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HarleyDave wrote:Honda VFR…Sport Touring bike

First off, get a real bike
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Then by a new Harley and life will be good. Get a couple of sidecars for the family and life is better!
Ride safe!

Naw, I like to RIDE bikes, not look at them and find oil leaks


I am actually NOT a bike snob, it's just that I can only justify one, and I needed the best all around bike I could get. I make mention of the bike style more because my riding style dictates my gear choice (fairly snug fitting leather/textile), as well as my carry position opportunities (jacket zipped to pants, so as mentioned by edmart001 it makes IWB hard to get at). I will look into the inner jacket pocket potential...i have some room in the chest area to conceal.

As far as going down with it...It makes me nervous because one incident I had, my worst injury was a puncture wound in my thigh from a key....ouch.

I wonder if I can learn to shoot with riding gloves on

I have various sized tank bags...4 of them in fact...but I generally use my hard mounted trunk since I sometimes have to carry a laptop to/from work...so I leave the tankbags for touring purposes.

All good comments and discussion so far! I appreciate the input on the motorcycle carry especially. I to received CPR training…first in Boy Scouts and then again as part of Life Guard training. I wasn’t much of a Boy Scout, and never actually had a lifeguard job, but the training stuck and I have had the opportunity to use that training on more than one occasion as well, and was grateful I knew what to do!

I wear my seatbelt everytime I get in the car as well…never been saved by it, but I wear it. The same is true of my motorcycle gear….and last year when I did have an accident I suffered only a shoulder injury due to the impact…and my gear took the rest of the damage.

My FIL does not discourage gun use, he was just cautionary to someone else about THEM needing to carry a gun. It was part of more advise given when asked about what caliber to carry…Husband wanted the wife to go 10mm, FIL suggested she try different calibers and find what worked…then asked why she felt the need to carry. I truly think the concern was more that she would get the license, and not the training (or not keep up with it at least), and not really be in a better spot if something did happen.

The CrossBreed is one holster I have my eyes on, watched some YouTube comparisons as well. Not transferring the gun is a big deal to me, as I don’t want unknown eyes in a very busy garage to see it flashing around. I wear riding pants and jacket, so it would stay covered until I reached my office if I carry IWB…I will have to try it and see if it works with my riding position.

Yes, my kids call me "Tightwad"...4 kids, 1 income, gotta be tight! Actually I use that handle because I have been using it on Forums starting with http://www.slickdeals.net" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; some 8 years ago...and it is easier than remembering a new one for each forum I may join!

Not having a Texas CHL now is strictly due to the cost...i already laid out more than the budget allowed for the Utah one, and since my wife isn't the hugest fan, discretionary spending is limited in this department. I would rather spend the Texas money on ammo for range time!

I was surprised to discover just how expensive range time is! I grew up in Arizona, went shooting on Public land for free...so paying $12+ an hour feels like highway robbery, plus in many cases you have to use ammo they provide (at a markup)...I really am a tightwad, although i try to quell that urge now and then.

Thanks for the suggestion on the Fanny Packs..this is an option, but one I am not a fan of because I hold some sort of vanity that I am NOT really a nerd...but I actually am somewhat... Actually the bigger reason i wouldn't use a fanny pack for daily use is because it only solves the issue from the parking garage to my desk...and that isn't the part I am struggling with. The Fanny Pack may be perfect for my annual motorcycle tour however, because then it is realistic that I would use one for Wallat, keys, etc anyway, so it wouldn't feel out of place, and would be useful.

As far as my FIL and Wife regarding seatbelts and fire extinguishers...they would answer with "Do you wear a racing harness, fire suit, helmet, and HANS device when you drive your SUV?" I understand the insurance aspect, and certainly don't disagree, but they feel (and I agree to an extent) that people overuse that as a rationale for CC. I highly doubt I will ever in my life have the need to prevent a felony from occurring to me or a third party that will require the use of my weapon. I would say the % is very small that this happens to anyone who doesn't spend time in high-crime areas/activities. I choose to explain I am exercising my second amendment rights (use em or lose em), and then back that up with "I might as well have it with me, doesn't do any good locked up at home". I will say I am amazed at how many people have weapons in their house for protection, but have them locked, with the ammo in a separate place also locked.

I will look more into tuckable holsters...hopefully try some out to see how they fit...any good suggestions for gun stores in the Frisco area that have a selection?

Hello…I am new to this forum, and to concealed carry as well. I have always wanted to take the course, but never really pursued it until a church group got together and hired an instructor. I found out after I agreed to it that it was the Utah course (fitting as I moved here from Utah)…so don’t hate me for having a Utah CWP instead of a Texas CHL please! I received my CWP in July, but just purchased my first carry weapon last week.

I am a father of 4, married 13 years, and have never been concerned for my safety. My inspiration for getting the CWP was more around my second amendment rights, with the “what if” a distant second concern. My Father In Law is a 20 year police veteran who now teaches Criminal Justice…so guns are not foreign to my wife, but she (and he) questions the need to CC given our normal lifestyle. She grew up with guns in the house, knew they were there, and is concerned our kids will have the same thoughts she had growing up…teenage girls are emotional wrecks! While she is ok (I guess) with my plan to CC, I have to be very thorough about my safety plans, discussions with the kids (ranging from 2 – 12 years), etc.

I want to use my CWP and carry when possible, but I am not sure how to accomplish it. I ride a Honda VFR…Sport Touring bike…as my commuter to/from work. Given that I wear full gear all the time, I can’t figure out how to incorporate CC…I am not comfortable having a gun on my body in the case of an accident…not because I fear it discharging (intended CC weapon is an XD9SC, so very safe from impact), but rather because they cause bruising! I do have luggage on my bike…either tank bag or trunk depending on my setup. I can transport my CC weapon there, but then what?

My other concern is dress code…how do I conceal a weapon at work given a business casual (more on the dressy side, slacks and button up shirts) dress code? I could use some good suggestions for where to carry (is ankle an option I should look at) as well as how to secure it. If it matters, I am 5’8”, 180 lbs. I already find pants tend to be tight in the thigh area, so the Smart Carry option would just make me look bloated I think, plus sitting down would be uncomfortable. I am leaning towards more of a 4-5 oclock carry, but wherever is most comfortable will be the winner in the end.