Hi from the wrong side of the atlantic

joffe · August 23rd, 2007, 01:55 PM

Hi from Europe, that god-forsaken gunless continent over there best forgotten.

Seeing as gun rights are fairly nonexistent, I haven't gone through the troubles of jumping through all their hoops for gun ownership yet. There's a 21 year limit for the handgun too so I'm not even old enough for that if I tried. All my gun experience is from the brief draft stint in the military. I do have signed papers proving my proficiency with this thing, though. Anyone got a good IWB recommendation for that..?

Seeing as carry issues are fairly redundant/hypothetical for my purposes until I finally get into the situation where I can flee this country, I'll mostly lurk, although I'll probably pop in like a curious monkey now and then.

P95Carry · August 23rd, 2007, 02:09 PM

Greetings from Pennsylvania USA

I used to be in UK - I know all about crazy gun laws! Feel sorry for folks there and in many Euro countries too - oppression thru control seems alive and well.

BTW - I am not aware of any suitable IWB as yet - for the Bofors LOL

I think a big rig 18 wheeler might be best, then plenty of room for ammo as well!

Ben Hennessy · August 23rd, 2007, 02:10 PM

Welcome from Missouri.

wmhawth · August 23rd, 2007, 02:17 PM

Where in Europe are you living Joffe?

ccw9mm · August 23rd, 2007, 02:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joffe

I'll mostly lurk, although I'll probably pop in like a curious monkey now and then.

Well, some places can grab you for mere lurking, so be happy!

Quote:

I do have signed papers proving my proficiency with this thing, though. Anyone got a good IWB recommendation for that..?

Uh, nope. Gonna have a tough time hiding that thing, to be sure. You'd have to drive a dump truck to carry the reloads.

Welcome to DefensiveCarry! Jump right into the discussions, if you've got anything to say. The more the merrier. Always nice to hear a different point of view.

From sunny Oregon, on the west coast of the U.S.,

pgrass101 · August 23rd, 2007, 02:30 PM

Welcome

Old Chief · August 23rd, 2007, 02:36 PM

Welcome from Rocky Top Tennessee

gimpy · August 23rd, 2007, 02:46 PM

Welcome from NE Florida. I used to carry mine in this holster, but as you can see it doesn't conceal very well.

dr_cmg · August 23rd, 2007, 03:08 PM

Welcome.

enigmaone · August 23rd, 2007, 03:21 PM

Hello!

August 23rd, 2007, 01:55 PM	#1
joffe Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Europe Posts: 114	Hi from the wrong side of the atlantic Hi from Europe, that god-forsaken gunless continent over there best forgotten. Seeing as gun rights are fairly nonexistent, I haven't gone through the troubles of jumping through all their hoops for gun ownership yet. There's a 21 year limit for the handgun too so I'm not even old enough for that if I tried. All my gun experience is from the brief draft stint in the military. I do have signed papers proving my proficiency with this thing, though. Anyone got a good IWB recommendation for that..? Seeing as carry issues are fairly redundant/hypothetical for my purposes until I finally get into the situation where I can flee this country, I'll mostly lurk, although I'll probably pop in like a curious monkey now and then.

August 23rd, 2007, 02:09 PM	#2
P95Carry Assistant Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: South West PA Posts: 25,366	Greetings from Pennsylvania USA I used to be in UK - I know all about crazy gun laws! Feel sorry for folks there and in many Euro countries too - oppression thru control seems alive and well. BTW - I am not aware of any suitable IWB as yet - for the Bofors LOL I think a big rig 18 wheeler might be best, then plenty of room for ammo as well! __________________ 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

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