"Several years ago, my wife was concerned that I carried every day. But over the years, and given the daily headlines, she no longer even mentions it. I think it gives her a sense of safety when we're out in public."

Same here. I always carry, unless I'm going somewhere that has metal detectors at the door, and the only place that does that is the county courthouse, in which I've never been anyway.

I don't carry because I expect something to happen. I carry because of the things I don't expect to happen.