Weekend Report

Well, I spent the entire weekend out of town and carried with me while I was away.

It wasn't as nerve wracking as I thought it would be. I simply strapped on, checked myself in the mirror and walked out the door. It was all that hard nor all that odd feeling.

Getting used to the holster and the weight, etc wasn't all that much fun, but otherwise, it was no big deal.

To answer the question: A single action Bond Arms Derringer, loaded with 1 45 Long Colt lead slug and 0000 Buck .410. I figured that if that doesn't do it, nothing will.

And, as per usual, didn't have even a whisper of need for it, for which I am thankful.

The Wait, she is over!!

Alright boys and girls, the wait is finally over and I am now a card carrying member of the CCW club. I am legally allowed to carry a concealed weapon on my person (with in limits, of course) whenever I see fit to do so.

Very cool and very humbling all at the same time.

I will post more regarding my foray in to the armed citizen world as they progress.

7 weeks... not too long of a wait and worth it in the end.

A perfect example!

Ok, here's exactly what I'm talking about, here's the reason that you need to at least own a firearm and know how to use it.

A friend of mine was accosted, at home, in front of his son, by some looney with a knife. Now, I'll admit her did know said looney, but this guy was off his rocker and brandished a knife...in front of my friend's son, at their front door.

Ok, a few things could have happened here.

1. Looney stabs/slashes friend... bad.
2. Looney doesn't and cops are called (what actually happened)
3. Looney attempts to stab/slash friend and friend defends himself with a firearm.

Best choice? Option 2, without a doubt. I want to carry, just in case, but as I've said, I want the bullets to rust of old age before I ever have to use them. I've said that before and I'm still saying it... I never want to have to draw my weapon. I would rather boogie out of the situation.

However, let's say that looney is seriously not well, I mean he's snapped all but for sure. He's gone bye-bye to reality. It isn't too hard to imagine, I mean he was brandishing a knife at some other dude while at the front door of other dude's house.

Ok, well... guess who could have gone home in a bag that day? If you said Looney, you're half right. Either my friend or Looney could have died that day. If looney was determined he could have easily killed my friend. However...had friend carried a gun on him... you get the point.

A salient point to this story is that in my state, you don't have the duty to retreat in your own home. If a guy is at your door or in your house and you feel you are in imminent danger, then you are within your right to defend yourself. Also, considering his kid was right there with him... You get the picture.

So, my friend and his wife have decided that they want to purchase a firearm. I think that's a good idea, obviously. They want me to help them pick it out, and train with it... I'm flattered and as qualified as anyone, I guess, to give them the basics.

At any rate, this is the kind of stuff that you don't expect to have happen. However, you never know when it will.

And now, we wait...

The hardest part about getting your CCW isn't picking the right firearm or holster or even taking the class. It is, in fact, the waiting.

I turned my form in Monday morning, I got fingerprinted, poked, prodded, inspected, injected, etc. And now... I wait.

I can wait 3 weeks, I can wait 3 months, there's no telling how long it will take. The maximum is 90 days, however, it appears to be running about a month based on my friend who just recently got his experienced.

Anyway... the waiting is the difficult part, but worth it in the end.