It must be something in the our military experience that promotes this type of thinking. I had a guy that asked me to meet behind a closed store off the interstate for a craigslist sale, I said sure no problem. I was carrying my .45 with one in the pipe and the safety off and thinking if he tries anything I can off him in complete privacy, bonus. I have cross draw holster so he sees it the minute I step out of the truck. He's obviously a tweaker, I could put year old spray paint cans in his pockets and have them shook well in ten seconds, we had no problems.