Any here have concealed carry permits.

Onkel Neal · 03-04-11, 06:30 PM

Don't have it, thought about it but really, in 40 years I have never seen a single situation where it would help, and I cannot imagine dragging a heavy gun around everywhere I go. I don't even like to keep up with my car keys. But, I do support CC, as long as the requirements are fairly strict and violations are harsh.

yubba · 03-04-11, 07:04 PM

Too much responsiblity, stray round and a child dead live with that, in a couple more months of this crap I don't think you need to worry about it, why give name and address to this government to let them know you got a gun.

CCIP · 03-04-11, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Neal Stevens

Don't have it, thought about it but really, in 40 years I have never seen a single situation where it would help, and I cannot imagine dragging a heavy gun around everywhere I go. I don't even like to keep up with my car keys. But, I do support CC, as long as the requirements are fairly strict and violations are harsh.

Same, I think as long as people with the permit are properly trained, informed and understand responsibility, there is really no problem with this. There is honestly almost 0% chance that someone who is properly trained and screened for licensing will turn out to be a criminal, using the weapon for bad or dangerous activity. I'm skeptical that most of anyone is ever going to be in a situation where they truly need it, but if they feel that way and are willing to jump the appropriate, reasonable hoops - why not?

Even if a stray rounds hit someone it shouldn't have, a person with the permit can't be all "I didn't know" - of course they did. The license is precisely a means to be sure that those given the permit know the risks and responsibilities. It's not a piece of paper to relieve them of responsibility for that risk, but precisely the opposite - a guarantee that they will know and weigh those risks.

The logic of "people should never carry guns" is kind of like "people shouldn't be allowed to fly large airplanes". Both can kill a lot of people if used improperly. But that's why licensing exists, so that proper use can at least be taught and safeguarded.

Armistead · 03-04-11, 07:55 PM

All I did back then was pass a background check and find a sheriff to sign for me, which a hunting buddy gladly did.

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yubba Admiral Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: in a neighborhood near you Posts: 2,478 Downloads: 293 Uploads: 2	Too much responsiblity, stray round and a child dead live with that, in a couple more months of this crap I don't think you need to worry about it, why give name and address to this government to let them know you got a gun.

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Armistead Rear Admiral Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: on the Dan Posts: 10,880 Downloads: 364 Uploads: 0	All I did back then was pass a background check and find a sheriff to sign for me, which a hunting buddy gladly did.