"Should I Get A CCW" Advice

[Threeband]

As a business owner, you can legally carry openly or concealed at your permanant place of business, without a permit. Your supervisory personnel can also, with your permission.

If you carry large sums of cash, or any other valuables (musical instruments, jewels, pharmacuticals), you'll probably be able to get a Maryland permit, but it might be "restricted" to times you're transporting the valuables. In Maryland, it is much easier to get a permit to defend your property than your life, although you may not use deadly force to defend your property.

To learn more about Maryland's , er..., unique gun laws ( e.g.,30 round magazines are perfectly legal, so long as you pay Pennsylvania or Virginia sales tax on them), come on over to MarylandShooters.com.

http://www.mdshooters.com


http://www.mdshooters.com/forumdisplay.php?f=9


Very knowledgeable and friendly people there.

And please join Maryland Shall Issue! We are making progress here, on the front lines.

http://www.marylandshallissue.org/




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[kragluver]

Get your CCW - it is your right so exercise it. There need not be a question.

 

[Gouranga]

Wow. of course folks here are going to tell you go get one. LOL.

I of course am pro CCW but I will throw a couple additional thoughts your way. First and foremost, will you use it? A firearm is useless if you won't use it. Of course none of us KNOWS we will unless the day and time comes where we are forced into that situation. However, I had this discussion with a family member of mine who i advised probably does need to CCW. He is very much convinced he would not be able to shoot anyone, even if facing a lethal threat. In such a case, the gun is useless and really may be taken away and used against them.

So first, do you think you would be able to use it?

Second, will to commit to learning how to use it? Yeah legally you just need to get the permit (if required in your state). After that you need never fire another shot out of the gun. Considering the effect of stress in a lethal threat situation, being able to effectively use your weapon in such a situation at a minimum requires some range time. Ideally you would also grab some snap caps, practice your draw, maybe even get some more advanced training. Without it, yeah you still have protection, you are willing to use it and that beats throwing rocks and harsh language.

So just a couple things to consider along with your decision to CCW.

 

[therewolf]

Short answer: Y E S !

Long answer: Well, how do you want it laid out for you?

FBI statistics show that CCW and armed citizens are not only a deterrent to crime, but legal citizen gun carry laws and CCW substantially lower crime statistics in their area.

Facts: Criminals are more afraid of armed citizens than LEOs.
Armed Citizens are more accurate shots than LEOs.

The principle factor in picking a victim for predatory or theft crimes is finding as vulnerable and lucrative a victim as possible. Having a gun makes you much less tempting of a target.

I heartily recommend a CWP for all law-abiding citizens.

 

[moonman16]

If you carry, Get a firearm that fits your hand and feels well. Revolvers are better than semi-autos for a beginner as a semi-auto can jam or have failure to fire or feed takes time to learn and it takes a lot of practice in the clearing drills to make the clearing action an automatic response. Short barreled (Snubbie) revolvers are actually an experts gun. You must train and shoot alot with a snubby to shoot it well. Try to look at some 3-4 inch barreled revolvers in 38 Special caliber. Learn the law in your state. Make sure if you carry that you can handle the mental, religious, family, and civil lawsuits that you will encounter with a lethal force confrontation. This is in addition to any possible criminal charges that could be filed against you if you didn't follow the ccw rules and criminal code exactly. Private citizens are not Law Enforcement, or deputized with the CCW permit, and nor is Vigilantism allowed.

 

[Dnaltrop]

Absolutely, this isn't the country it was (insert the # of decades that make you feel wistful) ago.

IWB of a caliber that you're comfortable with, either hit a rental range or just "Trust Us" and Poll the board here with your physical dimensions and experience, and SOMEONE will suggest the "perfect" rig for you (or 100 variations thereof)

 

[Deanimator]

You could need to defend yourself with a firearm for reasons utterly unrelated to the factors you cited. Some guy you've never met could try to follow you into your house tonight. Somebody could try to carjack you at a stoplight. Somebody could accost you in a mall parking lot.

Unless there's something wrong with YOU such that you shouldn't be ALLOWED to carry, there's no good reason NOT to get the appropriate carry credential. Carrying and never needing to use your firearm harms no one. Needing a firearm and not having one when you need it could be and has been fatal.

As far as methods of carry go, that's entirely dependent upon your particular circumstances. A full sized M1911 is NOT a good pocket or ankle carry gun. On the other hand, a 2" J-Frame S&W could be carried in your pockets for twenty years, always available but never noticed. When I know I'm going to need to disarm frequently, I carry a 2" S&W Model 36 in one of my handmade leather pocket holsters. Otherwise, I carry a full sized semi-auto or K-Frame S&W in an IWB holster, either a Don Hume 715M or one of my handmade tuckable IWBs.

 

[hso]

A firearm securely carried on your person won't be subject to the kids' curiosity.

You may want to think about preventing BGs from getting into the school while anyone is there as your first course of action instead of waiting until the threat is in your face. It won't stop them from waiting outside for you, but physically keeping them out of the school will at least help keep them away from your students.