Negligent Discharge in Wal-Mart (GA)This is a discussion on Negligent Discharge in Wal-Mart (GA) within the CCW Talk forums, part of the Use and Training category; Stole this from another forum. If someone "spotted" you CCWing would you unholster your weapon and show it to that person? Here's the story, Man ...
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08-09-2012, 05:25 PM
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Negligent Discharge in Wal-Mart (GA)
Stole this from another forum. If someone "spotted" you CCWing would you unholster your weapon and show it to that person? Here's the story, Man fires gun inside Albany Walmart - WALB.com, Albany News, Weather, Sports. Wondering if it was a member of this forum. Whoever it is I hope they learned from this so they don't make this mistake again
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08-09-2012, 05:46 PM
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Stole this from another forum. If someone "spotted" you CCWing would you unholster your weapon and show it to that person?
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no, never, not once, an ice cube's chance in he77
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Wondering if it was a member of this forum.
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hope not, but could be:
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carrying a loaded Springfield Armory XD 9 mm
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08-09-2012, 05:51 PM
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What an idiot? It's illegal to brandish a firearm in most states. This level of stupidity amazes me and if he had a CCW, his instructor should be fired for not driving into his head to not brandish a firearm unless you're going to use it and even then there will be consequences criminally and civil even if you were justified.
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08-09-2012, 06:41 PM
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Still waiting on my permit but NO, my State (SC) does NOT allow open carry or brandishing of firearms. In other words, you can't threaten someone with it or be menacing nor can you be flashy and showy with it.
I would quickly cover it up better, so nobody else sees it and do my best to get away from anyone that saw it and NOT draw any attention to it because people like to over-react. That said, printing is legal in SC; however, I do NOT want to ever print! <==If all they saw was printing, then it is not illegal in the slightest. Still, I would try to make sure nobody else saw any printing.
I might flash my Concealed Carry Permit and assure the person it is okay that I am legally carrying it.... Don't know.
What I do know is that I would NOT pull it out, wave it around and say, "I am carrying a Springfield XD9 4." ... then demo it by pulling the trigger.
My favorite quote:
"...when he tried to clear the gun it went off" <==Really... so it's the gun's fault, again? He must have the only XD9 EVER made that will just go off like that. Maybe if you dropped the mag and pulled the slide back to eject the round instead of pulling the trigger with one in the chamber... this wouldn't have happened?
That said, GA has NO restrictions on the Concealed Carry permit. Last I checked they just pass a background check and pay a fee (no training required)!
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08-09-2012, 06:46 PM
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Makes for a pretty memorable "wally walk".
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08-09-2012, 06:50 PM
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Well that was dumb.
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08-09-2012, 06:53 PM
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I only do that at the bank. They like it so much, they give me money 
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08-09-2012, 07:08 PM
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I absolutely would not not unless they were an LEO. If a manager asked, I would just walk out and leave, or secure the weapon in my car and continue what I was doing.
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08-09-2012, 07:24 PM
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Changes to the FL CCW laws now allow for you to present your weapon in public for purposes of "show n tell" for lack of better words:
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790.053 Open carrying of weapons.—
(1) Except as otherwise provided by law and in subsection (2), it is unlawful for any person to openly carry on or about his or her person any firearm or electric weapon or device. It is not a violation of this section for a person licensed to carry a concealed firearm as provided in s. 790.06(1), and who is lawfully carrying a firearm in a concealed manner, to briefly and openly display the firearm to the ordinary sight of another person, unless the firearm is intentionally displayed in an angry or threatening manner, not in necessary self-defense.
(2) A person may openly carry, for purposes of lawful self-defense:
(a) A self-defense chemical spray.
(b) A nonlethal stun gun or dart-firing stun gun or other nonlethal electric weapon or device that is designed solely for defensive purposes.
(3) Any person violating this section commits a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.
History.—s. 1, ch. 87-537; s. 173, ch. 91-224; s. 3, ch. 97-72; s. 1205, ch. 97-102; s. 3, ch. 2006-298; s. 1, ch. 2011-145.
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Now, this is mainly to prevent innocent exposure of the weapon by accident. I don't think it means you should whip out your gun to show off to your buddy in the grocery store. At the sporting goods counter, maybe.
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08-09-2012, 09:53 PM
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That said, GA has NO restrictions on the Concealed Carry permit. Last I checked they just pass a background check and pay a fee (no training required)!
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Yup... which is both nice for those of us that take the cautious route with things, and sucks because of the people that don't bother to educate themselves about what you should and shouldn't do.
For example, putting your finger anywhere near the trigger unless you're fully committed to discharging your firearm.
That said, the only times I would remove my firearm in public when I do carry is if I was requested to do so by a LEO or when I am absolutely forced to draw. Hopefully, neither ever occur.
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