I'm a DC resident, applied for my CCW, and I'm now carrying concealed

[Anonymous]

If you have a handgun, why not just open carry? If someone sees a gun on your hip maybe they will NOT mess with you.

[Anonymous]

Open carry even with a permit is unlawful in DC. It is also silly, and very poor tactics.

[Anonymous]

I would agree. Open carry is not usually a good option. I am sure police like to see it. They then know you are armed so they don't have to worry if you are or not. You just told them you are.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I would agree. Open carry is not usually a good option. I am sure police like to see it. They then know you are armed so they don't have to worry if you are or not. You just told them you are.

Open carry is an implied threat. Keep that nonsense away from me and my family.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You say you're fine letting a thief take your car, credit cards, phone etc. So let them take what they want. You're far more likely to make it home alive than if you try to pull on gun on the thief. Because guess what--the gun toting criminals of DC are a lot handier with guns than you likely are. Don't be stupid.

Yeah, I see them at the range next to me all the time when I go shooting. No they aren’t. They’re usually teenage sociopaths who know nothing about firearms. They just have no compunction about pulling the trigger.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here - a few quick responses.

- Process is tedious and time consuming but not difficult. You have to take a class that includes time at the range. You have to demonstrate that you can safely handle and fire the weapon. You have to go through a background check with MPD before you can take possession of firearm. I didn't feel like there was enough shooting practice to feel comfortable so I took a basic pistol class that really helped. I didn't grow up around guns, and I didn't want to accidentally hurt myself or someone else.

- I safely store my firearm in a safe.

- DC is a shall issue state now - you don't have to provide a reason other than "self defense."

- I'm intentionally calmer now, especially in the car, because the last thing I want to do is escalate with a firearm. The law in DC is clear that you have a responsibility not to escalate and to retreat if possible if you want to claim self-defense. I guess there are some "legend in your own mind" people who carry. I'm the opposite.

- I live here and I have roots here. I'm not going to move to the suburbs. I'm also not going to live at the mercy of armed criminals with no regard for human life.

You sound very reasonable. The anti-gun nuts heads are exploding.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If you’re carrying a concealed weapon … you’re a gun nut.

OP sounds like a very reasonable person protecting themselves in what is fast becoming a lawless city.

Simple fact, when seconds matter the police are only minutes away.

[Anonymous]

If a person is conceal carrying, the chances of you know are slim to none. Hate to break it to all you pearl clutchers out there. There is a very good chance you walked by multiple people carrying heat. And, you didn't get shot. There is a reason its called "concealed". If you dont like CCW laws as you gun grabbers used to tell me when I complained about gun bans, move somewhere else. I hear Cuba has a wonderful climate and is gun free.

[Anonymous]

As Dave Chappelle said, the Second Amendment 'Is Just in Case the First One Doesn't Work Out'

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If you have a handgun, why not just open carry? If someone sees a gun on your hip maybe they will NOT mess with you.

It scares the liberals.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If you’re carrying a concealed weapon … you’re a gun nut.

OP sounds like a very reasonable person protecting themselves in what is fast becoming a lawless city.

Simple fact, when seconds matter the police are only minutes away.

But also don't defund the police, right? Very logical

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If you have a handgun, why not just open carry? If someone sees a gun on your hip maybe they will NOT mess with you.

Reasons not necessarily in order of importance:

1. You make yourself a target for the criminals seeking a gun

2. You will trigger the anti-gun nuts

3. Open carry is against the law in DC

[Anonymous]

very depressing, now in addition to worrying about the armed criminals and even more about the scores of irresponsible kids in DC who get their hands on weapons thanks to the US' irresponsible gun policies, now I have to worry also about the real estate attorney or soccer mom who go around fully loaded.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:very depressing, now in addition to worrying about the armed criminals and even more about the scores of irresponsible kids in DC who get their hands on weapons thanks to the US' irresponsible gun policies, now I have to worry also about the real estate attorney or soccer mom who go around fully loaded.

Let’s fall for the fallacy that the responsible gun owner is the problem, when in reality they are part of the solution.

If you have a significant portion of the population carrying concealed the criminal element doesn’t know who is and is not armed so are deterred.

Logic the failing of the left.

[Anonymous]

Are you really prepared to end someone's life? That's a bold move to make.