merc123 said:
QuickCapri83: You carry a "protection gun" in your trunk?
It's not really for protection. I use it for target shooting, it's a hobby of mine. I enjoy it much, and, if it's something you spend alot of time doing, paying the prices at places sucks and it's well worth buying your own, if you do it often.
I go very often, so the weapon I purchased will pay for itself in less than 3 months. It's a Smith&Wesson M&P .40 cal pistol. Very nice, easy to break down, night sights, rail for lazer/blind light.
Eventually I plan to carry, no it's not really for protection. But I guess is if I were ever in a really dangerous situation, and my life was threatened, or my fiancee or son, I would use it. But I dont really see myself ever pulling a trigger, no way, unless I somehow wind up with people shooting at me...doubt that, I keep it legally locked in the car as it should be, so getting to it and loading it would be impossible if someone just ran up to my car and pulled a weapon on me. I guess maybe I would use it to scare someone off, if I needed to. But that isnt even plausable until I carry, which wont be for a while, i'm in no rush, and no danger, so.
Oh also, no worry, I dont keep it in the car all the time. Just when me and my cousin go to the range and practice. But where I live the law is simple, gun in it's case, locked in trunk, ammo locked in glove box. Simple, legal, safe, effective.
I'm 25, I want to carry when im around 28 or so, maybe a little older. Right now I just love shooting, and like learning about all different weapons, and how to use them, break them down, etc etc.
I dunno...I'm not sure I could live with myself if I were ever responsible for a death. Even tho I beleive i'm responsible enough to carry, I refuse to, I want to be an expert in every area before I ever even apply. ya see, where I live all you need is a license to own a handgun. Of course you cant have "any" criminal background, even a simple misdemeanor can mess up an approval. I was approved in 5 minutes, and you get paperwork, that you keep and is just as important as the gun itself.
Jeez I can go forever, just wanted to be clear about that. I just go so often, the weapon spends alot of time in the trunk of my car. To be honest, it does'nt make me feel any safer. But with the security I work, and plan to work in years to come, I will carry eventually.
Right now, to carry it, I have to carry it outwardly in it's case. So it's not like i'm gonna walk into wal-mart with it lol.
Be safe ppl!
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