I'm in Florida, they don't make it so hard. When I look at Cali, NJ, NY, IL and MA, their gun laws are so goofy.
And its still hard as hell to get conceal carry permits in CA, IL, or NY.
I wouldn't be able to carry my Emerson blade in NY because they ban hawkbill blades, the only blades I like.
And in Florida we damn near invented "home invasion", you can't turn on the news and not see a day time or evening home invasion robbery, murder, or assault/rape. On First 48 in Miami, an uncle ran and left his 15 &16 year old nephews to fend for themselves and one of them got killed,
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I keep my M&P Shield in my pocket, and the AR-15 (or shotgun) is good to keep behind the couch.
I got the complete upper for $340, $89 for Palmetto State Armory bcg and $249 for Radical Arms upper receiver this Wednesday.