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We're in Arizona visiting our son. To give him some work time today my wife and I drove a good distance sight-seeing west of Phoenix on I-10. We stopped at a rest stop and a questionable looking dude with a back pack was standing close to the women's restroom. I told my wife to do her business and wait in the door for me to come back. I went into the men's and purposefully used a stall so no one could walk right up behind me. When I came out he had moved into a picnic area. My wife came out and we walked to the van without a problem. I said to her: "You don't know how good this .45 feels on my ankle." She said: "I'm glad it's there." No incident to report but a very good, secure feeling.
"The next time I shoot somebody I could get arrested." Frank Drebin cleaning out his desk after getting kicked off the force. |
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I also am a Southerner and grew up with the concept that it is a man's responsibility to protect his wife and family and other's who need and deserve it. I was taught that it was also my responsibility to know how to defend myself and those that needed it and to have the means to do just that. I also grew up around guns and men who had them and knew how to use them. There was no bravado about it. It was just the accepted thing in that culture.
I started to carry when I became a police officer in the 1970's. I never stopped after that. There have been several times when I was very glad I had the weapon and the training to use it effectively. I agree with the person who said it is just a piece of safety equipment. I hope I never need to use it but am glad I have it to use if I need it. Fortunately, I live in a state that doesn't try to prevent me from doing so as it used to. I believe the "shall issue" movement in this country has done a lot of good for a lot of people. |
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I grew up in the midwest, where I used rifles and shotguns for bird and small game hunting. Then a hitch in the Marines introduced me to the M1911 and I qualified expert with it.
I now live in Texas, not too far from the Mexican border. Probably most of you aren't aware of how utterly out of control Mexico has become with drug-gang violence and daily multiple murders and shootouts between the drugsters and government troops/LEOs in their border cities. This violence is spilling across our border and these "narcotrafficantes" are seeking refuge in American cities, from where they hope to continue their trade. I now keep my home and my vehicle well armed at all times. I've applied for the CHL and await its arrival. With S&W, you're holding history in your hand |
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I'd have to say aside from watching the news and seeing the fall of society and how many psychopaths decide to kill to get their name in the news, my late Grandfather was my motivation. He carried a Model 37 Airweight for about 40 years in his pocket, and as far as I know he never had to pull it. I have enclosed some pictures of his actual Model 37. A little worse for the wear, but it will still fire.
  "I am my brothers keeper." |
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That's too cool for words, Firehouse. What a treasure.
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Thanks, I miss him a lot. I wish he could see me now.
 Although, I did follow his wisdom. I tried to find the perfect carry weapon for myself. I tried several different things, but I came back to the one old standby. An S&W J-Frame. Slightly updated from his old Model 37 however. I carry this, but I did purchase a nice used Model 37 for my wife. Boy, he'd be amazed that you could get such a firecracker........with laser grips to boot.  "I am my brothers keeper." |
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Rattlesnakes. They're all over the area I grew up in. Started carrying when I was just barely a teenager.
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The minimum, legal age for concealed carry in Mississippi is 21 y/o. I turned in the paperwork for my CCW permit the week after I turned 21.
__________________________ My friend, Officer Jamie Walker Waynesboro MS PD. EoW 9-28-2005 http://www.odmp.org/officer.php?oid=17883   |
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Had my carry permit for a few years, and infrequently carried a pistol if ever at all. Mostly just used it to go to the range and such. I went out for coffee one Sunday night at about 6:30 to a quiet little shop in town, bear in mind, its a very quiet town in Western Mass. Anyways, I ran into a Turk friend of mine, and started talking to him. No big deal...this is when my night gets really strange. There was a Morrocan man sitting at another table, neither my friend or I recognized him. Anyhow he started into some banter about my friend being obviously offended as whites and middleasterners should not be consorting togather in public. I basically told him that it was not his concern and to mind his business. A few minutes later he started again and I, this time not so nicely told him to mind his business, and threw an F word in there to get my point across, in hindsight not the best idea, but thats 20/20. I had diverted my attention from him, and he had apparently taken his belt off and fasioned a rudimentary garat, took me off the head with a chair, knocking me to the floor and began to strangle me. He had apparently had some type of psychotic episode, and no matter how hard the patrons of the shop beat the man, he just was too strong, and too hopped up to give in. I ended up being choked unconscious. The police got there just in time and got him off of me, we went through LONG LONG delays in prosecuting him. His parents had bailed him out in the mean time, and he was loose on the streets. I got a call from the police, that he had stabbed someone, confusing them with me, and indicated that he still wanted to find and kill me. I realize it sounds like a far fetched story, but its true. I havent been without a gun since.
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Common Sense.
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Pardon me for being skeptical but what town, when? BTW, I am regularly in Western Mass and quite familiar with the area. Be safe. |
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I'm not positive, but wasn't this published in a gun magazine? __________________________ My friend, Officer Jamie Walker Waynesboro MS PD. EoW 9-28-2005 http://www.odmp.org/officer.php?oid=17883 |
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My CCW card was one of the first several handed out by my local Sheriff when Ohio finally passed the concealed carry bill into law four years ago. I just recently renewed mine and will continue to keep it and carry under it as long as is possible. I'm 6 ft tall and nearly 300lbs and I have a different Harley Davidson t-shirt from every dealership that myself and my missus have visited (must be close to 150 of 'em). Compound that with the fact that I live out in the country and I have never had to fear . That don't mean that I am going to let up on carrying my 940 Smith, or my 638 or the little ppks for that matter. Eternal vigilance is the price for freedom. The day you go unarmed may be your last day on earth. I still remember the Boy Scout Motto "Be Prepared".
 Wakatomika NRA Life Member (30+ years) SASS member IAMAW (Retired) Ohio CCW holder |
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I worked as a gunsmith for a Gunsmith shop in the early 90's. I was about 24 back then and had everything figured out. Until, I was working late one night and had the front door open since it was so nice out. I was working on a rifle if I remember correctly and I heard a car pull into the parking lot. The Car turned around and backed up to the front door. I immediatley felt "DANGER".
I was in a gunsmith shop with a whole bunch of broke guns. I looked over at the "DUN" rack and there was a Mossberg 500 with what looked like a 36" barrel on it. I ran to the rack, grabbed that shotgun and opened the ammo cabinate. There, staring right at me was a RED shell. I stuffed it in there, racked the slide and looked at the door. About then, a guy that was coming thru the door, turned around and ran. He jumped in the car. The car peeled out, I tried getting the license number but couldn't. I locked the door and called the Sheriff's Department. The next day, I bought a 4" 629 brand new in the box. I still have it, still carry it from time to time. After it was all over, I started wondering what if I was in the bluing room, or operating a piece of loud equipment? I think I lucked out of that one. Oh yeah, the Red shell was a 3" Mag #2 Steel. I started locking the door after business hours too. WoodsCustom .357 Magnum - 8 Times Smith & Wesson M&P R8 "You don't need it Until you NEED it!" |
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Firehouse, there just ain't nothing quite like a j-frame in a hip pocket. This one has served me about 35-36 years.  Georgia On My Mind |
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