Today I didnt carry and quess what happened.

[toopercentmlk]

Someone needs a compact.

 

[RONSTAR]

Well before everyone starts razzin me for my choices I would like to voice why I chose to do this. One its hot out I sweat alot and at the end of the day I have to completley take apart my 1911 cause its covered in sweat I mean it gets everywhere I cant stand it on top of that here in the oh so wonderful U.S. of A. it seems to be a growing trend to prosecute those who rightfully defend them selves. This might sound weird but I would almost rather be dead then put in jail for a long period of time. I regret this thinking but Im left with no other good thoughts about the matter. I will always be an avid shooter and pro 2A but I think I might have reached a point where I think it would be appropriate to find a new means of self defense again I hate to think this way but it seems to be a growing trend. I hope I worded this correctly and I hope it somewhat makes sense.

 

[justin 561]

None of us carry because we expect something to happen if we don't. We carry in case something does happen. For most of us, nothing ever will, and we're thankful for that.

If you carry expecting something to happen it's time to head for a safer place.

 

[RNB65]

I carry selectively based on time of day, destination, and travel route. I live in the burbs where a few smashed mailboxes are headline news. The chances of being involved in a serious crime in the immediate area during daylight hours are extremely remote. I've never felt any need or desire to carry full time. I've probably got more to fear from an airplane falling out of the sky -- which, in fact, happened recently just down the street from where I live. Two people on the plane were killed and a young lady on the ground suffered life threatening burns.

At night or if I have to go into the city, that's a different story. Then I'm armed.

 

[FlyinBryan]

FlyinBryan - that nonsense was all over the local news. Damn it damn it damn it...he SHOULD have been carrying.

Lesson learned for all of us.

Just because it isnt comfortable, doesnt mean its not necessary.

Yea guyindallas, they didnt have to kill them man. although my nephew didnt know the guy well, he knew him well enough to find out about it before it was aired on tv (through mutual friends in the music biz, my nephew is in a band with a guy who knew him well)

it really shook my nephew up.

wow, flyinbryan...for a second i thought your story couldn't be true. then i found this.

sorry to hear about that. it's a damn shame.

hey bulldog, it just goes to show how small big places can be.

i dont have my ccL, and till this, was never really serious about getting it, although i was thinking about it a bit before this happened.

im now signed up to take the course at targetmasters indoor range in garland tx on july 12th.

i signed up yesterday. they had 9 spots left when i reserved my spot.

when i signed up i found out that my nephews buddy had signed up earlier, same day.

 

[Sans Authoritas]

On phenomenally rare occasions, like when there are more people than seats in a car, I've been known not to wear a seatbelt. It can be done, and the odds are in my favor. It doesn't mean it's a very good idea.

-Sans Authoritas

 

[.38 Special]

Today I decided I wasnt going to carry and I was just fine. Infact it was much more comftrable without the wait of a gun in a weird sense I felt more free without it. I know alot of people will probably think its bad to not carry but it was a nice break I didnt worry about it bumping into things,and didnt have to worry about public flashings. I thought I would feel naked without it, I usually do but today I didnt carry all day and it was nice. I could move in any matter I wanted it was great I also didnt have to do the hole dress around the gun ordeal.

Perhaps if you'd been armed some miscreant would not have been able to make off with all your punctuation marks.

HTH!

 

[Solo Flyer]

I will always be an avid shooter and pro 2A but I think I might have reached a point where I think it would be appropriate to find a new means of self defense again I hate to think this way but it seems to be a growing trend. I hope I worded this correctly and I hope it somewhat makes sense.

That certainly is your decision to make RONSTAR.
Have you given much thought to what your future means of self defense will be?Will the trade off in size and ability to ward off an attack be worth the apparent discomfort you feel in toting around a sweaty firearm?
You call the final shot of course,but it seems doubtful.
I carry a firearm over 40 miles a week just while exercising and because I have the right gun and carry rig I never feel the weight and sweat is not a factor.Look into making changes and perhaps your feelings will change.You need that protection. Don't risk your life needlessly.

 

[bogie]

bubba, gitcherself a kel-tec. You'll forget about it.

 

[dmazur]

I can't give the proper attribution, but I read (about a reply to someone who complained CCW was uncomfortable) -

"It's not supposed to be comfortable. It's supposed to be comforting."

If it isn't comforting, that's your right.

If you're unlucky enough to need a gun, maybe you will be lucky enough that someone nearby will come to your aid.

I wouldn't count on it being a cop, however. Recent court decisions have held that they have no responsibility to protect individuals. They'll do a bang-up job of investigating your death.

 

[tradja]

I can't give the proper attribution, but I read (about a reply to someone who complained CCW was uncomfortable) -

"It's not supposed to be comfortable. It's supposed to be comforting."

Is that not from Clint Smith?

 

[Harpo]

Not everyone is cut out to be a sheepdog. If you're feeling a strain on your psyche from carrying, you may be right to stop carrying a weapon.

And you may be on the wrong forum!

 

[esmith]

Dammit. I saw the thread title and was hoping for a long story about how the poster went somewhere and got in a shootout then managed to get the BG's gun and the whole situation was fixed.

Well all i can say is this. All the days that you carried may seem like a waste now, but if a day comes along where you need your gun, you will certainly be glad you had it and will forget what a waste it had seemed.

 

[Defensory]

Bad things happen when you least expect it. Remember Murphy's law.

Always being prepared isn't paranoia, it's common sense.

Bottom line---always be prepared. Criminals frequently strike when victim's least expect it, and often in areas considered presumably "safe".

 

[flynlr]

I deliberately didn't read the O.P.
Based on the title alone either he got killed (highly unlikely) or absolutely nothing happened

EDIT
DAAAAAAMMMMMNNNN I'm good

I E-bought you a beer

 

[jesse485]

Kel-tec P32: The gun for when you can't carry a gun. I love mine, and carry it all the time without being uncomfortable.

 

[P97]

From reading this thread I've learned I've wasted a lot of money over the years. I have had Health Insurance, Homeowners Insurance, and a Storm Celler and never need them all the time. I guess I can cancel them and just wait until I'm going to need them before I get them.

 

[buzz_knox]

I'm glad to hear nothing went wrong. In the same vein, please cancel all forms of insurance you have, sell your fire extinguishers and spare tire(s), pull the batteries, out of the smoke alarms, and keep all doors and windows unlocked.

You'll likely see the same result: nothing bad happened so none of the aforementioned items were required. It'll be interesting, though, in seeing how long you can go before you start undoing all of the aforementioned actions just in case something bad does happen.

 

[SHOOT1SAM]

Quote:
Originally Posted by dmazur
I can't give the proper attribution, but I read (about a reply to someone who complained CCW was uncomfortable) -

"It's not supposed to be comfortable. It's supposed to be comforting."

Is that not from Clint Smith?

I believe that is originally credited to Bill Wilson.

Sam

 

[another okie]

Carrying a gun is a burden, both physcially and mentally. Sometimes we don't want it. That's ok. We should be grateful we live in a country where we have a choice.

 

[hankdatank1362]

Now what's funny (sort of) about all this;

I was reading this thread about a half-hour ago (8:50 am) and the time came for me to drop my son off at Vacation Bible School, a week-long event at our family church, about 5 minutes down the hwy.

After I get him signed in, I hop back into my car and pull out of the parking lot. As I'm pulling out, some teenage thug with dreadlocks and XXXL clothes juts out in front of me from behind a parked car, headed in the direction of of the worst drug neighborhood in my town (2 mile down the road from our church.) No biggie to me, I stopped and let him cross in front of me.

Well, he didn't cross in front. He proceeded to sit in front of my Explorer and cuss me up and down (mofo this and mofo that). I, in no uncertain terms, told him if he didn't reposition his body with respect to my angle of departure, then his shiny gold "grille" would have a big friggin "FORD" stamp on it in about two seconds.

Point is... Not 15 minutes after reading the thread in which the OP rationalizes reasons for not carrying, I was involved in an incident that could have quickly turned sour. I was glad I had my 226 on my hip (even though the SUV would have made a better weapon, if need be!)

 

[Cosmoline]

OP--you need better holsters and smaller firearms!

 

[Tribal]

I deliberately didn't read the O.P.
Based on the title alone either he got killed (highly unlikely) or absolutely nothing happened

EDIT
DAAAAAAMMMMMNNNN I'm good

I would have been seriously impressed if he had posted about it being the former possibility. I guess the mods would have to unlock all the Coming Zombie Apocalypse threads, hmm?

 

[FCFC]

As I'm pulling out, some teenage thug with dreadlocks and XXXL clothes juts out in front of me from behind a parked car, headed in the direction of of the worst drug neighborhood in my town (2 mile down the road from our church.) No biggie to me, I stopped and let him cross in front of me.

I'm curious. How did you know he was "headed in the direction of the worst drug neighborhood?"

 

[wheelgunslinger]

Ronstar,
This is why we fight so diligently to protect the 2a and to secure the right to carry concealed. You have the right to decide for yourself, and that's what you're doing.
You're not on the wrong forum. You're not an idiot for improper punctuation. And, I don't have any advice for you in terms of what gun you should have.
I'm just happy you have the legal right to choose what you want to do, because that's the whole point of the 2A.
If you don't want to carry concealed, then don't.

Of course, I believe your conclusions are flawed. But, you're a big boy and it's your neck.