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| ====== Concealed Carry Weapon (CCW) ====== | ====== Concealed Carry Weapon (CCW) ====== |
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| When walking into a gun store and asking to see some handguns, the salesman "should" ask "//How are you planning to use this handgun?//" so as to figure out whether you're seeking a home defense handgun or a "Concealed Carry Weapon". While a full size handgun may be perfect for home defense, it would be difficult to conceal on your body. If you plan on primarily carrying the pistol concealed (assuming that you plan to obtain a "Concealed Carry Weapon" (CCW) permit), then the physical size of the pistol (Full Size, Compact or sub-compact) becomes a major consideration. And with size limitations, come a myriad of compromises. | When walking into a gun store and asking to see some handguns, the salesman "should" ask "//How are you planning to use this handgun?//" so as to figure out whether you're seeking a home defense handgun or a "Concealed Carry Weapon". While a full size handgun may be perfect for home defense, it would be difficult to conceal on your body. If you plan on primarily carrying the pistol concealed (assuming that you plan to obtain a "Concealed Carry Weapon" (CCW) permit - IF your state requires it), then the physical size of the pistol (Full Size, Compact or sub-compact) becomes a major consideration. And with size limitations, come a myriad of compromises. |
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| <note important>Generally speaking, your first handgun should always be full size. Once you become proficient with the full size handgun, then you can turn your attention to a compact or sub-compact handgun. If you can't afford two guns, then sell the full size gun in order to purchase the smaller gun. If you can afford two guns, then keep the full size gun as a home defense weapon.</note> | <note important>Generally speaking, your first handgun should always be full size. Once you become proficient with the full size handgun, then you can turn your attention to a compact or sub-compact handgun. If you can't afford two guns, then sell the full size gun in order to purchase the smaller gun. If you can afford two guns, then keep the full size gun as a home defense weapon.</note> |
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| | <note tip>"Constitutional Carry" States do NOT require anyone over 21 to obtain a permit in order to carry a CCW. As of 2/12/21, those States include: Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Idaho, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Mississippi, Missouri, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, West Virginia, and Wyoming.</note> |
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