My concern about carry permits (possibly unfounded)
- Thread starter justplainpossum
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Yes, you're just being spooked.
If you've ever filled out a form 4473, you're on the radar anyway. Don't think they can find you??? guess again. I recall getting a notification that I had to register my USAS-12 many years ago. ATF probably required the manufacturers to send the notices out to the dealers who purchased them, and notify them to "pass it along". That's just my guess, but in any event, the notice found its way to my address. Remember, the USAS-12 was nothing more than an ordinary shotgun when this happened, no different than your grandpa's side-by-side (legally).
You should have your concealed carry permit. I'm not asking you to reply, but I'd bet you've carried your gun in your vehicle "just in case" before. Well, if that's the case, then what the heck do you think you are going to do if something happened where you would need to use that gun - without a cc, you would instantly become a criminal, even if there is video of you defending yourself against a gang of illegal aliens attacking you with switchblades and dynamite.
Crankgrinder
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Im so glad to hear more and more from more people here from TEXAS. It is the law in the state of TEXAS that no agency can share information with another agency of the state. I had been fingerprinted to get my DL and was also fingerprinted for a misdemeanor years ago, despite this i had to get fingerprinted again for my chl due to this law though my prints were already on file with the dps and law enforcement. TEXAS is also one of many states whove introduced legislation making the confiscation of weapons by federal officers a felony crime in this state. If anyones thinking about coming for peoples guns, theyre not likely to do it here.
justplainpossum
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Thanks Crankgrinder, that's good to hear!
And no, Skans, I have never carried my gun off my ranch, except when I took it to the police department that one time (oh, and once when I lost the key to the safe and had to meet a locksmith in town.) Yeah, didn't feel too dumb about that one... lol
And no, Skans, I have never carried my gun off my ranch, except when I took it to the police department that one time (oh, and once when I lost the key to the safe and had to meet a locksmith in town.) Yeah, didn't feel too dumb about that one... lol
If I had no intention of carrying a gun off of my homestead, then I might not get a concealed carry license. Might not. I do have some concern that in the future, it could become more difficult to obtain a cc license, and that those who already have them may get preferential treatment in having them renewed. From that perspective, it can't hurt.
I remember when I first purchased a motorcycle many years ago and had to get my motorcycle endorsement on the license. All I had to do was ask the lady at the license counter for the endorsement, and they put it on there. Now, you have to take a written and riding test. So, sometimes its wise to "get 'em while they're just handing them out".
I remember when I first purchased a motorcycle many years ago and had to get my motorcycle endorsement on the license. All I had to do was ask the lady at the license counter for the endorsement, and they put it on there. Now, you have to take a written and riding test. So, sometimes its wise to "get 'em while they're just handing them out".
I can recognize people who come from the same land I do. You just sound like a girl from my neck of the woods so to speak. I was raised in Shallowater, TX. just outside of Lubbock.
From your posts I have you figured for central to east central Texas. I would say somewhere near Fort Hood to maybe out near Palestine give or take a Texas country mile
People from big cities just don't usually understand what it is like to grow up and live in a small country town. They don't know what it's like to know the cops, or go to school with the cop's kids. They aren't nameless uniforms to people like you and the people who live in small towns know the Teachers and the business owners and the preachers. Maybe not close friends, but you might recognize them on the street or at the gas station when you see them.
My High School graduating class was 60 kids. 60 boys and girls. How do you go to school day after day and year after year with 60 other kids and not get to know their parents and brothers and sisters. People from the big city just can't understand that small town people don't see their cops as a threat. Most of those small town cops lived in that town and graduated from the same school. It's just a different world.