I don't own any firearms, unfortunately, but I do have a big ass bowie knife. Sadly, if I wore it around town here, it wouldn't be 2 blocks of walking before my blind behind got stopped... I can't conceal that thing, and even if I could, I would wear it for my protection, and because the Constitution permits me to.
I agree with Thor's comment though. My father has said the same exact thing in many recent months.