Worst-case concealed carry scenario?

[Frozen North]

I am a single father with three sons age 2, 6, and 9. My worst case is anything happening with these kids in tow. How the heck could I keep three little kids safe? Half the time I am carrying the little guy, so how the heck could I respond to any threat? Am I really gonna be able to draw and fire with a toddler in my arms? The whole thing worries me. I carry because of their mother and the company she keeps, they are a threat. Law enforcement strongly recommended I carry because of this mess.

 

[carbuff757]

Jammed slide on Browning Hi-Power

sorry, new user-wrong forum.

 

[One-Time]

Meeting the Cops at gunpoint

honestly my worst fear

 

[ForumSurfer]

My worst case scenario would be me being forced to use my weapon. I never want to.

Other than that, honestly my worst fear would be getting into a situation in which I don't have time to react.

 

[trickyasafox]

my worst case scenario is an on campus active shooter who makes it into my classroom. For part of my degree requirement, I instruct undergraduate courses in my discipline.

Most classrooms have 2 doors no windows. I have no meaningful way of keeping 45 students out of harms way. If it is a multiple shooter scenario and the coordinate both doors to my room at the same time it will be a turkey shoot. As it is a campus (in NYS) NO meaningful ways of protecting myself or those in my charge will be available.

I hope it never happens- but the thought of it is terrifying.

 

[branshew]

helitac32f1 - Where do you live that you cannot carry "in a place of worship, or a bank'?

In VA it is against the law to carry inside a place of worship during worship services. If you are at church for another function (non-worship) then it may be allowed as long as there are no signs posted stating otherwise.

Just about every bank I have been to in the last 10 years has a "no weapons" sign of some sort posted which would also put you outside the law in VA if you were to carry into a bank with a posted sign (as with any other place with a posted sign).

 

[helitack32f1]

In VA it is against the law to carry inside a place of worship during worship services. If you are at church for another function (non-worship) then it may be allowed as long as there are no signs posted stating otherwise.

Just about every bank I have been to in the last 10 years has a "no weapons" sign of some sort posted which would also put you outside the law in VA if you were to carry into a bank with a posted sign (as with any other place with a posted sign).

You got me to look at the laws in my state and I was kind of amused at some of the places we cannot carry, but no mention of church or banks. I did learn that I can carry a concealed weapon on school grounds if I have a CWP, when either picking up or dropping off my child. I did not know that, thanks for getting me to look it up!

 

[MikeNice]

I think my worst case scenario is to be putting my kid in their car seat when aproached by a gun man with his weapon drawn. It would be exponentially worse if there was a car parked beside mine.

Limited space, multiple obstructions, and really no time to draw. That is my nightmare.

 

[Unistat]

I think my worst case scenario is to be putting my kid in their car seat when aproached by a gun man with his weapon drawn. It would be exponentially worse if there was a car parked beside mine.

Limited space, multiple obstructions, and really no time to draw. That is my nightmare.

That is a big one and it hase happened to people in the past. I am allways extra-vigilant when I put my daughter in or taker her out of the seat, even in my own driveway!

 

[branshew]

You got me to look at the laws in my state and I was kind of amused at some of the places we cannot carry, but no mention of church or banks. I did learn that I can carry a concealed weapon on school grounds if I have a CWP, when either picking up or dropping off my child. I did not know that, thanks for getting me to look it up!

Our laws don't specifically mention banks per se, but you are not allowed to carry on any private property where a sign prohibiting it has been posted, which most all banks do.

 

[psyshack]

My worst nightmare is armed swat style home invasion when a sleep. These types of home invasion seem to be on the rise here. And very violent.

I don't worry so much about events in public. I have trained myself to be very aware of my surroundings. Not a swivel head. But aware of the eb and tide so to speak. And what actions and events are in place verses out of place. It's hard to explain. This increase's my ability to evade.