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You plan on carrying concealed in California? Not a good idea, Buff...the People's Republic of CA frown intensely on ccw, and you could end up in a ton of trouble.
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I second that. You can ONLY carry concealed in California with a California permit and they don't give those out to non-residents. In fact, even being a resident, one is hard pressed to be able to get one.You plan on carrying concealed in California? Not a good idea, Buff...the People's Republic of CA frown intensely on ccw, and you could end up in a ton of trouble.
No, I didn't explain that well enough. I planned on carrying until the I border and then dropping the mag and putting it in the glove compartment and locking the pistol in in my lock box. I will be checking laws down there after I am finished with finals in two weeks..You plan on carrying concealed in California? Not a good idea, Buff...the People's Republic of CA frown intensely on ccw, and you could end up in a ton of trouble.
WhteBuffalo says
"and my hip is sore"
You need to adjust the holster, likely moving it a bit forward. Do you have full access to the grip and are able to deploy the firearm with minimal movement of your body? Have you practiced drawing and dry firing from a retention position?
I have and I find it difficult in the car the seat belt is in the way no matter how I position it. I can get it out but it is cumbersome and slow.
Have you taken a level one or basic self defense pistol class?
No, I that is one of the things I plan on doing when the money starts rolling on in, if it ever starts rolling on in. I have watch many videos and read alot about basic defensive pistol skills, but I know nothing will come close to live training. I practice a few skills every night after I tuck the kiddos into bed and at least once I week I pull the car in the garage and practice five to ten minute a week.
How much range time do you get per month? Do you train in stress creating settings?
I do not get enough range time every month and that is why I practice every night and I mean every night. I don't really train in stressful settings but I will hit the treadmill hard for five minutes to get the heart rate up and then practice for my trigger pulls and tap rack bangs until my heart rate comes down and I am back to a calm state.
Just packing heat don't mean you are safe from the bad guys out there. You may have to actually use that weapon to be safe and you need to prepare NOW to be ready to take a life if you are forced to. IF you can not say without hesitation, and being honest,, that you can, you need to start praying for the strength and wisdom to make that decision.
Ask yourself these question:
Is it easy to cover someone with a live weapon,
Can I properly pull the trigger and kill someone. By the way, the commandment "Thou shall not kill" is not properly translated. It actually reads "You shall not commit murder."
I learn from my daddy that went I put my sight one something it is now a target and meant to be killed or destroyed. Including people, if I have to pull the trigger.
I don't try to convert her on a daily basis, I was just thinking that witnessing the aftermath would be a little eye opening for her. I don't ever bring it up and our recent conversations about it have only come from when I was doing something where I couldn't conceal it from her. One time I put on a shirt and realized it needed to be ironed and she walked in while I was taking care that. Another time more recent I was helping prepare/clean up her Grandpas grave site for Memorial day and I was bent over and there was just no way my shirt would keep it covered. Suffice to to say her whole family knows I carry now, but I was tired of standing around for almost 20 minutes while everyone else was afraid to get there nice clothes dirty. I know most of my wives families stance on carrying, using or even having firearms. The opinions go from one end of the spectrum to the other.If I were you, I'd stop trying to convert your wife on a daily basis- the longer you beat her over the head with the knowledge the world is an unsafe place and you are going to carry every day regardless of her opinion, the more she will dig in her heels in resistance. Id just keep it to yourself. Don't bring it up, just carry your pistol in confidence.
My wife and I went to the CHP class together, the idea for her getting her permit was if I ever left a loaded pistol in one of our cars or she had rifles in our Element (small SUV- entire compartment accessible to passengers- that's a no-no) she'd be fine. I intended on carrying pretty much every day. She wasn't thrilled with the idea at all, but accepted that I have a deep rooted love of guns, but a deeper love of my family, and want to be able to- should I ever be unfortunate enough to need a weapon in the civilian world, to have access to a means to protect myself, my family, or others. As I started carrying regularly, she noticed that really, very little has changed. I'm still fairly soft spoken. I still avoid confrontation as much as possible. Honestly I really don't even dress very much different. Her trepidation about me always having a pistol with me gradually subsided and now it is a non-issue. She still has no desire to carry herself, but she has grown to love shooting, and if I ever put myself in a position where my pistol is exposed or is printing, she's damn good at subtly correcting the issue. It'll get better most likely
On to another topic.
I was in the car doing a lot of driving the other day for over three hours and my hip is sore. I am not sure if I will be able to carry concealed in the car all the way down to Cali at the end of summer. We are doing a family vacation to Disneyland the week after school starts for our kids. I am going to try and figure something out.
You might want to check into/reconsider carrying to California....
Unless someone who sees it freaks out and calls the police. There was an incident around a year ago where just that happened in Vancouver and the guy with the gun lost that battle. The other person said they felt intimidated. It was on the news and local papers and I don't remember the exact date or names, but he was the loser in that one. From what I recall he was shopping in convenience store. (minit mart type store)Washington is an Open Carry State. If you print or your weapon pops out, your covered. Its not illegal. I Open Carry. Its the most comfortable way for me and I take advantage of my legal right too. Good luck with your comfort issue with society. And learn the law. You can loose your Right if you carry where it is illegal too.
Dave
Unless someone who sees it freaks out and calls the police. There was an incident around a year ago where just that happened in Vancouver and the guy with the gun lost that battle. The other person said they felt intimidated. It was on the news and local papers and I don't remember the exact date or names, but he was the loser in that one. From what I recall he was shopping in convenience store. (minit mart type store)