, they won't give them their permit.
Say a criminal makes you get in your car and drive to an ATM, take out money, then drive down to the river make you get out and start your car on fire... That's a pretty sure bet that you aren't going to be around much longer. It's happened too many times in society to rule it out as a possibility.
But regardless, it's still a person's choice to carry or not.