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Thursday, March 31, 2016
Just received my g-code incog AIWB holster
Waited 5 weeks for this guy because my AG holster couldn't hold up for a year, plus I don't like carrying behind me at my 4 o' clock. I purchased from tacticalholsters.com.I'm 5' 10" 225 lbs. (down from 237 and still hitting the gym). It sits pretty comfortable next to my belly, but that should disappear by summer.Me: http://ift.tt/1VX0lB4 receipt: http://ift.tt/1RPEaKj try it out tomorrow.Still waiting on my dara holster for my suv. via /r/CCW http://ift.tt/1VX0lB6
Question about my CCW
I filed for my CCW with my two friends. They both got theirs the next day. It's been about 2 weeks and I haven't received mine. I am in Ohio.I did get arrested for underage drinking but was never charged. Could that be the holdup? Other than that I have no record at all, just a student getting his PHD.Why haven't I received it? via /r/CCW http://ift.tt/1RPE992
What to do in case of self defense?
I recently bought a 3 inch pocket knife. Let's say, hypothetically, I got in a fight and feared for my life, so i stabbed the person to get them off me. They ended up dying or was incapacitated. What do I do? Call the Police? How do I handle this situation? Any tips?
If this is posted a lot, I'm sorry.
Submitted March 31, 2016 at 08:15PM by Stormylight http://ift.tt/1UGjyrD
Concealed Carry Class in Central Virginia
The other night I was at my parents' for dinner and my mother told me that she would like to get her concealed carry permit and start carrying. I know that Virginia doesn't require a concealed carry specific course for the permit, but she would like to take one, and I fully agree with that decision. Does anyone here have any recommendations for good classes/instructors within about two hours of Lynchburg?Thanks for your help. via /r/CCW http://ift.tt/1MWLsrh
Cost effective options for 22LR target/practice pistol?
I'm looking for a pistol to practice the basics with. I have both a tp9v2 and a shield, my neighbor sells out of his home and has an M&P 22 compact for around 300. Is that a good option? I'm not the best shot in the world and don't really want to chew up allot of 9mm. Should I just go buy 300 bucks worth of 9mm? Would a mp22 be a good option for my wife to carry of she gets her permit? Any input is appreciated! via /r/CCW http://ift.tt/21UK7bf
What does the NRA basic pistol course actually consist of?
So I'm going to be in Maine for a little this Summer and would like to be able to carry while there. I'm under 21 so I have to get a non resident carry permit. One of the requirements on the application is "proof of knowledge of handgun safety". I've been told elsewhere that an NRA basic pistol course certificate would be sufficient, and so that is what I intend to take. My question is what actually gets taught in the course? The course is listed as lasting 8 hours on the NRA website, with a preliminary written course taken online. What are you actually being told in those 8 hours? Why does it take so long? via /r/CCW http://ift.tt/1M3xA3D
CCW at work
I work at a car dealership that is ccw friendly and every so often we have to go and pick up/ drop off a customer's car. Sometimes this is at a place that is not ccw friendly (hospitals, schools, offices, etc..). What should I do if they ask me to come in to get their keys or for some other reason? Also our work cars that we dive do not have lock boxes or locking glove boxes. via /r/CCW http://ift.tt/1MDULkS
Carrying in MI with OH permit
Travelling to the state up north for the first time since getting my CCW. I know OH and MI have reciprocity but I'm trying to find a dumbed down explanation of MI's law since every time I start reading legalese my brain tries to leak out of my ears. What I think I've gathered from their laws is they are essentially the same as Ohio, as long as I'm licensed I can transport a loaded handgun in a vehicle so long as I inform law enforcement upon first contact. Don't escalate, don't use it to intimidate, no carrying in schools, churches, governed buildings, or places with signage, all the basics. Is this correct or is there something hiding in their laws that could get me in trouble? via /r/CCW http://ift.tt/1SBsafx
Wednesday, March 30, 2016
Concealed Carry around Children. An article from Melody Lauer.
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Taser Pulse (in-depth?) review, thoughts and concerns. [Less-lethal CCW]
OK before I begin, I can already tell I'm going to get a lot of "get a gun, pussy" and "wow that thing looks like a gun, that's bad" comments. Open up your mind a little bit and realize that I still have another year to go here in TX before I can carry a firearm legally, so the only option I really have are tasers as far as self defense goes. Thank TX for thinking adults under 21 aren't capable of defending themselves with a handgun.I've been carrying the Pulse for about two weeks now. In that time I have gone a LOT of places with it as I am in the middle of moving and whatnot, so I think I finally have enough time with it to really give my likes/dislikes/concerns.Here's some of the things that really stuck out to me:Size/form factor: This thing is really targeted as a CCW. Much smaller than the x26 and m26 tasers from before, yet a tad bit larger than the C2 it succeeded. Taser did NOT do a very good job showing the sizing online, so I wasn't quite sure what to expect. I have compiled an album of size comparisons to some of my other Tasers (and air/BB guns that replica popular handguns) to give you an idea. http://ift.tt/1PGPQu5 short, it's like a single stack 9mm or .380 perhaps. Fairly small enough to conceal pretty easily in most places with no issues, however I notice that certain positions like 3 o clock IWB carry definitely feels better with the C2. The tradeoff with the size is that you get a weapon you can grip and fire much easier than the C2 - I prefer this side of the tradeoff much http://ift.tt/1V80HnE to fire: It is MUCH easier to draw and fire than the C2. That is the biggest selling point to me. I bought the M26 to open carry while I ride my motorcycle and had to have it because I simply cannot pull back the safety "lid" on the C2 to reveal the button with motorcycle gloves on. With the Pulse the safety system is familiar (albeit, reversed trigger safety toggle position from pretty much every handgun on the market) and the trigger pull is easy and natural feeling.I carry the Pulse in the 4 o clock IWB position with loose clothes, most times. I have found that it conceals very well in a belly band if that's your thing (especially if you're looking for a less-lethal backup with your regular CCW) and crotch carry is no problem... for me anyways.I do carry the Pulse in a slightly modified Uncle Mikes size 16 holster (took an x-acto knife to cut off the excess flap) and it seems to fit and draw very well with it. From what i understand there's several people in the works of making hard molded holsters as well, haven't seen anything on the market as of yet though.Price: This thing is about $450 after tax/shipping from most places you'll find it. You can get a lot of nice handguns for the price - Glocks, the fantastic S&W M&P Shield compact line, used berettas... so in comparison to a handgun it's definitely on the pricier side. For someone like me who can ONLY carry non-firearms for another year, that wasn't a big deal, but for someone else who has an array of options I can definitely see why they'd skim over the Pulse.Non-firearm advantages: Post offices, colleges, and other gun-free (criminals welcome!) zones do not apply to the Taser. I have open carried my M26 several times into the post office with no problems whatsoever. Granted, maybe not the best idea since it looks just like a firearm in a holster? But if you are concealing you don't even have to worry about breaking the law in such a scenario. If you're the kind of person who likes to obey the law, the taser stands as a pretty decent option if you must go into a gun-free zone.Downsides/Concerns:Besides the blaring obvious downside of having only one round in the chamber, the Taser is still packed with a lot of disadvantages. I would never, EVER replace a firearm with a Taser if carrying a firearm was an option. Period. The Taser should only either be the only option for someone like me who is underage or as I mentioned before - a backup or secondary CCW for certain less-lethal situations.The safety is either defective on my unit or not well designed: After carrying this thing for the past two weeks, I have already had 3 instances where the Pulse was lit up and ready to fire in my holster when I looked down to check on it. This is thanks to the near effortless safety on the side of the weapon. This is how far the safety has to come upward for it to disengage and it is light and plastic and barely takes any force to disengage. This is seriously dangerous.I am constantly nervous I am going to accidentally discharge it or something, especially when the trigger is literally just a plastic part in front of what seems like a tact pushbutton - not anything like a 12 lb trigger pull on a firearm.The cartridge is impossible to remove with your bare hands, at least when unfired: It took me using a very large pair of shop pliers to remove the unfired cartridge from the chamber. This is a little unsettling considering I always carry extra shots with me, and could possibly have an issue if I miss on the first shot or need another for whatever reason. I have no idea if the cartridge is easier to remove when fired since I haven't test fired it, but I know that at least on the C2 it is fairly easy to remove with your bare hands.Battery situation is unclear: From the looks of it, Taser isn't selling replaceable batteries for the Pulse yet. The C2 battery was fairly easy to swap out, but the puls requires you to remove the end cap on the grip and pull out what looks like a LiPo battery you'd find in RC aircraft or something. Have a look: http://ift.tt/1PGPRhF HAVE to get distance on your attacker for the neuromuscular incapacitation to take effect: Watch videos of cops using Tasers on guys and those guys not falling to the ground like most people do. You know why? It isn't drugs, it isn't just a big tough guy, it's because the darts weren't given enough distance to travel across the body. I can't remember how far they have to get apart, but ideally you want one on the chest area and one on the abdominal area for it to work. The videos where the tasers fail are almost always cops shooting guys with the tasers at near point blank range, or using a cartridge designed for longer distance that has a slower spread trajectory.If you intend on an effective takedown with the Pulse, you NEED to get at least 7-10 ft on your attacker before you fire, otherwise it's just pain compliance and you are seriously fucked.Things I would change:Look, I know there's got to be TASER intl. employees that browse /r/CCW, so I'd like to offer some of my own ideas that may or may not be possible.Offer a version with two or more shots and change the god awful parabolic cartridge design: Seriously, it sucks. I can't set them anywhere on my desk without them sort of just being off balance and they're a pain to carry with me and awkward to carry. If you could change them to a smaller version of something like you already have in the X2, that would be so much better to carry and shoot, and perhaps make them longer to fit more room in for a 2nd or 3rd cartridge?Get a more powerful laser and offer a toggle between the flashlight and the laser: I don't need a flashlight during the day, and the laser in the Pulse is a downgrade from that of the C2. C2 has a 5mW laser, while the Pulse has a 1mW laser (see: warning labels on either weapons). The iron sights are a huge upgrade from nothing with the C2 though, I will admit.Have extra cartridge storage in the grip: Switch to a more flat cartridge and use all that air space in the grip that the battery isn't taking up to store another cartridge.Stop selling it as a use-once-and-run-away weapon. You are going to get someone innocent hurt What the fuck is the logic in telling people to drop their weapon on the ground after using it? You don't think that as soon as the 30 seconds on the timer goes up and the attacker gets up, he won't use the Taser against the victim or just run off with it?Anyways, holy shit that was a wall of text. Those are my thoughts on the new Pulse. I suppose I should make a TL;DR for you people who don't like reading long posts?TL;DR: OK price, not a firearm replacement, much better design than before, easy to carry in most positions, dangerous safety switch, good size for concealment. I would recommend it to anyone who is in my position where they can't carry a firearm or someone who want's a less-lethal option combined with their main firearm. via /r/CCW http://ift.tt/1V80Fw3
How to deal with the "burden of defense"
Had a close call at work today, really upset me because I cannot carry per policy, and I never know when I will be crawling around in machinery where a gun might be an issue.My wife doesn't understand Why I would be willing to risk being fired to carry. She thinks I am crazy. She won't get a ccw and won't practice with the shotgun she keeps unloaded. All the responsibility for keeping us safe lies on my shoulders.I live in CA so I am always under attack and have to listen to our BS media. I am just so fucking tired of people not understanding why you would want to be able to defend yourself. I feel upset about it more often then not. How do I cope? via /r/CCW http://ift.tt/1RrypDB
Ending a fight quickly - advice for victims of a violent/sexual assult
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Submitted March 30, 2016 at 11:07PM by zphi22 http://ift.tt/1MCLUzS
Submitted March 30, 2016 at 11:07PM by zphi22 http://ift.tt/1MCLUzS
how do you guys feel that the usa is basically the only 1st world country were CCW is legal.
lucky bastards, i CCW legally in Mexico, but its not normal. via /r/CCW http://ift.tt/1MUoCR3
I was reading up on purchasing a good belt for concealed carry. When I hit the comment section I couldn't stop laughing at the comment from BaconLovingInfidel to Chris Dotson and had to share
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