Hello from Philadelphia

numberdude · June 23rd, 2006, 03:45 AM

Hi Everyone,

I'm new to this board and just wanted to say hello. I live in Philly and just got my ccw. I thought about it for years, but kept putting it off because it's such a big responsibility. I've been the victim of gun crime three times in Philly. Once while driving a cab in the city, once when confronted by the husband of a woman I didn't know was married, and once by an irate rent-a-cop in a parking lot. I have two good friends who were shot. One during a home invasion and the other while delivering pizza. A few months ago, some crazy attacked me with a hatchet over a parking space. That was the last straw. I bought a gun and got the ccw. I have a pretty low-key lifestyle and I'm an older guy (I'm 62). I don't hang in bars or go into dangerous neighborhoods and I don't have an "attitude". But here in Philly, crime happens everywhere, and the police are busy, so I finally decided to take on the responsibility for protecting myself. I'm too old to care what the nay-sayers say about carrying a concealed weapon and I feel comfortable carrying it. I do hope none of us ever gets into a situation where we have to defend ourselves, but if we do, at least we might have a fighting chance to get out of it safely.

My safe wishes to everyone (except the BG)

dahose · June 23rd, 2006, 03:48 AM

first let me say welcome and sorry for your expirence.

When I got my carry ammo, the first thing that was said to me was, "here you go, may you NEVER have to use them." With that said. May you be safe and maybe learn a few things on here. (I just joined myself!)

.45acp · June 23rd, 2006, 04:38 AM

Howdy Number from a brother Philadelphian, most of my life in South Philly, a few years in East Falls section.
I finally moved out about 3 years ago but still visit often.

I also wish to say hello to our many new members that I haven't extended a personal greeting to.

Welcome All.

srfl · June 23rd, 2006, 06:46 AM

Welcome to the forum.....bad situation you went through....

Ben Hennessy · June 23rd, 2006, 07:40 AM

Welcome from Missouri.

Bud White · June 23rd, 2006, 08:00 AM

Welcome

Doc Holliday · June 23rd, 2006, 09:29 AM

Welcome.

CopperKnight · June 23rd, 2006, 09:37 AM

Welcome from Washington.

P95Carry · June 23rd, 2006, 09:40 AM

Hello -

rstickle · June 23rd, 2006, 10:16 AM

Welcome to the forum. BTW: There are a bunch of us "old" guys around here.

June 23rd, 2006, 03:45 AM	#1
numberdude New Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 1	Hello from Philadelphia Hi Everyone, I'm new to this board and just wanted to say hello. I live in Philly and just got my ccw. I thought about it for years, but kept putting it off because it's such a big responsibility. I've been the victim of gun crime three times in Philly. Once while driving a cab in the city, once when confronted by the husband of a woman I didn't know was married, and once by an irate rent-a-cop in a parking lot. I have two good friends who were shot. One during a home invasion and the other while delivering pizza. A few months ago, some crazy attacked me with a hatchet over a parking space. That was the last straw. I bought a gun and got the ccw. I have a pretty low-key lifestyle and I'm an older guy (I'm 62). I don't hang in bars or go into dangerous neighborhoods and I don't have an "attitude". But here in Philly, crime happens everywhere, and the police are busy, so I finally decided to take on the responsibility for protecting myself. I'm too old to care what the nay-sayers say about carrying a concealed weapon and I feel comfortable carrying it. I do hope none of us ever gets into a situation where we have to defend ourselves, but if we do, at least we might have a fighting chance to get out of it safely. My safe wishes to everyone (except the BG)

June 23rd, 2006, 03:48 AM	#2
dahose Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 15	first let me say welcome and sorry for your expirence. When I got my carry ammo, the first thing that was said to me was, "here you go, may you NEVER have to use them." With that said. May you be safe and maybe learn a few things on here. (I just joined myself!) __________________ Cody

June 23rd, 2006, 06:46 AM	#4
srfl Senior Moderator Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: FL Posts: 6,662	Welcome to the forum.....bad situation you went through.... __________________ USAF: Loving Our Obscene Amenities Since 1947

June 23rd, 2006, 09:29 AM	#7
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June 23rd, 2006, 09:37 AM	#8
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June 23rd, 2006, 04:38 AM	#3
.45acp Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 564	Howdy Number from a brother Philadelphian, most of my life in South Philly, a few years in East Falls section. I finally moved out about 3 years ago but still visit often. I also wish to say hello to our many new members that I haven't extended a personal greeting to. Welcome All.

June 23rd, 2006, 07:40 AM	#5
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June 23rd, 2006, 08:00 AM	#6
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June 23rd, 2006, 09:40 AM	#9
P95Carry Assistant Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: South West PA Posts: 25,407	Hello - __________________ Chris - P95 NRA Certified Instructor & NRA Life Member. "To own a gun and assume that you are armed is like owning a piano and assuming that you are a musician!." If a BG dies as the result of pointing a gun at me, then he has merely succumbed to an occupational hazard of being a thug

June 23rd, 2006, 10:16 AM	#10
rstickle Senior Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Laurel, MD Posts: 10,370	Welcome to the forum. BTW: There are a bunch of us "old" guys around here. __________________ Rick EOD - Initial success or total failure

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