Again what happened to Mr. Pretti is horrible but I keep coming back to the fact that he brought a concealed weapon to a protest where he was confronting ICE agents. So I asked AI, "why do people carry concealed weapons?" Here's what came back: "People conceal carry primarily for self-defense, personal protection, and family safety, believing it offers a way to quickly counter violent threats when police response is too slow, providing a sense of empowerment and peace of mind in uncertain situations, and acting as a potential crime deterrent."