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Posted: 7/20/2010 4:48:15 PM EDT
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Yup. I feel a little better with the CCW, but having your wits about you and a little common sense will usually be more than enough to keep you out of harms way.
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Posted: 7/20/2010 4:52:11 PM EDT
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Yes.
Our society has gotten too f'n crazy for me to feel comfortable without being armed anymore. |
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Posted: 7/20/2010 4:53:50 PM EDT
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Yup. I feel a little better with the CCW, but having your wits about you and a little common sense will usually be more than enough to keep you out of harms way. Absolutely agree about it, but you never know when shit may go down. Usually it's the quiet ones that'll get you. 
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Posted: 7/20/2010 4:54:55 PM EDT
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Yes. Our society has gotten too f'n crazy for me to feel comfortable without being armed anymore. Yeah getting Military and or LE training tends to make you more paranoid, about how people can react. 
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Posted: 7/20/2010 5:57:30 PM EDT
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most island nations in the caribian are basicly 3rd world contries, not sure I would want to risk being imprisioned for what would be self defense here and find out it aint so there, with my nordic desent but sitting in the can, not on the beach in Cancoon.
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Posted: 7/20/2010 6:00:16 PM EDT
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Life's to short and there is to much to see out side the USA.
Keep your eyes open, don't do stupit shit and enjoy the world. I can't wait till I can afford another trip over seas. But I do carry every day State side
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Posted: 7/20/2010 6:04:11 PM EDT
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Heck, I feel wrong when I'm only carrying one (unless I'm at home, where I often eschew the backup.)
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Posted: 7/20/2010 6:08:59 PM EDT
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I thought this thread was going to ask if I ***was*** naked.
Wherein I was going to answer "Why, yes, I am naked. Thank you for asking." But to answer the question, my CCW most of the time is a full-sized 1911 45ACP (other times, it is a Glock 19). If I am not wearing it, I definitely feel that something is not right in the universe. –– John |
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Posted: 7/20/2010 6:44:58 PM EDT
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I've been carrying for so long and so religiously that when I can't (which is ONLY for certain work assignments or for the steadily shrinking list of places in Texas I can't) I am nervous and jumpy. Those that know me call me paranoid, but it's not that. It is almost exactly the same feeling I get riding in a car without a seatbelt or sitting in a house with an unlocked door or riding a motorcycle without a helmet. I'm so used to it, when I leave the house it's "keys, wallet, watch, gun, spare mags, SOG tool, sunglasses . . ." Completely natural. -p. |
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Posted: 7/20/2010 7:00:12 PM EDT
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You'reYour paranoid. Sorry, I had to. |
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Posted: 7/20/2010 7:03:32 PM EDT
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Yea but it's because I'm naked
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Posted: 7/20/2010 7:23:16 PM EDT
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Can't even take a knife onto the boat...that really does make me feel weird.
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Posted: 7/20/2010 7:27:11 PM EDT
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Life's to short and there is to much to see out side the USA. Keep your eyes open, don't do stupit shit and enjoy the world. I can't wait till I can afford another trip over seas. But I do carry every day State side USA is enough for me to see. I been to alot of other different countries. I do not care for them. I feel more protected over here in the states because I have the right to defend myself. I would never FO without having a reason to FO, me or my family would be in danger. Once again the times when shit goes down is when you least expect it, and I would rather be with then without. I'm sorry I am not a sheep. |
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Posted: 7/20/2010 7:28:23 PM EDT
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You'reYour paranoid. Sorry, I had to. Yeah I know. I already hit the submit button and realized what I did. I appreciate the sentiment of letting me know though.
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Posted: 7/20/2010 7:30:25 PM EDT
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From your post, Im going to make an assumption. Your reliance on your firearm is due to the fact you lack the confidence in your own
skills, ability for situational awareness and common sense when it comes to your personal safety. Maybe time to brush up on your other skills then just target acquistion and center mass hits. I go a ton of places I can not carry. I make adjustments accordingly and yes my situational awareness is in full gear. YMMV |
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Posted: 7/20/2010 8:39:27 PM EDT
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Quoted: Yes. Our society has gotten too f'n crazy for me to feel comfortable without being armed anymore. This. Voted yes. |
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Posted: 7/20/2010 8:45:54 PM EDT
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most island nations in the caribian are basicly 3rd world contries, not sure I would want to risk being imprisioned for what would be self defense here and find out it aint so there, with my nordic desent but sitting in the can, not on the beach in Cancoon. But the places that these cruise ships go are very dependent on tourism and are actually very safe compared to the rest of the country. I realize that something could happen at any time but the towns know that any bad press could be the downfall to the area. |
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Posted: 7/20/2010 8:49:15 PM EDT
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I rarely carry. It's always in the car though. Always.
If open carry were legal here, I would probably carry a lot more. I just don't want to print, and have some cop arrest me for it. |
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Posted: 7/20/2010 8:53:14 PM EDT
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I live in Illinois, only criminals are allowed to carry here. So yeah I'm pretty much naked everytime I leave the house
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Posted: 7/20/2010 8:55:19 PM EDT
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If I leave the house, I have a gun on me. No exceptions.
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Posted: 7/20/2010 8:57:48 PM EDT
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yeah, between taking buses in LA and subways in NYC i get the naked in front of class feeling and rolling of my eyes angry that i have to endure this with minimal force if SHTF.
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Posted: 7/20/2010 9:04:05 PM EDT
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Quoted: I rarely carry. It's always in the car though. Always. If open carry were legal here, I would probably carry a lot more. I just don't want to print, and have some cop arrest me for it. Is that a common thing in TX? |
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Posted: 7/20/2010 9:10:18 PM EDT
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it boggles my mind that TX isnt open carry
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Posted: 7/20/2010 9:16:27 PM EDT
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I rarely carry. It's always in the car though. Always. If open carry were legal here, I would probably carry a lot more. I just don't want to print, and have some cop arrest me for it. Is that a common thing in TX? I don't know that it's common, but I would prefer it if they didn't have the option. I'm not very confident with officers using their own discretion when it comes to me and mine. |
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Posted: 7/20/2010 9:17:54 PM EDT
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it boggles my mind that TX isnt open carry Doesn't it
As soon as you start to brag about Texas, someone will come along and...OH YEAH, Well you can't even open carry. 
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Posted: 7/20/2010 9:24:06 PM EDT
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Primary Firearm > BUG > Melee (Baton/Knife) > Taser/Spray > Hand to Hand, but I am never defenseless. I've been thinking about a 1W laser though for "weapons free" areas - Blind assailant will have a difficult time giving chase. |
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Posted: 7/20/2010 9:25:30 PM EDT
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it boggles my mind that TX isnt open carry Doesn't it
As soon as you start to brag about Texas, someone will come along and...OH YEAH, Well you can't even open carry. Coming from a NYer this will probably go unnoticed; however, to my knowledge TX modified the law to state that you can only get in trouble if you do not make a reasonable attempt to conceal and that an unintentional showing, i.e., shirt getting pulled over weapon, is not grounds for charges. I think you're worrying about it too much. If you do get spotted in TX, it would result in a "meh " reaction. In NY if you're spotted, people flip the fuck out.
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Posted: 7/20/2010 9:26:11 PM EDT
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I'd leave the laser for stargazing, not a lawsuit magnet.
eta: in upstate NY LEO are the same way with accidental profiling, or if the shirt lifts up a little. I personally wouldn't open, to each their own. |
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Posted: 7/20/2010 9:29:27 PM EDT
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the world is crazy. I work for myself, I dont travel and im always armed.
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Posted: 7/20/2010 9:30:52 PM EDT
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Recently, my wife and I went on a cruise ship (Carnival) set for the Bahamas. Now as my wife would always say you don't see Jinxsters without his CCW the fucker carries it everywhere. Well of coarse when you go to a different country (and not with the military) you have to give up your weapon and it's a reason I don't go on flights for the simple fact you can't carry. So I just drive to where I want to go. If I do go overseas it'll be with my unit ,other then that there is enough here in America to keep my interest rather then going over to some country that may make me feel uncomfortable. Well going into these towns in the Bahamas I felt weird. Now I know there is only like a minoot chance that a confrontation may go down to where I need my CCW but still I felt helpless without my weapon. One thing being in the military has taught me is never let your guard down because that's when they'll get you. Does anyone else feel this way? Yep, I pretty much feel and make choices exactly like that in where I go and what I do. I hate being without my CCW and if the day comes when these fucktards in DC actually do something stupid like trying to take guns away, I'd become a criminal that day. |
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Posted: 7/20/2010 9:34:51 PM EDT
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I spent enough cash to buy something adequate for defense and small enough that I could always have it. I even sit and watch TV with it on my hip. The only time I'm not wearing it is in the shower or bed or because I'm carrying something larger and not concealed. The SA Micro .45 goes pretty much everywhere with me. It certainly wasnt cheap but it's very concealable and still pretty damned potent. Paranoid? Not really, if I were paranoid I'd have my rifle on me at all times.
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Posted: 7/20/2010 9:37:34 PM EDT
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I rarely carry. It's always in the car though. Always. If open carry were legal here, I would probably carry a lot more. I just don't want to print, and have some cop arrest me for it. Dang it. Even more reason to smack you around some............. |
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Posted: 7/20/2010 9:41:32 PM EDT
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Posted: 7/20/2010 9:54:19 PM EDT
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I have to go to California this weekend for the GF's 25th HS reunion.. I am a little freaked out about the thought of there unarmed.. How bad is Sacramento anyways??
ETA: Fat, drunk and stupid is now way to post on ARF.com. |
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Posted: 7/20/2010 10:13:15 PM EDT
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I rarely carry. It's always in the car though. Always. If open carry were legal here, I would probably carry a lot more. I just don't want to print, and have some cop arrest me for it. Dang it. Even more reason to smack you around some............. I'm going to leave a round in the chanber all day tomorrow, just for you. 
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Posted: 7/20/2010 10:15:36 PM EDT
[#36]
No. I rarely carry and I feel adequately safe almost all the time.
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Posted: 7/20/2010 11:52:16 PM EDT
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From your post, Im going to make an assumption. Your reliance on your firearm is due to the fact you lack the confidence in your own skills, ability for situational awareness and common sense when it comes to your personal safety. Maybe time to brush up on your other skills then just target acquistion and center mass hits. I go a ton of places I can not carry. I make adjustments accordingly and yes my situational awareness is in full gear. YMMV Your post is so full of Derp, I'm not even going to comment. I will say this, the sheep go Baaah! Note: I will comment on this. My Kung Fu would not do very well against some crazy person who feels like Fo'ing, it happens, you ever heard of Luby's Massacre? I guess someone should of told Suzanna Hupp that she should of been more aware and have more common sense. 
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Posted: 7/21/2010 5:15:53 AM EDT
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The only places I don't CCW is where there is a metal detector.
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Posted: 7/21/2010 5:17:48 AM EDT
[#39]
Yep, I did a cruise recently and it was a no-go for weapons of any kind- and they did indeed check the baggage.
I "borrowed" a big damn steak knife at the first meal and left it for the steward when I was checking out on the last day...
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Posted: 7/21/2010 5:24:33 AM EDT
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I was traveling out of town for work yesterday and stopped for gas and a bathroom break.
I left my G26 in the truck. The inside bathroom was out of service and they directed me to an outside bathroom on the side of the store. When I turned the corner and reached for the bathroom door, I wished I had it with me then. |
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Posted: 7/21/2010 5:31:46 AM EDT
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Fuck, I'm stuck over here in the box without a weapon. Then again, I do have a whole infantry division running around. Guess I'm safe.
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Posted: 7/21/2010 6:10:42 AM EDT
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Fuck, I'm stuck over here in the box without a weapon. Then again, I do have a whole infantry division running around. Guess I'm safe. Yeah, but wouldn't it be nice if when shit went down you had something to defend yourself with? |
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Posted: 7/21/2010 7:06:15 AM EDT
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I cant carry at the office (airport) but always have my CHL pistol with me the rest of the time.
So yeah, I feel pretty naked without a pistol. I would not say that I'm paranoid because I know that the odds of me ever needing to use deadly force to protect myself are really small. Also, I stay out of dangerous areas for the most part. However, the odds of having a turbine aircraft engine fail in flight are quite small as well. Yet we train for that situation over and over again and guess what, I lost an engine just a couple of months ago. You never know what's going to happen and the world is a crazier place each day it seems. A police officer that shoots USPSA with us did tell me a while back to never leave the house without a gun! So I carry a pistol and train with it as often as I can and shoot a USPSA match from time to time. |
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Posted: 7/22/2010 5:17:11 AM EDT
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Quoted: Quoted: I rarely carry. It's always in the car though. Always. If open carry were legal here, I would probably carry a lot more. I just don't want to print, and have some cop arrest me for it. Is that a common thing in TX? NOT AT ALL. If you are wearing skin-tight spandex, you might have cause to worry. Otherwise, go on with your carrying life. "Printing" a vague outline of the butt under your shirt in zero cause for worry and not a reason to get arrested. I'm sure someone, somewhere has been hassled but it was most likely ancillary to something else. "GC §411.171. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter: (3) "Concealed handgun" means a handgun, the presence of which is not openly discernible to the ordinary observation of a reasonable person." (emphasis mine) I have walked into a pizza place with my shirt tucked behind my holstered gun (like it always is in the car) and not a single person noticed. If anyone did, they didn't say anything, much less freak out. In my experience, carrying concealed thousands of times in thousands of places wearing as little as shorts and a t-shirt to a tuxedo to winter clothing, I have never been "made." -p. |
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Posted: 7/22/2010 5:23:58 AM EDT
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I never carry. I am so dangerous that a single raised eyebrow could potentially be considered excessive force. The addition of a handgun would surely make my mere presence so deadly as to be unlawful.
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Posted: 7/22/2010 5:26:53 AM EDT
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Feel naked. I hate going on base because of it.
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Posted: 7/22/2010 5:29:14 AM EDT
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We're taking a trip to CA in October. It'll be the longest I've ever been disarmed.
Are you allowed to have a loaded handgun in a hotel room in CA? If so, I'd look into bringing something along.
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Posted: 7/22/2010 5:29:18 AM EDT
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When Im not on the road working , I carry about 70% of the time (that Im awake) .........lately less than normal.
What makes me REALLY feel naked is not having a knife. |
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Posted: 7/22/2010 5:29:29 AM EDT
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To me it's like my watch wallet and cell phone, gotta have those things.
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Posted: 7/22/2010 5:38:40 AM EDT
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I always carry a knife when I'm in Italy, but to be honest with you, the smaller towns I go to are like big "neighborhood watch" areas. They're really aren't any transients or transplants ( like here in the US ), and more times than not, everyone knows each other as their families have been in that town for 100+ years.
People look out for each other, and don't fuck around. If they see a marocchino ( Marrocan ) or zingaro( Gypsy ), they know something is up. |
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