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Why would anyone carry concealed on their own property?
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So as to not alarm the neighbors who are Karens and cause them to unnecessarily call the cops. Another reason is to not give away the element of surprise.Why would anyone carry concealed on their own property?
Like my previous disclaimer, I possess a CHL, but in my younger days, before I had a CHL, I could have been "classified" as concealing a handgun. All it takes is a OWB holster and a jacket. I've been doing that in the woods since I was 17 or so.Why would anyone carry concealed on their own property?
Where is unlicensed concealed carry legal and where is it not when it comes to private property? I would assume you can legally conceal carry without a permit on your own property? What about a grocery store, a mall, a resort, private timber land, etc. I understand property owners may haves rules against it but I am asking about where the concealed carry permit is required.
THIS! MANY get themselves in a real jam by showing a gun and or making threats to a trespasser. This is a REAL good way to get in a bad spot. I have to run people off from the place I watch now and again. I am of course armed BUT, the people I am running off never see the gun or even hear me say I have it. For the gun to come into play they would have to be threatening me. For those who do not wish to leave when told I just call the LEO's. Let them explain it to the few hold outs who think they do not have to leave when told to.day to day true, but thats not what matters all it would take is the property owner being involved in a self defense shooting on their property. Lots of gun owners think they can threaten to use deadly force on trespassers when they cant.
Can't speak for all but I do all the time. Have a large place to care for. Do not leave the house without. The gun is kept concealed though. When I have to deal with the public they do not see it and prefer it that way. This of course does not work for everyone.Why would anyone carry concealed on their own property?
I've rarely run into trespassers, but the last time it was nice out and there was no jacket to cover the gun on my hip. I kept space between them and myself incase I needed to draw, but I never once mentioned it or acted like I was going to draw it. They saw. They knew. And I took their pictures.THIS! MANY get themselves in a real jam by showing a gun and or making threats to a trespasser. This is a REAL good way to get in a bad spot. I have to run people off from the place I watch now and again. I am of course armed BUT, the people I am running off never see the gun or even hear me say I have it. For the gun to come into play they would have to be threatening me. For those who do not wish to leave when told I just call the LEO's. Let them explain it to the few hold outs who think they do not have to leave when told to.
@Koda hits the main reason that I decided many years ago to get and keep a CHL.Unlicensed concealing is a misdemeanor, but if you actually needed it i can only guess a prosecutor is going to have a heyday using that charge against you as if you had bad intent to begin with...
I'd say if you need a gun on your own property, the Prosecutor will have other issues to consider before going that far down "the list" for that one.Unlicensed concealing is a misdemeanor, but if you actually needed it i can only guess a prosecutor is going to have a heyday using that charge against you as if you had bad intent to begin with...
Concealed carry on private property is no different than any carry on public property, no different in your front yard than if you were down town.Don't forget, the question is unlicensed carry on PRIVATE property. My assumption is that it's MY property. Once you leave your own property all of my bets are off.
I learned long ago that the camera is far more intimidating to a trespasser than a firearm. Once I took their picture, they knew that they were identifiable, and from then on, they had lost the chance to "disappear." I made sure to communicate that I kept a file of the photos, and could prove that they had been warned not to repeat trespass. Vocal complaints about taking their picture often were strident. Probably because of outstanding warrants.I've rarely run into trespassers, but the last time it was nice out and there was no jacket to cover the gun on my hip. I kept space between them and myself incase I needed to draw, but I never once mentioned it or acted like I was going to draw it. They saw. They knew. And I took their pictures.
Body cam - i.e., video, even betterI learned long ago that the camera is far more intimidating to a trespasser than a firearm. Once I took their picture, they knew that they were identifiable, and from then on, they had lost the chance to "disappear." I made sure to communicate that I kept a file of the photos, and could prove that they had been warned not to repeat trespass. Vocal complaints about taking their picture often were strident. Probably because of outstanding warrants.
The fact that I am obviously armed, but do not threaten anything but legal action, discourages them from trying to escalate the contact.
Best money ever spent. Ever since Wife bought me that first one I have had a few. They are GREAT for putting and end to a confrontation.Body cam - i.e., video, even better
Because people know that what they say & do will be in that video. Later there is no "he said, she said" discussions with lawyers, it is all there on the vid. Same with LEOs - both ways - which is why some LEOs like them, and some LEOs don't.Best money ever spent. Ever since Wife bought me that first one I have had a few. They are GREAT for putting and end to a confrontation.
So as to not alarm the neighbors who are Karens and cause them to unnecessarily call the cops. Another reason is to not give away the element of surprise.
^this is the proper way to handle trespassers.I learned long ago that the camera is far more intimidating to a trespasser than a firearm. Once I took their picture, they knew that they were identifiable, and from then on, they had lost the chance to "disappear." I made sure to communicate that I kept a file of the photos, and could prove that they had been warned not to repeat trespass. Vocal complaints about taking their picture often were strident. Probably because of outstanding warrants.
The fact that I am obviously armed, but do not threaten anything but legal action, discourages them from trying to escalate the contact.
As soon as I tried one I was VERY big on LEO's all having them. The good would be protected. As you said there would no longer be claims of he said she said. The few bad who should not have the job? They would show those in charge they needed to go. Almost every confrontation I have gotten into while wearing one was over dogs coming after me and or my dog. The ranting dog owner would suddenly go quiet when they realized I was video recording the entire thing. For just the reason you said. They knew if this ended up in court there would be no putting spin on it. The damn things are so cheap these days anyone can have one.Because people know that what they say & do will be in that video. Later there is no "he said, she said" discussions with lawyers, it is all there on the vid. Same with LEOs - both ways - which is why some LEOs like them, and some LEOs don't.