First day of Conceal Carry in public

[Nosferatu]

You know, throwing one isn't as effective as throwing a SIG 1911. The 1911 is more rocklike and can do actual damage as opposed to hoping the gun fires and hits the intended target.

I'll have to take your word for it. I'm not as versed as you in Sigput.

 

[solv3nt]

I'll have to take your word for it. I'm not as versed as you in Sigput.

One is made of plastic and weighs nothing, while a 1911 is around 38oz unloaded. Which is better than throwing a 320 and hoping it fires in the correct direction.

 

[Kcee]

Concealed carry laws are a relatively new thing. When I was a kid in the 1960s and 1970s we always had a gun when camping, and never thought about where it had to be stored. When I drove around the country in the 1980s, I always had a gun stashed someplace in my rig, and I never thought about it. Things didn't start changing until the 1990s, and they really changed after 9/11.

I believe Ronald Reagan getting shot was a tipping point for anti-gun laws.

Constitutional Carry used to exist everywhere, except probably in some liberal cities like NYC.

 

[Howard1955]

(1) Don't shoot your pecker off.

(2) Don't draw the gun unless you have to shoot.

(3) If you have to shoot, then shoot straight.

(4) Keep in mind that you own that bullet, whatever/whoever it hits.

(5) Practice enough to know your limitations.

(6) Avoid conflict if at all possible.

(7) Don't shoot your pecker off. (Some things bear repeating.)


Welcome to the grownup world of Responsibility. Carry on.

 

[Flopsweat]

(1) Don't shoot your pecker off.

...

(7) Don't shoot your pecker off. (Some things bear repeating.)


Welcome to the grownup world of Responsibility. Carry on.

Howard, did something happen that you want to share with the group?

 

[Nosferatu]

One is of plastic and weighs nothing, while a 1911 is around 38oz unloaded. Which is better than throwing a 320 and hoping it fires in the correct direction.

Well, yeah, the 1911 is a real gun.

I wouldn't send a P220 airborne willingly. The 1911, even the Sig 1911's, have eared their esteem.

 

[Howard1955]

Howard, did something happen that you want to share with the group?

No comment! No comment!

 

[Flopsweat]

No comment! No comment!

 

[Mono1]

I really think them tackling me was unnecessary.
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OK now we have Solvy's image for the file.

 

[Flopsweat]

OK now we have Solvy's image for the file.

That's his "weekend face". Looks totally different.

 

[shibbershabber]

As others have said... trust yourself and your weapon.

I have been carrying for over 20 years, every day... Thats with subcompacts, revolvers, full size pistols like 1911 and Beretta M9A1... DA/SA, striker fired... $200 keltecs to $1000 Kimbers...

Just know its going to be fine. YOU are the only variable. Thousands of us carry every day, chambered and ready without any issue.... If its not chambered, its not loaded. You wont have the time or the forethought in a moment of crisis to remember to rack it... or maybe you will. but its 1000x easier and perfectly safe carry ready to rock.

Early on, I always second guessed carriying a 1911 cocked and locked... but I realized that its no different than carrying a cocked striker fired pistol... 1911 being even more 'safe' considering the grip safety and manual safety... none of which I ever had on my striker fired carry guns... its all in your head.

Carry and just know its fine sitting in your pants all day. Train and practice so everything will be fine if you ever have to draw it

 

[Caveman Jim]

Did it feel like this?

 

[solv3nt]

No comment! No comment!

It's ok, you're in a safe space.

 

[orygun]

Early on, I always second guessed carriying a 1911 cocked and locked... but I realized that its no different than carrying a cocked striker fired pistol... 1911 being even more 'safe' considering the grip safety and manual safety... none of which I ever had on my striker fired carry guns...

It's almost amazing that two of the oldest designs currently in use are two of the safest handguns to carry.
1911 and double action revolvers.

 

[Caveman Jim]

Ah .....the one that doesn't require a background check............ or does it. .

Only when you use it and the unspeakable thing happens, then you're in it for life.

 

[HiFi Magnetics]

I wouldn't put one in the chamber unless "youre one with the firearm." I mean you been using it for a while and you already have the feel of that particular gun itself.

 

[HiFi Magnetics]

 

[solv3nt]

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Did you seriously just steal that?

 

[Caveman Jim]

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That's my granddaughter's impression of coming to see us for the weekend.

 

[WEE]

Did you seriously just steal that?

I saw that one on Washington Gun Rights 3 days ago, FaceBook.

I "borrow" most of mine. My creativity has declined greatly since I retired.