Lupinus
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All I can say is eggs, cans of soda, and old milk jugs filled with water and dish soap
CCW holders, I have a question for you?
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I really expect the world situation to get worse before it gets better. I think trouble could break out at any time, and those blind Ba--***** in Washington can't see past their wallets. I like the locals here,but I would already be getting cold by the time they got here. "sides I enjoy punching paper with my old .45's.
I really expect the world situation to get worse before it gets better. I think trouble could break out at any time, and those blind Ba--***** in Washington can't see past their wallets. I like the locals here,but I would already be getting cold by the time they got here. "sides I enjoy punching paper with my old .45's.
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CC-Beretta 96D .40/Spree killer shooting
While living in Wilkinsburg PA(in the metro area of Pittsburgh) I got a CC permit from the county Sheriff's dept in 1998. I wore my Beretta .40 S&W(loaded with 165gr or 135gr JHPs) in a Aker shoulder rig. I sold the Beretta 96D in OCT/99. In FEB/00, a crazed man with an illegal .38 revolver killed 5 people about 3 blocks from where I lived for 5 years
. The local PD took nearly 20 min to get on scene 
(the PD's chief, a police veteran was later convicted in 2003 for stealing money).
Several family members/close friends knew I had a CCW/96D pistol and they knew I could have faced this nutbag on the street.
That was a big reason for my CCW use.
Rusty S
While living in Wilkinsburg PA(in the metro area of Pittsburgh) I got a CC permit from the county Sheriff's dept in 1998. I wore my Beretta .40 S&W(loaded with 165gr or 135gr JHPs) in a Aker shoulder rig. I sold the Beretta 96D in OCT/99. In FEB/00, a crazed man with an illegal .38 revolver killed 5 people about 3 blocks from where I lived for 5 years
. The local PD took nearly 20 min to get on scene (the PD's chief, a police veteran was later convicted in 2003 for stealing money).Several family members/close friends knew I had a CCW/96D pistol and they knew I could have faced this nutbag on the street.
That was a big reason for my CCW use.
Rusty S
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Columbine
Immediately after Columbine my wife and I went through a self defense program and got our CPL (called a concealed pistol license in our state). There were two things that worried us: 1) The decline of western civilization and 2) We thought that laws would be passed in our liberal state that would make it difficult or impossible for civilians to carry guns. I'm thankful that the second didn't happen. Unfortunately western civilization has gone down the crapper IMHO.
Immediately after Columbine my wife and I went through a self defense program and got our CPL (called a concealed pistol license in our state). There were two things that worried us: 1) The decline of western civilization and 2) We thought that laws would be passed in our liberal state that would make it difficult or impossible for civilians to carry guns. I'm thankful that the second didn't happen. Unfortunately western civilization has gone down the crapper IMHO.
Carried for years before a license was available. A home invasion and a hitchhiker who tried to carjack me demonstrated that having an immediately available means of self-defense was a good idea.
The new wife was very uneasy with this, until she was accosted by a neighbor while I was deployed. She decided I was right, and went for her CCW. The neighbor (spit) continued to make a pest of himself, until he found out she carries a pistol. He allowed as he didn't like guns, and she told him she thought that was just marvelous. Hasn't been a problem since.
The new wife was very uneasy with this, until she was accosted by a neighbor while I was deployed. She decided I was right, and went for her CCW. The neighbor (spit) continued to make a pest of himself, until he found out she carries a pistol. He allowed as he didn't like guns, and she told him she thought that was just marvelous. Hasn't been a problem since.
fiVe
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I posted this on a similar thread back in Feb 2005...(I always seem to follow Zundfolge on this subject.)
And I'm glad I did, because we had an attempted burglary in broad daylight some weeks back.
fiVe said:
And I'm glad I did, because we had an attempted burglary in broad daylight some weeks back.
arthurcw
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beaucoup ammo wrote:
I have to agree. That is about 25% of why I carry (and practice). After seeing the insanity that followed Katrina and the near disaster of having thousands of motorists stranded on Houston roads for Rita, I decided to rejuvenate my long stale respect for firearms. I've gone from no real weapons (save some pretty nasty meat cleavers) to having a nice assortment of tools.
And sometimes you just need the right tools. That has to be the other 75% of why. I have many tools to fix things around the house (ok... maybe in most cases to just REALLY break them good so my wife can then say, "call and expert." ). But If I need a hammer and all I have is a wrench... The wrench might do, but what I really need is the hammer. Same with my firearms in general and my CCW's in particular. If I need a hammer I will want a hammer on me, not back at home. I hope (read pray) I never need a hammer, but I have a hammer if I really need one.
I have to agree. That is about 25% of why I carry (and practice). After seeing the insanity that followed Katrina and the near disaster of having thousands of motorists stranded on Houston roads for Rita, I decided to rejuvenate my long stale respect for firearms. I've gone from no real weapons (save some pretty nasty meat cleavers) to having a nice assortment of tools.
And sometimes you just need the right tools. That has to be the other 75% of why. I have many tools to fix things around the house (ok... maybe in most cases to just REALLY break them good so my wife can then say, "call and expert."
). But If I need a hammer and all I have is a wrench... The wrench might do, but what I really need is the hammer. Same with my firearms in general and my CCW's in particular. If I need a hammer I will want a hammer on me, not back at home. I hope (read pray) I never need a hammer, but I have a hammer if I really need one.10 Ring Tao
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I'm one of the lucky ones, in that I'm capable of learning from other's experiences, and I don't have to experience something myself to understand the consequences.
I've never really been a crime victim, but I've read enough stories and articles to understand how those kinds of things happen, and I decided I would take steps to prevent it from ever happening to me or those I love.
No different than keeping a fresh fire extinguisher in the house, or wearing my seatbelt whenever I drive somewhere.
Its simply prudent preventative measures for a known risk.
I'm an Eagle Scout. I'm always prepared baby!
I've never really been a crime victim, but I've read enough stories and articles to understand how those kinds of things happen, and I decided I would take steps to prevent it from ever happening to me or those I love.
No different than keeping a fresh fire extinguisher in the house, or wearing my seatbelt whenever I drive somewhere.
Its simply prudent preventative measures for a known risk.
I'm an Eagle Scout. I'm always prepared baby!
Mornard
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to force the local, state and hopefully federal gov't to acknowledge my God-given right to self defense...
pharmer
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Carried from '77 to '87 without permit (yeah NJ even there). Since '87 with. For the same reasons, but it feels better to be "within the law" even if the law is unconstitutional. Joe
mpmarty
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Why do I carry?
Because I feel undressed without it. I served in the military in the late fifties to early sixties, law enforcment through the seventies and since then just didn't feel comfortable without my .45 on my person.
Mpmarty in Oregon
Because I feel undressed without it. I served in the military in the late fifties to early sixties, law enforcment through the seventies and since then just didn't feel comfortable without my .45 on my person.
Mpmarty in Oregon
lance22
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Because my hairy, cro-magnon knuckles are dragging on the ground and I'm scared I won't make it back to my barb-wired compound without it!
Kidding aside, I often wonder why Kennedy, Metzenbaum, Schumer, Micheal Moore and others are protected daily by people who have the same permit to carry that I have. They count on that permit to carry for their safety, while they give speeches (or make movies) that "guns never make anyone safer". Micheal Moore didn't interview his body-guards when he made "Bowling for Columbine" ... I wonder why?
I think I'm entitled to the same protection as Micheal Moore. Like Micheal Moore, a permit to carry is what makes my safety possible. UNlike Mr. Moore, I can't afford to hire a team of body guards so I have to be the one who has that permit.
Kidding aside, I often wonder why Kennedy, Metzenbaum, Schumer, Micheal Moore and others are protected daily by people who have the same permit to carry that I have. They count on that permit to carry for their safety, while they give speeches (or make movies) that "guns never make anyone safer". Micheal Moore didn't interview his body-guards when he made "Bowling for Columbine" ... I wonder why?
I think I'm entitled to the same protection as Micheal Moore. Like Micheal Moore, a permit to carry is what makes my safety possible. UNlike Mr. Moore, I can't afford to hire a team of body guards so I have to be the one who has that permit.
NRA4LIFE
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Because I can.
Columbine, 9/11, Denver, BOR violations
I am now 53, I have been around guns essentially all of my life although the majority of it was just plinking and hunting. When I was younger, and visited the plant at 0 dark 30, I would just shove my 22 in my waist band and run the risk of having to explain myself.
However, after Columbine and 9/11 I started shooting again and competing again. Reading up on Denver's laws made me decide that I wanted a CCW to keep the potential hassels down going through Denver. Then I learned it was up to the sheriff if I got a permit, and if we got a new sheriff I could loose it for no reason other than he didn't like me or CCW period (May Issue).
So I read our state constitution, and many other state constitutions, and got really PO'd how many people think they have a right to ignore the Bill of Rights. So I got involved, we now have shall issue. I also got involved regarding the AWB, its gone (I can't take credit for any of this, I just helped).
I am remaining involved because there are far too many laws that need to be abolished, or re-written due to their being faulty in logic (and proven so). I am a JFK Democrat, and the K doesn't stand for Kerry. I hope to someday again be able to vote Democratic, as the Republicans are attacking other portions of the Bill of Rights that I hold dear as well. Unfortunately, without the 2nd, the 1st and the rest don't mean much.
Okay, probably more info than you wanted I'll shutup now.
George
I am now 53, I have been around guns essentially all of my life although the majority of it was just plinking and hunting. When I was younger, and visited the plant at 0 dark 30, I would just shove my 22 in my waist band and run the risk of having to explain myself.
However, after Columbine and 9/11 I started shooting again and competing again. Reading up on Denver's laws made me decide that I wanted a CCW to keep the potential hassels down going through Denver. Then I learned it was up to the sheriff if I got a permit, and if we got a new sheriff I could loose it for no reason other than he didn't like me or CCW period (May Issue).
So I read our state constitution, and many other state constitutions, and got really PO'd how many people think they have a right to ignore the Bill of Rights. So I got involved, we now have shall issue. I also got involved regarding the AWB, its gone (I can't take credit for any of this, I just helped).
I am remaining involved because there are far too many laws that need to be abolished, or re-written due to their being faulty in logic (and proven so). I am a JFK Democrat, and the K doesn't stand for Kerry. I hope to someday again be able to vote Democratic, as the Republicans are attacking other portions of the Bill of Rights that I hold dear as well. Unfortunately, without the 2nd, the 1st and the rest don't mean much.
Okay, probably more info than you wanted I'll shutup now.
George
Mostly because you can not purchase a pistol in CT anymore without a CCW. You can still carry on your property or place of business, but not purchase the weapon. When I purchased my first handgun this wasn't the case. I waited the two weeks and picked up my Single Six. Shortly after that they changed the rules. I'm really not sure that the law states you can not buy without a CCW, but the four gun stores I frequent will not sell a handgun without one. Carrying just sort of happened as soon as I got my permit.
falling leaves
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1. Just in case.....
2. To avoid the hassle of disarming when I want to go inside and buy a coke on my way home from the woods.
3. To further the cause. My $60 add one more number to the pro-gun statistics.
4. To make buying a little less of a PITA.
2. To avoid the hassle of disarming when I want to go inside and buy a coke on my way home from the woods.
3. To further the cause. My $60 add one more number to the pro-gun statistics.
4. To make buying a little less of a PITA.
Ryder
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Yeah, you ever been arrested for not having a permit? Don't need a reason to carry a gun... Just the permit.
ID_shooting
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Wow, my answer is no where near as fancy as anyone elses, I first got mine when I got out of the Army and started buying guns. On the first or second purchase, the dealer told me if I had a CCW I wouldn't have to wait around for the background checks, "Oh heck, where do I sign up?" Simple as that. Greed and lack of patience.
Since then (on my fourth renewal I think) I have taken it seriously and purchased a gun or two just for CCW. Since my DD214 precluded me from having to take training the first time, I have since choosen to attend the legal portion of the state CCW training.
Since then (on my fourth renewal I think) I have taken it seriously and purchased a gun or two just for CCW. Since my DD214 precluded me from having to take training the first time, I have since choosen to attend the legal portion of the state CCW training.
No specific event. It wasn't really a fear-based decision, and certainly not inspired by any kind of trauma.
Some factors:
1) lifelong belief in the RKBA and the right to self-defense
2) living in a state where RKBA was severely limited increased my appreciation for what should be recognized as a fundamental right
3) moving back to my home state, which issues CCW permits, made it possible
4) wife and baby - the realization that I was now responsible for the protection of a family. As a single man, it's my option to defend myself or not. As a husband, vulnerable people are counting on me and I have a duty to them.
Some factors:
1) lifelong belief in the RKBA and the right to self-defense
2) living in a state where RKBA was severely limited increased my appreciation for what should be recognized as a fundamental right
3) moving back to my home state, which issues CCW permits, made it possible
4) wife and baby - the realization that I was now responsible for the protection of a family. As a single man, it's my option to defend myself or not. As a husband, vulnerable people are counting on me and I have a duty to them.
Had someone uninvited in the house during the day while I was downstairs in my basement shop; wife was away and no one else around; heard someone walking around and the floor squeeking right above my head. Scary! All my guns were stored and unloaded, except for one upstairs, loaded and ready to go, but totally inaccessible due to the intruder. Always thought it would never happen to me! Could have reached one downstairs and loaded it up but argued with myself...do I want to kill this person...NO, I don't. I'm not ready to kill for any material thing I have, and perhaps would have been forced to do so. And I might have made noise while getting one out and ready and ended up dead. I have been shooting for over fifty years including national competition, but I was not ready to kill for this. I know how to use a rifle...less so a pistol.
Decided to call the police....911 kept me on the line while they were in route...took about twenty minutes but one cop, per 911 lady, was here early and waited on the others to show up, giving the intruder time to bail out..apparently heard me downstairs.
Decided it was time to get real and accept fact....there are criminals everywhere and it can easily happen again, with less satisfactory consequences. Next time, I will not be nice, and the AH better be in good standing with his maker. I never go out now without a sidearm, and am getting rather good with pistol. Inside, a loaded weapon of some kind is only a few steps away...they are no longer mostly all stored. And the permit makes a pistol legal if I am not on my property. I was literally shaking when the cops knocked on the downstairs door and let them in to check the place out. Thinking back, should I should have loaded up and then waited? I do not look for trouble and try to stay away from obviously charged areas. If I can retreat if outside I will, but if not, the SOB better be ready.
And living in a state without reasonably obtainable permit is not an option. And thanks to all the guys out there who fought to get the laws changed so that carry is now legal. Will get off my soap box now.
Decided to call the police....911 kept me on the line while they were in route...took about twenty minutes but one cop, per 911 lady, was here early and waited on the others to show up, giving the intruder time to bail out..apparently heard me downstairs.
Decided it was time to get real and accept fact....there are criminals everywhere and it can easily happen again, with less satisfactory consequences. Next time, I will not be nice, and the AH better be in good standing with his maker. I never go out now without a sidearm, and am getting rather good with pistol. Inside, a loaded weapon of some kind is only a few steps away...they are no longer mostly all stored. And the permit makes a pistol legal if I am not on my property. I was literally shaking when the cops knocked on the downstairs door and let them in to check the place out. Thinking back, should I should have loaded up and then waited? I do not look for trouble and try to stay away from obviously charged areas. If I can retreat if outside I will, but if not, the SOB better be ready.
And living in a state without reasonably obtainable permit is not an option. And thanks to all the guys out there who fought to get the laws changed so that carry is now legal. Will get off my soap box now.
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