I have had a CCW or CCP for 37 years in the last three states Ive lived in. Always as a concealed weapon as my personal choice. Even my wife has been surprised that I was caring on more than a few occasions. I understand some feel the open carry is a deterrent, and perhaps they are right, but I carry for personal and family protection not to scare bad guys or make a target of my family.
Its getting to be a sticky situation where all these gun free zone signs are going up. If I continue to carry in a gun free zone and am forced to use I know that I am in some legal trouble. But better to stand trial, than be at the mercy of another thinking about how much I wished I had my own gun.
My pastor has no idea that Ive been carrying in his church for the last 15 years. My wife has never asked if I carry in church and dont ask, dont tell is my golden rule. But when the pastor was asked if perhaps our church should have an armed person just in case he said that perhaps we should look at it. I just smiled and walked away. Already taken care of I thought. Dont ask, dont tell.
