I'm getting a CCW!

[micglin]

So, here in Iowa, getting a CCW permit can vary from essentially shall issue (Polk, Tama, Jones co's), to no issue (Linn, Johnson, Cedar co's). Well, Linn county is on that hard list, but I was able to justify getting into the CCW class, then passed that a couple weeks back. The next step, is passing the shooting test...a score of 70 or better, on a 25 yard rapid-fire target, within 10 minutes.

I've never claimed to be a great shot, and at first my practice for the test showed it. I talked to someone, and they emphasized taking my time shooting...the whole 10 minutes if possible. I tried that, and it worked great! I practiced the other night, then went to qualify today. The results speak for themseves, a 91/100!! I took over 8 minutes to shoot, but it sure didn't seem that long to me. BTW, I shot with a Kimber BP Ten II.

That's a 3 shot group in the 10 ring. Don't think I could do that again.

I'm not trying to brag, I'm just proud of myself, and figured this crowd would appreciate this more than some of the local folks I know.

 

[scurtis_34471]

Nice shooting. I'm surprised that they make people qualify at 25 yards. That is WAY beyond normal defensive shooting distances.

 

[jester5167]

Thats farther then I had to qualify for my Bail Enforcement test. You should be damned proud of your shooting and accomplishments

 

[parpat]

Wish we had a CCW , test or no test !!

 

[Lonestar49]

Nice Job

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As mentioned and I agree, nice shootin for 25yds..

Congrats,


LS

 

[Noxx]

That's better than I"m currently hitting at 25 yards, Grats!

 

[micglin]

Thanks all! Yeah, 25 yards is pretty ridiculous. As the instructors told us, it's not likely you'll ever be in a gunfight at 25 yards. And, odds are the other guy is not going to be as good as we had to be to qualify.

 

[Ala Dan]

Congrat's

very nice shoot'in, from the 25 yard line~!

 

[briney11]

What was the reason that you gave for getting the permit? I lived in Union county (now in Warren) and we didn't have to shoot at all. We just sat through a 4 hour class with one of the deputies and then took a written test. Luckily Warren co is pretty much the same. They told me to get my records from Union co about a month before my permit expires and bring them in and they would hook me up. I pretty much told my wife that we would only ever live in green colored counties(per packing.org)

 

[micglin]

The justification I had to use was carrying a specified amount of cash. This amount may vary from county to county, but most Linn county folks know how much it is here. I had a Johnson county permit a few years back, and it stated "When transporting cash or valuables", and I didn't have to shoot for that one, although you do now (and have to shoot an 80 I believe).

 

[JoeHatley]

Congrats. I agree that getting a carry permit in Iowa ranges from quite easy to you have to "know somebody".

Here in Harrison county, we didn't even have any range time. Classroom only.

www.iowacarry.org

Joe