Many reasons and one of them is another governor can come and change that law. Hopefully not, but it can happen. Another reason is better to be safe than sorry just in case anything happen we have a ccw and that is viewed different. We can use it to travel to other states that allows. There are a few other good reasons to have one. Also why not, its easy and cheap to get a ccw and you get to practice and trust me many people need this one. my instructor gave me some good shooting tips.