Local blogger on Concealed Carry

[ChadAmberg]

This local guy got linked to from Fox News.
http://blog.frankmtaylor.com/2012/07...l-to-yourself/

My take is that he thinks concealed carry is worthless since we're not all combat vets who have killed many people before and would freeze up.

Yes training is good. Mindset is good. But just like any gun is better than no gun, any one who is willing to fight back is better than a room full of victims.

In another thread, an 89 year old lady fought off home invaders. She must have fought off the Chinese in Frozen Chosin to be able to do that.

[kanekutter05]

This local guy got linked to from Fox News.
http://blog.frankmtaylor.com/2012/07...l-to-yourself/

My take is that he thinks concealed carry is worthless since we're not all combat vets who have killed many people before and would freeze up.

Yes training is good. Mindset is good. But just like any gun is better than no gun, any one who is willing to fight back is better than a room full of victims.

In another thread, an 89 year old lady fought off home invaders. She must have fought off the Chinese in Frozen Chosin to be able to do that.

I read that earlier today too. I don't know about you guys(well actually I do, but I had to transition somehow )...but I seek out as much training as I possibly can from those who HAVE received military/police training. It's as if this blogger makes it seem like that's impossible to find in the civilian sector.

Now I don't disagree that you actually need to train as your skills degenerate after a period of time...but I think this guy takes it a little too far. I'm very confident in my abilities in condition orange. I've never been in condition red but I feel like my training would at least not put me into the helpless category.

[SuperiorDG]

"Proficiency deteriorates without practice. When was the last time you fired your gun? Police and military practice regularly for their jobs. You do it irregularly for fun."

I would bet money that I'm more proficient then 90% of the cops out there. I shoot weekly and train, dry fire, almost daily. Most cops only train to qualify once or twice a year.

[Wiggity]

Well clearly people like the blogger should not carry because they would freeze up and do not have a strong enough mindset to accomplish the task.


What a girl

[OneGuy67]

Most cops only train to qualify once or twice a year.

I qualify quarterly and am required to be at the range monthly for drills. Range days are an all day thing. I've worked for several agencies in my career and all had this requirement.

[SuperiorDG]

I qualify quarterly and am required to be at the range monthly for drills. Range days are an all day thing. I've worked for several agencies in my career and all had this requirement.

Good to hear. I've heard differently from several LEO. I think, however, most of the population (LEO and CCW) on this site train more then the blogger thinks.

[flan7211]

Ok for all who think that guns or uses for them are only for LE's and Mil. Fuck off. Welcome to the land of the free.

[Byte Stryke]

and I know LEOs like my Brother that take their weapon to the range and practice right before qualification.
Qualify.

See you again next year...

[v1p3r66]

Some of what he writes is concerning to me too... IMO I think the qualifications to get a CCW can be concerning, WHAT IF someone with lack of training shot someone else...
BUT as far as I know, this hasn't happened. Mass murders have, and plenty of CCW holders have stopped violence against themselves and others.

My mind can play all the WHAT IF games it wants, but truth be told (and facts added up)... we're better off with CCW than not.

My contribution would be to make more CCW holders conscience of what they can and cannot do. We're not all hero's with super shot powers... but we can be trained and do our best to survive.

[Tinelement]

Wow. This blogger dude frank is a pos.

He probably moved here for the skiing and rocks his Wrangler jeans and Duster at the top of the Lake Shoots at Breck and then has to have ski patrol come rescue his ass.

Seen it a hundred times.