Always carry at least my little pistol with me when fishing. After hearing about this crazy guy who dumped the young girls body in the lake it really got me to thinking about who you may cross paths with at a ramp before or after dark. I will ask Andy Bullock one of our local agents and see what he says about it. Until I hear different and maybe even after that I will continue to carry mine. It becomes second nature after a while to have it with me. Kind of like wearing a hat. Just does not feel right with out it.