I have my Kimber .45, but don't really need to carry it concealed (which means most of the time, I am unarmed). I do carry it in the car once in a while, espeicially if I'm heading to the mountains and I have open carried it up in the mountains as well (No need for a permit for open carry up there). If I go shooting as well, I keep it open carried there too incase someone tries to do something stupid like steal my guns.
I have a permit, but I mainly wanted the permit to be able to transport it anywhere without restriction. Some of the restrictions imposed by this state (WA) only allow you to transport between, shooting range, work, and home, no in between. The permit allows you to remove that restriction and keep it with you if you wanted to go grab a bite to eat after the range for example without having to go home first.
Anyway, I have the option if I want. I'd only think about it if I were haeding to Seattle or Tacoma or something.
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