My wife and I also have permits to carry. And we do.

I asked my atty once what about the worse case ... should I carry if I'm delivering, etc. He said that if what I am doing is legal, then defending myself is not illegal. Doing something illegal and COMPOUNDING it with a firearm is a very bad thing. But, doing something legal and DEFENDING yourself or a family member if you fear that your life is in danger or you are in danger of being severely injured is not, in and of itself, illegal.

Very few people even know I'm armed. I don't brag about it, or wave it around, etc. I have only had to point it at another human once in my life, and I've carried for decades. In that situation the aggressor backed down - just in time. I retreated. It upset me greatly as I had a spot picked out center chest; and was in the process of squeezing when he backed away. I truely believed it may have saved my life.

I kind of like rattlesnakes. I like the way they conduct themselves. They mind their own business, warn you not to mess with them, and defend themselves with deadly force only if necessary.

Don't tread on me.