I miss carrying my gun!

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For about 11 years, I was an Assistant Prosecuting Attorney. Darned near every day, I would carry a handgun. The handgun varied, depending upon weather, plans for the day, etc. But, there was always one on me.

Now, a week into my new position as a Magistrate, I miss carrying. I'm in the process of working on getting a carry permit. Car repairs have caused a delay in those plans. It is the opinion of the genius at eth Sheriff's Department in charge of permits that, despite my prior experience, I need to take a CCW class before I can apply for the permit. I can carry inside my office and courtroom, but frankly haven't bothered because of the legal need to remove it before I walk a step outside the building.

And, I find that I actually miss having a handgun on my right hip. I mean, I can almost physically feel its absence. It just doesn't feel right.

Anyone else ever experience this, or am I just more broken than I thought I was? :p

By the way, for those of you who posted or read my thread about a bench gun, I've currently settled on my Smith 649 on my left ankle (which I can reach easily while seated, even in the "black dress". Oh, and there's a Glock 21 right by my right hand.
 
It is the opinion of the genius at [eth] Sheriff's Department in charge of permits that, despite my prior experience, I need to take a CCW class before I can apply for the permit.
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Smile, suck it up. No point in arguing with these pillars of brilliance.

Does the Sheriff provide courtroom security for your court? If so, you know what you will be dealing with.

Pilgrim
 
I know how you feel. I walk out of the house without my wallet this morning.
Funny I didn't forget HK USP 45. I guess that was more important to me than my wallet. Lucky for me I only live 3 miles from work so I popped back home to retrieve it.
 
Admittedly, I don't know a whole lot about the judges and PA's here in AR, but I have met quite a few in my field of work. I understand that it is a requirement for an attorney to take a CCW class and have a permit before carrying a weapon. A judge does not have to do this, as there are laws allowing him to carry without special licensing.

Seems that your state is backwards from mine. Bah, this isn't the first time I've discovered that differing states are exact opposites on certain laws.
 
In NY most DA's offices PROHIBIT ADA's from carrying at all.

Judges in NY have to get a carry permit, but they're automatically approved--no burden of proving need to carry.
 
CAS700850 said:
For about 11 years, I was an Assistant Prosecuting Attorney. Darned near every day, I would carry a handgun. The handgun varied, depending upon weather, plans for the day, etc. But, there was always one on me.

Now, a week into my new position as a Magistrate, I miss carrying. I'm in the process of working on getting a carry permit. Car repairs have caused a delay in those plans. It is the opinion of the genius at eth Sheriff's Department in charge of permits that, despite my prior experience, I need to take a CCW class before I can apply for the permit. I can carry inside my office and courtroom, but frankly haven't bothered because of the legal need to remove it before I walk a step outside the building.

And, I find that I actually miss having a handgun on my right hip. I mean, I can almost physically feel its absence. It just doesn't feel right.

Anyone else ever experience this, or am I just more broken than I thought I was? :p

By the way, for those of you who posted or read my thread about a bench gun, I've currently settled on my Smith 649 on my left ankle (which I can reach easily while seated, even in the "black dress". Oh, and there's a Glock 21 right by my right hand.
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I know how you feel. I do not carry a gun but always have a knife in my pocket. Usually a nice auto pro-tech or benchmade. If I do not have it on me for any reason I feel "incomplete" or vulnerable. As for taking the class...I actually retook (not a word) this weekend just for some info and it was kind of fun. As a magistrate I am sure you understand that sometimes we have to follow rules whether we like them or not. Good luck on the permit. I am sure you will have it in no time.:)

PS- Ohio rocks...I go to Kings Island or Cedar Point yearly.:)
 
Cedar Point and Kings Island are great for coaster junkies like me.

Also, I need to point out that I didn't write this intending to be a complaint about the permit requirement. I believe that I should be required to get a permit, just like everyone else. I just find it funny that the genius at the Sheriff's department in charge of the licenses doesn't consider 11 years of daily carry without incident and quarterly qualifying proof of competence, and 11 years of prosecuting sufficient legal training on the laws of Ohio regarding CCW. If I was a certified "peace officer" under Ohio law, I could be waived. However, since I was just an LEO, I can't get the waiver, and have to take the 12 hour class on basic firearms safety, handling, and legal issues. The real funny part is that I taught the legal part twice for a buddy who was teaching a CCW class.

Also, I'm noticing how many places are posted "No CCW". When I carried a badge, I could ignore the signs. Don't have that luxury anymore...

Anyone notice that Target isn't posted?
 
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Cedar Point and Kings Island are great for coaster junkies like me.

Also, I need to point out that I didn't write this intending to be a complaint about the permit requirement. I believe that I should be required to get a permit, just like everyone else. I just find it funny that the genius at the Sheriff's department in charge of the licenses doesn't consider 11 years of daily carry without incident and quarterly qualifying proof of competence, and 11 years of prosecuting sufficient legal training on the laws of Ohio regarding CCW. If I was a certified "peace officer" under Ohio law, I could be waived. However, since I was just an LEO, I can't get the waiver, and have to take the 12 hour class on basic firearms safety, handling, and legal issues. The real funny part is that I taught the legal part twice for a buddy who was teaching a CCW class.

Also, I'm noticing how many places are posted "No CCW". When I carried a badge, I could ignore the signs. Don't have that luxury anymore...

Anyone notice that Target isn't posted?
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BIG COASTER JUNKY HERE. The Millenium rocks but the Beast is still the king. I also thought it was stupid that they made a combat veteran of the US Army take the class. I even graduated from the State police academy in WV and they still made me take the class. Sometimes I wonder what people are thinking. Although I did learn a couple things. As for Target..I did not notice this but Target does rule regardless.:D
 
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I just find it funny that the genius at the Sheriff's department in charge of the licenses doesn't consider 11 years of daily carry without incident and quarterly qualifying proof of competence, and 11 years of prosecuting sufficient legal training on the laws of Ohio regarding CCW. If I was a certified "peace officer" under Ohio law, I could be waived. However, since I was just an LEO, I can't get the waiver, and have to take the 12 hour class on basic firearms safety, handling, and legal issues. The real funny part is that I taught the legal part twice for a buddy who was teaching a CCW class.
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Perhaps it's a good thing the sheriff is not treating you special? No one should be treated special under the law.
 
I think I'll exercise my Fifth Amendment rights here. ;)

And Molom Labe, trust me that I'm not looking for special privileges. Just being impatient and deading sitting through hours of a class that likely holds little new information for me. Especially since if I take the one at New Albany Shooting Range, I cannot even use my own guns.
 
I can go half the day without my wallet or some other piece of daily gear I carry, but it's impossible for me to get past the front door without realizing that my carry gun isn't in place.

After some of the things I've seen on the news lately, if I was a judge, magistrate or prosecutor, I wouldn't feel comfortable without a rifle, service pistol and BUG close at hand. I think I'd seriously consider body armor as well.

Good luck!
 
personally opinion here but i have taken several gun safety courses ranging from hunter safety when i was 12 to training in collage for my degree in police science and in the military and several other's heres my opinion it never hurts to go over the Tennant's of gun safety just to refresh the memory and reimburse the gun safety rules. and if nothing else you may be able to help somebody who is there for their first safety course and if nothing else you get to be around others of like mind for their right to keep and bear arms.
 
Welcome to life as a "civilian" in Ohio. Ironically, requirements must be arbitrary in order to be unbiased.

Want to take a course that qualifies for OH CCW and is very advanced? Take the Handgun Levels I-III at TDO (http://www.tdiohio.com). PM me if you want details.
 
HMMM...

today marks one week that i haven't carried. havent even picked up the holstered gun off the nightstand.

i think my ninjatude is starting to deflate. maybe i'll drop a few pounds while i'm at it.
 
that's a switch from most people

...who can carry but NOT at work! The hubster works for a "large firm downtown" that shall remain nameless and that has one of those employee guideline thingies that refuse the right to carry TO EMPLOYEES. I could walk in there clanking with weaponry but hubster cannot carry.

He's working on getting it changed, but we're not holding our breath.

Hopefully, if you ever have someone come before your bench who has been caught in the stupidity of our legal system on this topic, you will have the leeway legally to have mercy. You certainly will have understanding!

Springmom
 
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