Bill Nance
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I recently started carrying on occassion as well- mostly when I'm showing real estate in areas I am not comfortable with but sometimes for no other reason than to carry. I have a revolver so I don't have the issues you all are talking about but what makes me nervous is I don't know the law enough to know where I am allowed to go with my concealed weapon. Obviously, government buildings, metal detectors, posted areas etc. set off the common sense alarm but is there a general set of rules? Anyone care to list areas not to carry and where it specifically is ok?
Don't you have to take a class covering the basics of these laws before you get a license???
And even if you didn't, shouldn't you find out before you carry anywhere?
I strongly suggest you ask an attorney if Mass law is confusing.
...You cannot carry into: Govt bldg,...
I think you mean FEDERAL gov't building, right? Town halls, police stations, senior centers, etc. should all be OK.
87.35% of people on the internet make up statistics
Wise words.
Congrats.
I know you guys always say "slide time is a life time" or something along those lines. But I wanted to get use to carrying the gun first, and be comfortable with my draw and flipping of the thumb safety first. I didn't want to carry it cocked and locked and fumble around with it, and I'm glad I did. After carrying it un cocked for a few weeks I carried cocked and locked for the first time tonight. In my truck, Walmart, and Honey Farms, and felt 100% comfortable with it. What do you guys think? Anybody else do this in their beginning? Anybody think I was stupid and just should have sucked it up and carried cocked and locked from day one?
Wow!!! Did he just call you a jerky? I am wondering why? Maybe it is because he was too polite? Man, slow down, will you? Unless, you are the best freaking gun’s lawyer in MA. and/ or you are confusing yourself. You don't have to talk like that no anybody. Seriously man, people like him or me are here to learn and share, and to be honest, with your comments, there isn’t anything to learn.Don't you have to take a class covering the basics of these laws before you get a license??? And even if you didn't, shouldn't you find out before you carry anywhere? I strongly suggest you ask an attorney if Mass law is confusing.
Listen, jerky.....don't make me come down there for you!
I have been a hunter for my entire life, getting my FID at 15 (you know, the one that says "good for life unless revoked" ) but my interest in handguns has been relatively recent and when I took the class my reasons for wanting a handgun were twofold: home defense and simply because I wanted to get my LTC A and a handgun before the government made it even more difficult. So when I was in the class I probably did not pay as close attention to the carry laws as I should have because at that time I wasn't interested in carrying outside my home.
I might also submit that I seem to remember that the class was like every other preparatory class I have taken in my life- spending more time teaching you how to PASS the exam (or convince your police chief to give you a LTC) than time spent on the actual art of carrying concealed.
At any rate I have only carried in places I knew were legal, as you indicated should be the case. I simply felt limited as to where I could go because I didn't know all of the laws so I wanted to ask for some general advice, which everyone has been very kind in offering, so that I could be more comfortable going more places while carrying. I would ask an attorney but I fear that an answer would be as lengthy, and as confusing, as reading the laws themselves.
Thank you to everyone who has responded- I now have volumes more info than I had when I first started reading this post.
I'm from the chambered, uncocked school of thought. YMMV.
Wow!!! Did he just call you a jerky? I am wondering why? Maybe it is because he was too polite? Man, slow down, will you? Unless, you are the best freaking gun’s lawyer in MA. and/ or you are confusing yourself. You don't have to talk like that no anybody. Seriously man, people like him or me are here to learn and share, and to be honest, with your comments, there isn’t anything to learn.
PS. – Now, you can go ahead and talk crap about me, or give me negative points or whatever you please, but you will still a jerk on my books for your comment.
Ish
I'm assuming your carry 1911 has a firing-pin block safety? If not, this is not a very safe way to carry because of what could happen if it's dropped.
Assuming it does though, I'd be curious why you chose this mode? Personally I can rack the slide back faster and keep the gun somewhat on target faster than I can cock it (short thumbs).
Not criticizing you but I'm curious to know why you chose this method of carry.
I don't carry a 1911.
great postNervousness at carrying C&L is just your body telling you that you should be carrying a revolver. Play IPSC or IDPA games for a while until you get used to your new gun, enough so that you don't feel apprehensive.