A question for all CCW holders

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Someone said something about self defense, the key to remember is"I was in great fear for my life" and make sure it is to protect your life,or the life of another,that this would cause great bodly harm to you or the other person you are defending.Guys keep this in mine.This is a known fact in LEO. Also make sure you see a weapon,if not run away,if its two or three by all means use your weapon,But make sure the bad guy has a weapon and your life,or the life of another was in great bodly harm.
 
Another question for yall. Lets say you are at a gas station and a guy tries to start a fight. Do you warn him not to start anything without pulling or do you just pull? Now remember he does not have any type of weapon but is just being stupid? Little does he know you have 11 ways to stop him. (....Well mine only has 11)
 
For the record, an empty chamber but a loaded and inserted mag is NOT and empty weapon. It's not as ready as with a chambered round, but it's still loaded. Empty is empty, that's it. No mag, no rounds, slide back. Anything else is loaded. If I hand you a weapon with a mag in it, it's loaded. If there are rounds in that mag, it's definitely loaded. And if I'm in a gunfight with a full mag in the weapon, I most certainly do not have an empty weapon.
 
Justifiable Use Of Deadly Force

In the situation you describe, it's likely that you would be charged W/ aggravated menacing & brandishing a weapon. both of which would disqualify you from ever legally owning a weapon again, let alone legally holding a CHL.
Carrying a weapon isn't a joke, You can't draw on some one unless you are in reasonable fear of life or grievous bodily harm. If you tried it in the situation that you discribe it is very likely that you would be the one to end up in jail.

I strongly urge you to research Texas Gun laws.
 
Full clip plus one in the tube.

IMHO dumb question. With the exception of the Single action revolver, you'd never carry a revolver with 5 rounds and one empty, why would an autoloader be any different?
 
Excuse me?

xplicitfire said:
Another question for yall. Lets say you are at a gas station and a guy tries to start a fight. Do you warn him not to start anything without pulling or do you just pull? Now remember he does not have any type of weapon but is just being stupid? Little does he know you have 11 ways to stop him. (....Well mine only has 11)
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From your original question and this one... I seriously suggest you don't carry your gun until you get training. I don't know what training, if any, your state requires to issue a CCW but its obvious that you missed some things along the way.
 
Hey Rebal it was just a question. I know that by simply brandishing the weapon you already have commited a crime. Trust me I looked up probably everything the state of Texas has to say about these things;)
 
Ok. I think the overwhelming majority of posters here view using a firearm as a very serious thing. & questions such as yours generally receive a very similar response.
 
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...it was just a question. I know that by simply brandishing the weapon you already have commited a crime. Trust me I looked up probably everything the state of Texas has to say about these things
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If a person asked that question after taking one of my CCW classes I would refuse to sign off on his application. It is obvious that you don't understand the principles under which you would consider using your firearm.

Do yourself, and all of us, a favor, get proper training before you consider carrying a gun. Your CCW is just a piece of paper/plastic - having it in hand does not automatically infuse you with anything and your "gas station question" demonstrated an attitude that is deplorable.
 
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Consider looking into a revolver for your first concealed carry. I am a retired police officer, a NRA CCW instructor, and have carried concealed for over 50 years.

A Revolver is always ready, and safe to carry in its natural state.

A .357 Mag. is a great choice. It can be down loaded to a very tame 38 spl. load, or to the a proved man stopper in the .357 - 125 gr hollow point.
 
If you have to ask "Should I draw" in whatever particuler instance, the answer is "Absolutely not".

You won't have to ask, if it is really a situation where drawing your weapon is a legitimate reaction.
 
Food for thought

I read a story about a Marine who was leary of carrying a 1911 with a round in the chamber, so he carried with an empty chamber.

Long story short, he needed it and the weapon jammed as he was chambering it, leaving him with a 'short club'.

You just gotta' hate when that happens.

As for me, I keep my chamber loaded, then again, I usaully carry a revolver.:neener:
 
One in the chamber, IF you're comfortable doing so. I have a Kel-Tec P3AT in my pocket right now, with 'one in the pipe.'

If no one has suggested already, do as I did till you get comfortable and realize the gun just isn't gonna "go off" IF you're being safe - carry it like normal, just unchambered. Took me less than a week...
 
i carry 6 in the chamber. well a 6shot .357mag snubbie. no safety or any of that stuff. the saftey is your finger and mind control.

when i carried a auto i always had one in the pipe. what the use of a gun if its not loaded.
 
Glock 17, right hip OWB or in a shoulder rig under my coat with one in the pipe and a full mag with a couple of spares.
or...
Colt 1911, right hip IWB or OWB, cocked, locked, and well, you know.

I don't carry my Glock IWB because I have not found an IWB holster that is comfortable and does not cost an arm and a leg. Not a problem with the 1911.
 
Maurice - "YMMV," and you may not like the way it's hard to really get a full firing grip on the gun before you draw (maybe it's just my "excess baggage," but I had great luck with a RM Holster Works "Low Rider" IWB for my Glock 19...
 
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