Do people you know hate when you carry?

A few of my good friends like the OP also think I am crazy for carrying a gun for self defense. I usually respond with why cant I as a law abiding citizen carry a gun for self defense when its well known that there are armed criminals out there.

Funny thing is they often carry around a knife on them for self defense and I asked them one day, would you rather brutally stab someone in self defense or be able to shoot them clean and quick from a safe distance.
 
The only people who know I carry are like minded.

If asked if I am carrying by anyone else other than a LEO, I will simply lie. It is none of their business.

Semper Fi,
 
I am a skinny little twirp, so when I carry it seems the anyone who looks at me right will know... but I have never been approached or questioned by anyone. even the far left seems to appreciate it where I live...then again, its hard to be anti-gun in Detroit...Everyone has had a situation here that would change their mind if they were.

As far as the "if I need one, I just wont go there"...well, guess I need to find a new home, in a new city...maybe in a new state
 
I agree with some other posters in that when I carry (which is most of the time), no one else knows but me. There are people who will escalate an already potentially volatile situation, behaving more aggressively than they otherwise would, simply because they know that their friend is armed. If I ever have to draw a gun in self-defense, there are two groups of people I want surprised at the sight of my weapon: the attacker(s) and whomever I'm with. I see little downside to the strategy of keeping my companions (a possible exception being my wife) ignorant of my armed status and little upside to them knowing same.
 
My father will often ask if I really need to take my Sig with me. He's not against it, just not a fan. I'm under the assumption that it's not so much that I have a weapon, it's that he doesn't want to think of his son being in a situation where a it is needed. At least that's how I justify it. My girlfriend also isn't the biggest fan, until we go to the city :rolleyes: Anyone else who asks in a tone that would imply they are not a fan gets the quick response of "I carried a gun where people wanted to kill me so I will be damned if someone who wants my wallet is going to have that happen." Fortunately, that's only been said once or twice as I like most of you don't let people know.

LEO's have been quite grateful when I've informed them that there is a weapon in the vehicle or on me. I'm not quite sure if it is a necessity in PA to do so, however after talking to a few they said they would much rather know that then seeing it by accident and possibly responding.

-Max
 
I survived also !

My life changing incident came when I was barely legal !

Did I look for trouble . NO !!

Given time trouble WILL find it`s way into your life !!

Most of my friends carry or are gun oriented people , LEOs , hunters or target shooters/or just plain plinkers.

Some friends have asked me not to enter there homes with a firearm ,so They just call when they need sumttin ! Or I just wear the snubbie DEEP.
 
Seriously...I love you guys...We need to make our own state. TFL...

The whole "I don't hang out with people who don't like guns" is perfect. Sadly the select few I'm still friends with I've known from way back when. I guess I'll just deal with it. The girl doesn't mind either. Just when she sees that I saddle up to go into her house. She thinks it's like a personal thing (her father and I have issues?) I told her to stop being immature.. I'm always carrying, sorry you had to see me take it out. Cause it's usually after work where I'm supposed to leave it in the glove box in the parking lot. Well they said "I'm not" but the heck with them I posted about that. Whole other story. I mean I guess you guys are right....I guess it's just the fact that she saw me put it on..

^^^---If any of that doesn't make sense I'm sorry...I'm having one of these debates as we speak. lol and trying to fix my revolver.

http://thefiringline.com/forums/showthread.php?p=4454231&posted=1#post4454231

Don't sit in the kitchen on your laptop with a gun, people will want to talk to you about the birds and the bees.
 
I have made the proper gestures to my wife and friends..
If something happens,then get behind me so I don't hurt them..Other than the closest friends.. no one else needs to know..
 
Great post. I don't have anything to contribute...yet, but it has gotten me thinking about what if. Here in Utah, the police (at least the one's I've encountered) are totally cool with it. I have been pulled over three times since I've been carrying, given my CCW license with my DL each time, been asked about the location of the gun each time, never had any hiccups. Two of the officers and I even started talking about the best methods of back-up carry and what some good gun and holster combos were. In other words, I'm glad I live in a relatively gun friendly state. There is nothing wrong at all with Florida (or any state for that matter) that cannot be traced back to politics.\

And it seems that the best way to get used to carrying is to carry every day in every situation. Your mind will start ignoring the fact that you are carrying a weapon and you'll start acting like yourself again. At least that was the case with me. And most of my friends and associates carry, and those who don't have no right to get a correct answer if they ask.
 
This is a hilarious topic for me.

I just got my first handgun on Monday. I got my CCW permit a couple months ago before I started shopping. I was telling some friends about the new 1911 at our super bowl party and a couple of our other friends mentioned that they thought I already had one and already did carry. They just assumed that I was always armed but they had never mentioned it. The only person I know that is against it is my mother and she is of the opinion that as long as I don't tell her and she doesn't see it she is fine.

For my second point I have in the past found that while we that carry know evil can strike anywhere there are those that assume anyone with a gun is the evil. I in fact still get nervous around LEOs only because I don't them and they have a loaded weapon. I have always been nervous of anyone being around me with a loaded firearm that I don't know personally even when hunting. I guess I just have a cautious nature.
 
Have you ever tried taking your friend shooting. It can take some persuasion, but I've converted some of them that way. It's fear-based. Once they realize the handgun has to be aimed and the trigger squeezed, they realize it's not such an evil implement of mass destruction. I went to college at a liberal college. I left more pro-gun people there than I came with.
 
Some friends have asked me not to enter there homes with a firearm ,so They just call when they need sumttin ! Or I just wear the snubbie DEEP.
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If any of my friends or family asked me not to enter their house with a firearm I would take that as a deep personal insult. In my friends home I am in no way a threat, and if they really dont feel safe around me while I am concealing a firearm im not so sure I want them as a friend.
 
Dragline45 said:
If any of my friends or family asked me not to enter their house with a firearm I would take that as a deep personal insult. In my friends home I am in no way a threat, and if they really dont feel safe around me while I am concealing a firearm im not so sure I want them as a friend.
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Agreed with you 100% on that. I would take it highly personal. The gun I'm carrying is a part of my body. I wouldn't ask him to leave his right arm outside cause I don't like it.



EDIT: I've read all the responses after my last post. Just a lot to respond to from my phone lol.

He wants to go shooting, that friend. But I doubt it'll do anything on his feeling of people carrying.
 
Chewie, I agree with taking friends shooting. My wife had never been around guns before me and now she is a CCW, hunts quail, deer and shoots skeet. Her sisters stare in amazement. :)

I have some friends who were "cool" to firearms but my wife and I took them shooting and they absolutely loved it. This happened with several ladies and some of them now want advanced training and to purchase their own firearms. Exposing people to the shooting sports is a great way to break those resistance barriers.
 
Being single and having no kids, I know my parents would probably not approve of me carrying, esp my mom who is on the conservative side. Its a good thing i'm very independent and live on my own, but if they found out I'm sure there will be some sort of heated parent-child discussion.

Its best to keep it to yourself. Only tell people you know you can trust 100% and will not judge or argue with you on the subject.
 
How and why would anyone know I'm carrying ? It's really none of their business and I don't advertise it , share it, or mention it... there's no purpose in doing so.
 
I agree with most others, people should not even realize you are carrying.

But, if you need it in a crisis situation to save a life, you will be the hero of the people that were negative towards you or anyone else carrying prior to the situation.
 
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