First time carrying

[KomradeEli]

I'm about to buy my first handgun and get a carry permit!

 

[SSGSAD]

What kind of experience, do you have ?????

What kind of gun, do you "like" ?????

What kind of gun, have you shot ?????

What kind of gun, are you MOST accurate with ?????

 

[jagee]

Congrats and stay safe out there. The first time you carry outside of your house you have to go to Wal-Mart...it's an INGO rule.




(In before someone references LTCH)

 

[SSGSAD]

LTCH,

OPEN or CONCEALED, it is up to YOU !!!!!

Indiana is SILENT, on how you carry .....

Altho, there are a lot of IDIOTS, out there,

that will tell you, that OPEN carry is ILLEAGLE !!!!!

 

[Excalibur]

Go through the process of getting your LTCH first. It takes a couple weeks for some and can be time consuming. Then while you wait, pick out the gun that's right for you to carry. See if the local range has it for rent so you can shoot it. Take some classes, basic shooting and handling of guns, then a CCW course that'll teach you how to fight in a conceal carry role

Also, spend a little bit more to get the lifetime carry.

 

[yeahbaby]

Don't know your experience level with handguns. If you are new, I would highly recommend finding a range near by that offers training. It's well worth the money and time.

 

[KellyinAvon]

Congrats and stay safe out there. The first time you carry outside of your house you have to go to Wal-Mart...it's an INGO rule.




(In before someone references LTCH)

Beat me to Walmart

 

[KellyinAvon]

LTCH,

OPEN or CONCEALED, it is up to YOU !!!!!

Indiana is SILENT, on how you carry .....

Altho, there are a lot of IDIOTS, out there,

that will tell you, that OPEN carry is ILLEAGLE !!!!!

Beat me to LTCH

 

[HoughMade]

Congrats.

Training is always a good idea. I mean swagger training. Defensive firearm training wouldn't hurt, I guess.

Best self-defense advice I ever got.

[video=youtube;kVPXLkFjbuY]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kVPXLkFjbuY[/video]

 

[myhightechsec]

Would not even dream of carrying without first reading, re-reading, and then reading again this critical resource...

The Law of Self Defense: The Indispensable Guide to the Armed Citizen by Andrew Branca

https://www.amazon.com/Law-Self-Defense-Indispensable-Citizen/dp/1943809143/ref=dp_ob_title_bk

 

[brotherbill3]

Would not even dream of carrying without first reading, re-reading, and then reading again this critical resource...

The Law of Self Defense: The Indispensable Guide to the Armed Citizen by Andrew Branca

https://www.amazon.com/Law-Self-Defense-Indispensable-Citizen/dp/1943809143/ref=dp_ob_title_bk

People Read ???? ... I mean people read stuff other than INGO ??? ... (in best foghorn leghorn): Shocked!!! I say, I am SHOCKED !!!

 

[AndersonIN]

Also right after you get your license don't worry some "highly informed ex-police, ex-black op, ex-you fill in the bank" will try to tell you that the life time license is going away. It is not!

 

[LockStocksAndBarrel]

Stop touching it all the time.
No, no one is staring at you.
No, they don't know you're carrying.
Stop touching it.

 

[BiscuitsandGravy]

How long does it take to feel strange if you don't carry? Ie- left it at home for a quick trip.

 

[Excalibur]

Never leave home without your gun. If you take out the trash at night like some of us do, carry a gun and a light.

If you're heading out for the day, it's ok to accidentally forget your keys, wallet and phone, but not your gun.

Also, get the right clothes that conceals your gun and that all depends on how big or small your gun is, where you plan to holster it at and what kind of holster

 

[LockStocksAndBarrel]

How long does it take to feel strange if you don't carry? Ie- left it at home for a quick trip.

It won't take long. You get used to that iron on your hip. It happened fast for me, anyway. I had to go to New York a week or so ago and felt naked the whole time. My wife thought it was funny how I slid sideways into chairs with arms when I didn't need to. You get used to going in right hip first and then straightening out just before contact.

 

[Areoflyer09]

How long does it take to feel strange if you don't carry? Ie- left it at home for a quick trip.

I got used to having it with me in a day or two.

Something I didn't expect to change was that I've started wearing my pants correctly at my waist instead of like all the cool kids and wearing them closer to the hips. Far more comfortable not to have a gun sitting directly on the hip bone. This may or may not be relevant depending on your age and clothing style.

 

[Areoflyer09]

Congrats.

Training is always a good idea. I mean swagger training. Defensive firearm training wouldn't hurt, I guess.

Best self-defense advice I ever got.

[video=youtube;kVPXLkFjbuY]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kVPXLkFjbuY[/video]

Off topic, but that is one of my favorite skits of his.

 

[Spike Jones 5 2002]

one bit of advice, if you are pulled over for a traffic offense.
hand the officer your permit on top of your license.
It is a lot safer that calling out, I have a gun.

 

[gregr]

one bit of advice, if you are pulled over for a traffic offense.
hand the officer your permit on top of your license.
It is a lot safer that calling out, I have a gun.

Indiana is not a shall notify state...right?