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February 9th, 2013, 08:47 PM #1Super Member
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Good News and Bad News
Well I got the notice in the mail today that my LTCF has been approved. I was happy that it went through with no issues and it only took 24 days.
Now I have to find a holster for my CPX-1 9mm. Any recommendations?
Did any of you have anxiety while just sitting down thinking for the first time about the responsibility that goes along with it? I feel like an idiot for asking it, but was just wondering if I was the only one. I just keep thinking of things that may go wrong (I'm a pessimist at heart)
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February 9th, 2013, 08:56 PM #2Senior Member
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Re: Good News and Bad News
I'm retro. Leather holsters are what I like. Simply rugged and safe Guard make nice holsters.
You will get used to carrying. It will become second nature. Just do it!
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February 9th, 2013, 09:01 PM #3
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No, you're not the only one, and here's on of the better posts I've ever read about it...
http://forum.pafoa.org/general-2/426...-bit-long.html
While many claim to support the right, precious few support the practice.
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February 9th, 2013, 09:05 PM #4
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First, let me congratulate you on obtaining your LTCF. Welcome to the club!
Now, with regards to the responsibility that comes with carrying a firearm on your person... I can't speak for anyone else but myself, but yes, I feel that the onus is on you to act safely and responsibly when carrying.
I am the kind of person that prefers to avoid confrontation. I've seen enough and been through enough crap to know that fighting and violence, if can be avoided, is usually the best course of action. I realize though that our great state of PA has a castle doctrine. With that said, I will do whatever I can in my power to defend myself or my family in my home or on the street. I think everyone here would agree with that. However, if I can avoid a dispute to begin with, I would rather choose that than resort to lethal force.
There are folks who would probably disagree with my position, and that's fine. Personally though, the only time I would ever reach for my gun is if that's the only choice I have left. I've spent enough time in the military along with being overseas in some of the crappiest parts of the world to become a pacifist I guess...
Anyway, congrats again. Be safe. Be smart. Be responsible. Now that you have the power to take another human life with much greater ease (than if you hadn't been armed), I implore you to think twice about drawing your weapon unless you really have to. I like to think of safe and responsible gun owners as ambassadors for our beliefs and our rights. Let's not tarnish the image with irresponsible actions.Don't wish ill for your enemies. Plan it.
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February 9th, 2013, 09:25 PM #6Super Member
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February 9th, 2013, 09:31 PM #7
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Don't over think it. A gun on your hip eventually becomes as ubiquitous as a cellphone. The only difference is you can kill someone with the gun. Perhaps the cell phone as well if you hit them hard enough with it.
The KISS version of what I wrote earlier? Simple... don't draw your weapon or shoot someone unless you really really really (really) have to.
I know there are many advocates for OC on these forums. That's cool. I OC sometimes. More often than not however, I CC simply because I don't want to attract unwanted attention to myself. Less attention = less chance of conflicts. I think Teddy Roosevelt's quote of "speak softly, and carry a big stick" applies quite nicely to those of us who CC.
Relax bud. Be safe, smart, and conscientious. Hope to see you at the meet and greet!
P.S. Bueki must be busy if it took you 24 days to get your permit. When I applied for mine 2 years ago, it took about 2 weeks.Last edited by amstel78; February 9th, 2013 at 09:33 PM.
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February 9th, 2013, 09:43 PM #9
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With the post title I was expecting something like this.
Doctor: I have some good news and I have some bad news.
Patient: What's the good news?
Doctor: The good news is that the tests you took showed that you have 24 hours to live.
Patient: That's the good news? What's the bad news?
Doctor: The bad news is that I forgot to call you yesterday!
Rimshot. Went with one of the cleaner jokes.
Congrats on the LTCF. You are not the only one who thinks about the responsibility. I still do to this day. You have decided to be responsible for your and your loved ones safety which is a good thing imo. But you are also putting yourself in a position that you may take someones life which is a weight unto itself. You will also be putting yourself under a tremendous amount of scrutiny if you ever do have to defend yourself.
But as the old saying goes, better to be judged by 12 than carried by 6. Hopefully the responsibility part will never leave you because then you are left with irresponsibility which is never good when carrying.
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Re: Good News and Bad News
Thanks.
I was reading the Sccy forums and this had pretty positive reviews so I ordered one.
http://foxxholsters.onlybusiness.com...s-details.aspx
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