Conceal permit

be patient......

With the large number of folks deciding to get theirs after the last election....most states are pretty backed up and using every last minute of their allotted time to get these new permits issued....
 
'crossing the line...'

'crossing the line' is a term we use, let me explain. If you carry a weapon on your person outside of your own private property, one day you will be in a position to think, 'this is a good time to pull it out and use it'. when that day happens you will have 'crossed the line' and when that happens you had better be able to complete the task and complete it within the confines of the law, because if you can't, their will probably be a man (a bad, bad man) in the room who will be willing to take that weapon from you and use it on you...and there are men out there that will approach you and take your weapon away from you when they feel the need...

so please, please think before you 'cross the line'......
 
Im going on the 21st to take the course to get my ccw anyone have anyadvice?
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Yes,
Be sure to change your underwear, in case of an accident...your mother was right about that.
Brush your teeth, mom was right there too.:D
Dress comfortably.
Drive carefully.
Ask questions. Remember there are no stupid questions, (except about Keltecs). :barf:
Take notes, it impresses the instructor.
Laugh at any instructor jokes. :cool:
Don't practice your fast draw in the classroom. :eek:
Try not to shoot anyone.
and of course, have fun, pay attention and be safe, (relax, you'll have a blast, no pun intended :o).
 
Don't shoot the instructor or yourself and you'll fly right through.

One relevant point to make, though, is that some states have a rule that if you qualify with a revolver, you can carry ONLY a revolver according to your permit.
BUT, if you qualify with a semi-auto, you can carry whatever you want; a revolver or a semi-auto.
That's how it is in Texas so you might want to check your own state's laws.
 
i live in tn and the class im going through i can qualify with a 22 and carry a 9mm. and for a cost of 100 for the class and 115 for the fingerprinting
 
I took the class and applied for the TN HCP last June. It took right at 60 days to get the permit, but my guess is it will take a little longer now.

My advice is to make sure you get enough sleep the night before. We were at the range giving the class a total of 11 hours since my wife and I had to do the range qualification in different groups. There were four groups, me in the first, her in the last. The class part was 8 hours not including breaks. That is required by TN. The class just covers firearms safety and knowledge as well as the legalities of using deadly force. You will have to watch some goofy videos that are a bit boring. If you are a gun guy, most of the stuff is very basic info, and it may be easy to nod off and miss the good stuff telling you when you are legally able to use deadly force.

Shoot straight and take your time, although the firing qualifications are pretty easy. The written test is pretty basic as well. I don't know if they are the same for every class or not, but there was one question poorly worded that threw a bunch of people off in our class. No biggie, since 80 is passing on the test. It's a few hoops to jump through, but I'm glad we got it done with zero issue.
 
Advice? Listen hard and try to learn. Usually, the presenter will try to cover the necessary points and that is for your benefit. Listen hard, learn hard, and work hard so as to not miss the point of the lessons. Hope they are good and that you do well.
 
I remember doing a little homework on the state statutes; however, that stuff is covered well by a good instructor. I'm sure you'll do well and pass. What's important is what happens afterwards. Once you have a license and start carrying your personal responsibility goes way up. After I got my license I felt the need to actually rehearse situations that might arise. Literally, under what conditions would I actually draw my weapon? What would prompt a commitment to action? I don't mean to sound preachy, but once that gun is on your belt the world changes. We have to be much more level headed than when we were walking around with just cell phones and pepper spray.
 
pay attention and don't ask stupid questions. In other words, think through what you want to say, before you open your mouth.
Expect the un-expected. My instructor, several times in fact, did something in class to draw our attention away from where it should have been.
I got even with him though. I snuck up on him and surprised him at a gas station after the class. He had really dropped his guard.
 
Pennsylvania
$19 and no classes.
I can't complain even though I believe in training and doing what's needed to be responsible.
 
Here in Missouri I saw a couple of folks show up with paperwork that was signed by an instructor not approved by the county sheriff. Depending on the laws in your area that may be an issue.
 
All of the above is good advice. I suggest you practice with the weapon you plan to carry until it becomes part of you. After the weapon feels like part of you practice as often as possible, at the minmum of once per month. I use the point and double tap method.
 
TN requires 4hrs class-tells about carry laws, doos and donts, where you can and cant carry, no big deal,just pay attentionto the inster, then 4hrs at the range actual shooting. I would sugest suooting 22cal as cheaper than center fire you have to shoot 100 rounds. Then you take the paper you get to the county driver lic. place and fill out more paper work and get pick took, then you take that paper to get finger printed then in less then 60 days it comes in the mail, no swet, just $$$$$

Bob
 
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