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Offline Richard S

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Test for a Father-in-Law
« on: June 12, 2010, 07:34:10 PM »
Thursday evening, my younger step-daughter and her husband stopped by our home to visit and to show me a present she had just received from my son-in-law. She was obviously very excited as she pulled a hard pistol case from a shopping bag, announcing that she was scheduled to take the CCW course and examination. I recognized the case. I had given it to her to use for storing her late father's S&W .38 Special J-Frame "Snubby" Revolver. She opened the case and proudly displayed the contents -- a Hi-Point .380 with trigger lock installed. It could barely fit in the case.

"Where's your father's .38?", I asked.

"I can't shoot it as well as this one," she replied, "and I might want you to store it for me again in your gun safe."

"That Hi-Point is a little large for CCW, even in .380 ACP," I said, "but you need to qualify with a weapon you can shoot accurately -- and I'm glad that you're finally taking the CCW class."

I looked at my son-in-law, who was beaming with pride.

I looked at my lovely little step-daughter, who was also beaming with pride.

I didn't know whether to laugh with joy or derision. I'm just glad I used to play poker.

When they had left, "Herself" looked at me and smiled. Then she said, "I know what you were thinking, but you handled that rather well . . . and don't get the idea of giving her a pistol too expensive for her husband to afford. He meant well, and you would just embarrass him."

I got up and poured myself two fingers of an amber liquid.

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« Last Edit: June 12, 2010, 07:38:34 PM by Richard_S »
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Re: Test for a Father-in-Law
« Reply #1 on: June 12, 2010, 07:51:33 PM »
Well played, Richard!    :)  
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Re: Test for a Father-in-Law
« Reply #2 on: June 12, 2010, 08:23:09 PM »
   Richard, it's really hard to be quiet sometimes, but very important and well worth it in the long run. Good job!!   Gene
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Re: Test for a Father-in-Law
« Reply #3 on: June 12, 2010, 09:18:47 PM »
Well done; I am up to three fingers of scotch trying to suppress memories of encounters with my son-in-law. Surely, she can't enroll in the course with the Hi-Point. Maybe you could offer her some range time with it and if it works possibly give her a quality gun later as a holiday or birthday gift; but I'm sure you have a good plan in mind.
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Re: Test for a Father-in-Law
« Reply #4 on: June 12, 2010, 09:30:50 PM »
My bet is, she can.  Our CCW course let you shoot anything you wanted; you just had to qualify.  We had folks from 22's all the way to .45's.
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Re: Test for a Father-in-Law
« Reply #5 on: June 12, 2010, 09:46:15 PM »

Maybe a crossbow in N.C.?

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Re: Test for a Father-in-Law
« Reply #6 on: June 12, 2010, 09:52:04 PM »
I do think it had to be a firearm.   ;D
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Re: Test for a Father-in-Law
« Reply #7 on: June 12, 2010, 10:24:26 PM »
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Maybe a crossbow in N.C.?

tracker,
   Now that was uncalled for, all though funny, but I'm just a visiting yankee. ;D

Richard,
    Well played. The good thing about a Hi-Point is, if you run out of ammo you can throw it and kill the perp. (almost the same weight and shape as a brick) ;D
  

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Re: Test for a Father-in-Law
« Reply #8 on: June 12, 2010, 10:33:00 PM »

KJ,
Thanks for the impetus to check our minimum caliber: it is .32, very minimal but slightly more than .22 although in some cases I would prefer a .22 magnum.

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Re: Test for a Father-in-Law
« Reply #9 on: June 12, 2010, 10:41:39 PM »
I used a Ruger .22LR single action.  Had no problems.  Used this because it was cheaper to shoot.  Not that I really cared, but sure didn't want to waste my .454's, 45LC's, or even .38's.  

It worked out well.    :)
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Re: Test for a Father-in-Law
« Reply #10 on: June 12, 2010, 10:45:47 PM »

How could you have any problems with that one? I don't blame you for keeping it simple but that is a bit unrealistic for concealed carry.

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Re: Test for a Father-in-Law
« Reply #11 on: June 12, 2010, 11:00:46 PM »
Why is it unrealistic?  All you have to do is prove you can shoot!   ;D
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Re: Test for a Father-in-Law
« Reply #12 on: June 12, 2010, 11:08:13 PM »

The .22 proves you are breathing and vertical; reminds me of some of the FAA Doctors I chose for flight physicals: not exactly Astronaut levels.

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Re: Test for a Father-in-Law
« Reply #13 on: June 12, 2010, 11:17:12 PM »
Well, OK!    ;D
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Re: Test for a Father-in-Law
« Reply #14 on: June 13, 2010, 09:37:27 AM »
Thank you, gentlemen! I just had to vent a bit. And as Tracker observes, I'm working on a plan.  
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