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Yup.
You will definitely want to get you CW License ASAP. The school zone problem is so annoying, it will turn you off of OC really quickly. I, myself, am going to start OC within the next month or so. I am trying to acquire equipment, but money is tight. I got my Serpa L2 holster the other day, and now I have to get a good gun belt to secure it to. Just gotta pinch those pennies some more until I can finally get the gear. I have been CCW since I was 21. I'm 32 now, so I have been doing it a long time.
OC is definitely going to be a lot nicer as far as comfort goes. The attention we will get is going to be the hardest part to get used to. I don't particularly like people approaching me, especially when I'm armed, to ask me questions anything, but I have come to terms with this notion and have armed myself with information andlaws so that I am prepared for if and when it does happen.
OC is not something you should take lightly. It encompasses a lot more dicipline and readiness than CCW does. You have to prepare for a lot more scenarios in your head, like if somebody tries to grab your gun. You are going to have to practice, with your spouse or a friend, how to stop somebody from grabbing your gun and how to put them down to the ground and regain control of the situation. You will have to become a master of situational awareness and know what is going on around you at all times. Conditon white is not acceptable if you are going to do this.
OC is still a young movement. There are many people, including law enforcement, who are not ready for this. There will be controversy surrounding OC for years to come. I'm not trying to curb you from doing this. I want you to do it, but I'm not going to sit and and sugar coat the cold hard truth and lead you to believe that the decision to OC is something one can take on a whim or simple desire, especially considering how new you are to firearms and carrying in general.
In conclusion, you should take the advice that everyone on this forum has already given you and educate yourself as much as you can about what you are about to embark on. Get your CCW, read Mitch's book on the gun laws, practice drawing and fireing your weapon, increase your situational awareness, consider the pros and cons of OC vs CC and then, and only then, make a sound and educated decision about what you believe is best for you, your family and the ones you love.
Kevin
