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Member Section => Down Range Cafe => Topic started by: mathew_ on June 29, 2010, 11:27:38 PM
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hey guys, i will be 21 soon and i was intrested in getting my concealed weapon permit. it is somthing i have wanted for many years, i just dont know how to go about getting it. i live in arkansas dose anyone know if its very hard to get hear? if you could fill me in on who i need to see and whut all i need to do to get this liscense that would be great. thanks
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hey guys, i will be 21 soon and i was intrested in getting my concealed weapon permit. it is somthing i have wanted for many years, i just dont know how to go about getting it. i live in arkansas dose anyone know if its very hard to get hear? if you could fill me in on who i need to see and whut all i need to do to get this liscense that would be great. thanks
Google it. In most states its a matter of taking a class (figure one Saturday and $50-$100) getting fingerprinted by your local SO (another $35, at least here in FL.), submitting a form, with the the prints and 2 passport pics ($15 at CVS), adding a check, the modal price seems about $50, and then waiting 2-4 weeks assuming your checks don't bounce and you have no DQs. ;D At which point you are good to go. Welcome aboard the ship of fools here and please free to ask any question you want, as long as you don't confuse clip for magazine, or use the words "Living Constitution" (don't talk to me, I'm bad ;D), you'll be good to go. BTW, what are you planning on carrying?
FQ13
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Mathew,
Go to this page:
http://www.arkansascca.org/license.html
I recommend you make contact with someone in your area listed on this page and go from there. They will guide you through the process.
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hey guys thank you for that information, i realy appreciate it. fightingquaker- not sure about whut i want to carry at the moment but sure do enjoy shooting my buddys glock :)
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hey guys thank you for that information, i realy appreciate it. fightingquaker- not sure about whut i want to carry at the moment but sure do enjoy shooting my buddys glock :)
I'm so proud! :'( Did everyone here that)? Professor here, I corrupt the young for a living biatch! Drink the kool-aid, its good for you, ignore those nasty old men with their rust buckets! ;D ;D ;D Seriously, I have a bit of a gun trading problem. I'll buy a gun then trade it on another because I want to try something else. Its not that I'm fickle, just that I want to play the field a bit on a limited budget. The price for this is you can't get too attached to any one gun. Enter the G-26 (the G-27 would be the same in .40). Here, I'm attached. I have found my CCW gun. I am amazed at the accuracy out to 15 yards, it fits in the pocket of a pair of Dockers, has yet to misfire and can be had new for less than 6 bills. There are are many good sub-compacts, but for an across the living room to across the street gun with a lot of mag options, you would be hard pressed to do better. Just my .02 and try the M@P and J frames and Sigs, but for an idiot proof good enough, all the time gun, its damn hard to beat the G-26.
FQ13
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yea man that g-26 is a sweet gun, i realy like shooting it. iv never shot the s&w or sig but if the price was right on the ones i saw :o it's a littel out of my range, but i have herd they are sweet guns.
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Do your research online (see Marshal's post) and also talk it up with shooting buddies/other CWP holders - or if all else fails, the guys at a local gun shop. They can tell you all about the process and maybe help you find the cheapest place to take the class.
You will find that other CWP holders and/or the guys at the gun shops will be very informative and open to helping you..... you just have to ask.
BTW - welcome to the forum.
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Interesting that the responses to mathew have been from FQ, Eric and a Moderator.....with a bit of spam thrown in ;D ;D ;D
Welcome aboard, mathew.
You will find help with most anything you need here.
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Interesting that the responses to mathew have been from FQ, Eric and a Moderator.....with a bit of spam thrown in ;D ;D ;D
Which ones the spam? ;D
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Mathew, forget the Tupperware, go with a 1911.
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Can't fault a 1911--wonderful tool. But my G-27 has been with me for many, many years and always hits what I point it at. Minimal maintenance, maximum accuracy and no slop in the slide. Call it what you will, that makes for an excellent combination.
Offered as a point of view by Crusader who is amazed that he can find the rare point of agreement with FQ. ;)
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Mathew, forget the Tupperware, go with a 1911.
BOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
HISSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!
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Mathew, forget the Tupperware, go with a 1911.
See, nasty old men! And this one is a politician to boot. Ignore him on general principle. ;D
FQ13
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haha, thanks for all the info guys.
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Welcome, Mathew.
The previous replies are spot-on with the info about research and asking questions. You might run into a few jerks out there, but the large majority of the gun culture likes to help others. Be patient, do the research and it will all come together for you. I did the same thing 21 years ago, right after my 21st birthday, and CCW has been a goodly portion of my everyday life. It is a responsibility to take seriously and you sound like you are working in the right direction by seeking advice.
Good luck,
Peg
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Welcome, Mathew.
The previous replies are spot-on with the info about research and asking questions. You might run into a few jerks out there, but the large majority of the gun culture likes to help others. Be patient, do the research and it will all come together for you. I did the same thing 21 years ago, right after my 21st birthday, and CCW has been a goodly portion of my everyday life. It is a responsibility to take seriously and you sound like you are working in the right direction by seeking advice.
Good luck,
Peg
Old fart!! ;D
Wait...............you're younger than me!! :'(
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Hell yer BOTH younger than I!
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Hell yer BOTH younger than I!
Jesus is younger then you
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Jesus is younger then you
I think he used to babysit for Adam and Eve. ;D ;D
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I think he used to babysit for Adam and Eve God. ;D ;D
FIFY
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See, nasty old men! And this one is a politician to boot. Ignore him on general principle. ;D
FQ13
An Obama supporting college professor criticizing a politician who is a proponent of carrying a fine, American-designed handgun?!?
Now I've heard everything. ;D ;D ;D
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I think he used to babysit for Adam and Eve God.
FIFY
Close....
I think he used to be abysit for Adam and Eve God.
;)
;D
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Matt, truth is, you'll end up carrying at least 6 different guns in the first few years you carry. The question is which one will you get first. The Glock is a good start. But they're double stack and that makes them fat and bulky, so they can sometimes be hard to hide (G30 especially.) You
may WILL eventually end up wanting a thinner gun for times when you can't conceal the Glock. A good 1911 is a good choice, but a government model can get about as hard to conceal, due to the length of the grip. An officer's size 1911 is much easier. Yes the 1/4" of length does make that much different sometimes. And Let's face it, sooner or later you WILL get a mouse gun (I have a couple Kel-Tecs. One in .32, and one .380.) for when you can't carry the bigger ones. Oh, sure, I said I'd never carry a .380 or .32 as an Only gun, but that changed when I started working where there was a no weapons policy. My favorite one of mine to carry is my S&W J frame. It's a 649 in .357 Mag. If you see me wearing something with pockets, I have it on me. My Glock and 1911's have to be left at home when I have to have a tucked in shirt. But since it fits in my pocket, I can carry it always. Same reason people like their LCP's and Kel-Tecs. Best way to decide, and most fun, is go to a range where you can rent a good selection of pistols or get together with buddies who have pistols and go to the range. Shoot a bunch of them and see what you like. My first gun I carried was a Ruger P90.
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Now back on to the topic. Mathew, go check out www.handgun.us (http://www.handgun.us) and check the page for Arkansas. They have a great PDF you can download to your computer. it had al the reciprocity info (witch is pretty good) and directions on how to get it! Good luck and welcome ranks of the Sheepdogs and DRTV!
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P.S. go to the New Member into and introduce yourself!
http://www.downrange.tv/forum/index.php?topic=19.1830
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Matthew, as someone who's been carrying concealed for close to 20 years I can offer the fact that it's very subjective. So much depends on you, your body size/type, what your normal wardrobe is, do you go a lot of places you can't carry (gun on and off more than once or twice a day) all have to be considered pretty highly. One thing is certain, don't skimp on your holster if you want to be comfortable. You don't have to order custom leather but get a quality rig from a reputable make, even if you have to choose a gun that is $50-$100 less to do it. The mouse guns (Kel-Tec's, LCP's etc) are very nice to have but I only carry mine as a backup or as a last resort type of thing (you wouldn't have a gun on you at all if it wasn't for the tiny tupperware). You need to spend a lot of time shooting what you're carrying as your primary and the little .380's are not fun or pleasant to shoot. I've put about 300 rds through my LCP and it was miserable but I know it's 100% reliable. Most guns don't make it into my carry rotation unless I've put at least 500 rds through them.
The biggest thing to remember is you don't have to spend a ton of money to get a good carry gun. I've got somewhere between 30-50 handguns, several that cost or are worth well over the $1000 mark but my most carried pistol is a Taurus PT-145 that I bought at a pawn shop for $236. I've modified the frame slightly with a dremel tool and hand sanding to round the trigger guard, smooth some rough spots out and relieve a bit of material from under the trigger guard. I carry it as my primary in a Don Hume IWB holster that was around $39 with a single horizontal Safariland spare mag pouch that was about $18. It's super small and comfortable, smaller and lighter than my Glock 30. the grip only sticks up about 1.5" from my belt line and the mag pouch is thinner than my belt and is almost invisible. I easily and comfortably conceal this all day with shorts and a t-shirt and still have my LCP in my pocket. This gives me 21 rds. of .45 and 7 rds. of .380 that I don't even feel. The Taurus has never had a FTF or any other issue, I've now put at least 700-800 and it's 10 ring accurate from 15 yards in which is all I want in a compact self defense pistol. Just remember how you carry it is almost as important as what you carry. If you're constantly tugging on your pants because the gun is pulling them down or making them ride wrong on your waist or if you're walking with a limp or hitch because the gun or holster is rubbing or irritating your hip or leg then you're not really carrying "concealed". I see this quite a bit while I'm out and about, it's not hard for a trained eye to spot someone who's not properly concealing their weapon. If at all possible try to find a friend or someone who has the same gun your thinking about and see if they'll let you carry it for a day or two. I know my local shop will let you carry their used or range rental guns for 48 hours for $50. When you return it to make your purchase they then give you a $75 credit towards whatever you decide to buy. The extra $25 covers a good part of a decent holster. Sorry about the length of the post and good luck.