Thread: How many people CCW here?

Originally Posted by Bergstedt

But ok, enough of derailing of this thread. Thanks again.

I too will say that reasonable questions of understanding are NOT offensive. Different counties have different habits/traits. Here in the U.S.A., different states have different habits/traits. Understanding is a universal quest.

I frequently CCW. When I was a young child, my parents helped to prosecute some "bad people". There were credable threats to my safety as a young teen. I learned how to use my environment for safety (no I did not CCW as a teen). When I was old enough, I learned to handle weapons safely and to treat them as tools. Handguns have a purpose, much like a hammer or a knife. If used safely/properly they all serve a purpose. When used foolishly they can harm people. No newspaper will lead with a story about someone smashing their hand flat with a hammer because they did not respeect the hammer....

As an adult, I CCW because of some of the environments/neighborhoods I have to travel through (not always by choice but necessity). I train not only on a "square" range, but on "360" ranges. I train with situations too.

Shooting is a skil set. Much like bowling or golf. If you let your skills slide, you loose them.

CCW is a personal choice and (it should be) a lifestyle choice. It (should be) a commitment to learning your trade craft.

I personally appreciate inteligent questions of understanding and welcome them! Understanding leads to a beter life for everyone. Thanks for asking your question.

Sorry I did not get into this thread sooner.

Originally Posted by tom475

I too will say that reasonable questions of understanding are NOT offensive. Different counties have different habits/traits. Here in the U.S.A., different states have different habits/traits. Understanding is a universal quest.

I frequently CCW. When I was a young child, my parents helped to prosecute some "bad people". There were credable threats to my safety as a young teen. I learned how to use my environment for safety (no I did not CCW as a teen). When I was old enough, I learned to handle weapons safely and to treat them as tools. Handguns have a purpose, much like a hammer or a knife. If used safely/properly they all serve a purpose. When used foolishly they can harm people. No newspaper will lead with a story about someone smashing their hand flat with a hammer because they did not respeect the hammer....

As an adult, I CCW because of some of the environments/neighborhoods I have to travel through (not always by choice but necessity). I train not only on a "square" range, but on "360" ranges. I train with situations too.

Shooting is a skil set. Much like bowling or golf. If you let your skills slide, you loose them.

CCW is a personal choice and (it should be) a lifestyle choice. It (should be) a commitment to learning your trade craft.

I personally appreciate inteligent questions of understanding and welcome them! Understanding leads to a beter life for everyone. Thanks for asking your question.

Sorry I did not get into this thread sooner.

Well put and well explained. I really like the analogy with the hammer. Thank you for your answer.

Originally Posted by Bergstedt

Well put and well explained. I really like the analogy with the hammer. Thank you for your answer.

The hammer analogy made me think of the lyrics to an old Simon & Garfunkel song that sort of answers the question nicely .....

"I'd rather be a hammer than a nail."