Who knows you CCW?

[Ματθιας]

Friends and some acquaintance know I have firearms and if they ask, I tell them that I don't have and don't want one (CCW license). But I really do.

My motto: Admit nothing. Deny everything. Make counter accusations.

 

[Triathloncoach]

No one knows. My wife thinks Obama is a gun nut. My wife believes that even a broken rifle buried on a mountain in China is a genuine threat to our kids. Welcome to my world.

She knows I have guns. That's it. No idea on CC, she would stroke out if she knew of my NFA Toys.

Don't ask, don't tell. But she is off the charts great in nearly every other metric.

 

[BAM-BAM]

I don't discuss my concealed carry only because I maintain that it is unremarkable. I don't tell friends, "Hey, look I'm wearing a watch!" or "Did you know that I'm carrying a wallet?" To me the sidearm is no more exceptional than a watch or wallet.

I like it............

Probably more people than I think........know I have a permit and /or suspect I might be carrying at any given time.... but I've had a CC permit for 37 years........and people know I shoot, have guns and have participate in several shooting sports

Like Mainsail......I get dressed every morning; fill my pockets, put on my watch add some accouterments to my belt on the way out the door.....

The only "discussion" I've had with anyone about concealed carry is my wife of 21 years;......... about 21 years and 6 months ago.

I've talked equipment, guns and holsters...... with a few folks (also gun carriers)...... who are in the same boat as me.......

 

[Maddog 521]

I don't think your kids or someone else's kids should know. The last thing you want is one of those kids with you at the zoo to ask in a loud voice. "Mr. Jones are you carrying your gun?" Kids say the darnedest things.

 

[3dots]

I'm from Dallas and assume all native Texans and the like (southern drawl folks) are carrying. And, I assume foreigners and northeasterners are not. In my circle, it's not talked about often cause we all carry and it's just second nature...we have each others back. Never talked about outside the circle though.

 

[mbullism]

Carryin' what?

 

[Old cop]

Other than immediate family I don't discuss it. Once a new friend found out and made an embarrassing remark in public; "Hey can I borrow that gun you're carrying?" People turned to look and I let him know how inappropriate his question was as soon as we were alone. He has not done that again but my point is you can count on someone doing this to you sooner or later.

I agree w/others. Since I carry a wallet & keys the weapon is just another "thing" I have w/me.

 

[P&R Fan]

Pretty much all my friends know.
After 9/11 I always carried at church. We are close friends with our Pastor and his Wife. I told them and they were cool with it. Several years ago I was serving as an usher. One of the other ushers was a member of the Board of Elders. He is also a Police Officer. One Sunday he asked me to count the offering with him. We walked downstairs and I told him he probably just wanted me for security. He said " you're probably carrying". I said " would you have a problem if I was?" He said " nope". I never said another word about it. Later found out while we were down there some guy made a disturbance and had to be escorted out. Figures. The only cop and Security specialist were downstairs.
A few years ago another board member told me he had a nice M28-2 for sale. It is a 4". Went to his house and got it for $400. He told me at a board meeting they had discussed having someone armed in the services. My name came up. I told him in confidence I always carry in church, and the Pastor knows it. Told him to keep quiet about it. A few weeks later we had a "fellowship" after church. For those not raised in church that means we get together and eat till we bust. This guys Wife, who is not real quick in the head loudly said " Jim, do you carry a gun in church?" I immediatly said "no".
I always keep it quiet.
Jim

 

[loknload]

No one knows I carry, they may suspect but they never know and this pertains to my immediate family.
Don't ask, Don't tell.....best policy!

 

[FTG-05]

I routinely OC a S&W 329PD .44 Mag and have for over 3 years. The only time I CCW is if it's cold and I'm wearing my Walls cold weather jacket.

CCW is for wussies.

OC all the way.

 

[sgtsandman]

People on forums like this, family and close friends. I don't go around broadcasting it though.

 

[KarmannGhia]

People that KNOW me, know I carry. They do not know what, where, or how many.

 

[Rogue Wizard]

I've shared it with lots of folks - my work often makes it prudent to carry. Some of the folks didn't like the idea at first. Some of them still don't. Some of those same people carry now. Lots of people carry where we live and most have guns so it's not frowned on around here. The only person that ever gave me **** about it was my step father in law. He spoke condescendingly to me and acted like I was trying to take on the world with a handgun or my rifles. He picked the wrong company to do that around though. He was in my hometown and like I said - it's not a big deal around here. He was the oddball that day.

Kinda like this? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fC7GYBUaIE8

 

[oldcoot]

concealed

Concealed means even in conversation.

 

[RussellD]

Only my family knows. CCW is about others not knowing. I have no need to brag or show off. The more information you disclose, the more it will be discussed out of your control.

 

[rwsmith]

I think it's good.......

I think it's good that people DON'T know that your are packing heat. Let them guess.

 

[Smoke]

http://smith-wessonforum.com/concealed-carry-self-defense/368049-i-think-im-right.html

Here is a really good thread on the subject read it two or three times.

I posted this in that thread

It's been my experience that once you let that knowledge out you lose all control over it. Right after I got my CHP I made the mistake of telling a friend who proceeded to share that information with a third party that I wouldn't have told. He actually piped up in the middle of a conversation the three of us were having with "Smoke's carrying a gun right now." Luckily the comment went right over the third guy's head.

I also made the mistake of telling another friend from church who then proceeded to tell everyone in his circle because he thought carrying guns was "cool" and that knowing someone who carried a gun made him "cool" even though he never got his CHP. When I explained that I had shared that with him in confidence and would rather he didn't pass it along he told me it was better that people knew because they'd feel more "comfortable". I've avoided him since.

My wife told our daughter who also dropped it into a third party conversation in the form of 'Don't mess with my mom man, she's strapped." although she did have enough sense to listen when her mother asked her never to do that again.

My wife knows, My daughter knows , My sister in law knows and the people I do church security and that's it.

ETA since people have kind of approached this sub topic in this discussion I will also say that if someone who does not have a legal right to know (the Police) or someone that I feel I am morally obligated to tell the truth to (my pastor) asks me I will look them right in the eye and lie to them.

I've had people that I didn't think needed to know ask me while I was carrying a gun and I told them no.

 

[PatAz]

Gun friendly friends know, the rest I ignore.

 

[okiegtrider]

Generally, keeping quiet about it seems like good policy to me. I've always believed that guns that are never seen are never a problem. If nobody knows you have it, nobody asks to see it.

 

[Buford57]

Why do you assume I do?

Frankly: my wife and two close friends who are preparing to take the CCL training. My adult sons would not be shocked to learn I do. The entire law enforcement community of Illinois knows I can and therefore assumes I do. Everybody else can wonder.

35 years ago the woman who would become my wife asked me the Mae West question one night. I just grinned and said "yes".