February 2008 Bloghttp://www.carryconcealed.netSat, 21 Nov 2009 05:54:56 GMTWhy I Carry a Gunhttp://www.carryconcealed.net/why-i-carry-a-gunSat, 20 Sep 2008 02:26:42 GMTClark

As a Concealed Carry Instructor I have had a lot of fun teaching people to shoot safely and learn how to defend themselves. Empowering people has been a blast, please excuse the pun. My family has made the decision that we will defend ourselves and not be victims. We will not go out an look for trouble and will take every opportunity to avoid trouble. However, there are many reasons that we have to defend ourselves and the number of reasons is growing.

As the economy gets tougher, and the housing bubble busting on the East and West Coasts, crime will be rising. With the failure of our Government to secure our boarder this will exacerbate the problem with the home grown thugs trying to keep up with the imported gangs and insurgents. I personally have had to stop several home invasions, help neighbors with their homes after being broken into, and save several different women from being raped from bad guys. All of this without being a Law Enforcement Officer. I just happen to be in the wrong place at the right time to help my neighbors and friends.

All of that being said, one of the biggest reasons that I choose to carry a side arm is because of the wild animals. We love to spend time out doors and enjoy nature. Some times nature chooses to be a little more aggressive than we would like. We have had Mountain Lyons and Bears around our place for years and we have to be careful to stay out of their way and not become breakfast. Our neighbors have not been as lucky, as their family pets had been carried off by the Mountain Lyon. Pictured on the right is one of them going across in front of our house on Saturday the 15th of Feb. 2008. We had setup cameras trying to catch bad guys stealing gas and caught Monty jogging through instead.

What ever your reason for wanting to carry a gun, please take a little bit of advice. Practice, seek advice from local experts, and lock them up when not in use. The life you save just may be your own.

Happy Trails and Keep the Lead Down Range - Clark - Carryconcealed.net.

]]>http://www.carryconcealed.net/why-i-carry-a-gunWhen will stupid crooks learn? Do not mess with a Marine no matter how old he is..http://www.carryconcealed.net/when-will-stupid-crooks-learn-do-not-mess-with-a-marine-no-matter-how-old-he-isSat, 20 Sep 2008 02:26:59 GMTClark


There have been many cases in the last few years like this one:

"Mess With a Marine Who’s Trying To Eat: Police investigate the scene –The 71-year-old retired Marine who opened fire on two robbers at a Plantation, FL , sub shop late Wednesday, killing one and critically wounding the other, is described as John Lovell, a former pilot for two presidents. He doesn’t drink, he doesn’t smoke, he works out everyday.

Lovell was a man of action Wednesday night. According to Plantation police, two masked gunmen came into the Subway at 1949 N. Pine Rd. Just after 11 p.m. There was a lone diner— Lovell, who was finishing his meal. After robbing the cashier, t he two men attempted to shove Lovell into a bathroom and rob him as well. They got his money. But then Lovell pulled his handgun, opened fire, shooting one of the thieves in the head and chest and the other in the head.

When police arrived, they found one of the men in the shop. K-9 units found the other in the bushes of a nearby business. They also found cash strewn around the front of the sandwich shop according to Detective Robert Rettig of the Plantation Police Department.&n bsp; Both men were taken to Broward General Medical Center , where one, Donicio Arrindell, 22, of North Lauderdale died. The other, 21-year-old Frederick Gadson of Fort Lauderdale is in critical but stable condition.

A longtime friend of Lovell, was not surprised to hear what happened. “He’d give you the shirt off his back and he’d be mad if someone tried to take the shirt off your back,” he said. Lovell worked as a pilot for the Marines, flying former Presidents John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson. He later worked as a pilot for Pan Am and Delta. Lovell is not married and does no t have children. He is not expected to be charged, authorities said “He was in fear for his life,”

Rettig said. “These criminals ought to realize that most men in their 70’s have military backgrounds and aren’t intimidated by idiots.” Something tells me This this old Marine wasn't “in fear” even though his life was definitely at risk. The only thing he could be charged with is participating in an unfair fight. One 71-year young Marine against two punks. Two head shots and one center -body-mass shot - good shooting! That’ll teach them not to get between a Marine and his meal."

This was e-mailed to us by Dan, one of our Carryconcealed.net Contributors. When will dumb crooks learn that there are people no-matter what age that will defend themselves. It is not the fact that he had the training, it is the fact that he had the attitude, coupled with the training to not be a victim.

Think like a sheep and you will be heard-ed like a sheep - That would be Baaad.

Happy Trails and Keep the lead down range. Clark - Carryoncealed.net
]]>http://www.carryconcealed.net/when-will-stupid-crooks-learn-do-not-mess-with-a-marine-no-matter-how-old-he-isMaybe the LDS Church Should Reconsiderhttp://www.carryconcealed.net/maybe-the-lds-church-should-reconsiderSat, 20 Sep 2008 02:27:19 GMTClark

While I am not a member of the LDS Church, I do have a lot of friends that are members. We have enjoyed the theological discussions regarding the history of the LDS church. While they have been known as the "Mormons" their headquarters is in Utah. Without going into a religious discussion regarding the LDS Church, it surprises me that they are planning on placing signs throughout Utah effectively banning guns from each of the temples and wards. With a the LDS Church having a history of overcoming all obstacles in order to carry thier religion to the rest of the world, it is surprising that they are banning legal CCW permit holders who are members of the LDS Church from carrying in their own churches.

They should take a moment and take a look at several cases where normal parishioners from other denominations have saved lives in thier own churches by having a legal CCW permit and being in the church when disaster attacks. The most recent was in Colorado when the volunteer security commitee member was instrumental in stopping a shooter with over 1,000 rounds and a AK47 as he was heading into the church. With an estimated 6,000 in attendance a lot of lives were saved because she was there and she was armed.

Many of our CCW classes are filled with local church members from other denominations that are encouraging their patrons to get training and thier permits. There are several churches that I know there are a very high percentage of parishioners that carry thier legal handguns to church. Those would be the churches that terrorists or crazies would not receive the pacifist welcome they expect.

Happy Trails and keep the lead down range. Clark -Carryconcealed.net

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