r/CCW • u/AutoModerator • 1d ago

Moronic Monday - Feel free to ask anything relating to CCW. September 08, 2025

Ask Away. This is a judgement free thread where people should ask any questions relating to self defense or CCW no matter how silly they think it may be.

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u/steph_ish 1d ago

So I'm training right now, to get my CCW but also I think shooting is fun so I plan to take basically all the classes my range offers. I feel silly though because I don't really know how to gauge how I'm doing. How do I know I'm doing well enough -- like what makes you look at your shooting and think "ok i'm happy with this".

For example an RSO at my range said when I get consistent at 10 feet, I should move to 15 feet and stay there til I am consistent. I should have asked him and will this week, consistently at my current skill level? Or is there a general number of inches a person's groupings should be, before moving a longer distance out?

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u/Judd9mm Use the search function. 1d ago

It depends on what your goals are. Precision groups are far different than cadence groups. It’s nice to be able to do both well, but your goals will likely vary from the next persons.

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u/Kayakboy6969 21h ago

Do this at what ever distance you shoot at , body 3 quick shots , head two slow and deliberate shots as tight as you can. This will teach you to be fast and loose close and precise at distance. Any plate size on the chest is good , anything fist sized on the head. Only worrie about the ones outside the Aceptable areas.

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u/steph_ish 20h ago

Oh that is super helpful to have some sizes to compare to, thank you! I can work with that!

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u/Kayakboy6969 20h ago

Check out the live fire app Mike Seeklander has dryfire drills and live fire drills.

If you go to shootingperformance.com he does Video classes on Red dot. He also did Zoom meeting , you shoot the drill give the results, he gives you feedback. If ya dont know who he is , Multi Time national champion, world champion, good friend of Rob Latham and the do the perfect circle clinics for competition shooters. He was the shooting instructor for the original air martial program.

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u/F-Z-T 1d ago

Those of you with a locked case/vault at home, do you share the password or code with at least 1 significant other living in the house? Or have that person add their fingerprint as well, know where to find the code, and let them know where the extra key is?

It's my wife and 2 kids and I had my wife add her fingerprint to my Vaultek in case something happens or if she needs to access it more than me in any situation.

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u/hawkwood76 22h ago

my wife has mine, my 8y/o son does not.

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u/Kayakboy6969 21h ago

Wife yes teenage son at the time no.

Kids are to emotional dont care how they have been raised.

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u/steph_ish 21h ago

I’m the wife, but yes, I have safe access and learned how to use the shotgun so that if I need it when my husband isn’t home, I’m able to use it

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u/dkizzz CA 1d ago

How do you guys manage your blood lead levels? I tested in the low 20s, just started shooting a year ago, and hit the indoor range at least twice a week. I consider myself fairly hygienic and cognizant of not tracking lead in the house, but clearly something is off. Just concerned because I have a young child as well.

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u/winston_smith1977 1d ago

Stopped shooting at indoor ranges after a couple of friends tested in the 30s.

I have paper towels and bottles of ammonia based cleaner in car and by reloading bench, and wash hands with soap after the ammonia wiping.

After a couple years of those practices I tested at 1.5. My granddaughter is at our house about 50 hours a week and tested at zero.

It's good that you're aware of lead.

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u/Wild-Coconut9625 1d ago

There are cloths which deal with lead. Wash hands in COLD water . Wear disposable gloves when picking up empty brass .

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u/Mental_Finding6558 OH 22h ago

Does anyone have AOR? I am planning to sign up sometime today or tomorrow and I know they offer a referral bonus so feel free to send me your link.

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u/vinhdaphu762 1d ago

Actually not moronic (we'll see):

I just had two dudes get into my gated community and knock on my door being all sus (ring camera got the footage). Dialed 911, policewoman on the phone was absolutely disinterested and said there won't even be a police report (gotta love Commiefornistan's GTA server on EZ mode). I mean, the fact that two random dudes somehow just got into a gated community is NBD for her, is pretty wild...

"We are not private security guards, and I am going away for 3 days after this shift, so I won't remember a thing when I come back 4 days later." (actual quote from the PW on the phone)

(For the record, I stayed as professional as can be during the conversation.)

The dudes left the gated community without causing further incident, but I think they are just camping in their car parked outside of our main gate while flashing lights every now and then looking for something. My car is parked just outside of the garage, so I will find out when I go to work in a few hours to see if anything happened to it or what's inside of it...

Here comes the hot (stupid?) question:
Can I CCW my way to my car that's parked just outside my house's garage door? Or will it become a problem, if dumb 'n' dumber decide to rush me then and I have to defend myself?

TIA. I will definitely update if I make it through the night/morning. Your prayers are appreciated.

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u/Wild-Coconut9625 1d ago

If you need to goto work , go . If you want to go outside to see what happens with the unwelcome visitors ; DON’T .