"In 2006, as Lynch was about to enter his junior season at California, he was the target of a drive-by shooting outside his prep alma mater, Oakland Technical. Police determined Lynch was the victim of mistaken identity."
/\ that's from the espn article...he's been shot at before...and for no reason, so I don't blame him for carrying heat.
He should've gotten a permit however.
EDIT...the gun wasn't even on him! It was in the trunk!
http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d8...mp;confirm=true