Fre@kshow!! said:
but as an officer and a gentlemen, I wanted to be sure that he has decided for himself to carry for the right reasons and in the right places. It is all of our business to help each other out as military to make good decisions based on all available information.
True, I won't dispute that. I was clearly saying it's none of yours, mine, or anyone's business why he wants to carry. The military doesn't need to know you have a carry permit or that you carry, none of their business either. I know I'm a young officer with no real Navy experience, but... well... it really is none of their business.
Forgive me if I sound like I've stood at too many Captains Masts, but I've been there numerous times supporting my troops who've just done some of the stupidest things imaginable... so if I choose help educate a brother a little as to his own motives and a little Florida state law... then that's just what the internet is for. So chill out.
That's fine, and we're all chill here.
If you're just a gun nut or like the feeling of power or are scared of getting shot in the mall or feel it's your constitutional rite then by all means, get yourself a CCW. I wasn't arguing that. I just want people to think a little before they go do something just because it's cool. Like carrying a gun.
Give me a break. Gun nut? Feeling of power? I'm sorry, but you may not totally understand why people carry in the first place, if those are your main arguments. Out of all the people I know who carry, none of them do it because they are a gun nut or need power. John Wayne was cool... but it's not about being John Wayne. Maybe for a minority few, but hey, there are always bad examples.
YOU DON'T NEED A CCW TO HAVE A LOADED FIREARM IN YOUR VEHICLE IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA(that was the point I was trying to make there that you missed Fly.)
This I know, I lived in FL for 1.5 years. Wasn't aware you were trying to make that specific point. That law was one that actually was very weird for me, coming from MA. That and being able to buy ammo without a permit.
By most local laws, you may also not CCW in a populated place like a mall, bar, concert, park, etc...(common sense my ass)
Mall? Since when. Not in FL. Parks, well you run into that in MS. Weird law. Bar, concert... all typical. Would you mix alcohol and guns? Not me. Fact of the matter is you can carry in the majority of places.
So in the very likely case that you happen to be breaking the law at the time your CCW comes in handy, you'll probably end up getting kicked out of the Navy when you're convicted of a weapons charge and get sued by the family of your victim for every penny you have.
I won't get into the flaws of the court system, but better to be tried by 12 than carried by 6. I'm not advocating illegal carry, but if you had to use it in the first place, so the heck what that you were in an "illegal" location, you probably almost died... if you are truly justified.
