dumbest thing someone has said to you regarding firearms/carry

[Jdub22]

a couple days ago i was talking with a buddy who knows i carry. anyway he said one of the dumbest things i've ever heard with regard to concealed carry laws and what he said was:

"you can't carry it loaded!"


...i didn't even get into it with him ound:

so when it comes to guns/gun laws, what's the dumbest thing you've ever had someone say to you?

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[jdub75]

"why do you feel the need to carry a GUN??!!" "The police will protect you."

...there begins my explanation that police in most cases respond to crimes, and deal w/ victims. Which usually by necessity leads to a discussion that I am not anti cop by any means, merely realistic. (brother used to be LE...it was many of his stories years ago that made me want to carry).

And yes, I cannot believe, even the number of 'gun' types, that do not agree to carry w/ one in the pipe. If they are interested in listening, I go into that whole study done about the average time it takes an assailant to reach you from 21 feet or whatever...

 

[orygun]

When I carry, which is often, not one but maybe the wife knows. Because of that I get no comments.

It's no one else's business. Don't give a F*^k what they might think.

 

[Spray-n-pray]

"What do you mean you have hollow points in your gun? Aren't those illegal?"

I also like

"Why do you have guns? Is it because you are scared?"



Some people just don't get it.........

 

[JUSTIficatioN]

"Why do you carry a gun?"

 

[willseeker]

Why do you carry...are you paranoid?











I don't think I am?... am I?

 

[SlickJoeSD]

Officer -Sir do you know you were doing 55 in a 45?
Me- Before you start officer, I have a valid CCW.

Officer - Sweet what are you carrying?

5 mins later

Officer - I appreciate you telling me you had a CCW from the get go, I appreciate that you are in the .mil, and i'd appreciate it if you would slow down, now get outa here!

 

[d1esel]

Why do you have guns?.......Given this is a loaded question. My answer is always. “Just in case I need to kill someone”

 

[Jdub22]

"Why do you have guns? Is it because you are scared?"

to that i would say "no, it's because i was scared."

 

[badclam]

When I carry, which is often, not one but maybe the wife knows. Because of that I get no comments.

I'm with orygun.And no I don't tell people I'm packing when I go into their home or car.(that was an earlier thread.)And I think a CPL badge is a stupid idea.(another earlier post.)
I'll share a quote I hope doesn't offend anybody.
"a concealed weapon is like a bubblegum,It should be left hidden away untill it's needed."
I thought it was funny.

 

[Jdub22]

oops

 

[mattt]

Regarding home defense,
"If you shoot someone, make sure the body is in the house when the cops show up"

 

[John Gault]

Couple years ago I called in a hot car breakin. Guy was breaking into cars in broad daylight in a "secured" lot. While following the perp through the area to help LE keep him within reach I was asked to get into the cruiser to ID the guy. I didn't think it was the time to discuss my CCP so I just got in carrying quiet and concealed like always. Wonder if I was legal at that point? Point is: nobody needed to know, that's why it's CWP

 

[Mutoman]

Idiot: "You gonna shoot me with that thing?"

Me: "only if I have to."

 

[swoop]

Had a young LEO ask me why I carry a couple yrs. ago. I said for almost the same reason that you do sir to protect & (pre)serve..he just smiled and handed me a warning.

 

[BlvdKing]

I always get people wanting me to show it to them and I tell them "the only way you get to see it is right before the lights go out"

 

[twoclones]

I'm surprised at some people being offended by anyone carrying in a specific location. Grocery store, theater, convention center, etc.

"Why do you think you need a gun here?"
For the same reason I carry at all... Because of all the surprised looking victims and witnesses on the news.

 

[M.Link]

A guy saw my AR and 870 in the back seat of my truck and said "man, don't get caught with those!". I asked him why and he said I would go to jail! And that the cops don't like those things, especially the shotgun. I told him that you could go to wholesale sports and buy ten of them if you wanted too. He still disagreed!

 

[Logical1]

Why do you have guns?.......Given this is a loaded question. My answer is always. “Just in case I need to kill someone”

I get the same question from buddies and thats my answer also....my other favorite question because I carry condition 1 is "arent you afraid its going to go off?" I always tell them yes....and then shrug my shoulders and laugh..
keep in mind these are only close friends (and some of them also carry)

 

[Generator]

"arent you afraid its going to go off?"

Shotgun in the living room, My Mom stopped by and asked:
Do you have a license for that?
and she was terrified that it would go off, unloaded.
I explained that I have bought guns from friends of mine out of the back of their trucks, she was in a state of shock and horror that this is possible.

...She doesn't get to look in the Gun safe