The Public is TOTALLY clueless - Page 4

retsupt99 · July 17th, 2008, 09:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paco

My Wife is coming around, she was a

but I have been sharing stories with her form around the country of exactly what we all have been talking about, home invasions, car jackings, businesses being robbed, etc, etc.

This morning as I was leaving she hugged and kissed me and when she was breaking off of the morning hug/kiss her left hand dropped and hit my pistol.

Knowing how he used to feel about the idea of me carrying, I asked her "did that do anything for you, did it make any thoughts pop in your head, how did you feel about it?" To which she responded "I'm still not sure about you carrying everyday, but then again you never know when something is going to happen."

There IS hope for those out there if my self admittedly naive Wife can come around.

Paco,

You could ask her to call your local police department and get a 'schedule' of when the BG's were going to strike...

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To the OP...talk about 'clueless'...just sit in a local mall or the adjoining parking lot and watch (women especially) walk between stores or to their cars while on cell phones.
Some of them could be trailed by 300 Hell's Angels...they wouldn't see a thing.
I have sat in our local mall and watched people in a jewelry store make a purchase...then watch some other dirtbag suspiciously 'eyeball' that purchase...the customer sees nothing...amazing!

Stay armed...stay cognizant...stay safe!

762 · July 17th, 2008, 10:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paco

My Wife is coming around, she was a

but I have been sharing stories with her form around the country of exactly what we all have been talking about, home invasions, car jackings, businesses being robbed, etc, etc.

This morning as I was leaving she hugged and kissed me and when she was breaking off of the morning hug/kiss her left hand dropped and hit my pistol.

Knowing how he used to feel about the idea of me carrying, I asked her "did that do anything for you, did it make any thoughts pop in your head, how did you feel about it?" To which she responded "I'm still not sure about you carrying everyday, but then again you never know when something is going to happen."

There IS hope for those out there if my self admittedly naive Wife can come around.

my wife was very anti-gun until i put a .22 in her hand and a 550 rnd box of ammo. She was wierd about me carrying at first, but now expects to see/feel it on me whenever she sees me. She takes comfort in it now.

tinkerinWstuff · July 17th, 2008, 10:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paco

My Wife is coming around, she was a

but I have been sharing stories with her form around the country of exactly what we all have been talking about, home invasions, car jackings, businesses being robbed, etc, etc.

This morning as I was leaving she hugged and kissed me and when she was breaking off of the morning hug/kiss her left hand dropped and hit my pistol.

Knowing how he used to feel about the idea of me carrying, I asked her "did that do anything for you, did it make any thoughts pop in your head, how did you feel about it?" To which she responded "I'm still not sure about you carrying everyday, but then again you never know when something is going to happen."

There IS hope for those out there if my self admittedly naive Wife can come around.

My GF is the same way. But she has found she likes to go to the range and shoot. She likes my big framed 5" Dan and Wesson shooting .38's. I finally convinced her to at least go to a formal gun safety class which she starts today. She's looked at getting her own .38 although she isn't in the mindset of carrying yet. Baby steps. The class covers the CO requirements for CC so I'm hoping we'll get her permit just in case she keeps coming around. Sorry for the hijack, I'm just proud!

Paco · July 17th, 2008, 10:18 AM

Mine is just about there too. The other night I got called in to work at 12 AM and when I got back at 3:30 that morning she heard me put it in the safe at the night stand she said, "I'm glad you had "piece" of mind with you."

houndawg75 · July 17th, 2008, 12:05 PM

My wife used to think it was silly and paranoid when I first started carrying (never mind the fact that she gave me my carry class for my b-day). Every now and then she asks "What do you need that for?". But here lately she is starting to really come around. Not to long ago we were going to a banquet for her work, in downtown Nashville. Parking is terrible here, so unless you are willing to pony up for a valet (which I am not, Dave Ramsey said so), you will usually end up with a pretty fair hike. Anyway, as soon as we got out of the car she looks at me and says "You've got IT with you, right?".

DarinD · July 17th, 2008, 02:27 PM

I to believe my wife is coming around but I still don't think she would ever take a class or go to the range with me... anything is possible through prayer. Right. Keep me in prayer, PLEASE!

Arisin Wind · July 17th, 2008, 03:12 PM

My wife carries.

762 · July 17th, 2008, 03:32 PM

my wife passed her CCW, schooled all the macho men when she qualified. That's my baby!! now, she just need to submit the paperwork.

mag318 · July 17th, 2008, 04:33 PM

Most people are clueless when it comes to observing their surroundings. But most LEOs and definately any astute criminal are constantly observing you or anyone else close by. I was a police officer for 31 years and could usually spot someone carrying, and 95% of that time it turned out to be an off duty cop. Concealed Carry is an art form now and done properly no one should ever notice. Illinois is one of the few states were CC is still illegal which hopefully will change someday. Thanks to HR218 and George Bush retired LEOs once qualified can carry in all 50 states.
Be safe, be alert and do it right, no one will know.

Milspec · July 18th, 2008, 06:44 PM

Well...there was this one time in Boston back around 1990. An off-duty cop in line behind me asked if I had a thumb-break on my Glock 19 holster. Apparently the Market area pick-pockets snatch guns as well as wallets. I told him that I did, then asked how he knew I was armed (I had my shirt tucked in around my holster). He laughed and showed me his Calco IWB belt clip...looked just like mine...

Milspec

July 17th, 2008, 10:18 AM	#34
Paco Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: McKinney, TX Posts: 1,018	Mine is just about there too. The other night I got called in to work at 12 AM and when I got back at 3:30 that morning she heard me put it in the safe at the night stand she said, "I'm glad you had "piece" of mind with you." __________________ "Don't hit at all if you can help it; don't hit a man if you can possibly avoid it; but if you do hit him, put him to sleep." - Theodore Roosevelt If you are not willing to stand behind our Troops, feel free to stand in front of them! -Paco

July 17th, 2008, 02:27 PM	#36
DarinD Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Franklin County, PA Posts: 146	I to believe my wife is coming around but I still don't think she would ever take a class or go to the range with me... anything is possible through prayer. Right. Keep me in prayer, PLEASE! __________________ Life is too short, stop to smell the roses and don't let anyone take it away from you!

July 17th, 2008, 03:12 PM	#37
Arisin Wind Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 209	My wife carries. __________________ Be not far from me, for trouble is near; For there is none to help. psalm22:11

July 17th, 2008, 03:32 PM	#38
762 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 524	my wife passed her CCW, schooled all the macho men when she qualified. That's my baby!! now, she just need to submit the paperwork. __________________ Yet always, it seems I cannot fathom the plateau Without first the pit MOΛΩN ΛABÉ

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July 17th, 2008, 12:05 PM	#35
houndawg75 Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Tennessee Posts: 36	My wife used to think it was silly and paranoid when I first started carrying (never mind the fact that she gave me my carry class for my b-day). Every now and then she asks "What do you need that for?". But here lately she is starting to really come around. Not to long ago we were going to a banquet for her work, in downtown Nashville. Parking is terrible here, so unless you are willing to pony up for a valet (which I am not, Dave Ramsey said so), you will usually end up with a pretty fair hike. Anyway, as soon as we got out of the car she looks at me and says "You've got IT with you, right?".

July 17th, 2008, 04:33 PM	#39
mag318 Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Illinois Posts: 23	Most people are clueless when it comes to observing their surroundings. But most LEOs and definately any astute criminal are constantly observing you or anyone else close by. I was a police officer for 31 years and could usually spot someone carrying, and 95% of that time it turned out to be an off duty cop. Concealed Carry is an art form now and done properly no one should ever notice. Illinois is one of the few states were CC is still illegal which hopefully will change someday. Thanks to HR218 and George Bush retired LEOs once qualified can carry in all 50 states. Be safe, be alert and do it right, no one will know.

July 18th, 2008, 06:44 PM	#40
Milspec New Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 8	Well...there was this one time in Boston back around 1990. An off-duty cop in line behind me asked if I had a thumb-break on my Glock 19 holster. Apparently the Market area pick-pockets snatch guns as well as wallets. I told him that I did, then asked how he knew I was armed (I had my shirt tucked in around my holster). He laughed and showed me his Calco IWB belt clip...looked just like mine... Milspec