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Posted by jceockwood 9 years, 5 months ago to Politics
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I am a concealed carry permit holder in my state and I carry a sig p238 an a daily basis. What are the thoughts in the gulch on this topic and if you carry what do you carry?

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  • Posted by jimjamesjames 9 years, 5 months ago
    In Wyoming, if you can own a pistol, you can carry a pistol, open or concealed. 99% of the time I have my Glock 19 in a Galco paddle holster under my untucked shirt. When I go to a Tea Party function or a rally in the park (4th of July, Veterans's day, etc) I open carry my Taurus 1911 because it is so damn pretty.
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  • Posted by $ Susanne 9 years, 5 months ago
    Used to carry a officers model 1911, and thought I would never give it up... and used to be a vehement anti-Glockster. Then I went to the FLAGS (Friendly Local Authorized Gun Store) and the guy behind the counter had a modded Glock 30 in 45ACP he let me try out...

    Worst mistake I ever made. Shoots like a 1/2" hole punch, recoils like a kitten, reliable as all get out, and it fits my hand like a glove. OK, a pair of gloves - LIked the ^#%& thing so much I got a spare. 10 rounds, but it will take the awesome stock 13 round mags (tho, of course, in the People's Free Socialist Demokratik Republik, we would NEVER have such an evil, despicable unauthorized magazine...) and not hiccup once.

    Also have a PPK-S... easier to conceal in a small handbag, not really a fan of .380, but it's better than bringing a butter knife to a gunfight... and as long as you hit what you're aiming at successively and successfully, it will do the job.
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    • Posted by Technocracy 9 years, 5 months ago
      I've never liked the feel of the Glock trigger. Ive rented a few and couldn't warm to the trigger feel.
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      • Posted by $ Susanne 9 years, 5 months ago
        Couldn't warm to it??

        I flat honestly DESPISED that mushy-gooshy trigger pull sensation; between that and the "Stab-your-index-finger" safety (sure it works, but Gaston should have done much, much better)...

        What changed me was replacing the trigger system (from that awful stock mushbucket to a 3# Ghost Trigger kit) and then giving it a "Simichrome trigger job" to where it was an honest and consistent 3# trigger.

        I have plans to redesign that damnable digit-dart safety tab (for me, it induces an annoying "sting" at about 250-300 rounds, cutting my practice sessions prematurely) - I have a prototype idea, but haven't fitted it yet (once I get some "my stuff" time), but I kid you not, that little bit of work and $$ so far absolutely, positively changed that wishy-washy action to a normal feeling trigger pull, and changed me from "I wouldn't have one if someone gave it to me" to "Damn, this thing is fun to shoot!"
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        • Posted by woodlema 9 years, 5 months ago
          I love the trigger pull on my Taurus PT145 and 24/7 OSS tactical 45.

          When chambered and de-cocked, it is about a 7 lb long pull. no accidental misfire there. Full double action, feels like an old style colt 45 revolver, Once that first round goes off though you have a crazy short rapid hair trigger, great for super fast firing, or full release and a long almost no resistance pull.

          Probably the best all around pistols I have ever fired. But then again that is my preference...
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  • Posted by Ibecame 9 years, 5 months ago
    Good for you. I haven't carried in a number of years, but when I was younger I worked "Service Stations" and it wasn't uncommon for thieves to eliminate the witnesses. I would be dead twice over had I not carried back then and a lot of people were. It seems that things are getting more tense in Arizona these days, and actually I have been seriously shopping and comparing.
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  • Posted by Technocracy 9 years, 5 months ago
    Attitudes in the Gulch, lets see....

    Some are for carry and some are not.
    I think it is likely a higher "for" percentage than the general population. But that is purely my anecdotal opinion. Attributable more for support of individual rights than gun culture.

    Very few people will tell you if and what they carry on an open forum like this.
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    • Posted by Zero 9 years, 5 months ago
      I would be surprised if many are "not." The right to defend yourself is a given among OBJ's.

      They may not carry themselves - but few would take issue with the practice.
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  • Posted by Technocracy 9 years, 5 months ago
    Sig Sauer makes very good weapons. The go-to vendor for fixed barrel automatics. That particular model is too small to be a good fit for my hands. .380 acp aka 9mm short is a reasonable choice for something that compact.
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    • Posted by $ MichaelAarethun 9 years, 5 months ago
      When using mid caliber or less muitions such as the .38 cal. family (9mm, 9mm Kurz or .380, .357, .38 or .38+P) choice of munitions is critical. They aren't particularly long range friendly but then most pistol or revolver is at ten to fifteen feet ranges.

      My favorite still to this day is a long barrel .45 with a .22 kit. and below sub sonic ammunition. B ut i'll take anything I can take.
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    • Posted by $ MichaelAarethun 9 years, 5 months ago
      Choice of munitions become critical with anything in the .38 caliber family or less is considered. .38, .380, 9mm Kurz, 9mm .38+P or .357 all in that group. Glaser Safety Slugs. SJHPs top the list.

      My particular favorite is the .45 auto long barrel witha .22 adaptor kit and both rounds in less than speed of sound velocities. Keep in mind pistol shoot outs are generally in the ten toi 20 foot plus or minus range distances. I put a lot of that down to lack of proficiency and substandard choice of weapons.

      Which may seem at odds with my present life style but then weapons are not hard to obtain especially if iyou aren''t choosy.

      Except for load out penalty the M29 S&W with the .44 Brass necked to .357 and suppressed rounds would be something I'd like to esxperience Unfortunately in our neck of the woods tunnel rats weren't much needed and i was just a touch to large so I never got the chance.

      For now? Why did you think I'd answer that?
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      • Posted by jceockwood 9 years, 5 months ago
        I know the p238 is small but I don't want to carry open. I use a sneaky pete and no one hardly notices, I've had a few people ask about it though. I can't find a comfortable concealed carry option for anything bigger.
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        • Posted by $ MichaelAarethun 9 years, 5 months ago
          makes sense. which reminds me in thinking back to the same sex marriage use of article four full faith and credit provisions ...have you seen anything like that applied to carry laws? I'm guessing no because it would inevitably lead back to 9th and 10th but the easy out is when you are in another state you must give their laws full faith and credit....a bit of a reach since it didn't apply on the same sex provisions. I'd like to see it go foreward to the Supreme Court though to see if they get around it one way or another. No Mr. President you don't get to ignore it either way. Not until yiou get to be a Supreme Court Justice. Rights not granted was written specifically for people like you.

          Any comments? Conjecture? Wishful thinking?
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          • Posted by jceockwood 9 years, 5 months ago
            Here's a link to Concealed Carry Permit Reciprocity Maps, It can tell you the laws in each state and the other state permits they honor.

            http://www.usacarry.com/concealed_car...
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            • Posted by woodlema 9 years, 5 months ago
              Reciprocity is not really relevant any more. the Gays and their new Supreme Court Decision on Marriage pretty set the precedent and made all licenses reciprocal in all 50 states.
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              • Posted by $ jdg 9 years, 5 months ago
                I don't think that inference is valid. Marriage, once done, is not a permission but a status, which can't be taken away and which other states are required to recognize. A weapons permit, though, is permission and can be taken away, just as a driver's license can. I know that state reciprocity of driver's licenses is not universal -- Hawaii will not allow anyone under 18 to drive, even with a valid license from another state.
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                • Posted by woodlema 9 years, 5 months ago
                  You might want to read up on the constitution a bit because what Gays did was TOTALLY reinforce that specific interpretation.

                  Article 4 Section 1 United States Constitution.

                  http://constitutioncenter.org/constit...
                  Article IV, Section 1 ensures that states respect and honor the state laws and court orders of other states, even when their own laws are different. For example, if citizens of New Jersey marry, divorce, or adopt children in New Jersey, Florida must recognize these actions as valid even if the marriage or divorce would not have been possible under Florida law. Similarly, if a court in one state orders a person to pay money or to stop a certain behavior, the courts in other states must recognize and enforce that state’s order.


                  Similarly North Carolina provided me the RIGHT to carry concealed meaning ALL other states must recognize that right also.

                  Edited for accidental deletion.
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