Client Outs CCW Husband

[maldos]

Originally Posted by Yellowfin

The problem with remaining covert is that the people in CA who don't know that average people they know have CCW's will vote against CCW here. I for one show my CCW as an ID whenever asked for one. Too many people have never seen one and don't know they exist who would be on our side if we introduced them to it. Our silence and keeping to ourselves has made us a minority that doesn't even get the benefit of minority status. It has been our greatest mistake as gun owners and as CCW holders, and it's a mistake I have learned not to continue.

Interesting take on the subject.

[EM2]

Originally Posted by tango-52

Yellowfin,

As you read more posts on this site, you will see that this site is dedicated to getting individuals their CCWs under the existing conditions. This is not a political advocacy or activist site. There are other sites out there that are choosing that approach.

Our focus is on increasing the number of people with CCWs throughout the state and staying within the laws.

This in not entirely true. What about the various posts concerning the ammo restrictions bill? The carrying of firearms in National parks?

[EM2]

Originally Posted by 1buba

Concealed means concealed. Telling everyone and their mother, that you carry a gun is stupid. Talk about guns in a positive light, take the folks shooting, teach kids gun safety - all good things. Increasing gun/shooting awareness and popularity is a wonderful thing. That has NOTHING to do with the fact that we can carry concealed.

There is a very shot list of folks outside of my immediate family (and some shooting buddies here on the board) that know i carry. Among them are my pastor and some LEO's at church. This was a strategic issue as I didn't want them shooting me if something happened at church. Even some of my family doesn't know. Not because they are anti's or anything like that - it is because they have no NEED to know.

Now you didn't have to go and call people "stupid".

I agree with Yellowfin, I talk openly with most everyone about my CCW. I also believe we need to "normalize" the idea of CCW so we do not need to be secretive about exercising a right.
I am of the belief that ccw permits are in fact a violation of the consitution and that we need not have the "rice paper" in order to exercise this right.
I am also aware that in order to stay out of prison I need to get that "rice paper.

[RomanDad]

Originally Posted by Yellowfin

Ah, so you keep it secret right until the point it gets outlawed. Then what? I can understand being discreet about CCW maybe, but being a gun owner and supporter of right to carry isn't something to be too quiet about. Anti gun work environments need to be converted, not left as they are. Don't get me wrong, I'm not advocating disruption or boisterousness or being over the top fruitcake about it, but simply sitting there twittling our thumbs and smiling and nodding while we get trashed and thrown into the hate bin just isn't cutting it.

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[CalCCW03]

Originally Posted by EM2

This in not entirely true. What about the various posts concerning the ammo restrictions bill? The carrying of firearms in National parks?

It is entirely true. Posts regarding ammo restrictions are for information only;posts regarding carrying in National Parks are so people don't get into a legal issue.

[CalCCW03]

Originally Posted by EM2

Now you didn't have to go and call people "stupid".

He didn't call anyone stupid, he merely said that telling everyone you are carrying is stupid. The act of telling someone you are carrying is stupid.

[Bombard]

Originally Posted by CalCCW03

He didn't call anyone stupid, he merely said that telling everyone you are carrying is stupid. The act of telling someone you are carrying is stupid.

NB: This is stupid -

[Spicy McHaggis]

I don't see a place to hang my CCW badge on that shirt. Guess I'll just have to keep wearing it on the chain.

Is that shirt lime green?

Originally Posted by Bombard

NB: This is stupid -

[CalCCW03]

IB

[Bombard]

Originally Posted by Spicy McHaggis

Is that shirt lime green?

Lime green, per regulation.

[SierraNevadaCCW]

Concealed has more to do with keeping your mouth shut, than covering your weapon with a shirt. Telling a few close friends/family...or the occasional person in conservative moderation is fine....but you have to be careful and telling everyone with some agenda in mind, is stupid.

We are talking about a firearm here. Some people in public have very strange reactions, opinions and ideas about YOU carrying a loaded gun.

It's for emergencies....not a political statement, form of PR for gun rights or other reason. It's supposed to remain concealed from the public. If you say to someone in public or in a public setting, that you're carrying a gun, it's no longer concealed.

[AMS MIKE]

Originally Posted by SierraNevadaCCW

Concealed has more to do with keeping your mouth shut, than covering your weapon with a shirt. Telling a few close friends/family...or the occasional person in conservative moderation is fine....but you have to be careful and telling everyone with some agenda in mind, is stupid.

We are talking about a firearm here. Some people in public have very strange reactions, opinions and ideas about YOU carrying a loaded gun.

It's for emergencies....not a political statement, form of PR for gun rights or other reason. It's supposed to remain concealed from the public. If you say to someone in public or in a public setting, that you're carrying a gun, it's no longer concealed.

agreed. i couldn't have said it any better

[1buba]

Originally Posted by CalCCW03

He didn't call anyone stupid, he merely said that telling everyone you are carrying is stupid. The act of telling someone you are carrying is stupid.

Thank you. I thought I made it clear, but you always do a wonderful job.

[NikNak]

Originally Posted by Spicy McHaggis

I don't see a place to hang my CCW badge on that shirt. Guess I'll just have to keep wearing it on the chain.

Is that shirt lime green?

I LOVE the shirt! Where can I get one??? And I didn't get a badge when I got my rice paper .... at what OCSD department do you put in the request for the badge?

[NSP]

Originally Posted by NikNak

I LOVE the shirt! Where can I get one??? And I didn't get a badge when I got my rice paper .... at what OCSD department do you put in the request for the badge?

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