Feeling the responsibility

[Timothy2001]

I have had my "hunting and target" permit in NY for ten years and have been training with my two primary firearms and reading these forums extensively for a long time.

With my Springfield 1911 Micro compact in a Supertuck deluxe or my Ruger LCP in a DeSantis pocket holster I finally feel prepared and confident.

I have been undecided about carrying chambered until last night when I read Lowjiber's post, "you might as well be carrying a whistle". There are many posts and threads about the topic but for some reason that one really brought it home.

Anyway, the purpose of my first post here is to thank the professional's, civilian, LEO and military for the knowledge and experience they have shared.

Most of us know that you can never stop learning, it's the knuckleheads that think they know it all.

 

[Treo]

The knuckleheads that think they know it all are particularly annoying to those of us who do :biggrin:

 

[BlackieChan]

I didn't carry chambered until I had proven to myself that I was handling the gun safely. I didn't grow up with guns so I went forth cautiously.

 

[Lowjiber]

"Responsibility" is certainly the key word in your post. Well trained and practiced individuals abound in the concealed carry community. I'm still constantly amazed by the wealth of information on this and similar sites.

I pray that none will ever have to use their weapon, but thank God they have them.

 

[handgonnetoter]

The only handgun, that I used to carry, without a round in the chamber was a G19 I used to have. I always carry with one in the pipe now.

 

[Treo]

I carry a G22 with a round in the chamber. And it's one of those gosh darned hollow points too. :biggrin:

You are on your way STRAIGHT to Hell :biggrin:

 

[kelcarry]

I'm with you Timothy: I go on these forums to learn and I have learned a lot from members who I perceive to be very learned in the art of self defense, CC, and firearm use. I believe I am a more responsible and better "trained" CCer because of this forum and my hats off to the "really" senior VIP forum members--you know who you are.

 

[Treo]

And I don't even need a CCW Badge.

Nope, just a sheeeeep dog pin