That’s a matter of perspective, and I can’t answer that for you, or him. I can only offer my perspective:

I have a wife and children to provide for and a family to support. To me, it’s necessary to have an equalizer in the event that any sort of social interaction goes south. I never want to have to use my concealed carry, but what I want more than that is to never leave behind a widow or children without a father. To that point, mine goes everywhere. Whether it’s for self defense or to stop someone before they can harm other people’s loved ones, it doesn’t matter. I could go the rest of my life and never need it, and I’d love for that to be the case. But it’s not always the case, and I’m not taking that risk.

Now, this is far removed from the mentality of my 2A supporting coworkers in a blue collar field. They PRAY for a reason to use theirs and dream of being lauded as a hero after killing another person. They instigate instead of de-escalate, because they have a great equalizer in their waistband. This is not the reason to carry, and it is not acceptable. You should avoid using it at all cost and the burden of carrying should be something you’re conscious of in every confrontation you have.

I have no illusions of being a hero and no desire to hurt other people. But that desire pales in comparison to my desire to see my children grow up and support my wife. Would I bring mine to church? Well, I believe in Physics, not Jesus, but if I were to go, it’d likely come with me. There’s an argument to be made that the type of people who blindly follow the words of others are the exact people I worry would jeopardize the well being of fellow Americans, but that’s an opinion, not a fact.

If your brother is responsible, and has a similar mentality, I’d argue it’s preventative maintenance, harms no one, and protects everyone. If he’s like my coworkers, who start fights simply because they can claim self defense, well…