I carry a Walther PPK "bodyguard" .380 with laser sight, laster button on the grip. I live in the Tampa, FL area and the gun is so light and small that I carry it in the front pocket of my shorts (Yeah, i wear shortsall year round unless I am riding!). Went to the Lightning hockey game the other night and forgot to leave it in my car. I walked right through "security" and into the Tampa Times form with my bodyguard on my body!
As stated in previous posts...If you act like a fool while carrying, you will be treated like a fool. I never let ANYONE know I am carrying, the only time they will know if is their intentions are to do me harm.
As far as traveling, if you are flying and your destination is reciprocal with your CCW, they call your airline and let them know you are going to have a gun in your luggage. you will need the gun empty and in a gun box with an approved lock. All munitions need to be out of the magazine (Folks, it is only called a "clip" in the movies!) and in a container. Airlines differ in how they handle your luggage and I'd suggest you do not show up at check in without having informed the airlines previously.
I just read that there is a bill before the senate that will make all states reciprocal (aside from Iowa I think was the only state). The argument for those apposed is that you are licensed to drive a car in any state and your are held responsible for the laws of that state, why should carrying a gun be different? I agree completely, but it makes too much sense to pass through the Senate!
I heard a pretty good story a while ago...
An elderly man was driving though Texas and was pulled over. The trooper saw a shotgun in the back seat and asked "Do you have any other weapons in the car or on your person". the old man replied "I have a 9mm on my side, a .38 in the glove box and a rife in the trunk". The trooper then asked "What are you afraid of" to which the old man replied "NOTHING"!!!!!
