Anybody here have their concealed carry permit?

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Just curious to see how many gun owners here have a CCW (carry conceal weapon) permit. I'm going to be getting mine as soon as I can nail down a certified training course as per the sheriff office's permit requirements.

My state has an open carry policy. I open carry on occasion, but not all the time. I always have my XD in my car with me. I'd conceal carry all the time if I had my CCW.

Anybody here carry, concealed or otherwise?
 
It just seems like being someone who carries a gun out in the open is just going to cause worry and concern for everyone around that person in public.

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if i was a hot 18-24 yr old woman in florida or texas then I'd probably carry a gun no lie. honestly why u scared bro? that you need not just a gun, but a concealed gun in a public place. Just because a law says that you can do something doesn't mean you should do it

oh wait, unless you think you need it because you think other people are going to be carrying their guns concealed... in which the law actually makes you less safe, very interesting
 
Myzozoa said:
if i was a hot 18-24 yr old woman in florida or texas then I'd probably carry a gun no lie. honestly why u scared bro? that you need not just a gun, but a concealed gun in a public place. Just because a law says that you can do something doesn't mean you should do it

oh wait, unless you think you need it because you think other people are going to be carrying their guns concealed... in which the law actually makes you less safe, very interesting
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I'm all for 2nd amendment rights, and I think if more people were trained, and carry conceiled, there would be less crime. The criminals do have the advantage, in the fact that they don't care about the laws.

However, keep in mind, that if you have to draw your firearm, you must be prepared to shoot. A lot of people could not, or should not, put themselves into that type of situation. Don't pull it, unless you are willing to take another life. You could be challenged on that.

A lot of times, it may just be better to not get involved. But, you will have to make that choice if/when you are needed.

Also, carrying concealed comes with it a sense of duty, to others, that is important to understand.

It's a big responsibility, and congrats to taking ownership of that responsibility.
 
It's funny the number of people who buy life insurance but don't so much as carry a rape whistle. You don't have to be paranoid to arm yourself. Being prepared and being worried are two different things, and criminals don't need guns to commit crime.
 
'm all for 2nd amendment rights
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and I think if more people were trained, and carry conceiled, there would be less crime. The criminals do have the advantage, in the fact that they don't care about the laws.
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I have no fucking clue why you think that if im a criminal im going to be put off by your gun. i can get my own gun w.e.

I don't even need a gun to function as a criminal. Are you going to go around and shoot drug dealers cause they're criminals, or prostitutes for that matter? Either be less vague in what our trying to say, or else actually think through the implications of what youre preaching.

Further, I think that in this day and age criminals for the most part don't commit large scale crimes in public places. yes there is still date rape, kidnapping for ransom, etc. But there is no fucking way you are going to convince me with a logical argument that people carrying concealed guns is going to somehow deter this... if you enjoy carrying a gun that is your business, dont act like its something its not. We have moved beyond the days of bank robberies and casino heists, our crime is very different now. You act like youre going to be a vigilante or some shit "im preventing crime with mah concealed gun"

Understand that the crimes you think you may prevent, things like mass shootings, or w.e, these acts are more often then not carried out by people who are mentally unstable first, and criminals second. Is a crazy person necessarily going to be deterred by more people carrying guns?


However, keep in mind, that if you have to draw your firearm, you must be prepared to shoot. A lot of people could not, or should not, put themselves into that type of situation. Don't pull it, unless you are willing to take another life. You could be challenged on that.
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You're just a citizen out to do good, I get it, taking the responsibility for public safety into your own hands because the plebes can't protect themselves. I agree that a lot of people should not draw their firearms, but thats a separate issue. and hope that anyone who does ever draw a firearm has more sense than this.

A lot of times, it may just be better to not get involved. But, you will have to make that choice if/when you are needed.

Also, carrying concealed comes with it a sense of duty, to others, that is important to understand.

It's a big responsibility, and congrats to taking ownership of that responsibility.
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Im sorry this is just too funny, I really can't take this seriously. is there a shortage of security personnel where you live? I used to live a block away from Compton (you know where the gang violence happens?), and I never actually felt the need for a gun (I'm white maybe that made a difference), I doubt where you live is more dangerous, unless you live in a border town run by cartels, but then my advice is to leave, not stay and buy a gun.
 
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When seconds count, the cops are only minutes away!

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I don't get it, what kind of town are you living in where carrying a gun is anywhere near useful?

This doesn't negate the fact that if you walk into say, an ice cream store everyone in the store is going to feel uncomfortable. Literally everyone there. They'll be thinking "is this guy going to start shooting... is he going to rob the place?" Honestly open-carrying is a lot more nerve-wracking to the people than concealed carrying. Either way I don't want people with guns that I can't see around me -- that's off putting too.
 
If I cannot brag about owning a gun, I will about living in a place where I never felt I needed one.

Wherever it is you live, I'm not even interested to visit.
 
I don't. Where I live right now I'm more likely to get accosted by people who want to share their weed or dance with me than I am to get mugged. I don't have any problem with responsible adults who choose to carry a weapon, be it a gun or anything else, if it makes them feel safer. The only real problem is that a small, but significant, number of gun owners are not responsible.

Gun control is one of the few topics where I really don't think there's a clear-cut answer. All I do know is that existing gun control laws (the kind that go "felons should probably not own sub-machine guns") need to be enforced better, gun safety education needs to be emphasized far more than it is for any gun owner, and countries/states with gun control have a mixed record when it comes to reductions in violent crime.
 
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It may be true that guns cause more trouble than their worth, but it's a tough subject. You can't really tell law abiding people who just want to feel safe they can't have guns when most of the criminals do.
 
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