Do I really need to apply a CCP (Concealed Carry Permit)?

[efeng9622]

I saw there are a lot of people have a CCP. I am thinking about maybe I need it, but I want to make sure some questions before I apply it. I don’t want finally I find I got more trouble from it than I have it before.
1) If I have a CCP , that means I can legally carry a gun in my state’s somewhere but can’t show it, but if I can’t show it, how can I use it as a self defense weapon if I am under a necessary situation?
2) Suppose I can legally do self defense under a special situation, I create four situations below and I hope someone can tell me if I can use my gun do the self defense.
a) Someone come to my house and use a gun to point me or my family members.
b) Someone come to my house and use a weapon ( such as knife or other) to point me or my
family members.
c) Someone use a gun to point me or my family members in a public place.
d) Someone use a weapon to point me or my family members in a public place.
I like to know under what kind of situation my defense belongs to illegal or “ over-defense” if I already shot him, Of course I know a realistic incident maybe is much more complicated than these four situations.

Thanks!

 

[jsalcedo]

They teach most of this in the class.

Basically the permit allows you to legally conceal a handgun in public.

The laws regarding defending your life and your family remain unchanged.

The difference between a self defense shooting with a permit and without
is being charged for the crime of not having a permit.

 

[JJpdxpinkpistols]

I saw there are a lot of people have a CCP. I am thinking about maybe I need it, but I want to make sure some questions before I apply it. I don’t want finally I find I got more trouble from it than I have it before.

Those questions are best asked of: 1. an attorney, 2. the prosecutor for your area, 3. a representative of a carry organization. In that order.

Do some calling around, make an appt and talk with folks, finding out what they believe you can do and can't do.

Good luck!

 

[scottgun]

Getting your permit is a personal decision, only you know if you are responsible enough.

As to question #1, its not illegal to present your firearm for self-defense, or it is an affirmative defense to justify your actions. If there is no justifiable self defense then displaying your firearm in a threatening manner is brandishing. Basically the other person committing a crime against you trumps displaying your weapon.

 

[wdlsguy]

Another good place to ask about carrying concealed weapons is http://www.packing.org.

 

[Matthew748]

Defiantly check out packing.org and follow up the links that refer to your state’s laws. If you have further questions, consider contacting an attorney.

As far as when to draw a weapon and fire at another human being goes, I cannot answer that question. What I will say is this, I would only use deadly force against another person if I felt that my life (or the life of a loved) were in jeopardy and that my inaction would lead to either my death or the death of a loved one. Hopefully I will never be in such a situation, but if I am, I would much rather be armed than unarmed.

 

[Cacique500]

You should sign up for a concealed weapons class. I've taken one every time I've moved to a different state and learned something new in each one (as well as the local & state laws)...money very well spent.