Life conceal and carry

tooge · 01-28-2009, 10:06 AM

I am taking the conceal and carry class on saturday. I probably wont carry my gun around (much) but may in the car from time to time, who knows. Anyhow, have any of you done this? Is it dreadfully boring? Do you carry a gun around ? Is it worth it? The main reason I am doing it is for the legal information, stuff like what liability I have if I plaster some yoyo's brain all over my wall after they break in.

Katipan · 01-28-2009, 10:14 AM

In Phoenix it was a 8 hour snore fest class and some finger prints.

I always thought it got rather boring to carry a gun. More of an ego trip than anything else.

You really don't need to bother if you just want home protection. Are you constantly harassed by thugs wanting your rims and Jordans?

**Buck** · 01-28-2009, 10:16 AM

My cousin is a Correctional Officer and he always carries his gun with him.

He told me he doesn't trust people anymore.

Cheater5 · 01-28-2009, 10:21 AM

Did it, and it is a pain in the ass. Classes, background check, fingerprints, etc etc.

But, worth it. If you happen to travel a lot it is nice to have your weapon with you in the car and hotel, etc. I don't carry on a day-to-day basis, but I have once or twice when we went downtown around the Westport area and P&L district.

Valiant · 01-28-2009, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Cheater5

Did it, and it is a pain in the ass. Classes, background check, fingerprints, etc etc.

But, worth it. If you happen to travel a lot it is nice to have your weapon with you in the car and hotel, etc. I don't carry on a day-to-day basis, but I have once or twice when we went downtown around the Westport area and P&L district.

I didn't think conceal and carry worked in most other states??

I mean traveling to other states from Missouri..

tooge · 01-28-2009, 10:22 AM

Naw. Dont have rims or Jordans. I am in the woods a fair amount though and go on flyfishing, camping, and hunting trips alone fairly often. It would be more for stuff like that. I had to shoot a wild dog once that was mean as hell. I was more interested in whether or not the class has much practical information.

Cheater5 · 01-28-2009, 10:23 AM

If your a gun owner for home protection, as you indicate in your first post then you don't need CCW.

Okay- saw your next post. Simply put- it is better to have it and not need it, then the opposite.

**Skip Towne** · 01-28-2009, 10:24 AM

I don't need no stinking permit.

**btlook1** · 01-28-2009, 10:32 AM

Tooge
I took the class in August and found it pretty interesting. Of course we had a good instructor that kept it entertaining and informative. I think most of it will depend on your teacher. Some of it's a dry subject.
I didn't take the class to carry just mainly to have my pistol in my truck legally. Now I'm not so worried about getting pulled over and if they want to look they can...won't get in trouble for having that pistol behind the seat...I never go to the city without throwing a gun behind the seat just my preference.
Good luck and pay attention and you can actually learn something.

tooge · 01-28-2009, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by btlook1

Tooge
I took the class in August and found it pretty interesting. Of course we had a good instructor that kept it entertaining and informative. I think most of it will depend on your teacher. Some of it's a dry subject.
I didn't take the class to carry just mainly to have my pistol in my truck legally. Now I'm not so worried about getting pulled over and if they want to look they can...won't get in trouble for having that pistol behind the seat...I never go to the city without throwing a gun behind the seat just my preference.
Good luck and pay attention and you can actually learn something.

Perfect. That was what I was looking for. I'm not really a keep the gun under the seat kind of guy. I will on a long trip, but that would be about it. Thanks for the info.

RJ · 01-29-2009, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by btlook1

Tooge
I took the class in August and found it pretty interesting. Of course we had a good instructor that kept it entertaining and informative. I think most of it will depend on your teacher. Some of it's a dry subject.
I didn't take the class to carry just mainly to have my pistol in my truck legally. Now I'm not so worried about getting pulled over and if they want to look they can...won't get in trouble for having that pistol behind the seat...I never go to the city without throwing a gun behind the seat just my preference.
Good luck and pay attention and you can actually learn something.

"Don't take your guns to town, son
Leave your guns at home, Bill
Don't take your guns to town."

jidar · 01-28-2009, 11:38 AM

Is this for missouri?
In Kansas I believe we can carry a pistol in our glove compartment legally even without a special permit.

edit: And uh.. if I'm wrong someone please say so bcause I've been doing it for years.

kstater · 01-28-2009, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by jidar

Is this for missouri?
In Kansas I believe we can carry a pistol in our glove compartment legally even without a special permit.

edit: And uh.. if I'm wrong someone please say so bcause I've been doing it for years.

Unless it's in a case and the ammo separate, it's not legal.

Radar Chief · 01-28-2009, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by jidar

Is this for missouri?
In Kansas I believe we can carry a pistol in our glove compartment legally even without a special permit.

edit: And uh.. if I'm wrong someone please say so bcause I've been doing it for years.

If you’re transporting a handgun you should just leave it unloaded on the passenger seat in plain view.
This isn’t necessarily legal advice but just plain common sense.
If you have an automatic, pull the magazine and transport it with the slide locked back so that if you happen to get pulled over the officer can look at it and see that it is unloaded. If you have a revolver it would help to keep the cylinder open for the same reason. This will help reduce the nervousness of an officer should you happen to be pulled over while transporting your handgun.

**Bob Dole** · 01-28-2009, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Radar Chief

If you’re transporting a handgun you should just leave it unloaded on the passenger seat in plain view.
This isn’t necessarily legal advice but just plain common sense.

This.

(All the cool kids are doing it.)

Bob Dole once got stopped on his way to the range with 3 handguns sitting in the passenger seat. You've never seen anyone get a window down so quickly and start screaming, "THERE ARE UNLOADED WEAPONS ON THE PASSENGER SEAT!" repeatedly.

01-28-2009, 10:06 AM	Topic Starter
tooge MVP Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Liberty, MO Casino cash: $4014112	conceal and carry I am taking the conceal and carry class on saturday. I probably wont carry my gun around (much) but may in the car from time to time, who knows. Anyhow, have any of you done this? Is it dreadfully boring? Do you carry a gun around ? Is it worth it? The main reason I am doing it is for the legal information, stuff like what liability I have if I plaster some yoyo's brain all over my wall after they break in.
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01-28-2009, 10:14 AM	#2
Katipan MER Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Colorado Casino cash: $2830351	In Phoenix it was a 8 hour snore fest class and some finger prints. I always thought it got rather boring to carry a gun. More of an ego trip than anything else. You really don't need to bother if you just want home protection. Are you constantly harassed by thugs wanting your rims and Jordans?
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01-28-2009, 10:16 AM	#3
Buck Take a Chill Pill Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South Carolina Casino cash: $8329900	My cousin is a Correctional Officer and he always carries his gun with him. He told me he doesn't trust people anymore.
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01-28-2009, 10:21 AM	#4
Cheater5 Veteran Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Folly Beach, SC Casino cash: $5177550	Did it, and it is a pain in the ass. Classes, background check, fingerprints, etc etc. But, worth it. If you happen to travel a lot it is nice to have your weapon with you in the car and hotel, etc. I don't carry on a day-to-day basis, but I have once or twice when we went downtown around the Westport area and P&L district.
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01-28-2009, 10:22 AM	#6
tooge MVP Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Liberty, MO Casino cash: $4014112	Naw. Dont have rims or Jordans. I am in the woods a fair amount though and go on flyfishing, camping, and hunting trips alone fairly often. It would be more for stuff like that. I had to shoot a wild dog once that was mean as hell. I was more interested in whether or not the class has much practical information.
Posts: 14,954

01-28-2009, 10:23 AM	#7
Cheater5 Veteran Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Folly Beach, SC Casino cash: $5177550	If your a gun owner for home protection, as you indicate in your first post then you don't need CCW. Okay- saw your next post. Simply put- it is better to have it and not need it, then the opposite.
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01-28-2009, 10:24 AM	#8
Skip Towne Supporter Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: T-Town Casino cash: $10004900	I don't need no stinking permit.
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01-28-2009, 10:32 AM	#9
btlook1 umm...what do I say here? Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: S.E. Kansas Casino cash: $9495227	Tooge I took the class in August and found it pretty interesting. Of course we had a good instructor that kept it entertaining and informative. I think most of it will depend on your teacher. Some of it's a dry subject. I didn't take the class to carry just mainly to have my pistol in my truck legally. Now I'm not so worried about getting pulled over and if they want to look they can...won't get in trouble for having that pistol behind the seat...I never go to the city without throwing a gun behind the seat just my preference. Good luck and pay attention and you can actually learn something. __________________ BTW, your draft input is reminiscent of a porn stars cock sucking gone wild video. Sure it's great when they open their mouths but the funk that drips out afterward nobody wants a part of[/quote]
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01-28-2009, 11:38 AM	#12
jidar MVP Join Date: May 2005 Location: a Casino cash: $10004900	Is this for missouri? In Kansas I believe we can carry a pistol in our glove compartment legally even without a special permit. edit: And uh.. if I'm wrong someone please say so bcause I've been doing it for years.
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