Twistedgimp
Member
Hello all,
I have been addicted to this site for almost a week, I have never posted to a forum before so please bare with me, I have a few questions that I hope can be answered.
As I stated before I used to be anti-"hand gun" I felt that the only reason someone would want one was so they could use it for something illegal or immoral. I have always loved long guns, and owned many over the years. I just didn't really see the use for a hand gun. I felt that my rifels and shotguns were more than adequate for personal protection, Till I was accosted at knife point for $17.00 and a ring my mother gave me (very sentimental). I was moving to Florida and made a wrong turn, stopped to ask directions and on my way back to my car was accosted as previously stated, I was never in my life more afraid than I was right then, and kept thinking " I have a whole trunck full of guns not more than 30 ft away" but for the life of me didn't know how to get to them without taking it in the back or something. I did the only thing I could think of, I threw the money on the ground in front of me and as he bent over to pick it up I kicked him as hard as I could in the face (steel toed combat boots!) and ran like heck to my car and got the f*** out of dodge. It took over two hours and passing the state line to calm down.
I still didn't go out and buy a hand gun thinking to myself that I got through it alright and it would probably never happen again, you know once in a lifetime occurance. So life goes on I move to Florida and two years go by peacfully, I find myself at a neighborhood bar conversing with the cute bartender, who would go out of her way to hang with me when not waiting on customers, we were friends thats all, one night her boyfriend comes in and downright ugly with me for talking to her, I apologised and insisted we we're just friends and that shouldn't bother him, offered to buy him a beer and he decks me, I am a little guy so there wasn't much I could do about it considering he was three times my size. I do the only sane thing I can do and proceed to leave. In the parking lot him and his two buddies both his size chase me to my car and slash my tires before I can leave, I call the cops on my cell and they get there and make a report and tell me that they can't arrest the guy because it's private property and I am the only witness, OK>>>>>> well at least I'm still alive right? Only thing hurt is my pride, I can live with that...
I still don't feel compelled to purchase a gun, another few years go by and due to a serious injury from a motorcycle accident I find my self back in the midwest living with family cause I can't work the kinds of jobs I used to (directional boaring, construction) and need to educate myself in a different trade so I can care for myself. I live with my brother and his wife, and my 3 month old neice. This is present time, we live in apts and had a rash of car and apartment burglarys in the last few mths. My sister in law's car was broke into and radio stolen, I felt that things like that happen, chalked it up to local hoods, no biggie, a radio can be replaced. It wasn't till I heard a noise at the door at almost 4:00 am that I realized that sure I could dial 911 and pray they get here in time,through the peephole I can see at least three men one of which is trying to pry my door open with a crowbar, I hear the wood start to crack and I guess I panick, I hear myself screaming to my brother "Grab the guns someone is trying to break in." Upon hearing that they take off, and we call the police. 45 min later they show up to take a report.
The next day I found out they hit 17 cars and 3 apts that night all in my complex, that did it for me, and my brother. We found a good gun store and both purchased an inexpensive pistol. I bought a Kel-tec .32 and my brother got a walther p22. I realize that they arn't the best for protection but for what we could afford it sure beats throwing carpet lint at sombody who is intent on doing harm to me and my family.
Here come the questions, I apologise for blathering incessently but had to give context for my concerns.
(1) Am I just reacting badly to a remote possibility that something will happen, and I would've wished I had if I hadn't.(got the gun)
(2) There is no ccw here, it isn't against the law to open carry by state law, but county and city have there own laws about that, gennerally it's frowned on and could land me in jail so I leave it at home, and feel naked without it. I don't want to break the law but I don't think a BG would let me run home and get protected and come back later. (Am I just being paranoid because of what happened recently?)
(3) I have every intention of getting formal training by a certified instructor cause i've only shot a few hand guns, I get 4 inch groupings with a rifel at 100 yds but a pistol isn't the same at all. (Can anyone suggest a course in KC Kansas, would also like to learn how to shoot instintivly, are there courses for that or is it something you have to teach yourself?)
(4) I am looking to purchase a larger cal. gun and am looking at a Rugar, double/single with decocker, price is a little over 300.00, can't afford to spend much more than that, I know Rugar makes a fine 22, but don't know if it would be my best bet, any suggestions or help in this matter would be very welcome.
P.S. I was in no way belittling the police, I realize they have alot to take care of around here and don't blame them for response times, They were aware we were in no immediate danger and maby they helped someone while we were waiting.
All replies will be appreciated,
Thanks.
I have been addicted to this site for almost a week, I have never posted to a forum before so please bare with me, I have a few questions that I hope can be answered.
As I stated before I used to be anti-"hand gun" I felt that the only reason someone would want one was so they could use it for something illegal or immoral. I have always loved long guns, and owned many over the years. I just didn't really see the use for a hand gun. I felt that my rifels and shotguns were more than adequate for personal protection, Till I was accosted at knife point for $17.00 and a ring my mother gave me (very sentimental). I was moving to Florida and made a wrong turn, stopped to ask directions and on my way back to my car was accosted as previously stated, I was never in my life more afraid than I was right then, and kept thinking " I have a whole trunck full of guns not more than 30 ft away" but for the life of me didn't know how to get to them without taking it in the back or something. I did the only thing I could think of, I threw the money on the ground in front of me and as he bent over to pick it up I kicked him as hard as I could in the face (steel toed combat boots!) and ran like heck to my car and got the f*** out of dodge. It took over two hours and passing the state line to calm down.
I still didn't go out and buy a hand gun thinking to myself that I got through it alright and it would probably never happen again, you know once in a lifetime occurance. So life goes on I move to Florida and two years go by peacfully, I find myself at a neighborhood bar conversing with the cute bartender, who would go out of her way to hang with me when not waiting on customers, we were friends thats all, one night her boyfriend comes in and downright ugly with me for talking to her, I apologised and insisted we we're just friends and that shouldn't bother him, offered to buy him a beer and he decks me, I am a little guy so there wasn't much I could do about it considering he was three times my size. I do the only sane thing I can do and proceed to leave. In the parking lot him and his two buddies both his size chase me to my car and slash my tires before I can leave, I call the cops on my cell and they get there and make a report and tell me that they can't arrest the guy because it's private property and I am the only witness, OK>>>>>> well at least I'm still alive right? Only thing hurt is my pride, I can live with that...
I still don't feel compelled to purchase a gun, another few years go by and due to a serious injury from a motorcycle accident I find my self back in the midwest living with family cause I can't work the kinds of jobs I used to (directional boaring, construction) and need to educate myself in a different trade so I can care for myself. I live with my brother and his wife, and my 3 month old neice. This is present time, we live in apts and had a rash of car and apartment burglarys in the last few mths. My sister in law's car was broke into and radio stolen, I felt that things like that happen, chalked it up to local hoods, no biggie, a radio can be replaced. It wasn't till I heard a noise at the door at almost 4:00 am that I realized that sure I could dial 911 and pray they get here in time,through the peephole I can see at least three men one of which is trying to pry my door open with a crowbar, I hear the wood start to crack and I guess I panick, I hear myself screaming to my brother "Grab the guns someone is trying to break in." Upon hearing that they take off, and we call the police. 45 min later they show up to take a report.
The next day I found out they hit 17 cars and 3 apts that night all in my complex, that did it for me, and my brother. We found a good gun store and both purchased an inexpensive pistol. I bought a Kel-tec .32 and my brother got a walther p22. I realize that they arn't the best for protection but for what we could afford it sure beats throwing carpet lint at sombody who is intent on doing harm to me and my family.
Here come the questions, I apologise for blathering incessently but had to give context for my concerns.
(1) Am I just reacting badly to a remote possibility that something will happen, and I would've wished I had if I hadn't.(got the gun)
(2) There is no ccw here, it isn't against the law to open carry by state law, but county and city have there own laws about that, gennerally it's frowned on and could land me in jail so I leave it at home, and feel naked without it. I don't want to break the law but I don't think a BG would let me run home and get protected and come back later. (Am I just being paranoid because of what happened recently?)
(3) I have every intention of getting formal training by a certified instructor cause i've only shot a few hand guns, I get 4 inch groupings with a rifel at 100 yds but a pistol isn't the same at all. (Can anyone suggest a course in KC Kansas, would also like to learn how to shoot instintivly, are there courses for that or is it something you have to teach yourself?)
(4) I am looking to purchase a larger cal. gun and am looking at a Rugar, double/single with decocker, price is a little over 300.00, can't afford to spend much more than that, I know Rugar makes a fine 22, but don't know if it would be my best bet, any suggestions or help in this matter would be very welcome.
P.S. I was in no way belittling the police, I realize they have alot to take care of around here and don't blame them for response times, They were aware we were in no immediate danger and maby they helped someone while we were waiting.
All replies will be appreciated,
Thanks.