I like stories so here we go. I'm posing a question as to what made you start carrying? It could be a simple as you believe everyone should be armed or as complex as you were attacked...I know some of the people's stories on here and would love to hear yours.
With that said, I started carrying after one event happened in my life. It happened when I was driving in Nashville. I was trying to exit off the interstate and didn't see a car in my blind spot. I swerved back in my lane and waved an apologetic wave. At the exit, the car blocks the road and 4 gang looking members jump out with bandanas covering their face and act like they are gonna shoot me...I got my permit the next week.