December 30, 2008

• Do you have a "DUTY" to carry concealed..?

   

   

  "A citizen who shirks his duty to contribute to the security of his community is little better than the criminal who threatens it."

  
  
   

  

   

  In my opinion, yes, you do. It is every citizens responsibility to protect themselves, their family, their neighbors, or a perfect stranger in need of assistance.

  If you think the police will be there to protect you when things are going horribly wrong, you are sadly mistaken. Most serious, or even fatal, social confrontations happen suddenly, and are over in seconds, or a few minutes at most. The average response time on a 911 call can be 30 to 45 minutes in most cities, much longer if you live in a remote rural area.

   

  Here's a letter I received today from Tim at the United States Concealed Carry Association (USCCA).

   

  December 30th, 2008

  Hello, Harold!
  
  Many, many people have been coming to me lately telling me that between the presidential election and the general atmosphere in the country, they have been feeling a tug towards concealed carry.
  
  I've even had guys who have carried for thirty years email me saying that they are getting more serious about how they carry concealed. They tell me they are practicing more, telling more people about carrying concealed, and even signing up for professional classes.
  
  Gun sales are up, and carry permit applications are at an all time high.
  
  It's easy to see that these people feel a sense of duty toward gun ownership and concealed carry.
  
  I'll never forget the time I first felt this 'tug'. It was shortly after becoming a father, while reading an article titled "The Constitutional Right and Social Obligation to Carry a Gun."
  
  I was given the article by a friend, and it really struck a chord with me. It wasn't that I was new to guns- it was just that I had never really put much thought into carrying one around with me.
  
  With my new child, I naturally felt the need to keep him safe, but I had never really felt a duty to carry a gun. But I read on...
  
  "A citizen who shirks his duty to contribute to the security of his community is little better than the criminal who threatens it."
  
  Wow... Needless to say, by the time I finished the article, I began to share the sense of duty that the author, Robert H. Boatman, was taking about.
  
  I realized that not only was it my job to keep my family safe, but it was my duty to help keep my community safe.
  
  I'm not talking about sticking on one of those corny "CCW Badges" and pretending to be a cop- I just mean spreading the word about concealed carry, and making criminals think twice before they pull a gun on someone.
  
  If they hear that one out of every ten people walking around has a gun on them, they have to ask themselves: Is $20 or $30 worth dying for?
  
  More and more frequently, that answer is "NO!". And statistics back that up: Concealed Carry laws lower crime.
  
  So let me ask you- do YOU feel a duty to carry your weapon concealed?
  
  Do you believe that your community is better off having you armed?
  
  I do. I believe your township, village, or city is better off having you as a member of the community.
  
  And you know what? Well over 20,000 members of the United States Concealed Carry Association believe so too.
  
  Friend, if you feel this same sense of duty as all these members, you might be a good match for a membership to the USCCA.
  
  See, people join the USCCA because we're the 'Ultimate Resource for the Armed Citizen'- and we take that mission statement very seriously.
  
  Our 20,000+ members love our magazine and our website for this reason- these materials help them fulfil their civic duty more effectively.
  
  We are more than just a club. We are a tight knit community. We're host to hundreds upon hundreds of articles, stories, and profiles all meant to help you become prepared for whatever you may encounter.
  
  Our writers come from all walks of life- some are expert trainers, and some are people just like you and I.

  
  Give a membership to the USCCA a shot. All you have to lose is a few minutes of your time. All you have to gain is a whole new perspective on carrying concealed, and mountains of life-saving information.
  
  
  Tim Schmidt
  USCCA - Owner / Founder

   

  If you would like more information about carrying concealed, or if you already carry and would like to join USCCA,

  Click here.

   

  Other links for concealed carry info:

  http://www.handgunlaw.us/

  http://www.carryconcealed.net/

  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Concealed_carry 

  http://www.concealedcampus.org/

   

  

  My two constant companions.

   

   

   

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