RealestWhiteBoy
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I don't need anything super powerful, just something to protect myself with. I would assume some kind of 9mm. I am 27 and haven't shot a handgun since my grandpa took me when I was about 12 or 13. haha So, I'm looking for something reliable, cheap, and accurate to get me comfortable with the weapon and I plan to upgrade later. But not knowing anything about the products, I am seeking advice.
Why I need it:
I was put into a very dangerous situation last night that changed my mind about needing to carry. I was the passenger in a car on the interstate and guys riding crotch rockets surrounded the car and attempted to get us to stop or otherwise assault us. The guy at my door was reaching out. In the night, I wasn't able to see was he pointing a gun, trying to break the window, or trying to open the door. Luckily, the driver carried and he had his gun aimed point blank on the rider at my window and when he saw he took off and the others noticed the NC State Highway Patrol tags and sticker (his son-in-law is a NC State Highway Patrolman, so he has support tags and they obviously thought he might be an officer) and they all took off. Luckily, he was armed and they weren't. But what if they were armed? I am in a passenger seat with no defense and no way to hide from the point blank shots. Or worse, what if I was in the car with my wife when this happened?
And this was the 2nd time I carried a knife into a gun fight. I was also mugged with a 9mm in my face and felony assaulted about 10 years ago by 6 guys claiming to be in the Blood set.
I've just decided that I must do more to protect myself and my family, and don't trust fate to let me walk away from a gunfight unarmed and unharmed for a 3rd time. I do plan to get my conceal permit, however I do intend to open carry whenever at all possible.
Why I need it:
I was put into a very dangerous situation last night that changed my mind about needing to carry. I was the passenger in a car on the interstate and guys riding crotch rockets surrounded the car and attempted to get us to stop or otherwise assault us. The guy at my door was reaching out. In the night, I wasn't able to see was he pointing a gun, trying to break the window, or trying to open the door. Luckily, the driver carried and he had his gun aimed point blank on the rider at my window and when he saw he took off and the others noticed the NC State Highway Patrol tags and sticker (his son-in-law is a NC State Highway Patrolman, so he has support tags and they obviously thought he might be an officer) and they all took off. Luckily, he was armed and they weren't. But what if they were armed? I am in a passenger seat with no defense and no way to hide from the point blank shots. Or worse, what if I was in the car with my wife when this happened?
And this was the 2nd time I carried a knife into a gun fight. I was also mugged with a 9mm in my face and felony assaulted about 10 years ago by 6 guys claiming to be in the Blood set.
I've just decided that I must do more to protect myself and my family, and don't trust fate to let me walk away from a gunfight unarmed and unharmed for a 3rd time. I do plan to get my conceal permit, however I do intend to open carry whenever at all possible.