The Great Outdoors:Concealed Weapons

WSAZ Newschannel 3 ^ | Dec. 11th, 2008 | John Marra

[WVNight]

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) -- When it comes to owning guns our region is near the top in the nation.

In West Virginia alone, more than half of all households claim to own a gun, and a good number of those are concealed weapons.

In Today’s Great Outdoors John Marra helps you determine which concealed weapon is best for you.

[WVNight]

Great news story on concealed carry in WV.

[WVNight]

Click on the video. WSAZ and John Marra did a great job here.

[chadwimc]

Depends on where I’m going but...

A S&W 642 Airweight in .38 special

Or a Glock 27 in .40

[LibraTango]

FN Herstal 5.7-urban
ruger super redhawk alaskan 454 casull-in the wilds

[familyop]

That’s an interesting challenge with the warm climate and all. If I weren’t wearing a parka outdoors most of the time, a Glock 36 (.45 ACP) would seem to be a good choice.

[crabpott]

Kal-Tec P3AT fits nicely in my Carhartt pocket T's or Dockers wallet pocket and that's where it is just about all the time I'm vertical and dressed.
Had it a couple of years now. Went through the washer once. Never cleaned it other than that. It's fired every time I've pulled the trigger. Like carrying pocket change.

[familyop]

The Glock 36 is called a “subcompact,” BTW.

http://www.glock.com/english/glock36.htm

...more info, reviews, etc.

http://www.glockworld.com/item/3742_Glock_Hand_Guns_Pistols_Glock_36_Pistol__45ACP__6rd__Semi-Auto__DAO__Sub-C.aspx

[Zeppo]

Just curious - Do you carry the 642 in your pocket (holster) or some other way? I’m the proud new owner of a 340PD, and I’m trying out several ways of carrying it - so far with an IWB and also with a ‘belly band’...

[kAcknor]

Weather & event usually determine my choice.

Normal everyday carry is a XD-45 compact. In the truck console is a Kel-Tec P3AT that disappears in a pocket should the XD prove to large for the moment. There is also a S&W J-frame Airweight with snake shot (first two anyway) for those day hikes and canoe river runs.

[Ghengis]

The station that I grew up viewing. Imagine that piece on the TV news these days!

[montag813]

We are in the process of getting our permits. Can you buy amoo without a permit or documentation? We don’t want to wait until the permits (30-60 days) to get it.

[smokingfrog]

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[chadwimc]

“Just curious - Do you carry the 642 in your pocket (holster) or some other way? I’m the proud new owner of a 340PD, and I’m trying out several ways of carrying it - so far with an IWB and also with a ‘belly band’...”

I use a Mika pocket holster. It disappears in my front pocket. The Mika’s are hand made one at a time(they’re even signed). It has a “sticky” fabric band around the outside to help keep from drawing the holster.

The Glock rides in one of those plastic paddle holsters with the snap retainer from Blackhawk. It has a button to release the pistol when drawing. The only bad thing about the paddle holster... I just about have to take my pants off to remove the thing. It has these little tabs that grip the belt, they always refuse to let go when I’m unloading for the day.

[smokingfrog]

These are just little pea shooters, but they sure are concealable.
Some old guy up in Dallas area shot up a couple muggers with knives pretty good with one. story with video

[javachip]

Most states have no restrictions on buying ammo.

The NRA Gun Law page may have more information on your state.

AIM Surplus has a summary of the rules for where they'll sell by mail here.

Or, you could go to Walmart or a sporting goods store and ask.

[Old Teufel Hunden]

Carry a Ruger SP101 snubby in .357 for everyday carry. Use an IWB holster. Something I guess Plaxico should look into once he gets out of jail. For fishing or hiking I go to my Ruger .44 mag. Not very concealable, but then you don’t need it to be in these instances.

[Shooter 2.5]

http://www.wsaz.com/outdoors/headlines/36018009.html

[Red in Blue PA]

Just got mine about 2 weeks ago- a Kimber 1911 Crimson Carry 3”

[WVNight]

Thanks Shooter for updating the link. It was listed as news last night and today it is linked to outdoors. That’s the first time I’ve seen WSAZ change a link like that. Maybe all we’re not happy at the station.

[smokingfrog]

Good video, but I'm not too sure I like the idea of ladies carring a pistol around in their purse. If someone steals the purse, there goes the gun. Besides, some loose piece of whatever inside the purse could get jammed in the works. Galco does make some nice handbags for concealed carry though.