Do You Have a CCW Permit?

[LittleGator]

Florida CWFL since 2008 (should have gotten it long ago). Now carry whenever/wherever legal. For a quiet day in the office, I will carry the Kahr CM9 in a Panther IWB.

If out and about the rotation consists of the Sig P220 SAS, Sig P229 SAS or Glock 19. The P229 and Glock reside in Panthers. I have a Blade-Tec for the P220.

I have an embarrassing confession to make: I purchased a SA Champion Loaded a couple of years ago, and even have two beautiful Milt Sparks holsters for it. I have shot it enough at the range, and it is uber reliable. But I just can't get past that thumb safety thingy. I wake up in the middle of the night in a sweat, and wondering what if I really really need it pronto and I swipe at it, and miss? Just haven't trained enough with it to feel comfortable.

Regards,

[Paladin1]

Another Florida CCW permit holder here. I obtained mine about 7 years ago. I carry either my Dan Wesson Guardian 1911 or Springfield XDs if I'm traveling light.

[DrHenley]

Originally Posted by LittleGator

I purchased a SA Champion Loaded a couple of years ago, and even have two beautiful Milt Sparks holsters for it. I have shot it enough at the range, and it is uber reliable. But I just can't get past that thumb safety thingy. I wake up in the middle of the night sweating, and wondering what if I really really need it pronto and I swipe at it, and miss? Just haven't trained enough with it to feel comfortable.

Run through a few IDPA matches with it. You really find out about a gun that way!

[BlackKnight]

Another thread I failed to respond to. What the heck. Better late than never. Beside we have some new members. Maybe they'll chime in as well.
Anyway, while NJ is a "shall issue" state in reality it's a "no issue." Several lawsuits have been filed throughout the years and each time it's gets dismissed or the current process re-affirmed.
Anyway, since I'm LEO I get to carry and thanks to H.R. 218, for life and in all 50 states.
So I'm been carrying since 1995. Below is my EDC. Missing is a Swiss Army Knife with a handcuff key. For off duty it's the same except for the .38 and one less magazine.

[RKP]

Here it’s referred to as a CPL (Concealed Pistol License).

Beretta 92FS 9mm:


SA XDS .45:


.... and, I have one of these on it's way -
DW CCO .45:

[jmlutz]

You will love that CCO,I'm on my second one.They are just excellent pistols.

[BlackKnight]

Originally Posted by jmlutz

You will love that CCO,I'm on my second one.They are just excellent pistols.

I want one.

[RKP]

Originally Posted by jmlutz

You will love that CCO, I'm on my second one. They are just excellent pistols.

.... and I'm chomping at the bit to get my hands on it too!

[DrHenley]

The old "Georgia Firearms License" has been replaced by a "Georgia Weapons Carry License". The name change is partly because it also allows you to carry knives with a blade longer than 5" concealed. I may have to start carrying a blade. Open carry and concealed carry are treated equally by law as far as I can tell, but of course if you carry openly, it's possible that you might "frighten" someone who might then call the Police.

So now instead of a two letter "FL" we have a three letter "WCL" bringing us up to speed with all the CCWs, CPLs, CHLs, CPLs, CHPs, CCLs, LCPs...

New laws have made life much easier on WCL holders. Carry is now legal in state parks, churches that explicitly allow it, bars, etc. They have made it much more difficult to get arrested for accidentally carrying in State Government buildings by making it legal except where there are metal detectors to stop you from entering.