That's why I carry an AK. I don't care what kind of strap you've got, anybody's gonna back down from an AK. Period.

Seriously, I don't own any guns, but I've got some friends with AK's, 9's, 40 cals, 357s, high-powered rifles. One of my friends even has a .500 caliber that his dad used to take with him when he went fishing in Alaska, just in case he crossed paths with a bear. That thing will make your arm sore for a week if you just fire it once.

Texas and Oklahoma are like Phoenix, but more redneck and less gangsta. There are gangstas around here, don't get me wrong, but they are in the vast minority when it comes to packing heat. It's just what's done. They've got concealed carry permits here, so you can carry a loaded pistol under your coat legally, which is pretty ridiculous, if you ask me. But it's also legal to carry four shotguns in plain view in your truck if you want to.

I've had guns pulled on me a few times. I've never been shot, knock on wood, but I've been scared shitless by the things before. Nothing makes you wish you had a gun like getting one shoved in your face. I've never broken down and bought one, because I don't think anything good can come from keeping guns around, but living in this society that is saturated with the things really makes you consider it.

It's better to have a gun and not need it than to need a gun and not have it. However, I'd rather live in a place where I can get in a nice, old fashioned fist fight without worrying about being shot in the face after I win.