alcohol and concealed carry permits

[z06boy]

Originally Posted by jtemple

I would never condone handling a firearm once you have been stopped. When a cop lights you up, that is not the time to be fiddling with a weapon. If he sees you doing that, you're in a world of shit.

Drink or carry, don't do both.

The LEO isn't going to see me do anything. I've been carrying for well over 20years and carry one everyday for a living. I just lay the weapon on the dash way before he/she ever approaches the car...roll the window down...place hands at 10 and 2 and sit still...very still and inform the officer as soon as I open my mouth.

You can't ride around with the handgun laying on the dash.

90 to 95 % of the time I don't drink if I'm carrying but as mentioned...I carry most all of the time...so if I just happen to have a beer and have it on me it can't be concealed so I do what I need to do.

You do it your way and I'll do it mine.

I work with LEO's...former LEO's...retired FBI...Secret Service...and military and guess what...every now and then they may have a drink and they all do the same exact thing as I do because...it works.

No I don't suggest it for everybody if you don't have your chit together but again...works for me.

[marko138]

Originally Posted by z06boy

The LEO isn't going to see me do anything. I've been carrying for well over 20years and carry one everyday for a living. I just lay the weapon on the dash way before he/she ever approaches the car...roll the window down...place hands at 10 and 2 and sit still...very still and inform the officer as soon as I open my mouth.

You can't ride around with the handgun laying on the dash.

90 to 95 % of the time I don't drink if I'm carrying but as mentioned...I carry most all of the time...so if I just happen to have a beer and have it on me it can't be concealed so I do what I need to do.

You do it your way and I'll do it mine.

I work with LEO's...former LEO's...retired FBI...Secret Service...and military and guess what...every now and then they may have a drink and they all do the same exact thing as I do because...it works.

No I don't suggest it for everybody if you don't have your chit together but again...works for me.

I can see the logic on both sides of that coin.

[z06boy]

Originally Posted by marko138

I can see the logic on both sides of that coin.

Me too because if you get scared or fumble around or whatever it isn't for you.

Mine is in an unzipped pouch within reach and it's pretty easy to pull it out and lay it on the dash quickly.

I'm only talking IF I have any alcohol which is rare if I'm carrying but it has happened and I'm sure will happen again.

If I'm not drinking like most of the time it's no issue...it stays concealed and I tell the officer about it.

[jtemple]

I don't feel the need to complicate things with alcohol.

[z06boy]

Originally Posted by jtemple

I don't feel the need to complicate things with alcohol.

...and you shouldn't but if it ever happens it's good to have a plan and not be the deer seeing the headlights.

It is no doubt BEST not to combine the two.

[Rider]

Originally Posted by z06boy

...and you shouldn't but if it ever happens it's good to have a plan and not be the deer seeing the headlights.

It is no doubt BEST not to combine the two.

I have a quick question here. As a non CCW holder here, I wonder if most people who carry semi auto's carry an extra mag or 2, or do they just carry the 1 mag in the gun? You can plead the fifth if you don't want to divulge that info. I was just curious.

[z06boy]

Originally Posted by Rider

I have a quick question here. As a non CCW holder here, I wonder if most people who carry semi auto's carry an extra mag or 2, or do they just carry the 1 mag in the gun? You can plead the fifth if you don't want to divulge that info. I was just curious.

Personally I carry one in the pistol and one extra. I also have 2 more that are extra high capacity when I feel the need which is not every day.

Here is my everyday carry "stuff" with the two extra's that I don't always carry.

JUST FOR THE RECORD...I'm no expert...I just do what works for me.

I'm also NOT a Glock cheerleader and try to stay out of those arguments. My Glock was bought for me and I like it and it's accurate for such a small firearm. Some don't care for Glocks and that's fine too.

[Kaneman]

Originally Posted by Rider

I have a quick question here. As a non CCW holder here, I wonder if most people who carry semi auto's carry an extra mag or 2, or do they just carry the 1 mag in the gun? You can plead the fifth if you don't want to divulge that info. I was just curious.

I carry a full size 1911 .45 that takes up enough space on its own without having to carry an extra mag!

Hopefully 8 rounds is enough to get me out of a sticky situation. Hopefully I never need any of those.
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[jtemple]

Originally Posted by Rider

I have a quick question here. As a non CCW holder here, I wonder if most people who carry semi auto's carry an extra mag or 2, or do they just carry the 1 mag in the gun? You can plead the fifth if you don't want to divulge that info. I was just curious.

I carry one extra mag. I have two glocks, a 21 and a 27. So far, all I've carried is the 27, but I do have holsters for the 21. It's a bit tougher to conceal.