Reply #109: OK I understand that shit happens

[Starboard Tack]

But unless you are in a very unusual situation, like a battlefield, the odds of being attacked by a crazy or criminal are so remote that carrying a handgun around is equivalent to carrying an umbrella in southern California between May and October. I fail to see why you consider OC to be insensitive to others. That's like not wanting to upset your spouse by telling her your cheating on her. I don't want my children or grandchildren to be around anyone who feels a need to carry a handgun, unless it is a part of their job. That is my right, enumerated or not.
I don't see surprise as a deterrent. On the contrary, OC would be far more effective as a deterrent. In fact you may find you have the entire street to yourself.