Concealed Carry (CHL), anyone?

[never2loud]

I used to live at the Market Hall gun shows. Haven't been in a long time, way over due. When is the next one. All I remember is the one every Thanksgiving weekend right around my birthday. Great place to escape from the family/in-laws during the holiday. Got myself some really nice b-day gifts there over the years.

Sat/Sun, September 20/21, 9am, Dallas Market Hall per the Dallas Arms Collectors website.

The guys at work give me a hard time about that type of behavior.  Their simple email, "What's for lunch?" would garner a 23 paragraph novel from me (or so they would tell you).

Thoroughness is a virtue, right beside Patience... Unfortunately I'm seriously deficient with both on any given day    

[Kevin848]

Hmmm a bunch of hooligan bikers going to a gun show... that won't attract any attention!

Count me in.

[bryant8]

If anybody wants to take the class, do they mind if a newbie to the Guns & Ammo club tags along?

[dallas2r]

If anybody want to take the class, do they mind if a newbie to the Guns & Ammo club tags along?

+1

[caffeinejunkee]

I'd be interested in this as well. 

[cdc]

If anybody want to take the class, do they mind if a newbie to the Guns & Ammo club tags along?

I had a CHL which I let expire.  I've been thinking of applying for one again.  Basically, if you have no handgun experience at all you should go with a friend who is knowlegable enough to teach you the basics of safe handling of guns.  Then you should go to the gun range with said friend a target practice with a gun you are interested in buying, preferrably a semisutomatic pistol instead of a revolver.  If you test using a semi auto you can carry either a semi auto or revolver.  The reverse is not the case however.  Test with a revlover and you are limited to revolvers only.

It is best to test using a 9mm in say a standard Beretta.  The gun is heavy enough to minimize recoil of the 9mm.  In some places, you could rent guns for use in the range and practice on.

cdc

[caffeinejunkee]

So, when we going to the range ***, my "knowledgeable" friend? 

[bryant8]

Well, I guess it's high time I get properly trained then

[cdc]

So, when we going to the range ***, my "knowledgeable" friend? 

Know this!  RichD already mentioned this.  If you get into guns, it can get expensive.  That means less mods to the bike.

If you stay with handguns, and limit your needs (as in, I need this and I need that  ), it can be manageble.  Get into long guns and you better kiss your bike goodbye.

Just say when grasshooper.  FYI, I only know the basics.  Good enough to hit paper targets up to 30 feet and safe enough not to shhot myself in the foot.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bkDcKokWjBk

cross my fingers!

cdc

[BarneePhife]

If anybody wants to take the class, do they mind if a newbie to the Guns & Ammo club tags along?

A LSD gun-range day sounds fun! 

As Kevin848 mentioned in a previous post, DFW Gun Range on Mockingbird is a good location.

They're kinda on the higher priced end of the spectrum for range time.  But I recommend them because if you're a "newbie", this is the place to go to try out several different types of handguns.  They rent a wide range of pistols for you to use on their range.  Again, it ain't cheep (if I recall), and I doubt their prices have gone down.

Another alternative is "test rides" with our pistols.  Sounds like there are a good number of folks on this thread who own one or more pistols.  I for one, don't have a problem letting anyone use my pistol on the range to get a feel for it.  If there's enough "test ride" pistols available, we could find a slightly less pricey gun range in the area (if price is a concern for everyone).  Otherwise, I like the location - we could harass the warehome before/after the big LSD Turkey Shoot! 

[Duc L'Smart]

DFW Gun Range on Mockingbird is a good location.

and oh-so-conveniently located 4 blocks from the WareHome
Maybe a combo moto-ammo day?

We're pretty well armed as well. I've been to the range quite a few times, although consider myself a n00b.

[RichD]

... I've been to the range quite a few times, although consider myself a n00b.

I look at shooting much like I do bowling and darts:  I enjoy it, and have done a bunch of it, but don't consider myself competitively "good" ...sometimes have good days, and sometimes "I cant hit shit" days.
But it's always fun.
And always SAFE.

[Duc L'Smart]

We've got a lot of firepower... PM me if you want the list

[cdc]

What Fastwins said is heavy sh1t but true.  

There's owning a handgun and keeping it in the house for when someone breaks into your house and you hole yourself in your bedroom with your family while you call 911.  Point the gun at the door.  This is the most basic use of the gun for defense.  In this situation, you control your environment and the perp can only get to you through one door.  This you can do with training.

The other is to be in an environment that is less familiar with many possible scenarios and under duress.  That is the other end of the spectrum and that needs a lot of training.  Every shot you take needs to be taken into account as to where it will go and who or what it will hit.  In an open street that could be anywhere.  In a closed environment, bullets can and will go through walls and doors and hit someone you may not have intended to hit.  That would be bad.

So if there are a lot of restrictions that keeps a CHL holder restricted (as explained by Jim and Brian), why get one in the first place?  I think if you travel as Cher plans to do, out of town or out of state as many states have reciprocity, it makes life easier.  Without a CHL, in your vehicle, your gun has to be unloaded with the gun and ammo apart enough so it is inconvenient to get to.  Why bring the gun in the first place if your object was for protection and piece of mind.  CHL allows you to carry the gun in your vehicle hidden but loaded and readily accessible for the rare times you will actually need it.

I once had a confrontation late one night with a drunk in downtown Fort Worth while walking down a sidewalk minding my own business.  Because I was packing, I decided that it was best to de-escalate the situation rather than stand my ground because it would have led to me "feel threatened" and possibly shoot the guy.  He wasn't worth the hassle that would follow.  He was a drunk being obnoxious.  But if he was out to rob me or if he pulled out a knife, that would be a different situation.  Then I would get to say "go ahead, make my day".  

I think Jim and I have been infected by the BB virus (main symptom, long winded post)  

cdc

[cdc]

Yes, it is contagious. You didn't drink off my beer bottle at the party Saturday did you? That's probably where you got it. How you gave it to Jim is none of my business.

I did send him a voice mail last Saturday?

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