I was told that I am part of the problem with guns

[Cal44]

Carry licenses are somewhat rare in California. That works in my favor as no one is inclined to ask about it -- and the subject rarely comes up.

No one knows I have a license -- including my wife.

That's the way I like it.

One of the reasons I don't tell any of my friends is so I don't have people asking me questions like: Are you carrying today? What are you carrying? Why do you carry? Etc.

It's none of their business.

 

[Mark40]

I don't advertise the fact that I carry. So far the only person with a need to know, is my wife. And I work with at least two people who carry.

 

[comiskeybum]

Exactly why I pocket Carry

 

[Maddog 521]

I wouldn't go into a movie theater without my CCW.
I think every person who can legally carry a concealed carry weapon, should be carrying that CCW. All day, everyday.

 

[crankyoldlady]

Only one person need know you are carrying.

 

[lestuder3]

I live in northern Michigan. Up here most locals have no problem with handguns. I have even open carried from time to time and I have never been asked anything about my sidearm. We get a lot of tourists up here as well and they don't seem to have a problem with carrying either. I have actually gotten more attention wearing one of my NRA shirts than I have for carrying a handgun. Fortunately it has all been positive.

 

[madracr07]

I get plenty of attention and comments when I wear my Oklahoma Sooners gear in Texas

 

[hoc9sw]

Keep information about whether you carry or not to yourself, unless required to talk about it by law. If anyone else in the room figures out that you carry, it is not concealed.

 

[BigBill]

I been told I'm itchen to shoot n kill someone. They don't know me. If I'm shot at, robbed, mugged, beat, my life or family is in danger its a whole different story. Ill hear the Leo ask me why I emptied the gun. I don't care if I have just cause. I look to avoid problems not look for them. I'm a nice guy but I have that pit bull switch. Don't push it it's simple. No one knows I'm packing. Not even my family.

I teach my family when they go to the mall or restaurants to be aware of your surroundings. Know where the exits are incase the lights go out. Know were to run, duck down and hide out of harms way. Save your lives if something should happen. I preach this over and over. If I'm with them kiss the floor if we're being shot at.

 

[Magload]

In this state the signs saying no weapons on a public building means is if you are asked to remove yourself and your gun you best do it because they can charge you with trespassing. They should never know that I am carrying unless I have to save my life or a love ones life with it. At that point I don't care if they know. Don

 

[lonestar outlaw]

I just ignore those opposed to concealed carry
Whats gonna be funny is here in Texas as of 2016 open carry is going to be legal

 

[lonestar outlaw]

as far as those opposed to concealed carry its their right just as it is our legal right to carry concealed

 

[bwelch47]

I would remind people who oppose the ownership of firearms that the fact that I am allowed to carry a firearm gives them the ability to disagree. Without the Second Amendment, the First Amendment would be an empty statement. Also, the Second Amendment defines the meaning of Right. A Right cannot exist without a Responsibility. The first part of the Second Amendment states a Responsibility while the second part states the Right. Also, remember that government cannot give "Rights to individuals" since the government is defined as a servant of the people and a servant cannot give Rights to their master, i.e. the citizen.

 

[ameridaddy]

Two very long term friends who also carry know I do, mostly because we shoot together. Otherwise, I tell no one. My wife, who tolerates my guns but doesn't like them, probably wouldn't know either, except that she opened my mail when the permit arrived from the county sheriff's office. In my lifetime, I've been mugged twice and beaten, burgled a number of times, looking the burglar in the eye at 8-10 feet on one occasion. I'll never be a helpless victim again, even if it means being asked to leave an establishment or leaving a 'friend's' house.
"Concealed" is the operative word here.

 

[Badge 531]

I wouldn't go into a movie theater with my CCW.
I think every person who can legally carry a concealed carry weapon, should be carrying that CCW. All day, everyday.

This makes no sense. Don't you mean "I wouldn't go into a movie theater without my CCW"?

I'm a retired peace officer and I would be the first to tell you that "when seconds count the police are only minutes away." I've carried a gun everyday for over 50 years. Like an American Express Card I never leave home without one. Nobody can foretell the future. Neither you nor I can know when the SWHTF. I even carry at church. Churches have become killing fields in the past several years. In 2013 there 59 murders in churches or on church property. If you have a license to carry a handgun, CARRY IT AT ALL TIMES. Stay out of businesses that don't want your gun on their premises. In fact you can order some business cards that read "no gun = no money''

 

[pharmer]

My wife (who has her own CWP) has been with me a dozen years. She has never seen me unholster a weapon except at the range or home. She knows when I'm armed and when I'm not. Early in our relationship she asked "What should I do if you pull your pistol?" "Dive behind hard cover." Joe

 

[Guero]

The decision to carry concealed or not to carry at all has to be made on a great deal of input information. Where do I go? is there a real threat? How willing am I to confront the real threat? In other words it is a personal decision that must be made on the best information available to you at the time. Once that decision is made it is constantly re-evaluated in light on new information. No situation is static and remains the same hour after hour, or year after year as changes occur.
If you have made your decision based on the best information you have, other peoples subjective information plays a very small role in your actions. In other words, general comments about paranoia, fear or wanting to be part of a trend have no place in the argument.
You made the decision, continue with it until new data tells you otherwise.

 

[gmiller0737]

I don't tell folks I am carrying it's really none of their business.

 

[Jaymo]

He isn't really a friend just a friend of a friend. I don't like him.

By that guy's reasoning, cops should never leave the station, because they're so paranoid that they carry a gun with them wherever they go. (SMH)

We have always lived in a dangerous world. No amount of liberal, touchy-feely, bunnies and unicorns will change that. To be unarmed is to be unable to protect yourself. To be unable to protect yourself is to be an easy victim.

I don't care what socialists think about gun owners. Nothing will change their minds. They suffer from an incurable mental illness that makes them a danger to themselves and to others.
No amount of pandering to them will make them like us.

I'd continue carrying, if I were you.
I'd rather be alive, than popular.

 

[Smoke]

I am learning that too. He was around when a friend and I were talking about the latest shooting. And was just so anxious to let me know how he felt.

I don't know if you're part of the problem with guns in general but you're certainly part of the problem with these people.

If you don't want random people to know your business don't discuss it around them.

The older I get the less inclined I am to engage in debate with people I don't like, it's pointless and accomplishes nothing but getting everyone involved riled up.

I would either stop having the discussion or I'd stop associating with them.