Who do you tell that you CC?

Thank you Swsig,

My point exactly, not the 10 over reduced to a warning, although I do like that...

But the "vetted by the criminal justice system" I like a lot. It shows respect, something sourly lacking by some in this great nation of ours.

I don't mean to be political but "COPS LIVES MATTER"!
 
H.J. said:
Hi LimaCharlie,

I guess my question is, is there a benefit to their knowing? I'm not trying to argue or even disagree. I'm just not seeing the benefit in telling my family especially if I don't take the gun into their home.
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hangnoose said:
Thanks for not taking it personal HJ it was never meant as such. A blabbermouth friend of my wife somehow found out (gee I wonder how) and has openly asked me in a room full of people, loud enough for all to hear "are you carrying now?" NOT a nice situation to be put in when surrounded by dyed in the wool anti so and so's. I then had to tell her in private of course how I felt & if she wished I would not carry in her home, but please keep your big yap shut, in my typical tactful/sensitive manner of course.
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Oregon is a constitutional open carry state. My wife and I both have Oregon Concealed Handgun licenses. We conceal carry most of the time, but open carry sometimes. For me, it is whether I tuck or un-tuck my shirt.

I have converted a few people to being pro-gun when they get to know me and get past their misconceptions. Very liberal anti-gun neighbors knew I am an NRA instructor. Their adopted son decided to join the Marines. They asked me to take him to our gun club and teach him how to shoot.

If someone asks me if I am carrying my reply is, "Yes! Want to see them?
 
Everyone who sees me knows I carry. I Open Carry 98 percent of the time. And it's almost always a big gun (.41 magnum revolvers in leather thumb break holster).

Could I ask why you take your gun off when you visit your kids? Bad things happen everywhere; therefore, my own preference is to have at least one gun on my person where ever and whenever it is lawful for me to do so.
 
My wife likes the idea. I tell no one else.
In conversation with like minded individuals you know they do, and they know you do. However, nobody actually says so.
I do not tell a LEO either. Unless asked or required by law.
 
My wife knows for sure that I carry. A few other like minded people know that I have a license ( all are LEOs). The understanding is that there is no reason to ever talk about it, except to each other when the subject may come up.
 
My wife knows, but I sometimes have to ask her if she's carrying- even though she's thin it's hard to spot it on her sometimes.

I don't tell anyone because I see no reason to do so.

I don't deny it if someone asks either.
 
American1776 that's a good question. I think it's because they have young children and I thought it may be inaproperate. I'm willing to lysten to your thoughts on it. I'd like to carry all the time and just wasn't sure
 
H.J. said:
I thought you always, in all states, if pulled over you are to keep your hands on steering wheel and tell the officer you have a permit and you are carrying?
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There is no law directing you where to put your hands, at least here in WA. There is also no law requiring you to tell an officer you're armed.

I do the hands on the wheel thing because I believe it to be prudent.

I don't have a hard fast rule about disclosing concealed carry to an officer; that really depends on his or her attitude. If he or she, as a public servant, appear to be annoyed at the public they're serving, I say nothing. If he's just one of the regular cops trying to do his job, and is respectful in the manner a public servant should be- I might just let him or her know.
 
Hi Mainsail, I still like the full disclosure aspect. It just seems right to me! But some eat pizza without folding it first... What's that about?
 
Who said I do?

However I do know a guy who knows a guy who was approached by another guy in church who asked if the first guy's "gat" was in his cell phone case. The guy just showed him the phone and asked "why do you think I have a gun?"

Some people have no discretion and should not be trusted with critical information.
 
I was a Peace Officer for35 years. I always carry. A bunch of people know I carry, even my Preacher. I don't open carry unless I'm out riding a horse or hunting or doing other outside activities.
 
H.J. said:
I have a 9mm MP Shield with a CC permit. My question is who do you tell that you CC?

My wife knows of course but no one else does. When we go to visit our kids I leave the gun in the car. I put it back in my pocket once we go out. But they do not see it nor do I tell anyone about it. Not my son and daughters and not the grandkids.

What do you guys do? And is there any good reason to tell them?

Thanks,

H.j
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Again, tell no one - period. What is the point of carrying concealed if your going to announce that you are carrying?
If your going to tell everyone or anyone - you might as well hang it outside on a holster and let everyone know. The point of carrying concealed is concealed and with that the element of surprise.
 
I carry and my wife, daughter and close friends know this. I do not nor would I volunteer this information to anyone else. However; If i was asked by an Officer I'd certainly tell them the truth.
Living here in Arizona concealed carry isn't a big deal, It's very common and I just assume everyone else is also carrying as well.
Jim
 
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 knows, My daughter knows , My sister in law knows and the people I do church security with and that's it.

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.
 
I want to thank all of you for your comments. I know about firearms but new to conceal carry. It's nice to have a place to come with thoughtful people. Too much, Ok, maybe just of people. ;) Thanks guys
 
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