i got my house broken into last month. no one was home because i went out with a buddy to bangor and he was iffy about my gun so it stayed home in a lock box under my bed and my wife was at the book store (her hang out). they took my mp3 player $875 and my old ccw permit that was in a wallet with a badge. but the tard never looked under my bed thank god. but i will never leave my my gun at home alone or keep a permit in any thing but my wallet. i would not go for the badges you see for ccw in the back of gun mags all they do is make you a target!

Why in the world would yout buddy know you were carrying a concealed firearm? Glad it wasn't stolen, but it doesn't do you any good when it's at home and you aren't.

he was at the house when i put my coat on over it and he saw my glock and told me it made he iffy. and i can get fired if i have it on at work of the clock and i work at the small town super market

You should really look into getting a safe Skerky. It has been an ease at mind for me ever since I got one.

If a full size safe is out of the budget, look at one of those Gunvaults, you can find them for $100.

Just my two cents, I hope you don't have to go through that again.

I agree with the safe issue. A $700 safe can safe $100,000 worth of guns. (I know it saved mine once!!)

I'm not a big one to worry about others when it comes to carrying. The onus is on me not who is with me if it is a problem. The permit/badge combo can be a factor in "confusion" with some people. They see a badge and they think you are an LEO and that you should "do something" if something is going on at the time. There are times when nonparticipating is the best course and others when it is necessary to intervene. I'm a retired LEO but my mind set still thinks "intervene" and I play "what if" constantly when I am in the public arena. I've got a pretty good idea of what I will do in most circumstances. Now if I can keep the rubber from meeting the road I might never find out but the world will dictate that not me. (Wow, I'm in the Not Me Generation!! LOL)


What it comes down to in my mind is carry if you can and be secure in your decision if you choose not to.

Greg