Get your permit. Technology allows our alphabet agencies to know whom owns and whom doesn’t own guns. Simple things, like raiding Visa / Mcard records to find out who purchases ammunition….they know.

Get your permit. Enough of us now have permits that taking away the permits would be difficult.

Ted Nugent is right, the concept that the 2nd amendment can be regulated is ridiculous but it’s not time to shoot the bastards yet either, in my opinion.

The trend is for states to “not” recognize non-resident permits. So, if your state allows you to get a permit, get your 1st permit from your state. Then, figure out which state’s permit gives you the most “other” places you can legally carry.

Florida and Utah offer non-resident permits and are recognized by many states. Say you live in Illinois, you can’t carry in Illinois but you can still acquire a permit from Florida, Utah, Idaho, etc., and then let your vacation money travel to the states where you can carry.

We can now carry in the National Parks….get outside and go hike somewhere.

I use: http://www.nraila.org/recmap/recguide.pdf to figure out whose permits offer the biggest “bang” for your buck.

Take care,
Brad

I also carry a 1911, .45 ACP. The .45 was developed by John Moses Browning after the .38 would not take down the philippines warriors around the turn of the century. It is a bigger bullet, but significantly slower than others. If you have a range or gun store, ask to see the bullet. Compare it to a 9mm, .38, .40. I perfer it, because of the same basic reasons Karen said. My mentor told me, “the 9mm doesn’t grow and the .45 doesn’t shrink”. He was implying use the biggest, best gun you can handle.
You should be very careful if you are caring without a permit. If you use the gun outside of your home, you can end up in jail. It doesn’t matter if you are legally defending your life, if you conceal carry without, and are found, you will more than likely be taken to jail. They do not care if you are saving your life. The little trip to jail could mean a felony, meaning no more guns for you. If your state uses pistol purchase permits, they already know who has guns. A permit simply allows for easier purchase, and the ability to get out of jail card if found on you.
I don’t agree with the idea of a CCW, but I have one so that I can conceal carry, and If i need to use it, I do not need the extra problem of illegally carrying on top of the use of the firearm. I weighed the risks of the two and choose the paper. The state of Michigan already knows I own x amount of guns. At least now, I can carry my guns legally without having to fight with the cop who is having a bad day over the legality of it.

My absolute favorite gun that we own is an ancient Ruger .22 longbarrel. I am an accurate shot with this weapon at even 75 feet, but unfortunately it is only practical for carry in the bottom of my bag, not for concealed carry, due to the barrel length. I shoot only hollowpoints in it due to the small caliber.

My grandmother, a small (5′ even and less than 100#), Native American woman, carried and used a Smith & Wesson .38. I used to shoot it for practice, in my late teens and early 20s. Wish I knew what went with it when she died.

In TN where I live, one is not required to register sidearms. One advantage of living in a volunteer militia state.

Go Ted Nugent (loved him in high school and still). Thank you for the excellent article. And, I agree with you on the arrogancy of most men when it comes to giving us “advice” on which weapon we “should” carry.

JUST KIDDING!!!! I WAS ONLY KIDDING!!!!!!

You nailed it nicely on the “insecure” part. What I’ve found with a lot of gun owners is that the choices other people make in firearms somehow becomes a critique of their own selection…and that the only way I can be comfortable and confident with my Glock 17 is if I deride your Taurus as a yuck-poo-poo gun, unworthy of consideration. Never could understand that.

Which is not to say that there isn’t room for honest questioning and discussion betwixt the different calibers and platforms. But if you’re really comfortable with your 4.7 Velodog, and can shoot it well, then more power to you.

On a different note, let me suggest something for your consideration in regard to licenses. Why do I carry a 1911? To deter the free-lance thugs. Why do I carry a little piece of plastic? To deter the professional political thugs. Do I like living in a world where I have to be ready to defend myself against thugs? Not particularly – but until somebody designs the MKII Human Being, I’m stuck here with the need for self defense, and whatever tool it takes to get the job done, that’s the one I’ll use.

Even if it’s a 4.7 Velodog.