Now that I look it up, banks are not pistol free zones. Why did I think they were?
CCL/CCW Holder who actually carry.
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Now that I look it up, banks are not pistol free zones. Why did I think they were?
788Ham
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I got my CCW back in Oct . of 2013, this allowes me to carry concealed wherever I go, so, I never leave the house without it. I frequent a LGS in town, every employee there carries, so I don't feel out of place while there. The owner asked once if I was interested in taking classes to acquire a CCW, my answer was, "What would I do with 2 of them?", they all laughed, evidently knowing my meaning. A couple of customers were in the LGS one afternoon, just looking, one of them kept asking other customers "Who in here is carrying?", the owner told the two guys, "These are my customers, if you want to buy anything, or are just wanting some info on guns for sale, fine, otherwise, leave now!" No need to be asked continually about carrying, none of their business, thats why we carry concealed.
I wouldn't worry about it. While not illegal, I always feel a bit uncomfortable carrying in a bank. It's exceedingly unlikely, but I always have a fear of some ignorant patron spotting my gun and causing all kinds of panic/chaos. All that said, I ALWAYS carry in a bank -- after all banks DO get robbed!
jimbo555
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I been carrying every day for the last 37 years. Everyplace it's legal. I only had one problem when carrying a s&w model 39 iwb. My body ejected the mag in a car I was working on, didn't find out till the customer called! Embarrassing to say the least! Plus that model had a mag disconnect safety so if I needed it I would have been screwed.
I am a CHL instructor in Texas.
This year they changed the program from 10 hours
to 4-6 hours not counting shooting qualification.
Since 2008 in Texas you do not need to show probable
cause for a lawful citizen to carry in the car. Many people do
not get their carry license for this reason. We still averaged
around 6,000 applications a month.
As to carry percentage I am going to say 30-40% carry on a
very occasional basis. Less than 15% full time.
I do not carry on my person full time but then I work for a school
system.
Another interesting note and a good one is about 30%, if I remember correctly, of the licenses issued are to women.
Congratulations on your state's advancement and on your journey.
This year they changed the program from 10 hours
to 4-6 hours not counting shooting qualification.
Since 2008 in Texas you do not need to show probable
cause for a lawful citizen to carry in the car. Many people do
not get their carry license for this reason. We still averaged
around 6,000 applications a month.
As to carry percentage I am going to say 30-40% carry on a
very occasional basis. Less than 15% full time.
I do not carry on my person full time but then I work for a school
system.
Another interesting note and a good one is about 30%, if I remember correctly, of the licenses issued are to women.
Congratulations on your state's advancement and on your journey.
Vodoun da Vinci
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Super thanks to ky8 for the well wishing and the perspective!
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Badlander
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I carry every day. If I am dressed I am armed
RugerBob
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Most of the time , I carry. But I am not allowed to bring one into work. Hospital. So I have one in my car.
Seasons depend on what and how I carry. Winter, heavier cloths, more options. Summer, usually ankle holster, smaller caliber.
Seasons depend on what and how I carry. Winter, heavier cloths, more options. Summer, usually ankle holster, smaller caliber.
Backpacker33
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I found it quite bizarre that a number of Wisconsin residents got the permit solely for bragging rights. They don't carry.
MANY others got the permit but don't carry because they fear running afoul of the law. In our state capitol, for instance, the attitude is anti-self-defense in the extreme, and anti-self-defense signs are common at businesses and apartment buildings. I frequent, unfortunately, a building that prohibits self-defense, but the required sign is on a door that is heavily tinted. The sign is not visible until a person is very close to it. It would be easy to miss. *I* missed it, but my anti-self-defense associate pointed it out AFTER I had entered the building. She is stridently against individual self-defense. I hurried out and locked my gun in the trunk of my car, but entered the building with my empty holster in prominent view. Unfortunately, no one has yet noticed it.
MANY others got the permit but don't carry because they fear running afoul of the law. In our state capitol, for instance, the attitude is anti-self-defense in the extreme, and anti-self-defense signs are common at businesses and apartment buildings. I frequent, unfortunately, a building that prohibits self-defense, but the required sign is on a door that is heavily tinted. The sign is not visible until a person is very close to it. It would be easy to miss. *I* missed it, but my anti-self-defense associate pointed it out AFTER I had entered the building. She is stridently against individual self-defense. I hurried out and locked my gun in the trunk of my car, but entered the building with my empty holster in prominent view. Unfortunately, no one has yet noticed it.
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Theohazard
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I carry everywhere I can do so legally, including inside my home.
If I were expecting that I might be going into a high threat environment where trouble might be expected - or even probable - I wouldn't be carrying a small-frame .38 snubby as a primary weapon.
On the other hand, in my usual environment - that doesn't meet the above description - my small 5-shot revolver is a reasonable precaution.
There, I depend more on situational awareness and evade and escape, as I have no obligation to pursue and apprehend.
So far, over a long lifetime I have only been involved in two instances where shooting might have happened, but didn’t. In one the matter was resolved with a Colt .32 Pocket Pistol, and a .38 Special Detective Special in the other.
Others, for various reasons might face different environments and situations, but I am more then comfortable on depending a pocket revolver most of the time.
I have the feeling that some go loaded for bear, when it’s highly unlikely they’ll ever encounter one, especially if they are wise enough to avoid them.
On the other hand, in my usual environment - that doesn't meet the above description - my small 5-shot revolver is a reasonable precaution.
There, I depend more on situational awareness and evade and escape, as I have no obligation to pursue and apprehend.
So far, over a long lifetime I have only been involved in two instances where shooting might have happened, but didn’t. In one the matter was resolved with a Colt .32 Pocket Pistol, and a .38 Special Detective Special in the other.
Others, for various reasons might face different environments and situations, but I am more then comfortable on depending a pocket revolver most of the time.
I have the feeling that some go loaded for bear, when it’s highly unlikely they’ll ever encounter one, especially if they are wise enough to avoid them.
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