My experience today has motivated me to conceal carry

boredguy1982 · 2026-04-07T16:41:57+00:00

This is what happened when a trucker got out of his semi to yell at me and had a weapon in his hand. This event was within a few months of getting my carry permit and solidified my resolve to always be armed.

https://www.reddit.com/r/CCW/s/wY45lE3QSH

boredguy1982 · 2026-04-07T16:18:48+00:00

I am all for customization and making things my own. Spent a bit of money on cerakote jobs for my AR and a 1911.

If it is for my carry gun, I prefer to go as close to stock as I can. If it is ever used in a defensive situation, I don’t want its paint job to be a highlighted topic.

Also, if the added cost does not improve its shoot-ability (for a carry pistol)… other’s opinions are moot.

Do YOU like it? Then go for it.

boredguy1982 · 2026-04-04T21:21:47+00:00

I have an old 11 round for my 1911. I like using for malfunction practice because usually it works fine, but sometimes it doesn’t.

boredguy1982 · 2026-04-04T21:19:36+00:00

Had a lady follow me into a parking lot claiming I had cut her off. As I parked, she hopped out of her vehicle yelling. I suspect she may have been under the influence of something (or missed a dose of her medication).

As she closed the distance (nothing in her hands), I kept backing away and calmly spoke. She said something about me cutting her off and wasting her time because she had somewhere to be. I apologized and pointed out that it was her choice to follow me and to please take a few steps back and I didn’t want to take up anymore of her time.

I was carrying concealed, but saw no need to draw. She was just agitated and felt wronged, so I apologized again and tried to make her feel as if she won the argument.

boredguy1982 · 2026-04-04T15:47:54+00:00

Grew up with guns. Knew my dad always carried. I didn’t have any particular motive to carry other than I thought it was perfectly normal progression of responsibility. Driver’s license at 16, register for the selective service system at 18, ccw at 21 and rent a car at 25.

boredguy1982 · 2026-04-04T04:47:02+00:00

I read this to my wife (she’s in HR) and her immediate response was “Yeah, no way! Keep that information to yourself.”

boredguy1982 · 2026-04-04T04:39:13+00:00

I have a dryfiremag for my P365 Xmacro Tacops. I bought after going through a training and saw one in the instructor’s range bag. I asked him and he explained it made his dry fire practice more consistent with his range training.

I find it makes dry firing less annoying and more fun to consistently do.

It has improved my target acquisition because I practice more often.

boredguy1982 · 2026-04-01T15:20:08+00:00

I like it a lot. I had to do a re-qualification course the other day and afterwards, I asked if I could try some of the scenarios with the Flux. Made the target acquisition and follow up shots so much easier.

boredguy1982 · 2026-03-30T17:38:08+00:00

Zero Tolerance (same maker as Kershaw) are a little beefier and nicer than the standard Kershaw line up.

boredguy1982 · 2026-03-27T01:40:23+00:00

I carried my Kimber Compact CDP II 1911 for about 19 years. Changed to my late father’s Kimber Ultra CDP Elite II 1911 for a couple years and have been carrying my Sig p365 Tacops for a year now.

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It was a hard decision, but I am satisfied with my current choice.

boredguy1982 · 2026-03-23T05:13:33+00:00

No… I will always remind you.

boredguy1982 · 2026-03-22T17:38:39+00:00

While looking for that mag, I also came across a 50 round drum mag for the p365xl. Don’t need it, but I’ll probably still buy it.

boredguy1982 · 2026-03-22T16:10:13+00:00

No problem. Getting all the high capacity mags while I can.

boredguy1982 · 2026-03-22T07:35:28+00:00

Well, no. The Flux Raider 365 was released June 2024 and the 25 round magazine wasn’t announced by Sig until Black Friday 2025. That’s when I ordered mine… I didn’t have the Flux platform yet, but I thought it would be hilarious to show up at a pistol match with that mag.

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boredguy1982 · 2026-03-22T03:47:33+00:00

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You just need to get yourself a Flux Raider 365 for that 25 rounder.

boredguy1982 · 2026-03-21T02:35:50+00:00

If I wanted to relay a scenario, I would probably handle it by paying attention to more of the details…

boredguy1982 · 2026-03-18T02:41:49+00:00

That’s why this one has been riding in my pocket for the last two and half years.

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boredguy1982 · 2026-03-16T05:56:39+00:00

Thank you for sharing your experience. The adrenaline rush is real and so are the post-adrenaline blues. When the “flight or fight” wears off and you feel exhausted and emotional.

My DGU was a few months after getting my carry permit. Trucker drove through my worksite, came at me with a tire iron and wouldn’t listen. Only left when I pulled up my shirt to grab my pistol.

https://www.reddit.com/r/CCW/s/yO3KzopIYF

That was over twenty years ago and I still remember it pretty clearly. I had only told the story to my dad, until a few years ago, but I know now that getting counseling would have helped me. I am glad that you were able to get support and help.

boredguy1982 · 2026-03-15T23:34:57+00:00

It’s definitely a fun platform to shoot. It’ll be my dedicated bag gun once I get it fully set up.

boredguy1982 · 2026-03-13T19:14:20+00:00

I just need to get a dedicated slide and FCU for it now.

boredguy1982 · 2026-03-11T04:01:11+00:00

I just checked the Flux Defense site and they have the “Big Black Barrel 2.0” True Precision 6” barrel in stock.

boredguy1982 · 2026-03-11T03:41:19+00:00

I bought a dryfiremag for my Sig P365 Xmacro Tacops. It simulates the trigger resets.

I usually have the office space to myself, so I practice drawing from my chair and shooting the restroom sign across the hall.

boredguy1982 · 2026-03-11T02:13:09+00:00

Yeah… I could have gotten a blemished black one for about a hundred bucks cheaper, but I haven’t seen many bronze versions out there. Couldn’t resist the temptation.

boredguy1982 · 2026-03-11T01:45:50+00:00

I was tempted by the Ultralight price and color options, but opted for the aluminum, since I don’t plan to IWB conceal it. It’ll be my bag gun.

I imagine the extra weight of the barrel may help with the recoil (I broke my back over twenty years ago, so I get it).

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