Looks like good news in Maryland. Anyone here following this? Woollard v. Sheridan | Second Amendment | Maryland | The Daily Caller
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Looks like good news in Maryland. Anyone here following this? Woollard v. Sheridan | Second Amendment | Maryland | The Daily Caller
Texas, even being a pro gun state. had a VERY hard time passing a CCW Law. Governor Ann Richards opposed it and it cost her an election.
She knew that the majority was against her, so she refused to have a vote on whether we wanted to have a vote on it. It's a shame that it takes an issue this big to get rid of a politician that won't follow the will of the people. I got to laugh at the campaigner that called me shortly before her re-election attempt.
The process took years. The news was filled with editorials about CCW turning the state into OK Corral. It didn't happen. The first shooting happened on a public street in Dallas. A man defended himself against road rage and was charged with murder. The Grand Jury no-billed him. After that stories of people defending themselves just aren't reported very often. Can't really say why. Violent crime has been falling steadily, but property crimes are still high. I'm lucky that I even get to carry at work. When I was self employed my customers didn't mind either, at least the ones that knew about it. Most didn't. I was just the guy that always wore a vest.
That was over 15 years ago, and since then the Democrats have learned their lesson. 'Gun control' lost more elections for them than just that one. There are now over 40 "shall issue" states and the US, and the momentum is gaining. We have a Supreme Court decision on our side too.
All the editorialists' predictions of mayhem and anarchy have come to nothing, and people see that. I remember in the past, back in the '80s and before, how there would be calls for more and more gun control with every public shooting. Nowadays, the Brady Campaign can hardly get a tenth of the coverage they used to, even after high profile shootings like the one in Arizona. The tide has turned. Even Wisconsin is "shall issue", for crying out loud. Illinois is headed that way faster than you may realize. Some Illinois county sheriffs have stopped enforcing the carry ban.
It won't be tomorrow, but it'll be sooner rather than later.
I share your sentiment. Having lived in Baltimore and talked to old-timers in the city. Concealed carry there is probably already higher than in most states with shall-issue, just that all the wrong people are the ones with guns.
I'm always shocked how the news there turns a criminal into a poor victim when he is killed trying to a rob a store at gunpoint.
Some idiot tried to rob an armored car here last week. Result, one wounded guard, one dead robber.
No sympathy for the robber. I am always shocked when I hear of someone in England going to jail for defending his family with a gun against a home invasion attack.
How can the British people let their courts do this without a riot?
I got into an internet discussion with a bunch of people about this a few months ago (many of the participants were Brits, and one was in law enforcement). Apparently it's not so illegal in the UK as the sensationalist press makes it out to be. It is legal to defend oneself with a legally owned firearm in the case of a home robbery. They don't have a clear-cut "castle doctrine" there, so there's some ambiguity there. Of course, ambiguity in the law always puts the citizen at the mercy of the state, which undermines a free society. Also, the right to keep and bear arms is given very short shrift in jolly olde England, which by itself is the real problem. And the ACTUAL reason for that right being limited was to keep the commoners from killing the Royals. But hey, that's always been the real motive behind gun control. It started here in the states right after the Civil War. Them uppity blacks were shooting back at the Klansmen and not getting lynched the way they were supposed to. Based on my experience, every liberal gun-grabber is really just a closet racist.
But, I think the case you may be referring to involved the homeowner shooting at a fleeing perpetrator, though I'm not certain. The actual facts in the more famous and sensationalized cases have been groomed to maximize public outrage. The ones I've looked into haven't been such outrageous miscarriages of justice, as the tabloids painted them.
You are absolutely correct. A policy repeated throughout history to keep certain groups down and the ruling party in charge.
There was one extra motivation for being a dem in the south. Lincoln was a Republican, the reconstruction led by Republicans, and so most southerners were dem for a long time after the Civil War. Not sure that the parties from then relate to the parties today.
I for one (a working guy) am a die hard republican & most that I know are. The old timers like my mom & her generation feel that the dem's are "for the poor working class". By most nationwide standards, I'm a poor guy as well, but surely don't like the current socialistic ideas that the dems are throwing around.
Pass the ammo...
Utah CFP holder, NRA pistol instructor and (soon to be) Utah CFP instructor.
My edc is a Springfield XDm 3.8 chambered in .40 S&W
I'm in Georgia and I have been carrying since I moved here in 2007. I open carry most of the time because of my size it tends to be more difficult to conceal. I carry either a Glock 26 or a Ruger LCP
Nice man, sounds good! Yea, in Georgia the license is just a Georgia Firearms License and you are allowed to open carry. I saw on some carry forums some people were complaining that the police sometimes question them when they open carry. IMO when I walk down the street and the police question me, it makes me feel like they are doing a good job and I like that. Take care bud!
This week I went out and did some holster work and then just spent some time carrying on the farm. I've been faced with the conclusion that I almost made a mistake. I had planned on purchasing either a glock 22 or 23 for my first ccw, but realized after trying 3 differant holsters with both guns (my father owns one of each) that carrying a flock wasn't for me. It was uncomfortable and awkward (keep in mind I've been carrying a fixed blade in the same place for years) and just wasnt going to cut it. So after about 6 hours of carrying it I tried an old Norico 1911. I found it to be much less uncomfortable and less awkward even though the holster was designed for the glock. Now I'm looking at a Remington R1 that I handled a couple of months back. Does anyone have any tips for carrying a full size 1911? Any holster for SOB or behind the hip carry (I'm too thin for 3 o'clock carry) ?
The leather/kydex hybrid holster are commonly recommended. My dad uses a Comp-tac MTAC for his Champion-size 1911.
I prefer all leather Kramer holsters, but I don't carry a 1911.
Hve you considered AIWB (appendix-in-waistband)? Hides surprisingly well, even underneath a slightly baggy t-shirt, and I've heard from many skinny, or at least flat-bellied, guys that they find it quite comfortable. It's also a super-fast draw... Dale Fricke holsters like the Archangel or Ehud are good examples of this style.
Otherwise, for carry from the 3 to the 5 position I like the good old yaqui slide holsters, especially for 1911s. Galco's is pretty decent, but there are many other good ones out there as well.
I carry my 1911's (10mm & .45) sob quite a bit when wearing jeans. Summer months you have to really take care of them if they are blued due to sweat, I am quite sure that my next one will be stainless. I've seen some sort of clip=thing that you can attach to the pistol & carry IWB, but have no experience with them. As far as holsters, I know Galco makes one for sob that I was looking at. I currently use a DeSantis 3 slot holster with thumb break for my 1911's for when I can cover with a light jacket or long tailed shirt.
I've seen the clip thing and it look quite clever. I can't believe it is comfortable though.
Before I got this DeSantis with a flap to cover the safety, it and the sight would dig into my side.
Right. So it's IWB and right up against your skin.
Maybe I am misunderstanding you. What I was talking about is nothing but a clip. No leather.
The Crossbreed Super Tuck holster is the most comfy IWB holster for me. With the combat cut, the hammer doesn't dig in either. Another one I like is from HolsterPro.
Could you please explain this? I have carried this way since 1992 & it has served me well. I have a State Trooper friend who I shoot with who carries one of his back-ups this way as well with a custom holster made by a local leather worker. I am in TX a lot and they seriously frown on imprinting, thus if carrying a full to medium sized weapon it can be most difficult & SOB serves me well. I do understand the theory of if I had to exit a situation quickly & wasn't using a holster the weapon could possibly come free or if someone "knew" you were carrying it could be minutely easier for someone to gain access to the weapon...but the whole idea is to "conceal" your weapon so nobody knows its there.
As far as my recommending a carry position, I simply don't. I will show & give ideas, but it's up to the individual as there are just too many variables of body types, weapon sizes, designs, & comfort levels. What I do recommend is to try different locations on the body, different weapons, & then practice getting to the weapon in a snap. I just had to "snap" a couple of days ago while my wife and I were riding bicycles. All I had with me was my .22mag NAA pug, but it did it's job on the dog just inches from my leg on the move & with my off hand. The two other dogs bailed on him...AT LEAST I WAS CARRYING.
General opinion (meaning largely repeated on the internet without real proof) says SOB carry has the risk of spinal injury if you were to fall on the gun.
It makes sense to me that you would want to avoid hard objects impacting your spine, but I won't say the risk is high as I have no real proof.
As has been mentioned the risks of injury, but that is not why I frown on it. For SOB It is too easy to get your finger caught in the trigger guard and cause a ND when presenting the weapon under duress. Some people like this method but as of today, it is frowned upon by every known Combat tactics course I know of or attended. Also presents issues of drawing your weapon if under attack. I would rather have to grab my weapon off my hip in a fight then behind my back. YMMV
You are correct though, everyones body mophology and clothing determines what and how they can carry. A 22 is better then nothing and I have yet to find anyone willing to stand in front of one saying it has to be a 45/9mm/380 auto minimum caliber etc.
Personally I'm not a fan of women carrying a weapon in a purse, Why? A purse is set down, it is carried over the shoulder and can be pulled off the body. I have less issue with the fanny pack carry.
Personally I would like to carry a decent fixed blade knife concealed under my arm.
Sadly, that is not allowed here. Even my spyderco delica is pushing it a bit.
It's about the same here in TX. With a license you can carry a handgun concealed but not open, but (depending on the area) you can carry a fix blade knife openly. I don't suggest doing that in the big cities but in a farming or ranching area it's fairly common. I use a folder though, less hassle with liberal nutjobs that way. Gun wise, I carry a full sized Springfield XD 40, I've replaced the guide rod with a laser sight, as far as holsters go I usually use a Smartcarry holster. I'm looking for a few different options though.
I never understood that about the US. Here in Belgium, offensive weapons are illegal to carry.
Guns are illegal, so by extension the knife ban (not banned to have them or use them, but carrying them for use as a weapon) is logical.
In the US, handguns are legal to CCW (subject to the regulations etc) but knives aren't, even though guns are much more dangerous to bystanders and the public at large. Knives can be more dangerous in close combat, buy you don't hear of knife-killing sprees, and in a confrontation, there is virtually no risk to bystanders either. And accidents are much less likely as well.
It doesn't really make sense imo.
Carrying a fixed blade openly (for use as a weapon) is silly imo because anyone close to you can draw it before you do.
Whether you do, or don't, carry a concealed weapon, why tell people? You are simply advertising to people that you are either unarmed (not smart to advise people of your vulnerability), or that you are armed, and that they should preemptively shoot you (also not smart). Keep it to yourself, and be secure.
I have to agree with you on that mhailey. In person, noone knows that I carry, but online it doesn't really matter, I'll never see any of you and Y'all have never see me. But you do have a good point.
Bruno, knives are not illegal to carry, just certain knives. Fixed bladed knives are stronger and usually have longer blades compared to a folder. Most states have length laws on how long the blades can be even on folders. In Texas I believe that the limit is 4 inches or about the width of the average hand not including thumb. Where I live I see people carrying all kinds of knives of all lengths, But I live in a mostly farming and ranching area it's common. Knives are tools, just like hammers, screwdrivers, and pliers it's all about the use. I don't go anywhere without a blade on me. Not for defense but because they are very handy to have around.
I currently carry a concealed fixed blade IWB every day unless I'm in uniform. In MO the law is under 4 inches and I dont think there is a blade width limit. I carry it because until a few months ago I couldn't carry a pistol because I lived in IL. Most people close to me know I carry and I will talk to people I know about it and explain why I do. But the average person on the street or the people I'm not close to have no clue I carry anything but a folder thats clipped on my pocket
At the risk of sounding political. Laws are often motivated to target the criminal more than the physical danger of one item over another. Blackjacks and batons are banned in most places too. Lawmakers want a reason to take people they suspect off the streets before they potentially cause violence. As you accurately point out, openly carried fixed blades are not a good weapon, so they are allowed.
Guns have a special value to Americans and thus their protected status is a separate issue altogether.
So today when i was leaving the church the preacher man said "peace be with you" so i opened my jacket and said "it always is" i thought he was going to wet himself.