but I reject the assertion that carrying a gun makes anyone safer.
There’s plenty of accounts of cyclists getting attacked by drivers who stop their car in front of them, get out of their truck, and physically assault them from unprovoked road rage. Having a concealed carry pistol would absolutely put a stop to that. And guns don’t just go off on their own, especially when in a holster.
Suppose I said I always carry a katana for protection on the subway.
Not really, because in a subway you’d generally have other people around to help fight off someone going nuts. Plus, swords are cumbersome and very obvious to carry around, unlike a concealed pistol
It doesn’t invalidate the real safety issues and unacceptable violence
Being able to defend yourself from a nutjob with a >2000lb vehicle that you can’t run away from is “unacceptable”? That’s fucked up. Leave that accusation for the road-ragers, not people trying to ride their bike in peace.
There’s plenty of accounts of cyclists getting attacked by drivers who stop their car in front of them, get out of their truck, and physically assault them from unprovoked road rage. Having a concealed carry pistol would absolutely put a stop to that. And guns don’t just go off on their own, especially when in a holster.
Not really, because in a subway you’d generally have other people around to help fight off someone going nuts. Plus, swords are cumbersome and very obvious to carry around, unlike a concealed pistol
Being able to defend yourself from a nutjob with a >2000lb vehicle that you can’t run away from is “unacceptable”? That’s fucked up. Leave that accusation for the road-ragers, not people trying to ride their bike in peace.