Obligations of Carry

[WJP9]

This is a good video with some great points made. This guy is a little long winded, but well worth the time to watch.

YouTube - Obligation of Carry by Nutnfancy

[DefensiveCarry.com]

[cv7713]

This is a good video with some great points made.

I agree. Thanks for the vid. I agree with him regarding carry whatever is comfortable or you will probably leave it at home. I recently purchased a PF9 because my Taurus revolver was a little bulkier which prevented carry in some instances.

[laeckcrov]

"If you carry anything less than a .45 automatic, you are a dummy"-- NutnFancy

Then he said some words after that i couldn't make any sense of, oh well.

Seriously though, a lot of good points, carrying anything is better than carrying nothing at all.

Off-topic from the point of the video, on that Ruger, is what looked like the inherent trigger "safety" the same as that on a Glock?

[archer51]

While I agreed with most of what he said, I do not subscribe to his idea that it is my responsibility as a CC to protect everyone around me. My first and only responsibility is to myself and family. If I deem it prudent to come to the aid of someone else I will, but I will not put my life on the line unnecessarily for a stranger.

[GWRedDragon]

Off-topic from the point of the video, on that Ruger, is what looked like the inherent trigger "safety" the same as that on a Glock?

I noticed that too...

[First Sgt]

"archer51 My first and only responsibility is to myself and family. If I deem it prudent to come to the aid of someone else I will, but I will not put my life on the line unnecessarily for a stranger."

I agree with the part of the video about "if you have a permit, then carry SOMETHING". Archer...a question please. I agree with your statement above, but if you are close enough to recognize that a stranger is in IMMINENT DANGER, I would think that YOU and your family if they are with you, is also in IMMINENT DANGER. Seems as though that would necessitate you taking care of your first responsibility of yourself and your family, and in so doing would take care of the stranger. Am I getting too deep here? Just wondering and thinking.

[KevinDooley]

Yeah, if there's a couple arguing at a table next to me in a restaurant and he pulls a gun - with only the intent to shoot her - I'm still likely to draw and fire, because I don't know that that is his only target...

But, if he's on the other side of the restaurant and I have a clear path to an exit that I can get my (pregnant! yay!) wife and our 18 month old out of, I'm taking that route.

[archer51]

First Sgt, If taking care of my family aids a stranger then I would. For example, in line a a store and someone comes and pulls a gun on the person in front of me, then yes I will do what I need to to protect myself and family, thus aiding the intended victim. Second example, entering a place of business, see someone inside with a gun drawn, I back myself and family out of the door and call 911. I wouldn't put myself and family at risk when there is another alternative.
When did you retire? I hung up my blues back in 94 after 24 years.

[SIXTO]

17 minutes is a long time to be making the same point over and over.

[JammanX]

I'm a concealed carrier not a hero. If a life is on line I will draw and fire. If money and property are at risk they are replaceable.

[First Sgt]

Archer...gotcha...I agree with your second scenario 100%. Thanks for replying. JammanX..I agree with you that money and property are replaceable..Just goes to show how much responsibility, training, and thought must be given to try and prepare for the worst. That's what makes these forums so great.

[WJP9]

17 minutes is a long time to be making the same point over and over.

Yeah...he does that.