Here we go again, emotions v/s logic.
Fact: The crime rate in Florida went into the cellar when that "right to carry" law went into effect. If you shoot someone, even in self defense, you must still stand trial. That is a deterent to nuts who blaze away first and ask questions later.If you can't convince a grand jury that you believed your life was in danger, you go to trial, and probably prison. Many years ago and friend of mine shot and killed another friend of mine. He pleaded self defense, but he was convicted because he went into the man's home with a concealed handgun on his person. The victim found out that he had beed humping his wife, said he was going to get his "equalizer", got to his feet and was shot three times killing him instantly. He got 30 years. So, just believing you are in danger is no guarantee that you will get away with it.Going into the victim's home with a gun was his downfall.

Fact: Vermont has no law about carrying a concealed weapon, yet it has the lowest homocide rate in the country.

Fact: Maine has one million people, and there are 10,000 permits to carry concealed. We have the SECOND lowest homocide rate in the country.

If your past experience makes you jump at shadows, I understand that and I sympathize with you, but I'm afraid that logic must outweigh emotions.