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Gun Nut Tip of the Week: Concealed Carry
Concealed carry, often referred to as CCW (carry concealed weapon), is an act that is a popular topic in recent times. Regardless of how you feel about it, this thread is designed to offer the best advice on all topics related to CCW.
If you are new to CCW, or if you are considering starting, the hope is that this thread will provide some excellent information for you to base your decision making off of.
I will touch on several key aspects of CCW:
Legal and Certification
Training and Mindset
Tips and Advice
Your reason for carrying is always going to be a personal one. Many people may decide to carry for altruistic reasons like general public safety or stopping a mass active shooter scenario. Many others decide to carry for personal reasons, such as to protect themselves or their families. Regardless of why you decide to carry, it is not a decision to be made lightly. The decision to carry must be one that you go into with full understanding of what it may lead to: pulling the trigger and taking a life.
Determine if you want to carry, and then follow through with it. Have your reasons, but be sure you are carrying for the right reasons. Do not carry just for the sake of carrying a gun. The worst gun owner is the one who uses a gun to feel tough or make themselves feel invincible. They are the ones that will ultimately ruin it for everyone else. They are also the ones that will get arrested for unlawful use of a firearm, assault/battery with a dangerous weapon, manslaughter, or murder.
Legal and Certification
Once you decide to carry, enroll in your nearest or preferred CCW training course. Get the course information ahead of time to know what you will need to take the course. Courses will vary depending on where you go and who teaches them, but they will all follow a generally standard curriculum approved by the state in which you will receive the certification. It is common for much of the time in the course to be spent on learning the legalities involved with concealed carry. In my state, you learn the exact wording of the applicable statutes that authorize and control CCW. You also learn the law regarding acceptable and approved Use of Force application. Additionally, you will likely be taught the legal consequences of your actions if you act outside the law. You'll likely also be taught about the legal aspects associated with a justifiable usage; i.e. criminal investigations, grand jury examinations, and civil liabilities. Concealed Carry is much like physics- every action has an equal and opposite reaction. During your legalities training, you will learn where you can and cannot carry a weapon. Places like schools and daycare centers are typically off-limits, but each state is different. Also, there will be education on your requirements and what is expected of you should you need to provide proof of ownership of a CCW permit by the authorities or other citizens.
After legalities are covered, you will likely be taught basic techniques about carrying and employing a concealed weapon. Most courses don't go too deep into the instructional aspect of shooting. Instead, they primarily focus on testing you and your shooting prowess in the form of a qualification or certification shoot.
Some places will offer an advanced course that WILL teach shooting skills, carry techniques and tips, and work on more advanced aspects of carrying. Such places are typically shooting schools and academies. Jeff Cooper's Gunsite in Prescott, AZ, or US Training Center in Moyock, NC are good examples of prestigious schools that offer advanced CCW training as part of a CCW certification curriculum.
Once you complete your course, you will be given credentials that will indicate you have met local or state requirements to carry. Once completed, you will likely have to go to your nearest police department or sheriff's office to apply for your CCW permit. Every state is different, but this is the general principle that most states follow. Always make sure you follow how your state does it.
States typically fall into two categories for their CCW policy: MAY ISSUE and SHALL ISSUE
MAY ISSUE: this means that your state or jurisdiction is not required to issue you a permit, even if you qualify. You will typically need to meet a stringent set of requirements to be given the privilege to carry.
SHALL ISSUE: this means that your state or jurisdiction is required by law to issue you a concealed carry permit, as long as you meet the licensing requirements. This moves CCW from the realm of "privilege" and into the realm of being a "right".
Once you receive your CCW permit, it's up to you to maintain the permit. There may be a requirement for recertification at regular intervals, or there may be continuing educational requirements. Whatever is required, it is usually upon you to maintain the permit. Don't expect your state to notify when you permit will be expiring soon
One often-debated topic in relation to CCW is reciprocity of permits between states. Unfortunately, not every state may recognize your concealed carry permit. The only people who may carry in all 50 states are peace officers, as defined by H.R. 218 and the FLEOPA/LEOSA acts. How do you know if you qualify for that coverage? Well to be honest, if you have to ask, it means you likely aren't covered.
If you have a standard CCW permit, it's incumbent upon you to know the laws in each state that you plan to be in. There's no such thing as a mulligan or exceptions for "good intentions" when you carry a gun into a state that does not recognize your own state's CCW permits. Additionally, states that recognize your CCW permit may have different requirements set forth in their own code of statutes that you will be expected to follow. One state may require you to carry openly and in view while operating a motor vehicle (Ohio), while another may not require you to have a CCW permit at all to carry (Alaska).
A good way to check the laws is to visit the NRA-ILA's website to determine what states recognize your CCW permit and which ones don't. They also have information about each state's gun laws and restrictions.
CCW Protocol/Etiquette
CCW Protocol ties in with Legal, but it's separate in it's own right. When you carry, there are certain protocols for how to handle your weapon and what is and is not appropriate. I will not touch on every aspect of protocol, as it will change depending on where you are in the country.
The first aspect of protocol will be open carry. This is a topic that has been debated heavily in the past, so I will keep this short. The general suggestion is that Open Carry (carrying visibly instead of concealed) is only generally acceptable when done in places where it's common. If you're in a state, city, region or business where it's not common to carry openly, and you carry openly, you could create alarm or just generally draw unwanted attention to yourself. It's almost like a matter of manners, if you will.
Another aspect of protocol is how to handle encounters with police. I actually get asked this one a lot. If your state requires you to disclose that you have a weapon on you when you have contact with a police officer, there is a right way and wrong way to bring that information to light. In general, it's always a good idea to disclose that information for everyone's safety. However, if you disclose that you are carrying, the best way to do it is with TACT.
The WRONG Way: "Officer, I got a gun."
The RIGHT Way: "Officer, for my safety and yours, I would like to inform you that I do have a permit to carry, and I do have a weapon in my possession. What would you like me to do?" (make sure you're hands are visible)
If the time should come when you need to use your weapon, understand that you are a private citizen. When/if police show up, you will have no extra rights or privileges extended to you about the use of your weapon. Police will likely not ask you to "cover them" while they make an arrest. More likely, they will order you to drop the gun while they have you at gun point. This is not personal. It is a safety matter, and they do not know what happened or who to trust until things get sorted out. If you still have your gun out, do nothing to look threatening to the police. It may help to keep the weapon pointed toward the ground, but then put one hand up high in the air and yell "CONCEALED CARRY!". Another option could be to holster the weapon upon seeing the police, throw both hands up in the air, and again yell that you have a permit. I don't recommend randomly throwing a gun on the ground, because then it can be grabbed by the suspect. If, however you are ordered to, then do as ordered. An alternative could be to place the weapon beside you on a ledge or table or top of a car, step away, throw the hands up and ID yourself. Regardless, always follow directions. You do not have the same authority as a peace officer, so do not attempt to do your own thing and not listen. You could be shot for your trouble.
And no matter what, DO NOT POINT THE GUN IN THEIR DIRECTION EITHER!!
If you have to use your weapon, and then are very compliant and accommodating with law enforcement, that information will go into the police report. That information can only work to your advantage when reviewed by a district or county attorney for a determination of justification. It could also help in the event of civil legal action.
Do not pull the gun out in public for any reason other than to use it. Do not pull it out to show your buddy, the guy behind the counter at Bass Pro Shops or Cabela's, or the hot chick you're trying to convince to give her phone number.
The last aspect I will touch on is carrying in places where you may not be in the right state of mind. Minnesota allows you to carry a weapon as long as your blood alcohol level is below .04 BAC. That's 2 beers for most guys. Just because you CAN drink, doesn't mean you should. This also goes for carrying while using medications or narcotics that alter your mental status or physical status (i.e. sleeping pills, heavy narcotic pain killers, or other prescriptions that warn against operating heavy machinery). It is never a good idea to mix alcohol or controlled substances with guns. Never.
Now it's time for the fun stuff.
When you decide to carry, you will need the appropriate weapon and carry system. Without the appropriate equipment, it will become difficult, uncomfortable, or dangerous to carry, and you will stop doing it.
Weapons Selection - Handguns:
Full Size: Full size handguns typically have 4-6" long barrels with full size grips. These pistols have the highest magazine capacities and are the easiest to fire and control. They also tend to be the most accurate due to the ease of control. The downside of full size handguns is their size and weight. Whether you get a semi-automatic pistol or a revolver, these weapons tend to have the most weight. As a result, they are the hardest to carry concealed. Examples of Full Size guns include Glock 17/20/21/22/31/34/35/37, Springfield XD-M/XD/XD Tactical, 1911, Smith&Wesson M&P40/45/9/357, H&K HK4/P30L/USP, Sig Sauer P220/P226, Smith&Wesson N/K/L frame revolvers.
Compacts: Compacts are an intermediate size that are smaller than full size, but are still large enough to be used as a combat pistol. The barrels range from 3.5-4" in length, and the grip is slightly smaller than full, but still made to fit the entire hand. Compacts have an intermediate magazine capacity as well. For the best all-around handgun to have, a compact size handgun is ideal. It is easy to shoot, and able to be carried. Such variants include Glock 19/23/32/38, H&K P30/USP Compact/HK45 Compact/P2000, Springfield Armory XD Compacts, Sig P229/P250, 1911 Compact/Champion/Commander sizes, Smith&Wesson 60 and 600 series revovlers.
Sub-Compacts: These guns have small barrels ranging from 2-3.5" in length, and have short grips that often cut off above the pinky finger. The sub-compact is not a standard combat pistol, and is designed as a concealable weapon that is used only for self protection or in emergencies. They tend to be the hardest to control, since the small size increases felt recoil, and the shorter barrel increases muzzle flipping. They can be just as accurate as full size guns, but take much more skill to master and more hand and arm strength to control. They are the ideal carry weapon, since most sub-compact handguns come chambered in common combat calibers like 9mm, .40 and .45. Such guns include the Glock 26/27/30/33/36/39, Springfield XD sub-compact, Smith&Wesson M&Pc compacts, Kahr PM series, 1911 Ultra/Micro/EMP sizes, H&K P2000SK, Sig Sauer P239/280, and Smith&Wesson J-frame and Bodyguard revolvers.
Micro-Compacts/Pocket Guns: These guns are typically extremely small, and have a very limited magazine capacity. Micro pistols are sheerly for defensive purposes. They are designed for very light carry when weight must be at a minimum. The power of most of the chamberings is very low, as are the magazine capacities, so this is a weapon that you would choose to employ by shooting and then retreating. This is not a combat or standoff-capable pistol. Most micro pistols are chambered in lighter calibers of .380ACP or smaller. Common calibers include the .380ACP(9mm Kurz/9x17mm), .32 Auto, .25 Auto, and .22LR. One noted exception is the Rohrbaugh R9, which is a micro pistol that will chamber the 9mmLuger (9x19mm/9mm Para) combat cartridge. Otherwise, most other pistols will chamber lower. Such pistols include the Kel-Tec P-series, Beretta Tomcat and Bobcat, Ruger LCP, Walther PPK/PPKS, and Sig P232/P238.
Once you decide which handgun you want, you're nearly set. Unfortunately, it's hard to decide what to carry. The best advice anyone can give you is to go the range and rent guns until you shoot something you like. Once you decide what you like, you will be able to then make a decision on what you want for a carry pistol. People who like shooting Glock 22s will most likely integrate well with a Glock 27 for carry. The same is likewise for liking a Springfield TRP 1911 and carrying a Springfield EMP 1911.
One way you want to judge WHAT you want to carry is to decide HOW you want to carry. In the CCW world, the six most popular carry methods are inside the waistband (IWB), outside the waistband/high-ride (OWB), small of back (SOB), shoulder, ankle, and pocket. There are holsters for each method, as well as others.
IWB: This is probably the most common method. This method allows you to conceal the easiest, and does allow you to comfortably carry guns up to COMPACT in size. You may carry full size, but it will not be as comfortable or easy. This method places a holster inside the waistband of your pants, on your strong side. The holster will attach to the pants or belt on the outside of the holster. This is my preferred method of carry. The two most popular models of holster are the Crossbreed SuperTuck and the Comp-Tac MTAC. Others do exist from reputable manufacturers like Galco and Gould&Goodrich.
OWB: This is one of the preferred methods to carry large frame or full size handguns. The gun is carried on the strong side, outside the waistband. The holster is either attached to the belt, or has a paddle fixture that slides over the belt and pants waistband for easy donning and removal. This is also the most common methods for carrying openly. When carrying openly, it is important to use a holster that integrates a retention system of some type. Friction-locking holsters that secure the weapon by simple tension are considered Level 1 retention. You should utilize a Level 2 or higher retention system that uses some sort of mechanical auto-lock or a thumb-snap. Holsters should be made of a quality leather or a polymer/composite.
SOB: This is the best way to conceal a full size pistol, but it works for all sizes of handguns. The holster attaches to the belt directly in the middle of your back. The handgun then rests in the holster upside down, and pulls out on your strong side. This is a comfortable and effective way to carry a larger pistol when on foot, but it is not designed for driving or sitting. The gun will dig into your back when sitting on a chair or seat.
Shoulder Holsters: Shoulder rigs, particularly horizontal shoulder rigs, are perfect for carrying compact to large frame handguns. The caveat is that for concealed carry, you need to wear a heavier exterior shirt or jacket to prevent printing (showing of the holster and/or gun through the cloth). Nylon holsters that fill this niche are junk. You should only be using quality leather holsters for this usage. Galco and Gould&Goodrich make the best leather holsters for shoulder holsters, but several others from companies like Boston leather have come out with great products.
Ankle: The ankle carry is often times the most unobtrusive way to carry a smaller pistol. This is particularly true when you are wearing tight clothing or something without pockets. The caveat is that you must wear pants, and the pants must be loose enough to not hug the holster, thereby printing the holster and weapon and increasing the chance of binding/catching during your draw action. Ankle holsters will only work for sub-compact and micro-compact handguns. If you plan on doing a lot of walking or any running, this is not an ideal holster. A proper holster will utilize leather or a high-density high quality nylon holster, with a comfortable ankle wrap to secure it. The best I've found on the market has been Galco's Ankle Glove holster. The holster itself is high quality cow leather with a thumb-break for positive retention. The ankle wrap is heavy neoprene lined with super soft sheepskin padding and velcro closure.
Pocket: This method employs a "sleeve" of fabric or leather that covers the gun barrel and trigger guard, so the gun will sit in your pocket safely. The pocket carry method should only be used for micro pistols or small J-frame revolvers.
Other things to consider carrying with you are everyday tools that you would need, as well as tools that will complement the gun you carry. Carrying a spare magazine is an option, but it is a good option if you are carrying a gun with a small magazine capacity, or a gun that employs a single-stack magazine (1911s, for example). You can carry a magazine in a holder on the belt, or just throw it in your pocket.
A pocket flashlight is also a great purchase. You need to make sure you invest in a proper high-quality tactical flashlight, not some cheap AA Battery powered light. SureFire comes to mind. The E2D still stands as an exceptional option, but the new E1B Backup is only 4" long, 2.8oz in weight, and pumps out a blinding 110lumens of high output LED light, as well as 5hrs of low-level 5lumen LED light. As great as it is, the ultimate in concealment and discreet capability comes with the SureFire T1A Titan, which is not much larger than a AA battery and pumps out 1 hour of 70lumens of light at high output, or 60hrs of 1lumen output (great for fidgeting around in the car). You will pay a premium for it, but the T1A is 3.25" long and 2oz in weight, making it the king of compact.
A final tool to carry is a pocket knife. Cutting people loose from restraints, cutting stuck clothing out of machinery, or just cutting a piece of food, a knife is a great tool. I'm not a knife guru, so refer to someone else for recommendations. I like Blackhawk! and Benchmades, though. They're top-notch knives, but will cost you a premium.
Clothing is another piece of equipment that comes in very handy. Wear the appropriate clothing for how you plan to carry. If you decide to carry OWB but want it concealed, you need a shirt or coat long enough to cover the bottom of the holster and the muzzle of the gun. This is not just necessary for when you are standing around, but for when you are reaching for something up high, like at a grocery store. Likewise, if you carry openly, do not wear something that so bulky or loose that it will disrupt your draw by causing the gun to hang up or catch on the clothing. Wear clothing that his thick enough to prevent printing of the weapon and holster.
Training and Mindset
The use of a concealed weapon is heavily dependent upon training. The big thing that no one every points out is that successful employment of a CCW pistol is very much dependent upon situation and opportunity. In order to successfully deploy a weapon, you need the right circumstances. Sometimes, it is a no-win scenario.
If anyone here has done force-on-force training with FX or Simunitions, you know exactly how difficult it is to shoot someone. It takes practice upon practice upon practice with the gun developing the fundamentals. Once you have everything down, then you can put it into practice in force-on-force training. As you gain more experience, you will get better.
All that starts at the base with proper training. There's a difference between training and proper training. There are real dangers involved in CCW. When you are reacting, you are at a major disadvantage. You are further hampered by inadequate training and poor tactics. Going to a public range, holding the gun out in front of you and slow-firing at a target 7yds away is good for developing basic fundamentals, but it does nothing to prepare you to use your concealed weapon in a defensive situation. Instead, you need to practice drawing, moving and shooting with all of your equipment in the way that you would in a real-world scenario.
This obviously works best at the range, but it can be practiced and honed in you own living room. Before you go out for the day, practice drawing with your weapon in the clothes you will be wearing. By doing this, you will learn how to cope with obstacles and how to properly draw the weapon in as discreet manner as possible.
Further, consider professional training. Many local ranges offer advanced CCW or combat shooting training. Do your research and figure out the better classes to take, and try taking one or two. Or, look to a major shooting facility/program like Gunsite, Thunder Ranch, USTC or Magpul Dynamics for advanced tactical training.
The advantage of professional training is that you will be taught not only the fundamentals and mechanical aspects of carrying and shooting, but you will also be taught about mindset and mentality, as well as good tactics to use to stay alive and win the fight. The best thing to do is to find a program that uses credible instructors. The instructors should have lots of real-world experience and high-level training. Don't trust Jeff the gun instructor who's been teaching CCW classes for 5 years, but has done nothing else in his life to qualify him as an expert in the field. Instead, look to retired police officer Barbrady, who spent 30 years as a cop and carried on-duty and off-duty for every one of those 30 years.
Additionally, be aware that a proper training course will teach you multiple aspects of how to carry and shoot. Most of these advanced courses will do very little coverage of legal aspects, so don't expect it to always jive with your own state's laws if something is said. Keep an open mind.
When you begin to develop mindset, you become a more lethal person and that mindset ultimately makes you safer. You develop situational awareness and a healthy amount of paranoia. You inculcate a tactical mindset by evaluating every situation and location, and always engaging in problem-solving and hypothesizing evaluations. You begin to act more tactically, like never sitting with your back to a door, always knowing alternate egress routes, sitting as far away from the door as you can, putting something behind you so no one can hit you from behind, learning where cover exists and taking 3 seconds to figure out how you'd use it if you had to, practicing your 360 scans every time you shoot, going through "what if..." scenarios in your brain when you go places, becoming more observant of the people around you and their behaviors and mannerisms, etc. The list goes on. To put the whole tactical mindset into words would take far too long to type. Instead, do your own research and develop ideas that will suit your needs and your own personality. The ability to be both reserved and aggressive is not necessarily an easy skill set to develop.
There are many sayings that are adequate here, but two that I think are the most pertinent and applicable are:
Train as you would fight, as you will fight as you train
In a time of crisis, don't expect to rise to the occasion; expect to fall back to your highest level of training
The greatest mindset of all is the one that understands and accepts the burden that comes with carrying. You must be under full understanding of what can happen if you use your weapon. You must also be 100% dedicated to using your weapon, should the situation arise. Your weapon is not there to scare, threaten, or wound anyone. Your handgun is there to KILL. If you do not have the ability or drive to kill with your weapon, you should not carry a weapon at all. There is no middle ground on this. Period.
Tips and Advice:
The info I've shared is from my own experiences with carrying firearms for the past 12 years. I know what works for me. What works for me may work for you, or it may not. Just keep that in mind. So here goes my own personal tips and advice:
Speer Gold Dot has shown itself to be the most consistently reliable JHP round on the market. I love Speer Gold Dot, but the newer Federal HST is the Gold Dot on steroids. Either are fantastic, and both work very well against barriers like auto safety glass and heavy clothing. Both do not clog with clothing, and will expand well. Whatever you choose, do your best to choose a bonded bullet. Such as the following:
Federal HST
Speer Gold Dot
Hornady XTP TAP/TAP CQ
Hornady FTX Critical Defense
Winchester Bonded PDX
Winchester Ranger SXT Bonded
Remington Golden Saber Bonded
Despite having other guns, my Glock 27 has been the gun I keep going back to. It is consistently the gun I have come to love and rely upon. The gun is fantastic in many respects. Having a 10+1 capacity for a .40S&W sub-compact pistol is an excellent feature. It is the only CCW gun I've ever carried that I would feel confident getting into a sustained gun battle with. There are many quality guns out there that could do the same for you. Guns out there like the Glocks, M&Ps, XDs, or H&K P2000SK are designed to be rugged and reliable, while still being able to battle it out.
Revolvers are literally Point-and-Click. A quality revolver, particularly a Smith & Wesson, will likely never malfunction. Revolvers aren't made for sustained firefights, but in a pinch, they'll always perform.
Micro/pocket guns and revolvers work for short ranges. If you want a laser on your weapon, the laser belongs on these kinds of weapons. If you go to a sub-compact or larger handgun, a laser will only distract you and force you to not use your sights. That's not good. Micro/pocket guns and revolves have very limited small sights, so using a laser instead may be appropriate.
Practice until your hands hurt with whatever ammunition you want. However, before you carry, make sure to run AT LEAST 50 rounds of your carry ammunition through the gun to make sure your gun will cycle it without problem. This is also important, as carry/duty ammunition tends to recoil harder than practice ammunition.
Pocket rockets are better than having nothing. There's no debating that. Still, I'm willing to make some sacrifice in comfort and weight and carry a larger pistol. If you choose to carry a pocket rocket pistol, do your best to carry the largest caliber you can. A .380ACP is the ideal cartridge for this class, but a .32 Auto is not necessarily a step down. Hornady makes a 60gr XTP for the .32 Auto that is nearly equal in power to a .380ACP.
Carry as large as gun as you can, but as small as you have to in order to make it work.
Buying cheapsh*t holsters will give you cheapsh*t results. If you can buy a holster brand new for $15, it's probably junk. Spend the money on a proper holster, and it'll make a world of difference. In the world of holsters, leather is your best friend (and polymer/composite is it's cousin).
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Oh, and as a side-note.... please do your best to keep the legal technicalities to a minimum. This is meant for general CCW, not legal discussions regarding specific laws. That makes everything boring and makes baby Mohammed cry.
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Nice write up. I will add a couple thoughts of my own. Reedo mentioned a generic method of getting your CCW (or whatever it is called in your particular state) and did a really good job with it. Some states do require training, others do not. Even if you live in a state that does not require training, I highly recommend taking classes anyway.
Regarding reciprocity and learning about gun laws "online" I appreciate that the NRA and other places such as usacarry have some tools and boiled down information available for us to peruse without looking up the laws for every state we will go to. That said, just because the NRA or some other website says something regarding the laws does not mean they are correct. I highly recommend learning the laws from lexus-nexis or the state's websites instead of a website as the current laws may not be updated at places such as the NRA etc.
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Nice write-up Reedo! Definitely non-biased presentation on the matter. However, I feel like the training and mindset section will be lost on most, sadly.
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Great write up.
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The big thing about mindset is understanding how to think tactically. Say you were about to drive through a bad neighborhood. A normal person would lock their doors and not look at anybody or anything until they were "safe". A tactically-minded person would do what they could to just avoid driving through the neighborhood, so as to not put themselves into the situation in the first place. If that didn't work, they'd lock the doors, keep the gun in an easily accessible location, and constantly scan for threats.
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awesome write-up, thanks for sharing. to bad IL has crappy gun laws, no ccw for me T___T
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Great write up, thanks
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Great write up, very good read and usefull info!
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This is a great how-to video I found on YouTube. Great information for when or if you make contact with law enforcement.
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I have been asked a couple times recently what the "Conditions of Readiness" are for pistols when carrying them. This specifically was designed for the 1911, but it can be translated over to other guns by using some logical reasoning.
Condition 0: Round in the chamber, hammer cocked, safety Off
Condition 1: Round in the chamber, hammer cocked, safety On
Condition 2: Round in the chamber, hammer uncocked
Condition 3: Empty chamber, hammer uncocked, loaded magazine in weapon
Condition 4: Empty chamber, no magazine in weapon
For the 1911, as well as DA/SA guns like HKs and older S&W autos, this all makes sense. For a DAO striker-fired pistol like a Glock or M&P, it's a bit different. There is some debate on whether a loaded Glock or M&P is considered C-0 or C-1. Some have contended that if you have your finger on the trigger, it's C-0, but if the finger is indexed, it's C-1 since they have internal safeties. Thing is, these conditions refer to conditions for CARRYING the gun, not handling it.
For Glocks, XDs, M&Ps, Kahrs, etc.
C-0: Round in the Chamber with loaded magazine
C-1: APPLICABLE TO M&P's w/ THUMB SAFETY ONLY
C-3: Loaded mag, empty chamber, trigger pulled to disengage striker
C-4: unloaded
For carbines and battle rifles (slight variation):
C-0: Round in the chamber, loaded magazine, safety selector on Fire/Semi/Auto
C-1: Round in the chamber, loaded magazine, safety selector on safe
C-3: Chamber empty, loaded magazine, weapon on SAFE (this varies b/c you don't pull the trigger on rifles since you need to engage the safety)
C-4: unloaded and on SAFE
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I think this is a great write-up. I am in the military myself and I CC a Glock 23. Another point to drive home to people who intend to CC is that tactical shooting and moving are perishable skills and must be practiced often to stay familiar with the physical and mental motions.
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One of the biggest obstacles is with actual employment of the weapon in a realistic manner. I know a lot of people who can shoot at paper and think that's enough. They don't practice their draws from their CCW holsters, they don't use holsters that work well, and they don't practice the aforementioned skills of tactical shooting and moving. Many people do this stuff, but many don't.
There are other skills that are also important. Yelling verbal commands and warnings, and performing 360 scans to identify or eliminate more potential threats.
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Reedo, well said, and I agree with a lot of your recommendations. I'm former Military and currently have my CCW with the state of Colorado- which as a side note the laws here state that you shall never be faced with a situation where you feel "backed against a wall" and with regard to fear for your life situations are exempt from civil and criminal liability (which is good for us defending our homes) but I won't go into the whole legal talk my gun-store owning friend who teaches CCW classes states, like you said, boring. I will say this though, the Galco 1919 IWB holster I have for my Springfield GI Champion 1911 is a bit tight and took quite a few instances of draw and holster to "loosen" it so I could draw faster. I can testify that with lots of practice you can get quick enough to draw in less than a second, and my favorite drill is the "reaching for my wallet draw" that I practice routinely. CCW is a wonderful and massive responsibility, but sometimes NOT drawing your weapon is the best action you can take (prime example is the shooting in AZ a few months back: people in panic always identify who was shooting, not who was shooting justly).
And I agree, shooting at paper from a stationary unprotected position is one thing, moving, using cover, and shooting at a moving, human target is quite another. As always, be safe out there!
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Are there any special videos or anything you recommend for people like me that dont have any facilities to train in/at?
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Magpul's Art of the Dynamic Handgun is the best video out there. In terms of sheer training and information, it can't be beat.
Otherwise, actual professionally training is a good way to go. I encourage everyone to go out and get formal training at least once, so that they know what is out there.
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The Penguins were scratched off the prospective suitors list as soon as they snapped up Stars' all-heart captain Brenden Morrow on Sunday. Sidney Crosby's crew, truth to tell, never did make a whole lot of sense as an Iginla drop-off point, outside of fanciful Canadians pining for an Iggy-Kid post-Olympic reunion. It would've been sheer folly to break up the Crosby-Chris Kunitz-Pascal Dupuis line, arguably the game's best right now, and with James Neal patrolling the right side alongside Evgeni Malkin, there really is no place for Iginla on the top two lines or, as a matter of fact, on the first power play unit.
Morrow always seemed a better, less disruptive, fit there anyhow. He'll go to the banks of the Allegheny, accept whatever role is assigned him and work his tail off, grinding away to beat the band. Difficult to envision Iginla uprooting himself after 17 years here to play a supplemental role, regardless of how enticing the destination.
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Morrow netted a prospect, defenceman Joe Morrow, and a swap of picks from Dallas. Would a bit more than that be enough to entice the Flames and satisfy yowling fans hereabouts?
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A virtual private network (VPN) helps organizations securely and cost-effectively extend connectivity and improve speed.
A VPN (virtual private network) is a private network constructed within a public network infrastructure, such as the global Internet. Businesses can use a VPN to securely connect remote offices and remote users using cost-effective, third-party Internet access, instead of expensive, dedicated WAN links or long-distance remote dial links.
Organizations can use a VPN to reduce WAN bandwidth costs, while increasing connectivity speeds by using high-bandwidth Internet connectivity, such as DSL, Ethernet, or cable.
A VPN provides the highest possible level of security through encrypted IP Security (IPsec) or Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) VPN tunnels and authentication technologies. These protect data traversing the VPN from unauthorized access. Companies can take advantage of the easy-to-provision Internet infrastructure of the VPN to quickly add new sites or users. They can also dramatically increase VPN reach without significantly expanding infrastructure.
A VPN Extends Security for Remote Users
An SSL VPN and an IPsec VPN have become the primary VPN solutions for connecting remote offices, remote users, and business partners, because they:
- Provide secure communications with access rights tailored to individual users, such as employees, contractors, or partners
- Enhance productivity by extending corporate network and applications
- Reduce communications costs and increases flexibility
The two types of encrypted VPNs are:
- Site-to-Site IPsec VPN: This alternative to Frame Relay or leased-line WANs allows businesses to extend network resources to branch offices, home offices, and business partner sites.
- Remote-Access VPN: This extends almost any data, voice, or video application to the remote desktop, emulating the main office desktop. A remote-access VPN may be deployed using SSL VPN, IPsec or both, depending on deployment requirements.


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The Canadian Screen Awards...and Jay Baruchel
Thank you for your emails requesting coverage of the Canadian Screen Awards. They happened in Toronto last night and etalk will be all over it tonight -- 7pm on CTV. The reason I haven't posted about the event until now is because I've been waiting for more photos to become available. Unfortunately, the best images from the show are priced way out of my range which... is making me crazy because, well, why are you making it MORE difficult for us to promote Canadian arts and culture? For example, I would love to include more shots of Sandra Oh in a great black dress with sparkly red bands across the chest but, sh-t, it turns out I can only pay for one.
Anyway, these were the first ever Canadian Screen Awards, replacing both the Genies and the Geminis, like the Golden Globes. On the television side, Flashpoint and Less Than Kind were the big winners. In film, War Witch, fresh off its Oscar nomination for Best Foreign Film, an award that eventually went to Amour. I spoke with director Kim Nguyen at the Canadian Nominees' Luncheon in LA the Thursday before the Oscars and he had a great attitude about the honour, knowing that Amour was heavily favoured. For him, the nomination really was the victory, especially in that it brought exposure to the story, loosely based on a child soldier who was forced to kill her own parents after being kidnapped by a warlord.
Here's a selection of celebrity attendees at the show including Kim Coates, Meg Tilly, Stephen Amell, and... a sad-faced Jay Baruchel...? Or am I imagining it?
Christine wrote to me this morning asking if Jay and Alison Pill had broken up and I was like...
Then I found this post on ONTD that I missed during f-cking award season from two weeks ago and he's all angsty about being dumped....
I promptly emailed Duana and she was all...
But Alison was just sending him nude shots on Twitter?!? Well, that was in September.
And now she's not on Twitter anymore and he doesn't talk about her anymore on Twitter and since every piece of evidence about this presumed breakup happened on Twitter, maybe it's not true and they're still engaged and they'll be married soon...?
Also attached -- Alison at Paleyfest with The Newsroom yesterday.
Wenn, Sun Media/ Splash, George Pimentel/ David Livingston/ Getty


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Several months ago, and several days before Oracle Team USA won the 34th America's Cup, I wrote about the amount of money Larry Ellison was throwing at a lost cause.
Well, that call certainly proved premature—at least on the water.
But on land, the debate over how San Francisco will pay to host the 35th America's Cup still rages on, and Ellison continues to illustrate what shouldn't be done. These lessons, however, have more to say about the wealthy and philanthropy than they do about sports.
To review the context, San Francisco has joined New York as a U.S. city with the greatest level of economic inequality. Most people can't afford to live in the city by the bay. The city wrestles with huge costs tied to its aging public transportation system and problems like homelessness and its dearth of residents with school-age children. Earlier this month, a study found that taxpayers covered at least $5.5 million of the costs tied to hosting the America's Cup. The city spent $20.7 million, and private fundraising—first pegged at $32 million—has only reimbursed taxpayers to the tune of $8.65 million. (The city expects to see $6.6 million from extra tax revenue associated with the event.)
True, the contest drew more than 700,000 people to the waterfront over roughly three months. It also generated some $364 million in total economic impact. But, again, initial projections put the total impact at between $900 million and $1.4 billion.
That's the rub. Private fundraising, which Ellison and his group touted as the venue was getting organized and the city jumped on, really didn't materialize. Furthermore, until Oracle Team USA turned its performance around—and how it did so is still fairly controversial—and defeated Emirates Team New Zealand, there was not a huge amount of interest in the races.
As the San Francisco Chronicle recently reported, "Critics contend that using taxpayer funds for the event amounted to subsidizing a vanity race for the ultra-rich. Supporters view it as a smart investment that pumped up the local economy…" For local philanthropists like Ellison, who had promised large donations and a resulting surge in interest around sailing in the United States, expectations were set too high. Plus, these lofty expectations were set against the backdrop of a weak economy and that growing economic inequality in the Bay Area.
Next Steps
San Francisco is submitting a letter this week to Team Oracle with an offer to host the America's Cup sailing competition again "only this time, city officials won't be offering any big subsidies or real estate as part of the deal," according to the Chronicle. The municipality also can't count on $22 million in private donations.
For Ellison, this is really a golden opportunity to turn his PR ship around. Come up with and manage a realistic private-donations campaign, or promise $20 million yourself. and and organize a global conference to help more competitors finance the costly effort of entering the contest. (Ellison's net worth is pegged at over $40 billion; his arch-rival Bill Gates has some $77 billion in the bank and has become one of the world's most respected philanthropists.)
While Ellison isn't likely to want to give any rivals much support, such a gesture would be a sign that he cares more about the sport of sailing itself than he does about winning.
San Francisco, with her magnificent Golden Gate Bridge, modern Transamerica Pyramid, rolling hills and majestic bay views, captures the hearts of many tourists. The excitement of the final America's Cup races this past summer did too. But it's the locals that remain less than smitten with Ellison.
He has several ways he can take his philanthropic prowess to the next level in order to mend fences with Bay Area residents. It's an effort that could go a long way toward making the 35th America's Cup both successful for Oracle Team USA and for Oracle CEO Larry Ellison.


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With X-Men: Days of Future Past finally in theaters around the world, fans can finally understand what director Bryan Singer and writer-producer Simon Kinberg have been working on and talking about for the last two years. They promised to lay the groundwork for broadening out the X-Men film universe (read: take advantage of the big Marvel Comics stories), while introducing time-travel to "fix" a few things that went awry in previous franchise installments. And they succeeded, continuity issues aside.
Days of Future Past earned over $90 million domestically and over $260 million worldwide in its three-day opening, and better yet, it's earning positive reviews among critics and fans - something the franchise and studio (Fox) very much needed after spending big bucks to use this movie to help relaunch the series, in a matter of speaking. Not only did X-Men: DOFP need to earn big money to stand up to rival comic book franchises, but it needed to bring back the positive buzz to justify the set of followups already scheduled and in development, namely X-Men: Apocalypse which already has a release date set for summer 2016.
*Warning: Spoilers ahead for X-Men: Days of Future Past and its post-credits scene*
As the title implies, the overwhelmingly powerful villain Apocalypse is set to finally make his debut in 2016 in what Kinberg describes as a "disaster" movie, a project we've already been told by him is even bigger than X-Men: Days of Future Past. Just like DOFP takes place 10 years after First Class, X-Men: Apocalypse skips ahead another decade and is set in the '80s.
So, we know the bad guy, we know Singer wants to bring back Gambit and Nightcrawler, alongside younger versions of Cyclops, Jean Grey and Storm, and we know newcomer Quicksilver (a scene-stealer in Days of Future Past) is set to return with the core cast of X-Men: First Class, but there's potentially many more familiar faces too. Hugh Jackman's Wolverine is all but officially confirmed to return as well, as the 45 year-old poster boy expresses his hopes that X-Men: Apocalypse and the still untitled Wolverine 3 will shoot back-to-back to ease the burden on his workout regiment.
Speaking to The Daily Beast, Simon Kinberg confirms that it won't just be the younger crew in the '80s taking part however, hinting that we may see the original cast - or a least a segment of it - again after seeing most of the original trilogy crew return in the redefined future at the end of X-Men: Days of Future Past.
"It will focus primarily on the First Class cast, but it will certainly have some of the original cast involved, too."
Who?! With Apocalypse stories, time travel is typically involved, as are time-travelling characters such as Bishop (played by Omar Sy in Days of Future Past) and Cable (the son of Cyclops - who now is alive again in the future). If the "old" cast is involved, that's the most logical way of still including them and it plays into the how and why behind Apocalypse surfacing in the '80s.
Speaking with Vulture, Kinberg adds that the plan all along for X-Men: Days of Future Past was to create a new future (another timeline) where the major characters are alive and well, namely Jean Grey and Cyclops. It's in part to make amends for the mishandling of the all-important Dark Phoenix Saga comics in X-Men: The Last Stand.
"In that original outline, the characters that come back at the end of this movie came back. For me, the fun of this movie from when I said, 'We should do Days of Future Past,' was literally the scene of changing the future and Jean is going to come back and Jean and Wolverine are going to have a reunion. Mainly because I carry such guilt over X-Men: [The Last Stand]. The way we killed Jean in X3 haunts me because I love the Dark Phoenix saga so much."
As for how Days of Future Past ends, we've already touched on the new future which could be used for other films down the road (X-Force? X-Men 4?) but as for what happens post-1973 in this altered universe, we see Mystique recover Wolverine's body at the film's conclusion too, and that'll play into X-Men: Apocalypse.
"...But the last moment in the movie with the Mystique reveal … there's for sure more to that. As we follow the characters in to X-Men: Apocalypse, we have to address that and make it a real thing."
With Magneto and Mystique seemingly on their own, could we see Charles starting his school and the X-Men, Magneto starting the Brotherhood and Mystique forming her own team? What could she possibly be doing with a confused Wolverine who has no recollection of the events that took place in Days of Future Past? Will Wolverine still undergo the Weapon X procedure to get his adamantium skeleton and claws?
Lastly, Kinberg also touched on the idea of Channing Tatum playing X-Men antihero Gambit. He's still not signed on yet but a deal is in the works and we expect him to be introduced in X-Men: Apocalypse, leading to his own spinoff. The idea here is that the studio needs new poster characters to lead and promote the series going forward after Hugh Jackman steps aside or takes more of a supporting role.
"Gambit is still in-motion and being figured out. Channing made it known that it was a character that he loved and would love to play, and all the people who work on the X-Men movies are huge fans of his, so the notion of him playing it is exciting. I'm more fascinated by anti-heroes, and Gambit is one of those. I don't know why he wasn't explored in the original X-Men movies. Maybe the reason why was because they wanted to focus on Rogue/Bobby or the platonic Rogue/Wolverine relationship, and maybe there were too many similarities between Wolverine and Gambit, so in order to make it a Wolverine-centric franchise they had to cut him loose."
Going back to the days of the original trilogy when some fans clamored for the introduction of Remy LeBeau aka Gambit aka the Ragin' Cajun, some of the creatives behind the franchise pointed towards the character being too similar to a a cross between Wolverine and Cyclops and that they didn't have room for such a strong personality. With Wolverine potentially taking a backseat (Jackman hinting that he may or may not be done with the series after Wolverine 3) and the stakes (and seemingly, the X-Men roster size) getting larger, it's time for Gambit to get in the spotlight.
What's the ideal X-Men roster you'd like to see in X-Men: Apocalypse? Let us know in the comments!
More: Hugh Jackman Wants Another Stab At Wolverine Fighting Deadpool
Bryan Singer directs X-Men: Days of Future Past with newcomers Peter Dinklage, Omar Sy, Boo Boo Stewart, Fan Bingbing, Evan Peters, Adan Canto, Josh Helman, Evan Jonigkeit along with returning stars Jennifer Lawrence, Michael Fassbender, James McAvoy, Nicholas Hoult, Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen, Hugh Jackman, Anna Paquin, Ellen Page, Shawn Ashmore, Halle Berry, Lucas Till, and Daniel Cudmore.
X-Men: Days of Future Past arrives in U.S. theaters on May 23rd, 2014, followed by Fantastic Four on June 19th, 2015, X-Men: Apocalypse on May 27th, 2016, The Wolverine 3 (not the official title) on March 3rd, 2017, Fantastic Four 2 on July 14th, 2017, and an unspecified Marvel film on July 13th, 2018.
Follow Rob on Twitter @rob_keyes for your X-Men comics and movie news!
Sources: The Daily Beast, Vulture
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Sports and water sports
- What are the hunting regulations in Spain?
To hunt in Spain, you must have a hunting licence (issued by the Autonomous Community or region), a firearms licence (issued by the Ministry of the Interior via the Guard Civil Firearms Control), and mandatory insurance (available from any insurance company in the world whose policy covers hunting liability in Spain).
Autonomous Regions usually have an official website which specifies the requirements and documentation to be submitted to obtain a hunting licence. In many cases, you can find the application and required forms online. For more information on how to apply for a licence in each Autonomous Region, visit the Spanish Government Citizens Advice website.If you are bringing your own firearms for hunting, the procedure varies according to the country of origin:
Citizens of a country outside the European Union:
You may obtain a special temporary authorisation to use firearms for hunting. This will be issued through the embassy or consulate or by the Firearms and Explosives Control at the point of entry into Spain, and is valid for three months. To obtain this authorisation, you must present your passport and any licences or permits relating to the possession and use of firearms in your country of origin (accompanied by a translation into Spanish, countersigned by the Spanish consular representative), plus a list of the places and times where you wish to use firearms in Spain. When the special permit is issued, the Firearms and Explosives Control of the Guardia Civil will mark your passport with a stamp stating that you may enter with firearms for hunting.
European Union citizens:
You must have a European Firearms Card (to be issued in your country of origin) that must be authorised by the Firearms and Explosives Control of the Guardia Civil at your point of entry in Spain (port or airport) or by the Firearms and Explosives Control where you are going to hunt. In addition, depending on the firearm to be used, other permits may be required which must be obtained both in your country of origin and in Spain (and may be granted for one or more trips for a maximum period of one year, renewable) or an invitation or other proof of recreational hunting or shooting in Spain. The following link to the official Guardia Civil website provides all the information necessary on firearms. (http://www.guardiacivil.es/es/servicios/armasyexplosivo/index.html)In Spain there are four types of areas defined for hunting:Controlled hunting areas. These are regulated by the Autonomous Regions, which each have their own legislation. The permit is obtained by request, as indicated by the Autonomous Region where you wish to hunt. We recommend that you check the information for each Region on the website of its Department of the Environment.Regional hunting reserves. Each Autonomous Region has its own game reserves. They are distributed by drawing lots, with 50% of the game for local hunters, 40% for hunters from the Autonomous Region, and 10% for national and supranational hunters. Draws are typically held once a year and some Regions report the results on the website of the Department in their Region.Recreational game reserves. These are managed by recreational hunting associations.Private hunting reserves. These are managed by the owners of the reserves. Persons authorised by the owner can hunt on them, either by paying or free.For more information, we recommend consulting the Royal Spanish Hunting Federation's official website. (http://www.fecaza.com/)In any case, there are a number of companies that organise specific hunting packages, and they are happy to take care of all these procedures. You can hire them through your travel agent.
- What are the recreational fishing regulations?
Sea fishing
If you wish to go recreational sea fishing in Spain (either on land, from a boat, or underwater) you should remember that there are interior and exterior waters, depending on the competent regulation body. For recreational maritime fishing in interior waters you will need the corresponding licence, issued by the Autonomous Region or area where you wish to go fishing. If you are interested in catching protected species, or in participating in contests in which catches exceed allowable limits, you will also require authorisation from the General Secretariat of the Sea. There are a number of regulations regarding classes, tackle and equipment, off-season periods and areas, authorised species and catch limits, and there are certain prohibitions regarding the sale of fish.The following link to the official website of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fishing and Food contains information on licensing (via ordinary means or electronically), species, prohibitions and associations relating to recreational maritime fishing in exterior waters, as well as contact information for the General Secretariat of the Sea.http://www.mapama.gob.es/es/pesca/temas/pesca-deportiva-recreo/
River fishing
For fishing in rivers, streams, reservoirs, etc., you will need a licence issued by the Autonomous Region or area. Each region regulates its own quotas, permits, boundaries, fishing seasons, and minimum sizes for species in its territory.To apply for a fishing licence and a fishing permit (the document required to fish in a certain area on a certain date), we recommend you visit the Spanish Government Citizens Advice website, where you will find useful links depending on the Autonomous Region where you are planning to fish. You'll find more information on the official website of each Autonomous Region, under the Department of the Environment section or on its tourism page. In many cases you'll find the necessary forms to complete online. In addition, there are companies dedicated to organising specific fishing packages and they will be happy to take care of these transactions. You can hire them through your travel agent.Other links of interest:Spanish Federation of Fishing and Casting (http://www.fepyc.es)
- What should you know if you're planning to bike in Spain?
Many cities in Spain have special lanes for biking. Additionally, hourly bike rental services are becoming increasingly common, with the option of leaving them in specially regulated parking spaces.If you plan on getting around by bike, be aware of the following:
- Riding on motorways is prohibited.
- Riding on dual carriageways is only permitted for over 14s, and exclusively on the hard shoulder.
- Helmet use is mandatory on intercity motorways and in cities for everyone under the age of 16.
- Cyclists are permitted to ride next to each other, two by two, but should always keep as far to the right of the road as possible. It is not permitted on dual carriageways with limited visibility or when it may lead to congestion.
- The use of approved lighting on the bike when riding at night, in tunnels or in sections affected by the tunnel signal, is mandatory. Also, on intercity motorways, cyclists must wear some reflective clothing that permits making them visible from a distance of 150 metres.
- What documentation do you need to sail in Spain?
In Spain, you need a captain's licence to sail more than two miles from the port in a recreational craft in the case of sailing vessels more than 6 metres in length, and engine-powered boats over 5 metres long and with over 11.26 kilowatts of power. In addition, it is necessary to have a captain's licence for the handling of any watercraft (except for rented vessels in certain circuits). For citizens of countries outside the European Union, a certified copy of their captain's licence may be required, which must be requested at the consulate. In all cases, the driver of the boat must be at least 18 years of age.
If you're sailing your own boat, when entering port you must present documentation corresponding to the country of registration and flag, show proof of ownership and also compulsory insurance. In the event that the authorities find the presence of elements that affect maritime safety or the environment on the vessel, you may be prevented from anchoring, leaving or entering the port.
To rent a boat, if the captain's licence was not obtained in Spain, you must present an authorisation from the appropriate Harbour Master's Office stating that the powers granted are the same as in the foreign licence. This authorisation may be requested in person or at the boat rental company. The procedure is normally very quick, as the Harbour Master's offices have a list of equivalencies of the certificates. The boat documentation will be provided by the rental company.
Dynamically-supported or high-speed craft are subject to special controls: they must communicate their navigation plans, carry the EAV badge in a place visible from the sky and dock in specific places.
Since conditions may vary, we suggest that you contact the Spanish Embassy or Consulate to verify these requirements before you start your trip.


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