I grew up in Kentucky, so I come from a long line of people that sit on their porch and shoot at things/insurance salesmen.
I now live in Florida, where gun laws seem to be very, VERY lenient by comparison to some states. Hell, in the four hour course to get the paperwork done with to get my concealed carry license, the instructor himself (a 25 year career hardass SWAT man) said that by Florida law, there is no crime committed by roaming the streets stopping criminals (rapists, muggers, burglars, et cetera) with 230 grain bitch slaps. As long as it stops a crime or serious injury/worse.
I carry a Springfield 1911 GI model with me damn near everywhere. Haven't had to use it yet, but I'm all set to f*** someone's day up if they try to mug me :3
2nd amendment FTW