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I pulled the trigger...literally
June 19, 2013 at
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Bought my first firearm. Should pick it up at the dealer in a couple of days. Couldn't find one locally.
Springfield XDm 9mm. It felt best in my hand after shooting it, Glock 17 and 19, a Sig, and a couple of others.
It's my first gun, so don't give me a hard time about it being only a 9mm.
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Springfield XDm 9mm. It felt best in my hand after shooting it, Glock 17 and 19, a Sig, and a couple of others.
It's my first gun, so don't give me a hard time about it being only a 9mm.
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Georgia
Just checked w/ georgiacarry.org. It appears you're allowed to carry openly here, but with the caveat that you should exercise discretion in doing so because freaking people out can lead to anti-firearm legislation.
We're an open carry in Ohio, no permit required but you need a concealed license if you take your gun in a motor vehicle with you. That's why I ride a horse everywhere.
Written test here in NC is 20 questions, piece of cake: 16 true/false; 4 multiple choice. I got one wrong - stupid mistake as I went through it too quickly. I believe 70% is passing
I already qualified at the range earlier in the week and hit 100% of 40 shots. I think 70% is required to pass (instructor said 80%). I'd be scared of letting someone have a CCW that only hit 70% (or 80%) of his/her shots and only scored 70% on the test.
Off to the Sheriff's office at lunch to drop off the paperwork, get fingerprinted, and pay my $92 (good for 5 years).
A private business can always prohibit any weapons (concealed or not) if they choose to, by posting a sign conspicuously. I wonder if bars/restaurants will start putting up signs prohibiting guns once the law goes into effect. There is legislation being proposed to make an establishment liable if they prohibit weapons and a CCW permit holder is injured by gunfire in the business (the thinking here being the CCW holder should have been allowed to protect themselves, but the business should be held liable by not allowing self defense). Don't know if that legislation will go anywhere.
...gun grabbers would say.
Anyway, congratulations. One more good guy with a gun.
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A private business can always prohibit any weapons (concealed or not) if they choose to, by posting a sign conspicuously. I wonder if bars/restaurants will start putting up signs prohibiting guns once the law goes into effect. There is legislation being proposed to make an establishment liable if they prohibit weapons and a CCW permit holder is injured by gunfire in the business (the thinking here being the CCW holder should have been allowed to protect themselves, but the business should be held liable by not allowing self defense). Don't know if that legislation will go anywhere.
there are very specific rules for what constitutes a valid No Weapons sign in this state (conspicuous place, at least 11"x14" total size, at least 1-inch solid letters), and the vast majority of shops which post them don't follow the rules. i only really pay attention to the places specifically listed in the law (bars, airports, hospitals, schools, etc.), and i'll still carry in bars every once in a while, but obviously never drink during those times.
not sure how i feel about the law making businesses liable for injuries to CCW holders in the event of an incident. of course, the purpose is to discourage owners from prohibiting weapons, but i'm not huge on encouraging more lawsuits.
there are very specific rules for what constitutes a valid No Weapons sign in this state (conspicuous place, at least 11"x14" total size, at least 1-inch solid letters), and the vast majority of shops which post them don't follow the rules. i only really pay attention to the places specifically listed in the law (bars, airports, hospitals, schools, etc.), and i'll still carry in bars every once in a while, but obviously never drink during those times.
not sure how i feel about the law making businesses liable for injuries to CCW holders in the event of an incident. of course, the purpose is to discourage owners from prohibiting weapons, but i'm not huge on encouraging more lawsuits.
I'm not much in favor of holding business liable in that situation either. I'd prefer to
"entice" them by not shopping/eating/whatever there if they prohibit. I don't imagine the liability issue would happen often. The business would have to prohibit carrying; there would have to be a shooting; a shooting victim would have to be a CCW permit holder. But I'm still more in favor of letting a business choose to allow/prohibit what they choose to.
...gun grabbers would say.
Anyway, congratulations. One more good guy with a gun.
A question - if a store has a sign that says "No CCW", is tt an actual crime/ticket/fine/whatever if you are carrying? Or can they just ask you to leave? I have always wondered that.
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