How do you protect yourself?

[tadaa]

Been in a 100 fights, and have never had to resort to weapons, and was beat sensless 95 out of the hundred. I'm certainly not afraid to take a beating, but I do carry (just in case). You never know when some dumbass is going to pull on ya.

I want my ccw. As of now I carry an old hunting knife, but after I get my ccw, I'll be carrying a 45.

If you've really been in 100 fights you must go looking for them. You sound like you're prone to violence in the first place. Nobody gets into 100 fights unless they really want to.