But, isn't the purpose of carrying not because of those you know, but because of those you don't? I only ask this, not to be argumentative, but because there is so much of this "home invasion" stuff going around. I'll admit, most of it is probably gang and drug related, but not all.
But, isn't the purpose of carrying not because of those you know, but because of those you don't? I only ask this, not to be argumentative, but because there is so much of this "home invasion" stuff going around. I'll admit, most of it is probably gang and drug related, but not all.
Oh definitely. But,the womans son put a .45 to his head and pulled the trigger. 2 years later shes still freaked out. Not too worry. Her fathers are just a short run to the garage. Me and him have had many talks and are well aware of what we would have to do in case someone did come blasting in. He is straddling the line with her. Not in her house,out of respect, but the garage is his domain. He's armed to the teeth. Alarm system. The works. So, if we can get one of ourselves out there then we should be ok. When shes at my house,well,theres a gun in every room,she just doesnt have to see them.
I think it's funny that the family emailed you about the situation.
If my family didn't respect me enough to talk with me about it in person, I really wouldn't give a flip what they thought about me carrying.
If my family didn't respect me enough to talk with me about it in person, I really wouldn't give a flip what they thought about me carrying.
I think it's because they either knew that it would lead to a serious conversation so it wasn't brought up in person, or because I tend to be brief in emails - maybe they thought I would just say Ok, and that be the end of it. I was up till 3:00AM this morning writing my response, back up at 6:00 to perfect it before work.
I'm with angsniper, although I would be more diplomatic initially, you can't back off of stuff like that. I have been asked many times incredulously how often I carry. I always say "as often as I legally can" because I do. I don't think I've ever not carried at church since I've had my CHL, and I carry at relatives houses.
It took my parents a long time to get comfortable with me having a gun on, and I lived with them when I got my CHL.
It took my parents a long time to get comfortable with me having a gun on, and I lived with them when I got my CHL.
My dad is cool with it and thinkin of gettin his ccw, but my mom absolutely hates the fact that I carry. She just doesn't understand why I feel the need to carry a gun. She says thats what police are supposed to do, not me. So anymore, I just don't let her know if I'm carrying or not.
That's kind of my point...it should lead to a serious conversation...so if they are trying to avoid that yet still take a shot at you, I don't think you have any obligation to respond or comply. I'd let it go as "noted" and move on.
This leads me to my other question...how many of you guys consider concealment above all else, ie, capacity, weight, gun, round, etc?
The thing is I was carrying my wife's Beretta Cheetah when I was caught. Strangely enough, I normally carry a 5" 1911 and up until
yesterday haven't had anyone say anything. This has me wondering if one of the pocket pistols is a better choice just for the fact that
they are easier to deeply conceal.
The other point I should make, however, is that it is possible it wasn't brought up because another member of our family is very outspoken,
and usually, though not always, sides with me. I would imagine he would have sided with me on this, even though he does not have
his CWL as he was highly supportive when we said we were getting them. It seems they thought it would circumvent some problems by
getting me on my own. Curiously enough, the person doing the emailing also asked me to keep this "just between us" though it was quite
obvious that it wasn't something that was acted on alone.
Send them about 50 links from this site:
http://www.claytoncramer.com/gundefenseblog/blogger.html
And apparently it wasn't a big deal to them, or they would have said something while you were there.
Funny, my Dad got on to me just last night while celebrating my son's second birthday. He is a Viet Nam vet, hunter, gun collector, NRA member, but says to me, "Do you have to carry that around all the time?" to which I replied "Yes, unless you can tell me when I will need it exactly." To which he replied "You know that you can't pull that unless you intend to use it." I said "I know dad, that is what the class is about and I have discussed it and read about it on OSA."
It just seems weird that he would have a problem with it. Of course, he still tells me to be careful with anything I do and treats me like I am a kid. Same with my 41 year old brother...
So, if they are trying to look out for you, that might be okay, but if they are afraid what you might do, that's not so good.
It just seems weird that he would have a problem with it. Of course, he still tells me to be careful with anything I do and treats me like I am a kid. Same with my 41 year old brother...
So, if they are trying to look out for you, that might be okay, but if they are afraid what you might do, that's not so good.
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