M-Taliesin
07-08-2011, 02:14 AM
Howdy Folks!
My people have a saying: An it harm none, do as you will. However, that notion of harm none also extends to myself and my loved ones. Anybody comes looking to do us harm is going to find out they've made a terrible decision.
After my home was burglarized twice in another town, and being robbed at gun point one dark night while working, I discerned that we needed to arm ourselves for our own defense. Considering my wife works for a law enforcement agency, works with inmates and is frequently seen passing through the jail, it would seem that this decision should have been arrived at long ago.
So Pipster, my wife and I all went together to the local Sheriff's office to apply for our CCW permits. We already completed CCW training and qualified on the shooting range where we demonstrated proficiency with our firearms. The wife scored 188 out of a possible 200, I ended up with 191, and Pipster nearly cleaned house with a 196. Don't think for a minute he lets me forget that either!!!
We all qualified together, put in our applications together, and now just await our permits to arrive in due course of time.
Meanwhile, I now am the proud owner of a Ruger P94 .40 cal, a Springfield Armory XDm .40 cal, and a Judge capable of firing both .410 shotgun or .45 Long Colt. My wife originally got a Smith and Wesson 642 in .38 calibur, but that pistol was brutal on her hands. Pipster and me thought Yeah... girl! But when we fired her handgun, it was as brutal to us as it was to the wife. But we selected a revolver for her because she has weak hands (had surgery on one) and has trouble racking the slide on an auto. Then one day, I was at the Bass Pro Shop and asked to see a Walther PK 380 they had on display. It was easy to pull the slide, so I bought the pistol and came home with it for my wife. She was easily able to pull the slide and I was happy I bought it for her. We sold off the S&W and we were shopping at Bass Pro when I asked to see a Beretta Px4 Storm in 9mm. I almost fell out of my shoes when she racked the slide like an old pro! So I bought her that one too.
So now we are awaiting our conceal carry permits, and anticipate the wife and I will have them in about a week or so. Pipster will be stuck waiting much longer. Ya see, because my wife works for a law enforcement agency, we got fast-tracked. Then again, I've had a checkered past, and ain't certain they'll grant my permit so easily. Then again, I didn't know I could walk into a gun shop and buy a gun either. I fret about everything!!!
Between the wife and me with 5 pistols between us, and Pipster with his dozen or so weapons, this house would severely suck to break into. The potential exists that an intruder could be subjected to triangulated fire!
I'm including a few photos of our newest toys.
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Blessings,
M-Taliesin
My people have a saying: An it harm none, do as you will. However, that notion of harm none also extends to myself and my loved ones. Anybody comes looking to do us harm is going to find out they've made a terrible decision.
After my home was burglarized twice in another town, and being robbed at gun point one dark night while working, I discerned that we needed to arm ourselves for our own defense. Considering my wife works for a law enforcement agency, works with inmates and is frequently seen passing through the jail, it would seem that this decision should have been arrived at long ago.
So Pipster, my wife and I all went together to the local Sheriff's office to apply for our CCW permits. We already completed CCW training and qualified on the shooting range where we demonstrated proficiency with our firearms. The wife scored 188 out of a possible 200, I ended up with 191, and Pipster nearly cleaned house with a 196. Don't think for a minute he lets me forget that either!!!
We all qualified together, put in our applications together, and now just await our permits to arrive in due course of time.
Meanwhile, I now am the proud owner of a Ruger P94 .40 cal, a Springfield Armory XDm .40 cal, and a Judge capable of firing both .410 shotgun or .45 Long Colt. My wife originally got a Smith and Wesson 642 in .38 calibur, but that pistol was brutal on her hands. Pipster and me thought Yeah... girl! But when we fired her handgun, it was as brutal to us as it was to the wife. But we selected a revolver for her because she has weak hands (had surgery on one) and has trouble racking the slide on an auto. Then one day, I was at the Bass Pro Shop and asked to see a Walther PK 380 they had on display. It was easy to pull the slide, so I bought the pistol and came home with it for my wife. She was easily able to pull the slide and I was happy I bought it for her. We sold off the S&W and we were shopping at Bass Pro when I asked to see a Beretta Px4 Storm in 9mm. I almost fell out of my shoes when she racked the slide like an old pro! So I bought her that one too.
So now we are awaiting our conceal carry permits, and anticipate the wife and I will have them in about a week or so. Pipster will be stuck waiting much longer. Ya see, because my wife works for a law enforcement agency, we got fast-tracked. Then again, I've had a checkered past, and ain't certain they'll grant my permit so easily. Then again, I didn't know I could walk into a gun shop and buy a gun either. I fret about everything!!!
Between the wife and me with 5 pistols between us, and Pipster with his dozen or so weapons, this house would severely suck to break into. The potential exists that an intruder could be subjected to triangulated fire!
I'm including a few photos of our newest toys.
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Blessings,
M-Taliesin