That's their laws, so I follow them. I figure if I break them and end up with a felony for carrying a concealed weapon against their law then I lose my right to do so everywhere, so to me it's not worth the gamble.That is a problem for alot of CCW holders. What I want to know is how do you respond to that..
Personally I think if you do so against the law and get caught you dirty the name of all the rest of us who follow the law and who have earned the right over the years of our lives, those of us who have behaved enough to earn our licenses to carry concealed. As I said above, it's their state, it's their right to have their rules whether we agree with them or not. It's your right to speak out against those laws, but to go as far as intentionally breaking their laws, well that makes those of us who have earned that right look bad also because one bad apple chose to disobey the law!Being fairly new to the CCW world Im still forming opinions and not really sure where I stand just yet. I Live in Michigan. Now when heading to Wisconsin or Illinois where the laws do not permit Concealed Carry I am torn on what I should do. Do I put it away? Take the chance? What do I do?
No one can tell you what to do, your life is yours to do with as you please. I kind of agree with what John Wayne said in Hondo, "I made me this rule, I let people do what they want to!" If you feel risking losing your license for the rest of your life is worth that gamble then go for it. I don't totally disagree with what your instructor friend says, just be sure you're positive enough with his statement to feel comfortable sitting in jail while still having those beliefs!I would never tell anyone to break the law..And I wouldnt admit to doing it myself but I can tell you.... I would rather be tried by 12 than Carried by 6...
I carried a lot of years before the permits came around, I worked delivering truck loads of stuff to mini warehouses in and around Houston during the middle of the night. Those places were as dark as six feet under, homeless people would sleep amongst the trash dumpsters and it was never comfortable going up there at night to unload alone.. Fortunately the police knew us back then, knew our situation and somewhat turned their heads to it, but I wouldn't risk losing my license over it now that I actually have one.Thats a very good point..... He also went on to say.... The whole Idea of Concealed Carry is just that....Concealed.... If done properly.. Noone would even know if you were packing.
Only you can decide if it's worth the risk or not, you'll never find me advising you to break the law. When you're a man that's a choice only you can make. I understand your feelings, I feel your feelings, I even share your feelings, I've had them before myself! I just see it that now that you have your license and know the law, you're also representing all the rest of us who have them too each time you go out carrying your weapon in public, so personally I would consider that as well before allowing yourself to get in trouble.I just feel that its my right and that in a larger populated area..its something I want to concider... but at the same time.. is it worth the risk...
Maybe we need to take a lesson from wesly snips and oj .I did not Know i had to pay and they don't like me because I'm black.
While noble in thought (Better to be judged by 12 then buried by 6), it will not bring much comfort to you in a jail cell as you wait trial. Personally, I would avoid any unfriendly CCW state and spend my money elsewhere. When I make travel plans I always look for ways to avoid the bad states. Don't support states that violate your rights. Give your hard earned dollars to states that do. If you have to pass through a bad state, tank up in the good state and drive right through the bad state and stay overnight in the good states too.
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