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Should I CCW?
« on: May 27, 2009, 12:32:35 AM »
Is it worth the paperwork, hassle, and the fact I'd be added to the Persons of Interest List here in Colorado (so if I'm pulled over, when the officer runs me through the computer, he'll know I'm a CCW, and act accordingly), to get a CCW to legally carry a handgun the small percentage of time I'm not at: My Home, My Car, My Business, all places I can CCW without a license?
  Oh, and the governor vetoed the bill that would have added an advantage to the CCW: bypass the regular paperwork when I buy a gun.
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Re: Should I CCW?
« Reply #1 on: May 27, 2009, 12:45:06 AM »
Yes. And for three very good reasons. The first is the same reason you have the gun in "your house, your work, your vehicle". Its better to have and not need, than need and not have. The second is that by filling out paperwork and running through whatever maze you have to in Co., you are adding an extra layer of legal protection if you ever DO have to shoot someone, even in an environment where the CW isnt strictly required like your car. Why go through the uncertainty of Barney Fife and an Aspen DA deciding whether you had the gun legally or not, when you can drop a hundred bucks and remove all doubt. Thirdly, it lets you keep a gun in your car legally in a lot of states where its otherwise taboo (assuming they reciprocate with Co.). Just my .02
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Re: Should I CCW?
« Reply #2 on: May 27, 2009, 01:24:11 AM »
WOW! I must need sleep, but I actually agree with FQ on this one.

Added to what he mentioned, you will have to leave one of those places to move to the next and those are most likely the times bad things will happen. So unless you don't travel to anywhere but home and work and are able to park your car securely in each of those places, you will be safer with a concealed weapon on your person.
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Re: Should I CCW?
« Reply #3 on: May 27, 2009, 01:59:03 AM »
WOW! I must need sleep, but I actually agree with FQ on this one.

Added to what he mentioned, you will have to leave one of those places to move to the next and those are most likely the times bad things will happen. So unless you don't travel to anywhere but home and work and are able to park your car securely in each of those places, you will be safer with a concealed weapon on your person.
You know, Tom and I have had this happen, and it does kind of freak you out. Personally, after the second Shiner Bock, I find it all gets better. 8)
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Re: Should I CCW?
« Reply #4 on: May 27, 2009, 02:52:47 AM »
If your up to handling the reasonabilty of CCW and are willing to put in the hours training, by all means get it.

If your not willing to train, you should not carry.
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Re: Should I CCW?
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Re: Should I CCW?
« Reply #5 on: May 27, 2009, 05:10:43 AM »
Get it.

It will be harder to ban, take away something you have, than "discourage" you to not get it. The costs can be made higher, the regulations can be made tougher and filled with red tape, the 2nd Amend, doesn't cover states requirements for CCW permits.

Remember,, Eric Holder may try (keyword) to put Federal Regs. on CCW permits, and can use money to states to "bully" a tougher registration process. Psych. evals., medical history, etc,...on a Fed level.

Here in Fl, having one makes purchasing easier, no waiting period.

As previously posted, it adds credibility to a citizen in possession of a firearm. Whether pulled over for a burned out brake light, or God Forbid, having to shoot to defend yourself and/or family.

That means I agree with FQ also.  ::)
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Re: Should I CCW?
« Reply #6 on: May 27, 2009, 07:39:50 AM »
Yes - get the permit. In addition to the reasons above, you'll also be reminding the state and interested parties that there is one more law abiding citizen out there carrying a gun for self defense and enjoying his 2nd amendment rights. Assuming that like the rest of us you can do so without causing murder and mayhem, you'll also be yet another demonstration that guns can be carried and used safely. You may even prove to be part of a deterrent to crime if the bad guys notice the growing number of CCW holders.
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Re: Should I CCW?
« Reply #7 on: May 27, 2009, 08:23:01 AM »
Get it.

I found the Colorado CHP (it's called Concealed Handgun Permit here) too easy to get, IMHO.

Last time I got pulled over they didn't even bother to run my plates so the officer had no idea I was carrying until I told him.

Better to have it and not need it ....

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Re: Should I CCW?
« Reply #8 on: May 27, 2009, 09:28:16 AM »
Colorado is becoming overrun with crazies
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Re: Should I CCW?
« Reply #9 on: May 27, 2009, 09:31:48 AM »
YES!
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