Thank You CG and Irongate! It IS carried in a holster, of course. It's only been drawn on someone 2 times in over 10 years of carry, but never fired in those moments. Thank God for that!
It's elementary...yessir the wear marks show that it is carried in a holster, but also drawn, shot, holstered, drawn, shot holstered, etc...training. The carry of a weapon is a very serious thing that comes with a great deal of responsibility. I am of the belief that you must be intimate with your weapon. In that, I mean that you must have an absolute knowledge of not only firing it accurately and responsibly, but also how it functions. If you have a failure, know how to handle it. If you have a malfunction, know what it is and be able to repair it. I have spare parts for the Kimber, some of which have been fitted by a gunsmith, so even those "critical" parts can be replaced by me without the need of a smith. In accomplishing this, you have a more level headed approach to the use of it. If there are zero surprises with the most powerful tool of use in a situation, you are left with a clearer mind to handle the situation at hand. Hence, not firing in the 2 previously mentioned situations. In that lies the responsibility aspect of carry.
I do not have a large collection of firearms like some of my friends because I can only fire one at a time as I see it, and I'm not trying to arm the entire neighborhood. :shrug: I have the very few left after trying many. The ones that I know intimately are left in my collection.
I do like to think of myself as "one of the Good Guys". I carry for me and mine. I would also like to note that studying local law is an absolutely necessary part of carrying responsibly.
It takes one to know one! That's my thought now. Thanks fellas!
