I’m also working on getting my ccp. We’re open carry in Arkansas. I don’t leave home without it.
Had a couple jobs that the home owners didn’t want to see it. I leave it in my truck and respect their wishes.

Edited by Thad in AR. - 13 Aug 2020 at 4:58am

Gun Background Checks Surged to New High in June

The FBI ran 3.9 million screenings last month, topping the previous record for the second time this year.

BY DANIEL NASS

· @DNLNSS

 

·July 1, 2020

Have had a CCL for a few years now, do not often carry but when know going to a bad area do.  Have only pulled a firearm on a criminal once in inner city, LONG ago and well before CC License was allowed in STL.  Guy walked up as I left work at midnite, said needed a dollar, told him No Money he kept insisting then pulled a knife.  I at the time carried a Ruger Wheel gun Stainless so showed out bright and huge in the dark street, he recognized the cocking noise and dropped the blade.  Was ambling down the street when I dropped a round at a nearby junk pile, he went in lightspeed at that point.  Bad point was seated in my car when did so, may be part of the deafness I suffer today!!

Choose sides wisely! It ain't going to be pretty. Tracy

It is FINE, sheesh! Mail-in voting will take care of ALL the country's ills! AREN'T YOU WATCHING THE NEWS?!?!?! oh wait, that's why gun sales are at record levels. Nevermind, nothing to see here, move along! 

when i was a Deputy...i did hafta draw down on a person once...that was a hellofva feeling...undescribable! to say my insides were shaking was a  feeling all it's own...thank God i didn't hafta shoot that person! i have coffee in the mnings (well used to until the covid thing started) that carry, the weapon in observable on their person. we have sat at different locations and have had persons come into the stores where we were, when they saw the weapons, they left without buying anything, i'm pretty safe to say that those persons were prolly there to rob the store, as none of them were locals, and were never seen again. several coffee places the female clerks carry and make sure the customers see they do...so far no problems, and hope it continues that way. one day a lady came in to one of the stores...and was digging into her pockets for cash, she brought out her weapon and laid it on the counter while digging in her pockets...she has been banned from the store now just because of the reckless way she handled her weapon. Joe...make sure what your DIL learns sticks with her and she doesn't get trigger happy! i let my certification expire, but may go and get it again...haven't decided yet.  

If you are going to carry you need to TRAIN. There are several videos related to the church shooting at White Settlement, Texas that give some good insight. Here is one I pulled up on You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T8zhh6yDHus
Chit happens fast, this whole thing was over in about 6 seconds.

I can't reiterate enough what Dale said enough, if it doesn't give you great pause to take a life, you need to do some rethinking, taking a life is serious business. even if it is a scumbag! I have had my carry for about half my life, and, I carry just about everywhere, sign or no sign. And, I would absolutely shoot in self defense, or, defense of another near me, but it would bother me.   Get the training and keep it in mind.

Edited by LouSWPA - 15 Aug 2020 at 8:16pm

Hubert and Lou are spot on. There is more than being granted the right to conceal carry. We did some classes at the farm years ago and I talked with the instructor about how it troubled me the people that had never shot a firearm would get their concealed carry permit and then go buy a firearm. As bad as I hate government regulation it seemed to me there should be some basic firearm handling training first and then concealed carry permit. I am glad she wants to get her permit but it can’t stop there she needs to shoot her preferred firearm on a regular basis. And she needs to go through scenarios about what she would do if confronted in a situation.

I recently changed my carry to a double stack 9.
I handled several before I made my choice.
I handle it several times a day to create muscle memory. I don’t mess with others much as to mess up my familiarity.
Been going to the range with a coworker once or so a week.
It’s hard to practice knowing I can’t replace what I shoot.
I’m juggling between practice and ammo saving.
I feel like revolvers are a good start for beginners they tend to be much more similar.

Jenny and I both carry 9’s .
I recently changed and the safety is completely different than my old one.
Very easy to do but I’m not sure how easy it would be if some gangbanger knocked the window out of my truck and got ahold of my throat while being stuck in traffic
Or even if someone kicks my door in at 2am and I’m half asleep. I want to remember by nature what gun I have in my hand.
I don’t carry one chambered.

LouSWPA wrote: I can't reiterate enough what Dale said enough, if it doesn't give you great pause to take a life, you need to do some rethinking, taking a life is serious business. even if it is a scumbag! I have had my carry for about half my life, and, I carry just about everywhere, sign or no sign. And, I would absolutely shoot in self defense, or, defense of another near me, but it would bother me.   Get the training and keep it in mind. I just bought a new gun today, six hours for the Pa state "instant" background check, they are that backed up! and, no ammo on the shelves! Joe I pray it is a happy ending with your son's GF!