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...I'm a believer!!!

...it would contradict the rest of your post, but I'd put it under the heading of "No Brag, Just Facts"...

...reminds me of the sign I saw at a business..."This business protected by angry owner with shotgun three nights a week...you guess which nights"... they don't know your habits...if I were a burglar, I'd be worried about you catchin' me in the hole a lot more than what else was in the hole...

...well done...I do 99% of my own stuff...but when someone I don't personally know comes in, they see I'm carrying...but that's the ONLY one they see...we have a close network of workers we know...that's seldom...a lot of our customers are glad we carry and give us keys and alarm codes...they know us pretty well...

bronco78 wrote:99% of the time I carry OWB with a covering shirt.

When I'm at home, that covering shirt is often changed out for something I don't mind getting dirty (in the yard, in the shop, riding on my property) that means most times at home I'm not concealed. Most days im home I great the rural mail carrier, get a UPS, FEDEX or DHL package, or some other service person. Not once have I ever been asked about the weapon, nor to the best of my observation has it been noticed in a bad way.

Perhaps that is do to living outside of town..... What ever it is, I like it.

...in YOUR case, 'round here you'd get fussed at if we thought you WEREN'T carryin'...we love your kind in our neighborhood

punkndisorderly wrote:A little clarification, i'm not advocating cowering in your home. I am saying that if you feel threatened to the point you greet your visitors gun in hand, not answering the door at all might be the better option. That's a little different than answering the door, or walking your property with the gun holstered but in plain view.

I've only had a cop show up at my door once (apartment where the previous tenant didn't pay his bills). I have a feeling their reaction will depend on why they're there. How they react when responding to a man with a gun call will likely be different than if they were selling tickets to a fundraiser.

A lot of what would be considered reasonable will depend on your personal situation, time of day, and the appearance of the person or people at your door.

...well, now, that's a LOT different from what you posted before...but you misunderstand...answering MY door in MY home with gun in hand (or sticking in my belt), when I don't know who/what's there...assures that I don't feel the least bit threatened...even late at night...neither do they, unless they have a reason to be...I guess we just live a bit differently than you do 'round here
...we interact with our LEOs kinda well here...they're on our side, and we spoil 'em a little...
...your last sentence, now that I can agree with...

punkndisorderly wrote:Answering the door, gun in hand, and visible could cause problems. If you don't know the person, or aren't reasonably sure they're legit (ex: wearing a public works uniform and driving a city truck), just don't answer.

If someone does want to be a jerk, and calls 911 and accuses you of threatening or whatever, the cops are going to figure the person who calls is the good guy. When they show up, and you're armed, you've given them more indication that their assumption is correct. Then you can expect at least some unwanted attention. Maybe a LOT of it.

...no sale...been in Texas almost 30 years...never had that reaction...have found cops at the door several times with my .45 in my belt and invited 'em in and poured the coffee...and didn't know 'em...and they didn't know me...no problem...no questions...no adverse reaction...there's a lot more to a person for a cop to assess than does he have a gun on...and our cops seem to judge the situation much better than in your what-if world...as for hiding in my house and not opening the door if I don't know someone...get real, I can't believe grown men live that way...

...yeah, you use your head...yeah, you be careful and alert...but you don't live in fear and worried about what-if this and what-if that...that's not really living...I get so sick of these dark and dismal predictions...when 62 years of life experience haven't presented any of these horrible things...the sky AIN'T fallin'...at least 'round MY house...life is good...

...I don't openly flaunt my gun...but when I have to go to the truck or garage, I'll casually cover my IWB pistol butt with my hand...or with what I'm carrying...the neighbor on one side knows I carry...we're friends...the neighbor on the side closest to my driveway doesn't...we're not...it's easy to conceal without having to put a shirt on...I really like having the element of surprise in my favor if I ever walk out and find trouble...the fewer who know the better...

couzin wrote:

Shinesintx wrote:...Can I answer the door with a gun on my hip?...

FWIW - all it would take is some salesperson (or a neighborhod kid, or just anyone actually), to go to the police with a complaint that you threatened/pointed a gun at them. You say 'but it never left my holster' - sure, may absolutely true, and surely the complainant wouldn't go making up some lie like that would they...???

...anyone could do that anyways...to anyone...CHL holder or not...whether or not they even OWN a gun...and have...that's life...and there's enough out there to be 'fraid of without worryin' 'bout something else...

...or attempted, as the case may be...