1. Honestly, before I even got my permit, which might have been naive, but I was spoiled... my permit class was at Rangemaster with Tom Givens as my instructor.
2. Make sure that you understand the gravity of what you’re doing and potential consequences of actions. The time that my then girlfriend flipped off a driver in traffic and I reached back for my gun as he got out of his truck and started walking back toward mine was a pivotal moment that I still remember 20 years later.
3. I always carry a flashlight. No matter where I am. Work, airplane, even when I don’t have my gun, I carry a light. Not because I need it to use my gun, but because I use it a lot more than anything else I carry.
I applaud you on your decision to take personal responsibility for your own safety. There is a wealth of information on the subject available these days. Take advantage of all of it, but think critically about all of it. Username #43under and I are co-founders of a blog that was initially somewhat dedicated to new gun owners. If you look back at some of our early posts, I’d like to think that it would be a useful resource. Check out www.civiliangunfighter.com
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Try to take at least one class per year from a vetted trainer to maintain your skills and always strive to learn. There are a lot of well known good voices on this forum. Read and learn. I know I have.
Take Mike Pannone’s advice (and take his Covert Carry class)... Do ten practice draws every day before you walk out the door to make sure your concealment garment and method of carry work as you expect. Among the many resources available, Pannone just recently started “Concealed Carry Wednesdays” on Instagram, where he does a short video instructional point related to CCW. Look up his company CTT Solutions.
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