finally got the carry permit

I guess i'll be the first to say why in the world do you want to tell anyone you are carrying the responsibilty, to share with the world is not what I would call the norm with those of us who carry, The '' Yea dude, theory is not a bragging right, it is huge to be able to defend one self or those who may be in harms way... against thugs who do these things... in my view its like saying to someone yea i'm johnny bada$$! now that I can back up my crap. It may only be my view on this... it is not said to attack you in anyway the the mature motive is to be prepared not to boast of things that are said to have no apparent use.

Did you go to walmart?

I guess i'll be the first to say why in the world do you want to tell anyone you are carrying the responsibilty, to share with the world is not what I would call the norm with those of us who carry, The '' Yea dude, theory is not a bragging right, it is huge to be able to defend one self or those who may be in harms way... against thugs who do these things... in my view its like saying to someone yea i'm johnny bada$$! now that I can back up my crap. It may only be my view on this... it is not said to attack you in anyway the the mature motive is to be prepared not to boast of things that are said to have no apparent use.

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X2.

But I'm sure that some people is going to cry about "there is nothing wrong with telling people that you carry" :banghead:

I haven't taken my CCW class yet, but from what dozens of cc'ers have told me is that the instructor USUALLY tells you to tell as few people as possible that you're carrying (wife/husband, parents, BFF, etc.), but you don't need a CCW instructor to tell you that.

The purpose of the CCW is so that people don't know you're armed.

Congrats on the permit! I cannot wait to get mine (damn ye 21< laws!)

Don't forget the Wally World Walk.

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But I'm sure that some people is going to cry about "there is nothing wrong with telling people that you carry"

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Erm, there is nothing wrong with telling people you carry. It's a personal decision that each of us makes at one time or another. I have told a couple of people that I carry when the conversation was just right for the comment. Also my family and fellow gunnies in my circle are all aware that I carry because we discuss politics, tactics and trade advice about gear.

As a general rule I don't really care for the liability it can become. For instance when a boneheaded friend makes a comment like "watch what you say, HKUSP45C has gun on him." Though, I try very hard not to associate with boneheads so the probability of that happening to me is dramatically reduced.

I have always liked the maxim that goes: You should be generally suspicious of statements that begin with "never" or "always."

If he is comfortable telling his friends he carries and is willing to accept that it may (or may not) come back to teach him a lesson then there is absolutely nothing wrong with his choice.

There is no opportunity to teach those that don't carry that those of us who do are no different from them if we must always keep it a secret.

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To the OP, congrats on your new permission slip. Go to WalMart and get some nachos ... it's a right of passage.

With a certain judicious selection process, I don't mind if people know. I am also known as "Johnny Concealedcarryseed."

Sort of a "Second Degree Open Carry" philosphy.

As opposed to an "I'm a badass" philosophy.

(Congratulations, kyo!)

Terry, 230RN

whats up with going to walmart ? or the wally world walk ?? im about to get my ccw as well - do you get static from walmart while concealing with the metal detectors at the doors or something ??

Some folks know and most do not.

Get over yourselves. Sheeeesh.

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whats up with going to walmart ? or the wally world walk ?? im about to get my ccw as well - do you get static from walmart while concealing with the metal detectors at the doors or something ??

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No, there's no "static" from the fine employees at Wal*Mart nor will the theft detection devices at the door tip anyone off as to your status.

To my understanding (I've been reading about the "Wally Walk" for as long as I can remember) it's a great way of going about your business among a large group of people who will be blissfully unaware of your "secret."

Most people who carry for the first few times are hyper aware of the fact that they are armed and sometimes believe that "everyone knows" what's under their shirt. The simple fact is: Nobody even notices YOU much less any little bulge or funny bend you might be telegraphing.

The more you carry the more you'll find that people (as a general rule) pay painfully little attention to their surroundings and the people that move in them.

So, the "Wally Walk" can be a very enlightening and strangely comforting academic exercise. The nachos aren't half bad either.

Well, congrats and welcome to the club. Now, what do you have planned for your Wally World trip?

A few of things to remember:

1. You can't just rush in and out, you actually have to be in the store for no less than 20 minutes...some guys spend up to an hour or so.

2. Nachos. The jury is out on this, but if they are available by all means buy some! They're just nachos!

3. Is a purchase necessary? Well, yes and no - it depends on the message you're trying to send back to, well, us. If you buy something it shows a level of comfort and sophistication...if you don't it shows a level of comfort and sophistication...so it really doesn't matter.

Take care,
DFW1911

When I get my CCW in a month or two, and when I find my Sp101 and the right holster probably a little while later, I'll take the Walmart walk. I'm short on a few DVD movies now that I think of it.

They are right, one of the first places I went was to wally world. I was somewhat uncomfortable, but being from Ga I just said to myself it doesn't matter open carry is legal. This helped me get the attitude who cares if they know. Then I was out with a friend all day and he never noticed, he made a remark a day or two later about me never carrying. I got a good laugh out of that cause I had been around him several times carrying at that point. You get over it after awhile and forget about it. Congrats on your licence

kyo, there are plenty of us on here that don't care if others know that we are carrying. Do as you choose. It's a whatever floats your boat decission. It's not like you are some top secret agent or something.

I haven't received mine yet but I've told my mom, girlfriend and a few close friends (two ccw themselves and I mostly asked them questions about holsters and stuff)

How are you supposed to encourage others to carry without letting them in on your "secret"? Your friends will find out, if you're doing your part to encourage responsible gun ownership and others to carry.

My Wally World Walk came after my King Soopers (large supermarket) Walk, the very first day I picked up my ticket.

I remember debating with myself whether to reach up to get a box of cereal on the top shelf -lest my iron peep out from under my jacket.

I looked around to see if anyone was in the aisle, and quicklike reached up and snatched a box.

So what do you think happened? Two more boxes fell to the floor as I withdrew "my" box.

Eeek!

Now I had to bend over to pick them up, and then stretch up again to replace them. Or, I could leave them on the floor. Dishonorable, that.

Finally I steeled myself, girded my loins, called up a reserve of courage, recited the 23rd Psalm, used up my Third Wish for a cloak of invisibilty, and reached down to grab the other two boxes, dreading the thought that my piece would show because of all the blinking lights and red banners on it, like on a used car lot.

After I nervously picked up the boxes and replaced them, and only then, I noticed that a woman had come around the corner of the aisle and was standing right behind me all this while, waiting to get by me.

"Oh, e-excuse me," I said. "I-I didn't see y-you there."

"No problem," she said, and went by, not even looking back.

After that, the Wally World Rite of Passage was a snap.

No problem.

And so much for situational awareness, eh?

Terry, 230RN

Finally I steeled myself, girded my loins, called up a reserve of courage, recited the 23rd Psalm, used up my Third Wish for a cloak of invisibilty, and reached down to grab the other two boxes, dreading the thought that my piece would show because of all the blinking lights and red banners on it, like on a used car lot.

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That was funny...

I hope you are going to practice alot-

Better yet, get yourself trained by the pros at Tactical Response or Frontsite

thanks for the wally world walk enlightenment brothers - unfortunately my local walmart serves no nachos maybe i will start the target tip toe once i recieve my ccw as they serve fresh pop corn ??

I recall when I got my CCW I was excited and was thinking I was going to go out for a walk while carrying, but then I just thought to myself "I am going to go outside and walk around with a gun for no reason, besides the fact that I can?" and didn't bother. Wish I would have thought to convice myself that I was just "practicing"

My first place I ever carried to was I woke up strapped on my gun in the small of my back, walked to campus and sat through 3 classes then went home. Was around thousands of students on a college campus, had one of them known I had a gun I am sure sheer panic would have erupted, but I wasn't nervous one bit.

Did you go to walmart?

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They don't sell nachos anymore.