I didnt know you had to tote a gun everywhere you go to enjoy them and learn about them?
You most certainly do not. However, I think you need to step back and do a little introspection. Do you believe in "gun free zones"? Do you believe they keep people safe? Why would you have a HD gun but you don't feel the need to defend yourself/family when out in public? I think some people, particularly but not exclusively on the left, have this sunshine, lollipops and unicorns view of the world. They really want society to be a nice safe place where no one is ever in danger. Wishing it and actually believing it exists, despite tons of evidence to the contrary, are two different things entirely. You can hope, from your perspective, that human nature can evolve to something better. But believing it exists now, and letting that belief persuade you to go through life unprepared for reality...just makes you another helpless target. Think about it.