Why believe anything posted on Facebook?

Bogie. A lot of it is TRUE. Just this morning I posted that I have the most wonderful grandchildren in the Universe.

:girlneener: That's a much better question. And we are both digressing, but that's half the fun of a Forum.

Gracie, you crack me up! Lol

There is a holster called a Sneaky Pete-looks like a cell phone case- I used it for my Springfield XDS-45 , usually I carry a S&W airline 38--right in my pants front pack-thats how you carry with shorts & a T shirt

Hopefully you will never make the mistake Plaxico Burress did and shoot yourself in the thigh. :yuck:

If you are carrying Mexican style, that is very dangerous. Accidental discharge can result in severing the femoral artery. You will bleed out very quickly. Buy a Mexican trigger holster for about $20.

How about THIS? Leave them at home. You don't need to carry them around here ....




YET.

They use a pocket holster with a small slim line automatic. The pocket holster breaks up the contour and allows for a quick draw while the holster remains in the pocket. I used a .380 with personal defense rounds for carry.

I don't think that many women carry a gun in a purse..............but a whole lot of woman keep one in the car!

There are a whole line of fashion purses with built in holsters. Someone's buying them.

Plaxico Burris carried a Glock--my Smith & Wesson is a wheel gun-infinitly safer than a Glock & it is in a pocket sleeve-the only way a wheel gun goes bang is when you pull the trigger-thats why they don't need safety's

There is a new club in The Villages called "Mums with guns"

I don't know anyone that carries on a consistent basis.

As safe as the Villages is I personally would not carry a weapon. That being said my wife was attacked years ago and she wishes she had not given her weapon away prior to the attack. This was in a large city not the Villages. I would rearm now if I were doing much travelling around the state.

I think for the most part the statement provided is factual.

As far as to whether it is "most" or not, I would doubt that.

The thread is really sort of off track as you have decided to discuss armed women who happen to be drunk. The quoted content has nothing to do with that hypothesis and tends to prejudice the subject.

Responsible, certified gun carriers are keenly aware of the rules involving liquor and guns in the same space of life.

The trouble with a gun in a purses--if you lose control of the purse-you lose control of the gun

I'm glad my wife doesn't have a concealed weapon permit. The way she packs, the purse would have wheels.

Although I live in a very sheltered world, I know of one person that has a CWP and is packing. This is also a question I don't normally ask when meeting folks on the golf course! I find it hard to believe we have a bunch of "pistol toten grannies" in TV.

Me too. But just in case I'm wrong I would like to take this opportunity to change my position on slow play.

Very easy to conceal a gun. Like a 5 shot .22 Mag Mini by American Arms. Just a hunch you understand. :laugh:

Funny!:beer3::beer3:

As the OP, the only reason I mentioned "being drunk", while carrying a gun is that the squares was mentioned as a place that she and her friends carry. I guess I shouldn't automatically assume drinking and the squares go together.....I realize that not everyone at the squares is drinking.....and I certainly hope that if they have a gun, that they don't drink.

Another reason for my post was that the person who was quoted who carries (and claims most of her friends do), is a hot head. She appears to not have self control. That scares me that folks with hot tempers are carrying. (Hence, why we see road rage where people get killed).

I believe for a lot of people it provides a sense of security. I also feel that for some people if they ended up needing to use it, it would be used against them before they ever had a chance to use it as they intended. Given the age in a retirement community and the decreased reflex time.

People who don't carry or don't even own a gun usually are surprised to find out that many people CC. There are over 300,000,000 guns in this country. I would guess there is probably 5 times as many CCers as there are CWPs.

Unfortunately, I am fully aware of many that carry......just not even one here in TV. That's why the persons comment surprised me...and why I asked.

I knew many that carried up north. Many of very immature people who drank and carried and who sat in bars while carrying.......which again is why her comments concerned me.

However, the good news is that I have never heard of a situation here in TV that involved a gun in a public place.

I believe that the person who posted that she carries and most of her friends carry, is not telling the truth.....judging by the comments here. Hopefully, only mature, intelligent folks CC here in TV.

I do not think this thread provided any substance to conclude that carrying is either popular or not in TV.

For those of us trained and certified and do carry it is as normal and insignificant as carrying a wallet....99% of us would not go around bragging about it. Carrying concealed is like carrying $1000 cash in your pocket.....there just is no need to brag about it.

I started a Carrying threat in October of 2013......same results.....quite entertaining.

I believe in Florida and probably most states it is illegal to bring a gun into a bar or any place that serves alcohol

Go to a meeting of The Villages Straight Shooters gun club. You would be surprised at the number of women members. Most have CCW permits.

Why on earth do you bring "drunk"....
 

into play???? I'm more concerned with drunken drivers than someone carrying a pistol and being drunk...at least if you're caught with a weapon and are drunk you'll suffer serious consequences...the least of which is you lose your permit to carry...

Stop worrying about those few who carry legally and responsibly and start worrying if the person in the car next to you is about to pass out from alcohol....

Not overly worried about either. Just curious about the comment that this person made saying. " most every woman I know in TV caries a gun"......just an unsettling thought. .....then again, maybe she doesn't know anybody. ;)

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This is how - S&W Bodyguard .380

Villages ladies packing??
 

Women packing in The Villages: Operation Shoebox.

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I think everyone should carry a gun. Get your permit first though.

I know in Illinois you must go through a comprehensive training program prior to getting a CC permit. I have a firearm permit and use to hunt a bit but never applied for a CC permit. Our son does have one but rarely carries.

Frankly, I don't see the need in TV. I always felt that you shouldn't have a gun unless you know how to use it and are willing to use it. Dad told me that.

facebook is known for giving a forum to people who want to spout any nonsense...it is not true because it is on the internet, but many of us villagers have ccws

my preference as well, pocket carry .380 or 9mm

Florida is the same, a comprehensive training program plus you must show proficiency with a weapon.

I agree that I don't think you need to carry in TV. However, if you leave TV you might want to have something with you depending where you go. The bad guys (and girls) still car jack and exhibit road rage so if you are trained why wouldn't you do what is necessary to protect both you and your family? I don't think passive or submissive works anymore....IMO

That's actually kind of a funny comment. How is Facebook (a monitored Villages Facebook page) any different than TOTV?
With Facebook you are not really anonymous. With TOTV you can be. On TOTV no info is really out there except want you want out there.