So who has CCW?

Post by **GORDON** » Tue Nov 03, 2015 7:31 pm

Malcolm wrote:What warning?

He's almost, but not quite all there.

Oh yeah, he also admitted to being a Vietnam vet with "severe PTSD."

Malcolm · Post by **Malcolm** » Tue Nov 03, 2015 7:37 pm

he also admitted to being a Vietnam vet with "severe PTSD."

That's damn near redundant.

Post by **GORDON** » Tue Nov 03, 2015 7:40 pm

Here's the dude's webpage. "About us" is his brief life story.

http://www.skisguns.com/

I'd probably party with him.

Paul · Post by **Paul** » Tue Nov 03, 2015 9:00 pm

My CC has a laser. It makes it really easy to shoot it in the dark, or from odd positions, though it's all but useless in broad daylight.

Here in KY the max an instructor is allowed to charge for the class is $65. They pretty much all do, though I've seen $60 and $50 specials around on occasion. My friend went to a class that taught teachers for free.

Post by **GORDON** » Thu Nov 05, 2015 1:01 pm

Greetings from the sheriff department applying for my license. Not arrested yet.

Post by **TheCatt** » Thu Nov 05, 2015 1:04 pm

GORDON wrote:Greetings from the sheriff department applying for my license. Not arrested yet.

I got a phone call the other day on my phone. Didn't recognize the #, didn't answer it.

Googled the phone #, and came up as the county sheriff's department. "That's Odd," I thought.

Call went to voicemail. Check my voicemail: Something about the IRS, and me being arrested (using my name and cell phone #). Or, I could call this #.

Post by **GORDON** » Thu Nov 05, 2015 1:54 pm

My county is super efficient... The deputy issuing the CCWs is former Secret Service. I can now legally carry. Concealed.

Post by **GORDON** » Thu Nov 05, 2015 4:17 pm

So a lot of handguns these days don't have safeties.

How crazy is that?

Post by **thibodeaux** » Thu Nov 05, 2015 4:26 pm

Revolvers have never* had safeties. A lot of the new guns don't need them for the same reason: they're double-action, have striker bars, whatever. What's the point of the safety, anyway? Keep your booger-hook off the bang-switch, right?

*There was supposedly one odd revolver that actually was like a semi auto and had a safety but I can't find it on Google.

Post by **GORDON** » Thu Nov 05, 2015 4:31 pm

thibodeaux wrote:Revolvers have never* had safeties. A lot of the new guns don't need them for the same reason: they're double-action, have striker bars, whatever. What's the point of the safety, anyway? Keep your booger-hook off the bang-switch, right?

*There was supposedly one odd revolver that actually was like a semi auto and had a safety but I can't find it on Google.

The M9 had a safety.... TBH, that weapon was 99.9% of my handgun experience. Is it just chambering a round that sets it to single action so you don't have a 10 pound trigger pull that first time?

I didn't even know "concealed carry" guns had an internal hammer, as to not get snagged on the draw. Crazy.

I'm going to need to go to the range and rent/practice with some CC guns before I make a purchase. I like the idea of a revolver that will always fire, but mags are obviously sexier.

Post by **thibodeaux** » Thu Nov 05, 2015 5:10 pm

Yeah, typically your single-action semi-autos will have a safety (the canonical example being the 1911). The double-action ones often have a "de-cocker," which sounds frightening.

Anyway, choosing a carry gun is one of those endless internet debates. Here in the sunny south, for summer at least I want something that goes with t-shirt and shorts.

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Post by **GORDON** » Thu Nov 05, 2015 7:07 pm

I plan on something easily concealable for a carry, and I wouldn't expect to ever be in a situation where I'd need to reload. This is why a revolver is so tempting to me, it will never fail even if I have it kayaking out in the middle of nowhere and I got it wet earlier and then I encounter a predator, 2 or 4 legged.

But I still want an AR-15 for home defense and fun.

Post by **Vince** » Thu Nov 05, 2015 7:23 pm

My range I went to back in Memphis would offer an hour session with an instructor to go through some pistols to find one that's a good fit for you. Really good if you don't have a lot experience with them. They can often identify issues you may be experiencing with certain models.

Paul · Post by **Paul** » Fri Nov 06, 2015 2:55 pm

GORDON wrote:My county is super efficient... The deputy issuing the CCWs is former Secret Service. I can now legally carry. Concealed.

My sheriff had two weeks to allow or deny my application before sending it to the State Police, who then had 90 days.
I don't know if the sheriff was late or the State Police were late because it took a couple weeks longer than it should have.

Post by **GORDON** » Fri Nov 06, 2015 3:08 pm

Got mine same day. Word is, my county is the fastest in the state.

Paul · Post by **Paul** » Sat Nov 07, 2015 11:45 am

For $150 I could take a two day course and become a certified CCDW instructor.

Post by **GORDON** » Thu Dec 24, 2015 10:32 am

Don't try to CC in Virginia after Feb 1, the attorney general decided to cut reciprocity with your state.

http://freebeacon.com/issues....procity

It is funny that he said Ohio permits weren't good enough for VA but Michigan's were, because IIRC my instructor told me that Ohio was more stringent.

Post by **thibodeaux** » Thu Dec 24, 2015 11:40 am

Soon Virginia's journey to the dark side will be complete.