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Ah, thanks. I guess that makes sense. I was under the impression that if he waited like a week he would be put in the database as the date of issue for his certification required to get the ccw would not coincide with the application for ccw with the sheriffs office.Originally Posted by newracer
The training cert is valid for 10 years, so this is not an issue.
I've had my CCW permit for a little over a year, but rarely carry, mostly because I spend 90 % of my time either at home or at work, and I have readily accessible arms at both locations. I do carry pretty much everywhere else (vehicles, out shopping with the wife, out to dinner). The main thing I noticed is that carrying makes you MUCH more aware of your surroundings, and as other people have mentioned, I find myself running a lot of "what if..." scenarios in my mind. I look for exit lanes in restaurants, sit where I can see the door, assess possible avenues of attack. I never carry when I am drinking alcohol, and vice versa, due to liability concerns. If I am forced to use my weapon, I don't wanna have to face the "Were you drinking on the night in question?" line of questioning from a prosecuting attorney.
OK, I'm in. Just got finger printed and queued. In 90 days and not 1 minute sooner I should have my permit.
One interesting note is in the directions they give you they try to persuade you not to apply. Stating that it's legal to CC without a permit in your home, car and your business. Is it true you can CC in your car?
Grandpa's Sheriff Badge, Littleton 1920's
Yep. I've been stopped at a DUI check point and carrying in an IWB in my car with no permit. I told them when they wanted me to step out of the vehicle. No issues.
"There are no finger prints under water."
Right now Sheriff Makita makes it a point that he will not put you in the database. But he's not running for re-election, so we don't know if the next Sheriff of El Paso County will have the same ethics.
Mr. Brunner teaches a good class in my opinion.
I need to protect my family, no thanks to some members of my family bringing felons into their home. I carry any and everywhere possible within the laws. I don't even think much about the CCW, like someone else posted, I feel weird without it now.
I recently dropped my weapon at home, whoops. No bang. No worries. Was more worried about it falling on my toe than anything.
I believe I'm more aware than ever before just because of the ccw.
Go for it, later on you might not have the cash to apply for the permit and want to carry for some reason.
I took Bruner's class too. He is a good instructor. I know just how you feel because I felt the same way after his class. I think it's good to think about everything that goes into CCW and not just rush to stick a gun in your pants.
That said, I have appreciated my CCW and had no problem getting fingerprinted (I needed it for my job) and since I sell liability insurance and handle liability claims I am all for getting the policy.
I've seen how fast a guy calls the lawyer when a dog bites his kid. I can only imagine how fast a dog owner would call if I shot his dog for attacking my boy.
It gets easier to carry chambered. Once you get comfortable having your gun with you it will be easier to imagining when you will need it. And once you imagine needing it you will naturally want it chambered when you draw it.
Like I said, Dan does a good job making you think about what you are actually doing when you apply for your CCW. I want my wife to take his class.
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