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My first exposure to concealed carry... My friends an I were taking a day hike on trails in a central Michigan state reserve when a group of dirt bikers came buzzing down the trail in our direction. We were in a clear cut section that was maybe 50~75 yards wide. We stepped off the trail to let them pass but they swerved toward us then started circling around us. Their intent to intimidate us was working. One of the guys in the group (unknown to the rest of us) was packing a 38spl. upon displaying it to the motorcycle group leader he broke out of the circling pattern nearly hitting a trail marker post, then almost side swiping another rider. He hightailed it up the trail back in the direction they came from with the rest of the crew following. At this point we chose to cut across country to a small trail that the map showed being about a mile through the woods. We felt it was a safe move despite putting us an hour behind to our destination. Our group of friends were college buddies of which a few of us including myself were Criminal Justice Majors. This made such an impact on me that although I hadn't purchased my first handgun yet, I corrected that issue after setting aside money from my next two paychecks. As a note... the fellow packing the 38's dad was a police officer and was meeting us at our destination. After telling him why we came up a different trail and an hour later than planned he made a phone call to the Sheriffs department reporting the incident in case the motorcyclists had run back to tattle on us. Nothing ever got back to us as I think his dad handled the complaint.
I never made it onto a police force as I was injured running a relay race blowing out my knee. I have had CCW permits in all three states I have lived in. I carried in church as an assistant pastor, elder, and now retired from the ministry. My wife who is now disabled a few years ago asked me why I choose to carry. My answer was that we are not any younger, I walk with a gimp, you need two canes, this makes us prime targets to be taken advantage of, and besides when you will need them police are minutes away when seconds count. Besides, I don't consider my using a gun in a fight as cheating.
Carry on fellas and be blessed.
I never made it onto a police force as I was injured running a relay race blowing out my knee. I have had CCW permits in all three states I have lived in. I carried in church as an assistant pastor, elder, and now retired from the ministry. My wife who is now disabled a few years ago asked me why I choose to carry. My answer was that we are not any younger, I walk with a gimp, you need two canes, this makes us prime targets to be taken advantage of, and besides when you will need them police are minutes away when seconds count. Besides, I don't consider my using a gun in a fight as cheating.
Carry on fellas and be blessed.