What do you think about Consealed Carry?
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The ramifications are huge -- not only for law enforcement but for the common everyday person too.  There are a lot of very unstable people walking around freely and some of them are medicated to the point of intoxication.  Consealed Carry has the potential of putting innocent people at greater risk and that alone is cause for concern.  If a private citizen/person has the right to carry a fire arm it should be exposed.\n\nIn the United States, concealed carry (a.k.a. CCW) is the right to carry a handgun or other weapon in public in a concealed manner. In some states, it applies only to the carry of firearms as all other weapons are expressly not covered by the right. Even as the number of states adopting legislation permitting this has grown, it has met with opposition. Currently, 48 U.S. states permit adults who have applied, have no criminal record, and (in some cases) meet training requirements to carry one or more handguns in a concealed manner. In some states the same permit may be used to openly carry a handgun. In others open carry is prohibited even with a permit. A few states do not require a permit to carry openly.\n\nIn 39 of these states, issuing officials may not arbitrarily deny a permit application, a practice known as Florida-style "shall issue." A further eight states have "may issue" laws; typically specific "need" must be established, but in practice, this is often a mechanism to prohibit most people from carrying.\n\nThese "may issue" states range from "shall issue" in practice (Alabama and Connecticut are examples) to "at the whim of local officials" (such as New York, Massachusetts, and California; rural officials in those states liberally issue permits but officials in urbanized counties generally are more restrictive) to "almost non-issue" in states such as Maryland where even documented death threats are sometimes not sufficient to convince officials to issue permits and to "never-issue" Hawaii, where permits are never issued under any circumstances.\n\nTwo states, (Vermont and Alaska), allow any non-felon who has reached the age of 16 or 21 respectively, to carry without a permit of any kind. However, Alaska residents may still obtain a completely optional, non-required permit so as to receive reciprocal carry rights in other states, or to gain exemption from the NICS background check.\n\nAs of 2006, only two US States—Wisconsin and Illinois—have no provision whatsoever that would allow for the legal concealed carry of firearms by "ordinary" citizens. There are currently movements in each of these states to pass concealed-carry laws; legislation was passed in 2004 and again in 2005, but vetoed by the respective governors. It is expected that Wisconsin will have a signed Concealed Carry law by the end of 2007. The Kansas legislature over-rode the governor's veto to pass CCW on March 23rd, 2006.\n\nReciprocal recognition of concealed carry privileges vary by state to state, are negotiated by each state with each other state where reciprocity exists, and additionally depend, in some cases, on the residency status of individuals holding each state's concealed carry license. Presently, a license from most states, held by a resident of that state, is recognized in approximately 30 other states. In contrast, a license from most states, held by a non-resident of that state, is recognized in slightly fewer than 30 other states at present. Attempts have been made in the US House to pass legislation to force all states to recognize all other state's concealed carry licenses, much as driver's licenses are recognized in all other states besides the one where issued, but no corresponding attempts at such legislation have occurred in the US Senate.\n\nCarrying a weapon is an enormous responsibility. Training courses spend a considerable amount of time discussing the many aspects of liability should one actua
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Pros: Crime rate goes down.\n\nCons: If your a bad guy, you don't know who is carrying and who is not.
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Of course I support our second ammendment right.  For those who think it's not needed anymore maybe they should ask the thousands of civilians who's lives are saved simply because they own a weapon.  I have a right to protect me and my family and will do so at all costs.  If we take guns out of those who abide by the law and purchase them legally we are only leaving them in the hands of the criminals. Because I guarantee that crack dealer down the street didn't fill out the paperwork for that 9mm he has in his belt.
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Advantage, your an officer, and thus your not the grunt running into enemy machine gun nests, You get paid more, and there are a ton of opprotunities to advance. Not to mention your marketability when you get out of the service. \nDisadvantage, well, you are the guy who sends other men off to die sometimes. There are hard calls to make, and you gotta make 'em. You have to set the example for others to follow. Lot of weight for a guy or girl in their 20's to carry. The training is hard, the hours are long, and there isn't any thanks or glory. \n My opinion?  Do it.
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when i was in the military i carried a m9 (beretta 92fs 9mm). some complianed that they didn't care for them for varies reasons. i didn't mind it though. if i could carry anything it would be a .45 (colt). really i think its all about preference (kick, weight, etc..) and utilization (what are you using it for). \nlike the pp said, i would do some research first. maybe take a trip to the range before making a final decision. good luck!
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yes \nit is good one/almost all [38];s are good and reliable.\n when was the last time you shot it? did you zero it in?.\n     if so you have a good weapon and if i were you i would keep it.
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I think it is prudent - but only if the second county would let him take it. Good luck!\n\ncc
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I'm a police officer, and I am all for law-abiding citizens owning guns, on one condition: If you're gonna have a gun, learn how to use it. If you don't learn how to use your gun, don't practice with it regularly, don't keep it clean and operational, then it will be more of a danger than a protection.\n\nAny person who is considering gun ownership should take a firearms safety course, which are offered by many different organizations, including many police departments. It's also important to practice with a firearm regularly, because, as with any other skill, if you don't use it, you lose it. Having a gun does no good if you can't hit what you're aiming at. Equally important is proper care and maintenance of the gun, which really just comes down to periodic cleaning and oiling. And of course, if you're going to have a gun, just make sure you follow all the local guidelines to ensure that you have all the necessary permits.\n\nIf a law-abiding citizen learns gun safety, practices with their gun, and keeps it in good working order, than I have absolutely no problem at all with them having a gun. In fact, I've seen more than one life saved because the "victim" had a gun and knew how to use it.
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It goes is spurts -- Right now I am an "inactive" member. But I know that will change soon! \n\nI think the concept is great and am happy giving my unwanted items to someone who will actually use them (as opposed to dropping items off at a community rummage sale or Goodwill). \n\nI do find it a bit time-consuming. But when I'm actively posting, yes, it is addicting!
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We should send all card carrying members to Iraq as IED detectors. No sense using our good American youth. I think that is a win/win solution. What do you think?
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It depends on how you are planning to use it.  This is the Diet & Fitness area, so I will restrict my answers to that area.\n\nEating it would not be good for you at all.\n\nUsing it for fitness isn't really practical since the box doesn't weigh enough.  I suppose you could carry it with you when you run, but it wouldn't be that much different from not carrying it.
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First of all - it won't fit in our weapons. \n\nNext is the fact that their ammunition does not meet our safety standards.\n\nNor does their ammunition meet our reliability standards.\n\nAnd we do not know if that ammunition has been properly maintained or stored.
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Ian Fleming wrote the James Bond book. Gun laws vary a lot! Vermont has the best carry laws. Sales are governed by FEDERAL law.
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*******TO WHOOM IT MAY CONCERN********\n\nGANGULY HAS NO CHANCE TO RE-ENTER....\n\nPLEASE NOTE IT DOWN.DONT ASK MORE....!
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I do not think there is a shortage of the steel case 7.62 X 39 Wolfe ammo.  Local gun stores near me are actually putting it on sale to try and move some of the stock piles they have.   If you mean the brass case version i have noticed that very few stores are stocking it.   I believe they are calling it the gold line.   For the price i think steel case in this caliber is better deal.   As far as price increases on ammo,  all ammo is suppose to take price jumps this yr. so maybe your gun shops are just trying to capitalize on this now.
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That handgun is very heavy for everyday carry.   You might consider buying another handgun for every day carry.\n\nI carry a H&K USP full size, 24 hours a day/7 days a week.  I usually carry it in a side holster (strong hand draw) or in a fanny pack.  I like to have my weapon available ASAP when it is needed.  Therefore, I carry my weapon attached somewhere to my waist.  On special occasions, I have placed it inside a soft briefcase (which has a shoulder strap and it never left my hand).\n\nAnkle holsters are usually for backups only.  Unless you have a good holster, it can fall off when you are running.  They are also notoriously difficult to draw from in a standing position.\nShoulder holsters are okay, but, you need space to complete the draw.  The other problem is that it is just as accessible to the shootee as it is to the shooter.\n\nRemember, in a normal situation, you will be playing catchup.  The bad guy will either already be reaching for his weapon OR already have it displayed.  You need to be able to bring the weapon into play ASAP.  That is why, regardless of holster/location, you must practice, practice, practice, practice.
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Check www.gunbroker.com to see what they sell for. It sounds good to me. I had one a few years back, ate buckshot and birdshot with no problems. I think I still have a pistol grip and heat sheild that I never put on it. It was stolen with my vehicle, sad to say and never replaced it.