Who do you tell that you CC?

[Rastoff]

OK, I know Lee was being funny, but please don't get one of those ridiculous badges. They are just a problem waiting to happen.

 

[raisedin99]

Hello again Terry,

I said from the beginning that I've told no one but my wife and it was actually my wife's recommendation for me to CC and she would tell no one!

I have agreed on more than one occasion with everyone who said "Tell No One" and I have told no one!

So what are you saying, that I should not have posted the question?

H.j

No, not at all. From my viewpoint I didn't understand the purpose of the original post and was reiterating what has already been said.

terry

 

[Rigor Mortis]

In the old dominion of VA LEOS don't ask and don't care to know.
In the socialist state of MD do not have any firearm in your vehicle.

 

[DevilDog72]

who do you feel needs to know?........... if you must tell them, tell them only. after that it is no ones business.....imho

 

[Dvan34]

For 35 years I carried when I was in Federal Law Enforcement. My wife and children needed to know. The pistol was just a tool. Their curiosity was never aroused. I familiarized them with the weapons. Their need to know was what to expect if an incident happened. When we went and still go out to eat there is no discussion needed. Without discussing it we always seat ourselves in an area permitting the most security, to observe all entrances and place my back against a wall, without any discussion. It is important that your family know what to expect so they don't make a mistake. They need to know what to do, which is to get to cover or on the floor out of harm's way if possible if something occurs. After all it is for their protection that we carry CCW. The children never discussed it with their friends, they just took it for granted. My middle son went into law enforcement and my daughter married a Sheriff's Deputy. Things are getting a whole lot more dangerous lately. We can never know what to expect. We must be on our guard at all times.

 

[rock_castle]

I tell nobody. Wife and kids know, but they probably don't ever even think about it.

 

[H.J.]

Dvan34 thank you for that excellent advice!

 

[Trons]

Well, I'm going to be the odd man out. I've read this thread, and several like it and I still don't see the reason for secrecy. I'm ex-Navy, had a clearance and was trained in "need to know" but I don't see how this applies to my CCDW.

The people I may, or may not tell, are not the people I expect to be a threat, so I don't care if they know. If they are a to be a threat, I'd rather they know what they may be facing. I open carry on my property, so anybody who joins us for dinner on the weekends, and I assure you, the list is long, know my household is protected by a weapon. I make no excuses. I apologize to no one.

If somebody asks if I carry outside my home, I have no problem telling them. Why? Simply because it does not matter. These are not the people I expect to cause a problem, and if they are to cause a problem, knowing I can counteract that problem may stop them. I do not fear the people I know, or the people they may know.

I will say that my circle is very small. I'm not talking dozens of people. I'm not even talking 5's of people (if that's a thing). I'm talking a few in-laws and a couple friends. Story time:

I was at a friends house, and he had got a new pistol. In his dining room, I pulled my shield from it's resting place, ejected the mag and chambered round, and used it to compare sizes to his new gun. It was similar, and while doing that, he pulled, from his hip, his EDC, to compare as well. Neither of us batted an eye.

At work, several co-workers have mentioned they have their CCDW and I've had no problem mentioning I have mine. We've discussed types of weapons, manufacturers and pros/cons of different guns (Shield always wins, btw). I've never had a problem with it being blurted out inappropriately.

To those who keep it a closely guarded secret, I don't understand why. I don't advertise it, but I don't hide it either. If the subject is brought up, I don't evade, I don't hide. I don't brag, but I don't deny either. I see no reason to, with the people I'm talking to. They, in my opinion, are not the threat. If they become the threat, I'd rather they think twice.

My wife knows, my children know, my in-laws know, my friends know. Who those people may have told, I don't know, but I don't care. Who those people may have told are not the people I feel I'll have to protect myself from when I'm in public and a random druggie decides to shoot up a store.

I will say that when I first started carrying, I was very secretive, because that seemed to be the thing. I've given it a lot of thought since then. I don't see the reason to keep a secret, just to have a secret. I don't see a reason to keep this secret. Concealed means concealed, true...but who are you concealing from, and why?

 

[colstontc1]

I personally don't tell anyone. It's nobody's business in my opinion.
Why take a chance on someone spreading it around and possibly getting back to the wrong individual
Just saying
When and if the time comes, and hopefully it won't, but if so
" Ta-Da" Game Over for the Bad Guy

 

[Smoke]

Who those people may have told are not the people I feel I'll have to protect myself from when I'm in public and a random druggie decides to shoot up a store.
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its more so you don't have to worry about them yelling shoot them, shoot them andgetting you killed when the random druggie decides to shoot up the store

 

[BAM-BAM]

I will say that my circle is very small. I'm not talking dozens of people. I'm not even talking 5's of people (if that's a thing). I'm talking a few in-laws and a couple friends.

At work, several co-workers have mentioned they have their CCDW and I've had no problem mentioning I have mine. We've discussed types of weapons, manufacturers and pros/cons of different guns (Shield always wins, btw). I've never had a problem with it being blurted out inappropriately.

To those who keep it a closely guarded secret, I don't understand why. I don't advertise it, but I don't hide it either. If the subject is brought up, I don't evade, I don't hide. I don't brag, but I don't deny either. I see no reason to, with the people I'm talking to.

My wife knows, my children know, my in-laws know, my friends know. Who those people may have told, I don't know, but I don't care.

I've given it a lot of thought since then. I don't see the reason to keep a secret, just to have a secret. I don't see a reason to keep this secret. Concealed means concealed, true...but who are you concealing from, and why?

Trons....... agree with all your points.....I think we are in the same boat.......but after 30 some years.... I don't "tell" anyone..... it's been rarely a topic of conversation outside of a group of my shooting buddies.....if asked I wouldn't show or pullout my gun to show anyone (your story is "different" IMHO)..... who asked..... just like I wouldn't show anyone what's in my wallet if asked.


Most of us are low key about it........ we just do it..... and ...... I at least want to avoid the "discussion" that a significant part of the population would want to have..... about "why"

 

[Rick_A]

I've had family members out me in public or when among their friends.

They have some nerve, and I find it completely inappropriate, but despite my discouragement it happens on occasion.

I told a friend once and he became quite a pest about it.

As few people as I can.

Leaving the gun in the car seems counter productive. If it's not prohibited by state or federal law it comes with me.