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Residency in which single state would give you potential for the widest ability to CCW throughout the United States? In other words, which state not only allows CCW easily, but enjoys the most reciprocity (or equivalent) agreements among the remaining 49?

OK, I'll play with a related question. Who here on THR would fly on a commercial airline that allows concealed carry for all CCW permit holders?

I think I would consider one of these seriously once: 1) Taser packages it with a firearm of my choice and a 24/7 expert shooter as backup; or 2) Taser unveils the equivalent of Captain Kirk's Phaser set to "stun." It's hard for me to envision having a one-shot weapon that can only be fired...

Divemedic, your observations are cogent. I just phrased my speculative analysis here the way I did because many, but not all, on this thread seem ready to conclude "good CCW private citizen" / "bad cop" without, as you note, the access to the full story. In fact, I think anyone in favor of CCW...

Well, since it seems we can speculate about who actually brandished first, whether the officer ever identified himself or exactly how the shooting went down, can I suggest another possible point of speculation? Does it seem that Treptow could have avoided ANY encounter after the undercover...

Hi Pete, Thanks for the gentle prod. I'm a recent convert to the concept of gun ownership and will likely purchase (rather than borrow or rent) my first firearm in 2008. For me, the gun is but one tool/choice that influences my family's safety and well-being. I can't rationally segregate...

I understand the desire to carry everywhere as "insurance" in the rare event one needs a firearm to ensure the safety of you and yours. For people who choose that route, I'd like to ask: Do you also exhibit the same discipline in managing other risk factors in your life? For example, if...

Without commenting on whether I think the paper's story is "newsworthy," I have to ask why gun owners who will fight to exercise their 2nd Amendment rights seemed outraged by reporters and editors fighting to exercise their 1st Amendment rights. Have I missed something? Anyhow, newspapers are...

Aren't we shooting the messenger (figuratively speaking of course) in blaming the AP reporter for the fact that Assam's firing was reported? Shouldn't we be questioning with just as much intensity why the PD commented on this detail? Unless Assam's firing had already been discussed publicly...

Again, folks, thanks for the replies. My relocation plans are shaping up. I expect to be vacationing for a bit in Orange County (and possibly San Diego) before starting work in the Bay Area. As such, any recommendations on gun stores and/or ranges in the Orange County Area? I want to start...

Folks, Can I add another perspective? Two of the people who most influenced my evolving view on gun ownership were newspaper men. From the editorial side no less. One retired, but one remains fairly high up on the food chain. Guns are an integral part of their lives and I suspect they...

Folks, I'm not sure the media is going after her strictly because of firearm politics. I think it's just consistent with the media's fascination with potential hypocrisy in any public figure. e.g., if you're a family values politician, you can bet your life the media is hoping to find...

NC-Mike, While I am frustrated at my soon-to-be home state's (CA) stance on CCW, I'm not sure I would rush to draw the same "stark and clear conclusions" based on the recent Nebraska Mall and Church shootings. With the former, we can't conclude with any certainty that there weren't CCW holders...

Thanks for all the responses! It looks like my likely choice for a public-carry SD tool in San Francisco will be some OC variant. For me, it seems like the best choice among what's available as well as legal. Not exactly thrilled about the choices. One problem with the Bay Area (and many...

An interesting thread. Some questions in my mind: 1) How do we know there weren't licensed CCW holders (or even off-duty LEOs) in the mall and carrying in contravention of the mall's stated policy? That is, people who were packing, but chose not to engage? 2) How do we know that even if...

Do I arm or do I not arm, that's the question. For the past 15 years, I have lived and worked overseas in countries where it is basically impossible for expatriates to own personal guns (e.g., China). In the New Year, however, I am relocating with my family to the San Francisco Bay Area...

Thanks in advance for any help and advice. My second post will outline where I'm coming from. Cheers, JT