Catching flak for ccw

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IMO it's a very personal thing. I certainly don't carry all the time, and I also hope I guess right.

I think you have to do what's comfortable for you. IME a lot of people just like to bray on preaching self righteous, pacifistic PC BS just to hear themselves talk, or feel better about themselves for berating you.

You may want to consider limiting how much time you spend with certain sanctimonious relatives, what social events are worth it to you to attend disarmed, and whether your current friends are up to your standards anymore
at this point. If they feel the need to push their disarming philosophies to you, are you willing to accept the limits and pressure they put upon you?.

Two important points I have to agree with which keep being repeated in this thread- Concealed means concealed, and just let the subject die. You're not going to win any arguments with unreasonable people.

OTOH, I wouldn't let on I carry, in general. If told I couldn't carry in someone's home, or to a certain event, I might seek an invite where I was generally more accepted or welcome. If it was important enough to me, or there was drinking involved, I'd probably leave the gun locked up, anyway.;)
 
If there was ever a time that you needed a gun in your home it's now, stop explaining what you do to people, just ask them if they plan on attending your funeral if they are wrong
 
Don't let carrying a gun define who you are. Don't go up in arms over the slightest attack on your carrying a gun. Quoting silly gun cliches is just gonna make you look like a jerk and not help your case. If your family doesn't want you to carry around them, ask yourself what you value more. Do you value your relationship with your family or a piece of metal that you'll more than likely never need?
 
Hardworker, if you'll likely never need it, then why carry at all? The odds ARE against most of us being attacked, but why do you want to take that chance if you can defend yourself? Playing the odds is not what I do, but to each their own.
 
Hardworker, all I have to say is WOW, I can't even respond to that.

I live in the kidnapping, home invasion and drug capital. I carry everywhere I go and so does my wife. The last thing I will do is leave my weapon in the car. Not only will I not have it if needed, but I don't want a BG to steal it. We live in a complacent society. People forget far too quickly. Even my local Cabelas here averages 2 car break-ins a month.
 
Friends used to tease me till 4 of them got carjacked one night. Best guess they saw me adjusting my holster walking out of the hosue and decided to pass on me. No more crap from people about why I carry
 
One more member of the "concealed means concealed" club. I always wonder how the topic comes up in conversation with other people. It is not a topic of conversation that would come up unless the person with the permit leads folks into that discussion.

My wife knows I have my carry permit, but I never mention that I am carrying unless she asks. She has asked me 3 times in 3 years. Each time involved being in a sketchy area and she felt a little better when I nodded my head in affirmation.

Other than that, no one knows, and if I am awake and not showering, I am carrying. If people know you are carrying, you are doing something wrong. I also feel that if people know you are carrying and it isn't because you accidently printed, you are an idiot.
 
This is exactly what I'm talking about. I understand that predicting when a gun is needed is impossible. My point is that if you alienate yourself from everyone because they have a problem with it, what is the point? You'll live long, safe, and alone. Carrying is a great way to ensure safety, I'm all for it, however if my mother had a problem with me carrying I'd choose to put the gun down when around her.
 
But is there such thing as ccw too often?
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It's a personal decision to CC and therefor a personal decision as to how often. If you're comfortable with it then that's what ultimately matters.

In my case, I cannot carry at work, so I do not carry at work.

Guns are illegal at schools, so I can't carry at my son's games or other school functions.

I don't have the same problem with my parents. They have never voiced a negative opinion on the matter what-so-ever. But, if my mom decided that she didn't want me to carry in her house I wouldn't carry at her house.

My friends aren't an issue either, but they need to respect my opinions and choices as much as I respect theirs. If it gets horribly escalated then it seems a little "one-sided" anyway. Only the closest would know anyway.

Don't let carrying a gun define who you are.
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I agree with this to some extent. I carry because of who I am, not who I am because I carry.

I'd invited everyone that have me flak about it to the range. But, as others have said, it's very personal. You have to do what's right for YOU. Some people carry everywhere, some do not.
 
OTOH, YOU COULD let owning and carrying a gun define exactly who you are.

Surround yourself with CWP holders who support you and share the same philosophy about guns. Then when the SHTF, you won't be the only one reaching for the CCW...

You would be welcome at home, at your friends houses, and at social events.
It might be time to "flip the shoehorn"...

I know not what others may do, but I'm not going to disarm myself and allow criminals to have free hand in MY LIFE because of
the uninformed and politically correct. Most of them are just to Lazy to get their own CWP, and too cheap to buy a gun, anyways.
 
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mwcharger said:
Ever since I got my permit I've been catching alot of flak from friends and some family members for carrying all the time. I know some situations are just not appropriate and some are illegal, but I feel that when I can and when it makes sense to carry I do.

But is there such thing as ccw too often?
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1st question: Did you 'advertize' the fact that you had a CCW? If so, shame on you! 'Surprise' is your BEST 'weapon' when CCWing. The more folks that KNOW you CCW, the worse off YOU are.

All that aside, even when I was an LEO, my now ex-wife (thank GOD!) would get po's when I CCW'd to church. My new bride has no such reservations since she CCWs as well.
 
I carry 24/7. I OC in warm weather. anyone who gets agitated about it must be afraid having a gun will magically make me go postal on 'em, so I ditch 'em and make 'em safe again...You wouldn't believe how uncomplicated and peaceful life is with only real friends who trust you. And I make no distinction for family either. They have a problem, I'll stay away.
 
All of my family that I have knows I carry all the time and I still get invited to all their houses. If I didn't get invited I really wouldn't care. Even when I meet new people the first thing I do after an initial conversation is bring up topics on guns just to see how they feel about the subject. If they detest guns ill know not to be their friend. I just can't be friends with somebody who detests my simple pleasures of owning my guns. I have lots of friends who are into guns and enjoy having them. Why bother with somebody who hates guns.Now I'm talkin about close friends not some people I know and talk to once in a while. No matter what you do you will never make everybody happy, just live your life and do what makes you happy.
 
This is exactly what I'm talking about. I understand that predicting when a gun is needed is impossible. My point is that if you alienate yourself from everyone because they have a problem with it, what is the point? You'll live long, safe, and alone.
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People who have a problem with a person wanting to be able to defend himself, are people I want to be alienated from, family or not. And I won't live long, safe, and alone. I'll live long, safe, and with people I actually want to be around.

People have the right to believe whatever they want. And I have the right to think they're crazy and not be around them.
 
I was asked by my father in law if I had my new piece on me today. I did, carring concealed which I do around the house out of habit. I drew the weapon and handed it to him. One of my wifes distant cousins, we'll say from the 'city' in a very agitated tone asked if it was loaded then asked that I take it somewhere away from her infant.She identified herself as a strong anti and she suggested that I take my weapon out of my own house and secure it in a vehicle so that her fear of an AD would be satisfied. I told her that she should stay away from the office/man cave because even though they were all secure i had about 20 more firearms theat were all fully loaded in that room. They my FIL spoke up and told her if she did not like it then she could sit outside and eat Thanksgiving Dinner. i will never understand people that loose control of all emotions and bodily functions when they see a 'real gun', even in the hands of a family member.
 
she suggested that I take my weapon out of my own house and secure it in a vehicle
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I said that I wouldn't carry around my mother if she asked me not to, that doesn't get extended to anyone else and nobody else in my own home.

I might have suggested that I didn't want an "anti" around my guns and I'd have appreciated if it she could lock it up in the car.
 
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