RKBA

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The ‘other thing’ I mentioned a few days ago, that interrupted our socializing with the couple from Canada?

Well, Susan got a text that didn’t make sense to her, telling her the time for class the following day. That naturally puzzled her, since she wasn’t taking part in any classes. She called back to clarify … and the sender apologized, he’d apparently got the number wrong, he was running a concealed-carry qualification course one town over, and assured her that there was room for her to join it if she wanted.

She wanted. I got my own CCL last year, and our current state of residence is ‘constitutional carry’, but an official CCL (particularly the enhanced version) still grants certain clarifications within the state, and is recognized by other states with which we have reciprocity agreements.

I accompanied her through the process, of course, mainly to be available in case she needed anything (i.e., her continuing mobility issues). There was the full-day classroom, followed by range qualification. It had been some time since I’d taken her shooting, and we’d both failed to appreciate just how many things she’d forgot, she needed several corrections and reminders … but, by the end of the range exercise, she had incorporated all she was being told, and she qualified on the first attempt. We sent off her application, and it arrived a couple of days ago, so now we’re both licensed to carry.

And, because she’ll be carrying in her purse (we’re still shopping for a suitable model), she’ll actually have a larger weapon than mine.

Makes me feel all secure and protected and stuff.