FP. So the men that conceal carry are really afraid someone will pull their pants down and the world will see they have pussies. What about women that carry? Everyone knows they have a pussy and every man wants to see it , some by force. Makes sense that the hens should pack if they want to go for a run and not live in fear.

Actually having fellow employees robbed at gunpoint, and also kidnapped either in the evening or early morning so the bank robbers could access the bank before they were open is the primary reason I carry.

As the only person here at my branch with prior LEO experience I get to approach undesirables when noticed around our branch, part of Safecatch. At those times, I carry concealed, confront them and see what is going on. At the same time I approached a streat urchin last Friday, one of our other branches was being robbed 20 miles away.

When transferring money between branches, I open carry. I get no advanced notice of these transactions, but I get to do this once in a while. It isn't uncommon for me to have a rifle in my vehicle as well. I surely don't look forward to, or anticipate a confrontation that will "go loud" with glee, but if it does I am somewhat prepared. This is specifically allowed by my employment contract, and it is noted in my "other duties as assigned" in my job description.

There is a difference between a hick who carries with the intent to seek out and do harm to another and someone who has had a fair amount of training (400+ hours), specifically on the legal repercussions of drawing a firearm and discharging it at or into another person. If that was my intent, I'd head to Belltown, the corner of Pike & Pine, or Pioneer Square on a Saturday evening around 1:00am.

As far as being an asshole, well ...

I don't carry a firearm, but my gun is with me and ready to go at all times.

"This is my rifle, this is my gun...This is for fighting, this is for fun!"

Excellent reference Nick. I fully support your right to carry it, alebeit concealed would be good.

FP -- your posts on this thread have been surprising and good reads!

I carry when the possibility of a large halibut encounter is in the air, and when I go up to the upper Skytucky. Other than that, if I am traveling a fair distance, or going to the Hood/Todd's house..I'll sometimes carry.
Basically its only when I think I 'll be in a place where I might need it or it would be prudent. However, Those places seem to be increasing as of late...

FP, CCW carriers are for the most part the last people you have to fear...criminals generally don't take the steps to obtain them.

If you carry because you are going to be somewhere dangerous (wilds or otherwise), and want it in case of emergencies, then good on you...if you carry because you are afraid of getting your ass kicked, then you probably deserve getting your ass kicked, you know it, and you carry because you are too big of a pussy to either take your deserved beating or hand one out.

Fish on...

Todd

+1. Agree.

I hope the shooter gets life.

There was no imminent danger. He certainly deserves whatever sentence he gets.

The butter on the Popcorn could have left stains on the Perps clothing...may plead to MS.

I have had a concealed carry permit for 10 + years, and I have strict rules on when, and when not to carry.
Rule #1> Never carry while at work ( Gets in the way of my tool belt)
Rule #2> Never carry under the influence, or anticipation of being under the influence.
Because of the rules above, I only allow myself to carry during church ( Jim Jones really freaked me out)

No ez answers to carrying, but one thing is for sure. You can either "be prepared" or "be prepared to be a victim". Your choice.

FP,

Here is your poster child for the type of guy you were describing.

http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Buckley-Doomsday-Prepper-facing-gun-charge--240657731.html

I have this acquaintance, normal guy, normal life.
He was robbed at gun point.
After taking all his valuables and before he ran off, the perp made him strip down to his skivvies .

It could happen to anyone.
I guess I've been lucky so far.

Not so fast, commando....
The perp's disappointment with everything would probably lead to nekked street dancing by gunfire.

Didn't take long.
http://www.kirotv.com/news/news/man-stabbed-back-pioneer-square/ncrxb/

Is there a connection between these stories that I'm not seeing?

Fish on...

Todd

I told FP if I really wanted to go shoot someone I would hang out in Bell Town, Pioneer Square, or Pike and Pine, alluding to the violence that takes place down there. Sure enough a day or so later a violent crime takes place.