Hey Kat,
I was raised around fireams.
Later years, I don't know what happened to those persons that raised me and the rest of the folks with the same name as I.
I have always been a Rebel. I stuck to older folks, my mentors and elders. My business is MY business. I am responsible for ME. If I am not responsible for My Safety - then for darn sure I can't be of assistance to someone in harm's way; be it folks with the same name, or someone in a dire set of circumstances.
The fellow that sired me, well had a situation once when I worked with him...I thought he was gonna croak when I pulled from Concealment a 1911. The LEO buddy that showed up simply asked why HE was not armed.
I bought a Revolver for another younger male sib, I paid for CCW class and license. He never sent it in, the gun in in a safe and not been shot in years.
Had some folks that shared the same name as I and had the RugRats with them, crazy doped up guy grabbed one while they palyed in the back yard, and Sobriety immediatly hit - both the doped up guy and the folks with same name.
I swore I would not attend any more functions with folks that have the same last name as I , I did today - Easter Sunday for Mom's sake...took her to their Church for Easter, attended the gathering at thier house. Hated every minute of it. Yes the rain poured and lighting got a bit closer and more numerous...
Nobody's business if I CCW ALL day today, Don't care if folks have same name as I, or not . I don't give a rat's behind if these folks like me or not.
I was taking care of ME first. I had Mom riding with me, that meant another someone to be responsible for.
For TOO many years , Folks, "family" , so called "friends" don't know because MY business is MY business.
Being a cold heartless bastard has its perks.