There are 2 reasons why I carry in public. 1 I trust myself to have enough discipline to not put a round in ever jackass that has one coming.
2 If something does go down when I am nearby I would hope I could slow it down at the least. I'm guessing most of those waterasses would think twice when somebody is shooting back instead of schoolchildren huddled under desks.
You totally rock Tom, had a great chuckle right there.