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Wednesday, November 30, 2016
Boxer Tactical Apogee belt
Has anyone purchased one and tried it out? My local holster maker has one and says it's the best belt he's had. I'm looking for a gun belt, something not overly tactical. So either a ghook, Ares Aegis, or Apogee.http://ift.tt/2gNadN7 via /r/CCW http://ift.tt/2fGQ9Qz
Can anyone suggest a good single clip tuckable Kydex holster for Shield 9mm?
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Has anyone else ordered the Aliengear Cloak mag holders?
Not sure when they came out but they seem to be a decent choice. Just ordered mine today and they gave me a 7-10 day lead time. via /r/CCW http://ift.tt/2fSZgMh
Almost had to draw my weapon on someone with a CCW today.
Here's the quick and dirty:Happened about 30 min ago at a local grocery store. I was driving my car and stopped at a pedestrian crossing. There was nobody there so I began to drive through it, and saw a woman and her kids beginning to approach the crosswalk as I was almost all the way through. I didn't think much of it and parked my car.She confronted me and said that I was supposed to stop earlier. I asked her if she approached the walkway while my car was still stopped, and she said no. I said goodbye. She called me an asshole. I told her to enjoy the rest of her day. Done deal, right? Wrong.As I was leaving I was approached by her husband. The man wildly accused me of almost running over his children, as well as yelling profanities at his spouse. I told him that his claims were utter nonsense. He got very worked up and began to talk over me, so I politely asked him to hear me out. He replied with, "Hey man, I have a CCW. Crazy world out here and I'm ready to squeeze."I told him that a CCW didn't give him the right to be coercive. I also told him not to assume that everyone around him was disarmed. For a split second, I knew that there was a chance that I would have to shoot a man in front of his wife and children.He said, "N**** you better back that up ASAP." I said, "Do you really have a gun on you?" This idiot actually affirmed the notion that he had his weapon on him, inside a gun free zone. I decided to rat him out and yelled at the top of my lungs that this madman had a gun and said he was ready to squeeze the trigger. People were freaking out, all while I told them to call 911.Safe to say, it worked. That jackass tried to get to his kids and push their shopping cart inside the store. By the time I called 911, another two people reported the incident and the dispatcher told me that LEOs were already on their way. I am unsure as to what happened next, as I left the store immediately and went home. I sincerely hope his permit gets revoked--at the very least.Moral of the story: Your CCW is not an argumentative tool used for intimidation. Your CCW is a last ditch option for a defensive encounter. I know the majority of us know that, but there are some that deserve to have their permits revoked. I'm sure this bully wasn't expecting his "victim" to have a weapon as well, but hey, it's a "crazy world out here."Be safe. via /r/CCW http://ift.tt/2g8AvcT
Proposed Indiana law would allow concealed carry without a permit
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Stealthgear aiwb+
I recently picked up a glock 26 and want a holster to carry the gun and a mag. I really like the all in one design like the sidecar, tuctite annex, or a holster from last line of defense. Is there a difference in comfort from the stealthgear and an all kydex appendix holster? via /r/CCW http://ift.tt/2fMGmU4
Creedmoor Ammo Question
Has anyone used Creedmoor ammo, specifically their 9mm variant? I can't find much about it besides a review or two. It's made pretty close to where I live, and I was able to pick up this for ~$11 at the CMP range. The guy working at the CMP store recommended it for carry ammo, but I just wanted to see if anyone else had used it yet. Thanks! via /r/CCW http://ift.tt/2gLfbKl
Suggestions on how to carry and what to carry while jogging?
I tried carrying a Glock 27 in a belly band while running and it slipped out and I caught it before it hit the ground. That holster is currently in a landfill somewhere. Any suggestions on how to carry while jogging? via /r/CCW http://ift.tt/2fEL76Z
Pulled over in WA today while carrying
I was carrying appendix, but with my shirt and seatbelt tucked behind the gun. Before I had even finished pulling over I had my license, registration, insurance, and conceal license in my hand. By the time the cop approached my window I had both hands on the steering wheel at roughly 10 and 2.My car is very short so he quite easily saw right in once he approached my window and said "thank you for keeping your hands on the wheel, I see your firearm there. At which point I said "yes sir" with a slight nod.He asked me to keep my hands on the wheel while he brought my paperwork back to his car, did his thing, brought me back my stuff, including my warning for a brake light being out, and said "have a nice day, and thank you for your cooperation. I just want to be safe."I was never disarmed, which I hear about a lot in other states, although my guess is disarming is at the officer's discretion, not the state's.He also never took a defensive stance which was, to me, comforting. His hand was never resting on his weapon. He wasn't eagle-eyeing me while taking down my info, and he was very professional and clear in all of his commands during the encounter. 10/10 would get pulled over by Bellingham PD again via /r/CCW http://ift.tt/2gLldKN
I accidentally discharged my ccw today. Story inside. Learn from my mistake.
Throwaway because I'm too ashamed to write this on my main account. I never thought I would make such a series of idiotic mistakes. I have learned my lesson. This was a life-changing experience.Today I accidentally discharged my firearm. I carry a SW M&P Shield 9mm in a Stealthgear AIWB holster. I recently (three weeks ago) moved into a new house which has changed the way that I conceal while moving from the house to the car where I store my gun in a Remora holster tucked between the seat and the console on my right side for ease of access. There is a specific procedure I follow when I know that I am going to work where I am not permitted to carry. Another note, I am a graduate accounting student taking four classes in the middle of finals in my last semester. I'm stressed and overwhelmed and my mind is elsewhere. I also work part time. It's absolutely no excuse to let my guard down and neglect firearm safety, but I believe this stress and preoccupation was a factor that lead to this mistake. I know I am an idiot. Feel free to tell me such in the comments. I deserve it.In my old house, the process was to put the Stealthgear in the appendix position over my shirt and cover it with my backpack as I moved to the car. Once in the car I remove the entire holster, and transfer the gun to the Remora. When I get to the office, I put the gun with the Remora into the glove box and lock it.In this new house, we are closer to neighbors on the left and right, and the neighbors who live closest to my car like to spend time on their front porch. Because of the close proximity and increased presence, I didn't like the risk of them seeing my gun over my shirt just covered by my backpack, so I had been taking an alternate approach to concealment from the house to the car.The process I had been taking is to remove the gun from the holster while in the house, switching the safety on, and putting the gun in my pocket until I got to my car where I could remove it under concealment, switch the safety back off, and put it in the Remora. I did not practice this transition enough. What happened was, I engaged the safety properly last night when I moved from the house to the car, but I did not disengage the safety once I got to the car. As a result, I had been carrying the gun with the safety engaged unknowingly. When I come home at night, I don't worry so much about concealment, so I just carry the gun in the holster to the door and leave it in the holster until the next day. I have other home protection guns; this is only for carry.So come to today as I am preparing to leave for work. I get everything ready to go and then I move to put the gun into my pocket like I had dozens of times before. Here is where huge and very foolish mistakes were made. I removed the gun from the holster and absentmindedly flipped the safety without really thinking about it. I assumed that if I flipped it I was engaging the safety, but since I never disengaged it the night before, I really disengaged it now. As I moved the gun to my pocket, I did not follow proper trigger control and pulled the trigger to check the safety. VERY STUPID. NEVER CHECK THE SAFETY WITH THE TRIGGER. Never pull a trigger unless you literally want to fire the gun. Huge mistake huge, huge mistake.So the gun is in my pocket when I pull the trigger. Inches from my nether regions and basically in contact with my leg. The gun fires, the bullet travels down and away from me, blowing a huge hole in my pants from the muzzle fire, into my bed, through the bed, and into the hardwood floors. I was incredibly scared and very confused. I thought I was engaging the safety. I should have never pulled the trigger to check the safety. Huge, Huge mistake, and one that I will never make again. My leg is bruised and burned from the heat and burst.As a result of this, I have a plan of how to make sure it never happens again. I need to practice moving from the house to the car, something I didn't ever really think of practicing before. I will never check the safety of a gun using the trigger again, especially not with a loaded gun. I need to always be aware of the power that I carry with me every day. Firing a gun out of the context of a range is scary and eye-opening. I hope it never happens to you. I was incredibly lucky that nothing was hurt. via /r/CCW http://ift.tt/2gKI1uf
Kick in the Nuts/Testicles - When is it effective?
First, a personal account:
When I played soccer* as a teenager occasionally I got hit with a ball in my groin. While it did hurt, I wouldn't say that it would hinder me when something big is at stake, like me going to jail or getting injured. I didn't even have to go to the ground.
I think a lot of people have getting hit in the groin sometime or another and would attest to it being very painful, but they don't consider it in a fight situation where you suck up the pain. (I was never in a real fight, too though.)
In one karate lesson, I got a kick in what I think was the spleen, because it was my left side. It might have been something else, though, somewhere on my stomach. In this case there was a short pain, my body cramped together and I couldn't breath for what seemed like a while (maybe ten seconds?). I rested a while on the side and then continued training without lasting damage.
Why do many people recommend kicking in the nuts, when it didn't have much effect on me when getting hit with a ball?
My own answer: Maybe it's got to do with the angle? A ball more or less comes from the front and a kick to the testicles should come from underneath?
Because I read that the real pain comes from the organs above the groin area being affected. And the result from getting kicked in my spleen (or liver?) seems similar to what people describe what a kick in the testicles supposedly feels like.
Here is a comment in a blog recommending against grabbing the testicles of an attacker, that lists cases where it didn't work.
Some people can swallow things that other people can't. Here is a blog post about "fighting dirty". The point is that for example eye gouges sometimes work and sometimes they don't.
In the video, above, you can see Yuki Nakai, a Japanese MMA fighter, continuing to fight against, and eventually submit, Gerard Gordeau, a Kyokushin karateka and Savate kickboxer, after being so severely eye gouged and stomped on that he was permanently blinded in one eye.
I guess Yuki Nakai is a trained fighter, that was mentally prepared to feel pain, what a man trying to rape a weaker woman might not be.
I think that kicking someone in the groin is viable, but it's not a magic "stop button" for men. You should kick as hard as you can and not stop after one attack. Put your hands in his face, kick his knees and so on.
If someone tries to rob you with a knife, give him your possessions, rather than relying on your groin kick.
What would a qualified self defense instructor recommend?
On a related note: Women find it funny when men are vulnerable at the balls. Aren't women vulnerable at the vagina, too? If you were attacked by a woman, should you try to kick her in the groin too?
*actually handball, but not the sport Americans understand as handball
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PLEASE SIGN. Petition for CCW on SC campuses
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CCW Permit from NY, bringing firearm to VA to see my mom.
I understand VA is one of the few states accepted by NY permit.Could I bring my firearm to any of the gun ranges in VA to shoot?This would be my first time bringing my firearm across states. I do know PA and MD do not allowed concealed carrying as they must be in the locked box in the car. via /r/CCW http://ift.tt/2fDyGs0
Taurus PT740 S&W
Do any of you have an experience carrying this gun? If so, what has your experience been?I've been trying to sell a Bersa Thunder 9 Pro since August and I get a couple of inquiries here and there but I live out in the sticks and no one wants to make the drive. The ones that do, want to take $100 off my $300 asking price. My gun has less than 1,000 rounds through it, comes with the original box and papers, spare mag and I'm even throwing in an IWB leather holster - I think $300 is fair.Anyhow, I got an e-mail last night from someone asking if I'd be willing to trade for his Taurus PT740 and before I commit, I'd like to know what y'all think of it. My EDC is a SigSauer P229 in .40 with two extra mags on my weak side so I'm not worried about the caliber or weight or anything else like that.Thanks in advance! via /r/CCW http://ift.tt/2gxwA9W
Concealed while at a formal event?
So a buddy and I have been invited to a suit and tie party at a friend's house. We both conceal and use Alien Gear Cloak 3.0s. Curious if there's any trick to conceal or how you conceal in a suit? Obviously shirts will be tucked and with the jacket it'll be no problem to conceal but if and when we remove our jackets we'll be showing. He carries a Glock 19 and extra magazine; while I carry an XD .40 5". Opinions or suggestions? via /r/CCW http://ift.tt/2fQb95T
Is it ideal to rotate your CCW semi auto pistol magazines so you avoid having the same mag spring constantly under tension?
Each week or even every few days should I switch out my carry magazine, unload it, so I don't wear out the magazine spring rapdily? And increase the risk of a malfunction?Maybe have 5 magazines and rotate them every few days so they all age slowly? via /r/CCW http://ift.tt/2gwosGS
Tuesday, November 29, 2016
First LEO Encounter
So I'm a server at a pretty casual pizza place in my hometown, and tonight for the first time, I served a uniformed police officer. Although against the restaurant policy, I carry.I live in a constitutional carry state with duty to inform laws. Upon seeing him and a lady sitting at a table in my section, I immediately thought about whether or not I had the responsibility to inform this officer having lunch that I'm carrying a concealed firearm. I reviewed my state's laws regarding duty to inform on my phone then texted my father who is my go-to when things are beyond my reasoning. From that and our conversation, I decided it was not legally required but not a bad idea.I approached the table, introduced myself, gave my server shpeel, and told the officer, "I realize this isn't an official police interaction, but you being in uniform, us having this interaction, and knowing our state's laws, I felt it to be the right thing to do to tell you I'm carrying a concealed firearm."He nodded and said if I didn't draw mine, he wouldn't draw his, and that he could probably get to his faster than I can mine with a laugh at the end. I told him he was probably right and went on with his lunch.I was sure to keep my hands visible the whole time and went out of my to not approach him from behind. My restaurant does a military discount, but I was more than happy to apply it to his tab, which he was thankful for. Good tipper, too!I've never had an issue speaking with police officers, but this was a new one for me. I was shaky before, during, and after all of what I just described, and almost messed up their order.I'm thankful for this positive encounter, as I know it's not always the case. My question to you is that if this happens again, should this be the pattern I should follow? Any other lessons to be learned that I might have glanced over? via /r/CCW http://ift.tt/2fPrqIf
Is there a general consensus on spring being or not being harmed due to loading max capacity +1?
I'm wondering if loading my PPQ at the 15+1 will damage the spring. I noticed that there is a big difference when inserting a the mag with 14rds vs 15 and I know it's because that spring is being compressed that much more.Will this harm the spring on my PPQ.PS I will soon be carrying an extra mag any way so Loosing one round out of 30 isn't a huge deal especially since my mags already hold 2x what most subcompact ccw's do. via /r/CCW http://ift.tt/2gvVbfl
What if a legal CCWer carries in a 'No Carry Zone', stops a massacre, but is charged with a felony for carrying? Couldn't that become a constitutional rights case seen by the Supreme Court?
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Ohio May Allow Guns On Some Campuses Proposal HB48
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Moving from VA to TX
I know there are many of these threads, but I can't find anything in particular about this (forgive me if I missed one).Wife and I are moving from VA to TX next month and we are both VA resident CCW permit holders. (As a reminder, VA issues both resident and non-resident permits without the requirement of an address in VA). If we apply for Texas Drivers Licenses, are our VA CCW permits no longer valid? I'm seeing conflicted reports - next step is to call the DPS.I think our license are still valid because Texas does not differentiate between resident/non-resident VA permits and accepts them all. I emailed the VA State Police and they told me that VA resident permits are still valid regardless of change of address out of state. via /r/CCW http://ift.tt/2gSU8td
Stealthgear Revolution AIWB+?
I know the Revolution line is new and only available for a limited number of guns thus far, but does anyone know if they plan to expand the lineup to include a mag pouch in the AIWB holster for a reasonable upcharge? via /r/CCW http://ift.tt/2fITM3y
Carrying and Drawing In A Car
I carry OWB at 3 o'clock. I noticed the other day that due to the seatbelt, it would be nearly impossible to draw quickly if the situation came about. Are there any specific car holsters or good solutions that people have come up with?I have a 2012 Honda CR-V which has a pretty large center console. I was thinking of maybe just rigging up something for the center console that when I get in and out of the car, I can just place the firearm there. Thoughts? via /r/CCW http://ift.tt/2gD0xIC
Ohio: Hearing tomorrow morning on law to keep my school, Ohio State University, safe!
I Need Your HelpOhio folks, we need your help. We're not safe on campus. As you know, a terrorist attacked a bunch of students on my campus yesterday. We are disarmed on campus, and it is a felony to carry the means of protecting yourself.HB 48 would relax a lot of these restrictions. It's good, and we should support it, but we can also ask them to lift all the restrictions on campus carry, so that we can be safe from these attacks.Our legislators are afraid of groups like Everytown for Gun Safety, that always show up in numbers. We need to show up in numbers with pro-freedom gear (NRA, gun manufacturers, etc.) and let them know we are the majority, and we demand the right to be safe!People have driven in from across the state, and we need your help. State legislators really care what we think, and you can make an impact.Please, make sure no more students get stabbed by these damned terrorists!http://ift.tt/2fyMFiU To DoPlease like these facebook groups (I am not a leader of any of these groups, and I am not making money off of this) and let them know you're coming:http://ift.tt/2gFqMKW you can't make it, call your state representatives and tell them to support HB 48. via /r/CCW http://ift.tt/2fyP50I
Please recommend 22 or 380 CCW options for girlfriend..
Hi all,My girlfriend needs a small handgun to carry. Especially during work (she works with parollee's and has to do hone visits).She is encouraged to carry by her employer. I too believe it's a good idea. She's been to the range many times with me, so she's proficient and very safe with handguns.She's decided on a .22 or .380 caliber but we haven't made a purchase yet.I thought I'd get her one as a Christmas present. So far out of the smallest handguns, she's shot a Ruger lcp, but didn't like it. She Also didn't like the GLOCK.Someone told me revolvers are popular carry weapons for women but would like your input.Thanks. via /r/CCW http://ift.tt/2g21lmN
How do you piss standing at a urinal if appendix carrying?
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Received StealthGear Revolution IWB For G19 Yesterday
I ordered it on Amazon on the 22nd and got it yesterday. I was pretty excited, as people have been raving about StealthGear and their new lineup.For my G19, I've been using AG 3.0 IWB holster. I've had no issues, holster does it's job, conceals well and is comfortable, good retention. The downside was wearing it all day in warm/hot days. Luckily cleaning it is pretty easy, getting the stink out. But it created a hotspot on my right hip, in the summer. I bought a Shield9 for summer carry, or when certain attire requires a smaller pistol. I have Vedder LightTuck/MagTuck for that pistol and it's great.I open the package and everything was in a nice plastic bag, the holster felt really light and everything looked like good quality. One thing I did notice off the bat however, was how tight the shell was to the backing. I was thinking... no way will the pistol go into the holster. I grabbed the G19, made it safe and tried to insert it into the holster. It would not go in, after torturing it for few seconds and giving it one last push, the slide went back, I knew the retention from factory was too tight, no biggie. Get out the screw driver and long story short, I really had to loosen the screws. This was before I even put it on. I decide to finally put it on and then try to holster the pistol, I had some difficulty getting it in (that's what she said?). So I remove the holster and completely loosen the screws until they're pretty much off. Slowly tightening, making small adjustments. Put holster on and found the right retention. Although I still have to push it into my body a bit still, to holster, it's a lot better. Just have to watch out and eventually put loctite so the screws don't come out, since they're not all the way in and probably only holding on by a few threads. I'm a big guy, 5'11 and 272lbs (and losing more!). So more than likely this issue is related to my body type and the fact that this holster is very flexible.After wearing it around the house and eventually out for errands, I found it to be extremely comfortable. It retains NO heat. It doesn't feel like anything is there, but every so often as you move, you know it's there cause of the belt holding it agaisnt your body. It's also very quiet, haven't heard it make a noise yet. I found it to be really comfortable sitting in the car. Looking forward to having this holster for the summer. Might even pick one up for my Shield to have as a second holster. I'll still be wearing my AG every so often, probably on days when I need to reholster multiple times, as so far it's easier (Thanks IL).I got this holster on sale, $50.15 shipped. I bought my AG 3.0 IWB beginning of the year for $52.83 shipped. I would honestly still buy both and have no regrets. Personally, instead of buying StealthGear Ventcore for $99, I would get the SGRevolution IWB AND AG 3.0 IWB, for roughly $13 more. One that is very breathable and comfortable and one is that comfortable, can use to rotate or have as a backup. In cold weather, AG really isn't an issue anyways, since it's cold lol, so if anything can help with retaining some of that heat.Today I also shipped my AG shell for my G19, to get their new shell for the G19. Supposed to improve the functionality and looks better.TL;DR- Great holster, from factory retention was way too tight, had to make adjustments. Very comfortable, retains no heat, can't really feel it agaisnt the body. Very light and thin. Makes no noise.Pic: http://ift.tt/2gCeJBF via /r/CCW http://ift.tt/2fI46sE
Foxx warranty
I just wanted to share my good experience. First off let my say that I carry a Glock 21 in a Fox Hybrid Holster. It has gone with me every day for a little over a year. I finally managed to break the Kydex on their holster last week. So, I sent them an email to see about having it repaired. They we very helpful and in about a week I had a new holster for the price of one-way postage. via /r/CCW http://ift.tt/2fMwwok
Question for the appendix guys
I've been testing AIWB around my house the last few days with an empty glock 19. I've been using a cheap kydex holster I have and I like the accessibility of the weapon and spare mag and I like how easily it conceals. The only problem is it's not very comfortable while siting. My question is does using a holster specifically made for appendix help with the comfort issue? I have no problem dropping some cash for a comfortable holster and if so which ones do you like? I'm about 5'10 220 pounds if that matters at all. Thanks! via /r/CCW http://ift.tt/2gsBJjL
Monday, November 28, 2016
If This Was Your Store - Could You Legally Do Anything With Your Weapon to Prevent Theft and $4K in Property Damage?
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Regarding the events of January 5, 2015 (Home DGU Story)
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Can fat guys carry Appendix?
Ok guys; it's plain and simple. I am very interested in carrying appendix. I know it's not the same but I try to put my gun in my stealthgear iWB at about 1 o'clock and it doesn't feel good. I can't bend in the middle so I wouldn't be able to get in and out of a car easily. Obviously the SG iWB is not a fair shot at appendix. But could someone else out there who's got a decent sized gut tell me their own experience with an actual appendix rig, and which one you carry.EDIT- I carry a XD Mod.2 3": seems to not be a popular gun to find holsters for. Does any have experience with Vedder Holsters? via /r/CCW http://ift.tt/2gCWd8n
How to get the wife ok with it?
Let me preface this with I live in the very free AZ, but work for a school, don't drink and am very non-confrontational. Our new house is in an okay neighborhood but one block is a shady part of town. I bought an XD Mod2 SC and am getting better with it. I joked once to my wife about carrying and she basically called it compensating. I don't make it better as I don't have her come with me when I have to pick something up from the shady areas. How would you get her to see it is like a seatbelt (very rarely needed if ever but grateful when you need it and have it)? She is fine with guns, she has shot before and her father and grandfather have firearms. via /r/CCW http://ift.tt/2fKXg8G
Two criminals ambush an off duty officer, and it doesn't go well for them - analysis video
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new pocket holster
I purchased this at amazon the other week, Elite Survival Pocket Holster for Ruger LCR and 2-Inch J Frame Revolvers, Blackhttps://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B003C5UR4Y/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1It's (J frame S&W 38 model 649) working great in my winter coat (army surplus field jacket) and winter sweater (lands end fleece full zipper) - i needed something better than purse for winteri am thinking it works great so far, no printing, stays where i put itin case anyone needs something for pockets (external pocket, not gonna fit my skinny jeans) via /r/CCW http://ift.tt/2fvG88q
Dumb question- If you ND and are sure no one is hurt should you still call the cops?
Let's say you're in an apartment complex and think people heard the gunshot but you can visually confirm that the round is lodged in a brick wall or some other backstop. Would you still dial 911? It seems like a waste of their resources. via /r/CCW http://ift.tt/2fvNh8J
Sig P938 worth the extra money?
I used the search but all of the posts on the P938 were a year or older and I was looking for more recent opinions. I was looking at getting a single stack 9 and came across the P938, the SAS version in particular. My local gun store has one SAS in stock but want $670. I tried shopping around town for a lower price but everyone seems to be out of stock and can't order one. I looked around online but $700 seems to be about the going rate. I guess I'm just wondering if this little 9mm is worth x amount more than the other single stacks. The P938 felt really nice when I looked at it in the store and it looked pretty slick but then again I have read about reliability issues people had in the past. I guess Sig got those cleared up? Just trying to decide if I want to spend that much on a carry gun when there are so many cheaper options and no ranges around that rent it or many other single stacks I can try before I buy. Only single stack I have shot is the shield 9 that a friend had and I didn't care for it. Thanks for any insight. via /r/CCW http://ift.tt/2gqoLmw
Ruger LCP2
I have recently purchased a Ruger LCP2, and was wondering what your suggestions would be for A) cleaning the gun (how much oil is too much oil, how often to clean, etc.) B) what your preferred carry ammunition is, and C) have you done any modifications to your LCP 2 yet.I cleaned and oiled the gun as soon as I brought it home, but I'm not sure if I oiled too much or too little (or how to even tell). I currently have it loaded with 99 grain Federal HST. I'd also like to center punch the sights and add some paint to them since they are all black. Please keep in mind that I live in Central Florida so heat and sweat are pretty much the norm, so I'm sure that will increase the frequency in which I should clean the gun and decrease the need for a winter load and summer load.Thanks for any and all help you could provide! via /r/CCW http://ift.tt/2fG7jZs
Pulled my CCW for the first time, didn't have to fire.
A couple days ago I was coming out of the hardware store and walking to my car. I was backing out when this huge truck comes flying around the corner of cars, almost running into me. He was making a left turn and 5 seconds later, if I had finished backing out of the spot I was in, he would have without a doubt run into me. I continue to back out, but he's blocking all lanes of traffic now. I'm super hungover, so I'm just sitting there silently begging for the situation to resolve itself. The cars behind the truck start to honk because he's holding up the flow and the guy starts to get irate. I can see him yelling at me (couldn't possibly begin to imagine for what), and he gets out of his truck and walks over to the driver side of my car. I'm literally covering my eyes and just not engaging this guy at all trying to keep from succumbing to my dehydration. That's when he starts pulling on my door handle like he's going to yank it off. I live in a state that recognizes the castle law and has no duty to retreat. So I reach down, grab my Chiappa .357, hold it up and just shrug like "how far do you want to take this?" It's amazing watching a person's demeanor change when they're forced to consider "is this worth getting shot over?" The answer was no for this guy. He got back in his truck and we all went on with our day. My revolver kept me safe without me even having to point it at anyone. via /r/CCW http://ift.tt/2gzoJeV
Gun-shy girlfriend saw the benefits in action to the question "do you really need to bring your gun?"
I carry almost everywhere permitted, even to the mailbox and back, or running out to the car really quick to grab something. My new girlfriend hasn't had much exposure to guns, and has a bad history with them (was present during an active shooter in high-school, a couple friends were killed unfortunately). She respects my hobby/lifestyle, and isn't necessarily anti-gun but just feels uneasy around them because of the ignorance, which is understandable.I live in an older apartment complex that accepts Section 8 / Low Credit and such, but didn't realize this fully until living here for about a week. Drug deals in plain view, cops in the parking lot often, etc, etc.So, the girlfriend and I were just getting home from a camping trip. We just unloaded the car, and were walking back up to my apartment when I heard loud yelling getting closer, coming from around the backside of the building. Suddenly, this guy who lives there comes around the corner, loudly freaking out on the phone with his girlfriend about being depressed all while yelling to one of the neighbors next to my apartment talking about money she owes him and stuff. He's visibily crying, stomping around loudly, talking to his girlfriend on the phone about killing himself, which I assume is because of money that my other neighbor owes him? 5-10 seconds in, I noticed a gun in his waistband that he was actively grabbing at during all of this, which instantly made me stop and think about what was in my hands in the moment.We stopped walking, I placed myself infront of my girlfriend, and just watched to see what he was doing. I handed the stuff in my hands to my girlfriend to free myself up, and then we continued to walk to my apartment while I watched him. Nothing happened after that, and he must have gone back to his apartment right after because the yelling stopped.It's a very mild scenario I guess, even harder to picture it, but it was my first interaction with someone visibly and obviously looking to use a gun, either on themselves or my neighbor who owes him money. That night, my girlfriend mentioned to me that it made her realize why a gun itself is not the issue, but the person behind the gun is. She said that me being armed at the time gave her a sense of comfort, to which it should, and had I not been armed she would have certainly freaked out.It was a proud boyfriend/gun owner moment, thought it was worth sharing. via /r/CCW http://ift.tt/2fFtAGX
Macomb County Michigan. Thank you.
Just a quick shout out to the Macomb County clerks office. I put my application in on the 21st and received my cpl today not even a full 7 days counting Thanksgiving and the weekend. via /r/CCW http://ift.tt/2fJxF06
Almost pulled my gun Sat night.
I drive for Uber. Sat Night, I had a pickup at a local fair at 11pm. I had 2 girls get in my car, and I was stuck in a long line of cars leaving the parking lot. As I was waiting, about 50-60 African American teenagers started running through the parked cars. They were hitting anyone in their way, banging on cars and some were even fighting each other. I truly wish I had video of it. Behind this group was 3-4 cops chasing them. It was over in about 20 seconds. I had my hand on my gun, but never pulled it out. My car got hit by one or two of them, but I found no damage on it. Just sharing the story here via /r/CCW http://ift.tt/2gAsTj6
AIWB holster with or without mag carrier?
I'm looking at the Stealthgear AIWB since it's 25% off if you call in (hopefully that's still the case), and I'm already set on going with AIWB for my CZ P-01 (unless there's a reason why I shouldn't).However I'm debating on whether or not to get the AIWB+ which comes with a mag carrier that can also hold a flashlight supposedly. From what I hear, mag malfunctions are the most common malfunctions and there's nothing wrong with carrying more (better to have it and not need it), but at the same time I'm carrying a firearm that's considered pretty big compared to a Shield or XD-S.I'm also looking at a really good belt to help with the P-01's weight, so I don't know if an extra mag would even bother me at that point. via /r/CCW http://ift.tt/2fJcdbo
New to concealed carry. Looking for advice on general pistol carrying safety.
I am a law abiding citizen with a CCW, but I have no experience carrying firearms. I am highly proficient with long guns but I have only put 5,000 rounds through pistols, and that's a generous approximation. I'm here looking for some wisdom regarding carrying safety.The firearm in question is a Taurus PT 111 (Millennium) G2. Here are the relevant points:1. Striker fire 9mm2. SA/DA (not DA/SA or DAO/SAO)3. External thumb safety4. Internal pin engagement safety5. Glock-style trigger safety6. 3.2" barrel7. 12 double stack +18. 22 ounces9. No de-cocking mechanismI would prefer to carry this pistol IWB at 2 o'clock in Condition 1, but the SA/DA, light trigger pull, and striker fire make me less than confident (I like having my femoral artery in one piece and I plan to have kids one day). Would this be a Condition 2 pistol for carrying at 2 o'clock? What about Condition 1 at 5 o'clock? I have a kydex/CF molded IWB holster that is custom made for this weapon and fully covers the trigger and safety. via /r/CCW http://ift.tt/2fti5XM
Ohio State University Situation - Megathread
All other discussions of the Ohio State University situation will be deleted.Discussion must stay within sidebar rules, and will be actively monitored. via /r/CCW http://ift.tt/2gzYi5i
RMR on a Glock 26 (sub-compact pistol)?
Just wanted to brainstorm some pros and cons on putting an RMR on a sub-compact size Glock. I was thinking sight radius does not matter, so having a shorter barrel would be ideal. But then you lose some velocity (somewhat mitigated with duty ammo that is designed for shorter barrels), increase felt recoil (due to less slide weight; this may be a toss up as a lighter pistol is more comfortable to carry), and less grip. Round count is not that big of a factor as you can put a 19 or 17 mag into the 26. Loss of a pic rail for a light.Anyone have one that can comment? What was your reasoning? via /r/CCW http://ift.tt/2fELUQC
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