Concealed carry problem- Does anybody else run into this.

The state of Iowa passed the Shall Issue law a few years ago. In the 2008 election we put in a sheriff who believed in it. I got my permit in May 2009 and if I'm dressed - I'm carrying.

It is silly for me to only put on a holster and sidearm when I go to town! I'm going to be uncomfortable, lop-sided, moving things around, etc. So, I carry...even at home.

My wife has finally learned to NOT bump me on my right-rear side!!:)
 
Not every one that carries does so all the time...they, well we don't have a requirement for it.

I was always taught that you use the right tool for the job...sometimes that is a carry sidearm, other times it is not.
 
If I have pants on and I'm not in a courthouse (I'm a lawyer) I have a handgun on my person. I shoot as often as time permits.

For the original poster, maybe he should organize some type handgun league for the folks that he knows that shoot. Make a social event of it as well as some practice. People who won't shoot just for the fun of it might show up for the social aspect and come to realize that shooting, even when it is serious practice is fun.
 
I agree with the post made about the percentages, I am sure they vary from place to place.

Many who buy a handgun/firearm for self defense simply load it and put it in the closet and magically they are protected. Many that do carry have not fired a gun since they took the course, if they had to at all, but in their mind feel that when the time comes they could do what needed to be done.

I wish there was mandated training for CCW in all states at least many would learn safe practices if nothing else but that will never happen. It is up to the individual to keep their skills up to par and it is correct to say "It is not up to us to dictate" however if we do suggest, ask, or simply hint at the subject of carrying all the time or training with your chosen firearm if only one listens that is a win.

We as gun carriers will not dictate when or if we need a firearm for self defense the bad guy will. We will not dictate how many rounds will be fired, reloads to carry or engagement distances the bad guy will. So by not carrying all the time or not training with your firearm you are betting your life by placing your trust and faith in their level of compassion.
 
I carry every day for the same reason there's a tool kit in my truck. If I'm stuck by the side of the road and need a 9/16" socket, it's not doing me any good at home locked up in the tool chest. These days, it doesn't always matter where you are. Mr. Bad Guy doesn't discriminate. Whether you find yourself on the "other side of the tracks" or in your own driveway, you can wind up in a bad corner. Is carrying all the time a PITA? Yeah. That said, better to have it and not need it.
 
My wife and I have had concealed carry permits here is the Commonwealth of MA since '86. Last year I decide to start carrying. I have an M&P 9 FS with a Crossbreed Super Tuck. I go to the gun club every week and shoot a few magazines through the carry piece before I target shoot with my .22s. Yes, I can hit the broad side of a barn with the M&P with every shot.
-mike
 
For those with a Ruger LCP, I suggest that you polish your feed ramp. Both my wife and I have LCP's and really like them. I've never had a stovepipe or jam after conservatively 500 rounds. For those who may not find it accurate, I suggest practice, practice, practice. The log trigger pull is difficult to master. Also, a Crimson Trace laser is an excellent accessory and will certainly improve accuracy.
 
There is another reason to get your ccw. My wife and I got ours for 2 reasons. 1 to carry. But more importantly, to be legal with the gun in the car. In PA the car makes the gun concealed so you can only transport your gun straight to the range or gun shop. No stopping anyway. Now with our ccw we can drive somewhere inbetween range time or to a friends if we wanted. Plus we dont have to worry about all the gun/ammo car rules.
 
Most people like that change when they become a victim of a violent crime or robbery. Friend of mine once said that the quickest way to turn a anti gunner into a pro gunner is to have them become a victim of a robbery. If these people from your church are part of the church's security plan where they are allowed to carry, they should be required to visit the range as part of their responsibilities maybe once a month.
 
This is not really your problem. We cannot control what other people do. We can recommend all we want, but people will do what they do, or don't do.

Me? I carry. I carry at work (job requirement). I carry at home and when I'm out and about. The only question is how many guns am I carrying. And, I shoot. I shoot monthly, at a minimum, and whenever someone else in my agency is qualifying. (I shoot the qualification course whenever possible and practice advanced techniques.)

My brother carries when he's out and about but can't carry at work and won't carry at home. I can't control that, so it's not my problem.

ECS
 
If I carry CC to a range (when allowed), it stays concealed while I shoot what I've brought cased and unloaded. It's important to practice regularly with your carry piece, but bring it to the range cased and unloaded.
 
Neumann said:
If I carry CC to a range (when allowed), it stays concealed while I shoot what I've brought cased and unloaded. It's important to practice regularly with your carry piece, but bring it to the range cased and unloaded.
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I've seen that rule before but I don't totally get it. Would you please explain the reason not to shoot your piece you CC'd to the range?
 
Carrying isn't easy. Training at the range is necessary. Training. Not just practice making nice pretty groups.

Invite them to the range to run drills with you!
 
Ransom said:
I've seen that rule before but I don't totally get it. Would you please explain the reason not to shoot your piece you CC'd to the range?
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Most range officers do not want you drawing your concealed and loaded weapon to practice with it on the range. They prefer you take the gun (unloaded) out of a case and proceed from there. It's a safety issue.

I always carry a backup if I'm going to practice at the range with my primary.
 
Ransom said:
I've seen that rule before but I don't totally get it. Would you please explain the reason not to shoot your piece you CC'd to the range?
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The protocol at most ranges is to bring guns to the firing line unloaded and encased. You leave the same way. Unless you are in a tactical course, it is seldom permitted to use a holster either.

It boils down to "concealed means concealed." Or to paraphrase an old adage, "One is for shooting, the other for fun."
 
Interesting thread...

I find it dificult to get to the range as often as I like,
so I put in the snap caps every couple of days. When I get
to the range, I am right in the money. It works with point shooting,
too. The gun aligns where I'm looking.
I don't like the idea of anybody seeing me magically producing a firearm when I'm at the range. It's public land, no real rules, but,
why let ANY body know what you carry, and where.. As gimped-up
as I am, I figure it makes me look like a target.
TACC1
 
My carry problem is that I am still not equipped with appropriate clothing to actually conceal anything. So for now I am carrying in the house as I try different holsters and locations to figure out what works for me but not outside anywhere yet. I also don't have enough practice with my new weapon to feel comfortable with it, once I do I suspect I'll carry everywhere it is permitted but until then I'm still in training mode
 
Photoman44 said:
Most range officers do not want you drawing your concealed and loaded weapon to practice with it on the range. They prefer you take the gun (unloaded) out of a case and proceed from there. It's a safety issue.
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Neumann said:
The protocol at most ranges is to bring guns to the firing line unloaded and encased. You leave the same way. Unless you are in a tactical course, it is seldom permitted to use a holster either.

It boils down to "concealed means concealed." Or to paraphrase an old adage, "One is for shooting, the other for fun."
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OK, here's what I think you are saying: The first is a safety issue with drawing and shooting. I assume the danger is that drawing and reholstering carries an increased risk of ND. The second is that if you remove your gun from concealment, then any observers will know where you keep your CC. Is that what you mean?
 
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