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50BMG wrote:
WHY is this OC option so important to you all, IF you currently live in a shall issue/CCW type of state? What benefit do you all see with OC that is not already available with concealed carry, if not trumped by concealed carry? Again, I am not addressing the states where OC is THE only option... But for the others, WHY?
Well my sister is getting married, and I will be wearing my new 'Formal' piece.
And you just can't CC an 8" barrel. But it goes so well with my suite, and boots.
Alas I dug out my hat, and it is a little tattered, cat must have gotten in the closert
sometime.
Just wondering about her photographer, and if he will only shoot shots from my right side at the reception.
Nope not local to your area, i'm in a might issue state, but better than a jump in a
lake state I guess.
Another safety point.... When my strong arm was in a sling, couldn't get to my cc holster. With the doctor charges, I shure couln't go out and spring for a second
holster for a few weeks, and learning to draw around a wounded wing.
Are you for denying rights to the wounded in our society.:X
Yes die-hard bad guys might want to target you for the weapon. But most
are going to move on, and the few that wouldn't would also not want to go at it alone. Now that you have multiple targets, your "spidey' sence should be a tinglin"
When you do have to worry about those 1 in a million bunch,it is amazing how much
more alert you become to whats going on around you. Maybe it is from growing up
with my dad an NRA hunting/safety instructor. I would watch the shoot / don't shoot
tests with every class, and just look at my surroundings the same way now Safe / not safe. Avoiding and incident is by far the best choice.
Just this last year we had a college student killed in her car, pulled over to talk on
cell phone, those idiot "dangerous to talk and drive campaigns", she saw them comming, and had time to draw if she had been armed.
I always leave car in gear when stopped, so I have the option of spinning the
back tires over anyone comming up from the side. But from both sides I now need
to be able to defend in two directions, and with 'seatbelt laws' cc is not an option
with one hand being used to grind out one threat. If you have never spun a car
about there are a lot of centrifical forces to fight against, without the added
problem of clothing cought in a seat belt.
There are just times, and places where OC is better. Now if you are just
trying to enhance your 'manhood' then we should be looking at banning ownership
for mental health, not banning OC. I have aways lived my life making shure
I never fit in a mold, I am always the exception to the rule. On my motorcycle
I had a car turn left in front of me. I won! I knew where to aim for best
results for me, and did so. Thanks 'uncle Sam'. Bet they never thought
of that use when learning about road blocks.
I remember when I was being thrown up on the police car hood, my mind was
deciding on target selection to best get trough this. It was the forth one at my 6
that was the problem, as I had no reliable sighting of him.
Order was take down one with hands on me, then either the 6 o'clock or the 4 oclock
partner was last with his hands crossed and slouching would be way to slow to pose
a threat at first. Police car gave limited protection from my 6, and partner at 12 wasn't a threat so probably the 4 oclock for first shot. I was just deciding where I
was drawing the line till I reacted and then there would be bullets flying, once I drop
the out of control one, I was going to have no choice on the back two since view is
obstructed. I had no doubt that action against one, would commit me to the rest.
He did finally calm down, and I am greatful for the incident, because it removed the last qualms I have about self defence. Like hitting a women, it took one wailing on
me before that one went away. Guess I'm just wired differently, I don't worry about
the immediate pain comming and consentrate on the outcome. It is liberating in itself,
but doesn't seem to be the norm for thought and actions. You drill for the actions,
and just let your body do what you taught it to.
Yes the leo don't know me, but by the same logic, I don't know them either. Would
like to see more de'tant and let both sides stay armed and mutual distruction
win the day.
Heck i've already made my kidnapping tape in case a hospital tries to hold me
against my will, and sends my wife a ransom note for money. I'm ready for way
more than just the brain eating zombies!
