1st apearance in public while armed

[jayspapa2002]

Well I recieved my cc permit in Jan. and finally used it in Ind. For a man who has spent almost 54 yrs in Ill. to walk into a public place while carrying a concealed pistol for the first time brought several feelings . First and formost was knowing that I was finally able to exercise my 2A rights. Second was wondering when someone was gona start hollering ..man with a gun!!!..hard to get that out of your system..LOL.especially with a park ranger standing behind you at the checkout. another feeling was sadness.....yes sadness... knowing that a state I don't live in is willing to trust me to carry a gun to defend myself when my own state doesn't. Hard to get rid of that feeling that every eye is watching you . Sunday was a wonderful day.. Harold

[VegasGeorge]

I glad you had a good experience. I'm sorry about your State. I know how you feel. I love living here in Nevada, but when I drive West a few miles, and cross into California, it feels like I'm going into a foreign country. An unfriendly foreign country. I'm literally on edge for the whole time I'm there, and breath a huge sigh of relief when I finally cross back over that border into the free State of Nevada and home.

[pioneer461]

Jayspapa,
Congratulations and welcome aboard. Perhpas it is time for you and your fellow Illinoi to get politically involved and change your state legislature & governor. It can be done.

[jayspapa2002]

pioneer461....many of us are working on this . I am a relative newcomer. until late last year I didn't know it was possible to get a ccw permit from another state . Am now learning and doing what I can . Most of this states problem is in the Northeast corner where a major portion of the population and all of the politicians are anti-gun . it is very hard to overcome an attitude that has been ingrained for many years. by the way.. thanks for the warm welcome... :D

[Tanzer]

Don't worry. In a year it'll be like putting on your socks. I seldom think about it unless I have a new holster or belt, but read my new post; Relax.