I'd have to agree with him, Glocks suck. But I didn't know there was a difference between a Glock and shit. This^^. IIRC correctly, this is your first gun. You gotta start somewhere. Put as many rounds down range as you can.
You can only use deadly force against a threat to your life or an innocents life. You cannot use deadly force to protect property. You'd also better be sure the guy robbing the place or pointing a gun at someone is the bad guy. First impressions can be deceiving. Download the concealed carry booklet from the Ohio AG website. Get into the firearms forum on here and go to the "Firearm Reference Thread" It's stickied. There's some information and links in there you should read up on.
Look at how the world really works, not what we think makes sense in our heads. For most people to say "I'd shoot the guy with the gun first" is the normal response. But criminals don't tend to think like that. They want the money or whatever and want to get out. Would you be willing to die trying to steal some lady's purse if she had a gun? Would you die trying to rob the 7/11 if there was a guy standing with a gun next to you? How many people have become a target because they were open carrying? I can think of one.
Sure, that is very likely. But then again, most all the stories I have read and researched and first person accounts tend to lean the other way. Most bad guys don't want any confrontation. Quick, easy and get outta dodge mentality.
Say you were a bad guy. You were given a choice of two people to rob. One had a gun on his hip, the other didn't. Which would you rob? Granted the bad guy that is hopped up on drugs probably won't care if you have a gun or not. But most bad guys don't want to die for money or a TV. How many people try to rob/vandalize a police station or a gun store?
Yes, like everyone had said. You CAN open carry a firearm even if you have a CHL. Many people only get their CHL's because you must have a CHL to carry a loaded handgun in a motor vehicle, or on a bike. A lot of the instructors are given bad information. I don't know for sure if this is on purpose or by accident but your type of story happens all the time.
The OC meet tonight was a lot of fun. Good company and good food. Glad you could make it out Meanie. Was great to meet you wife and two little girls. She was so tiny!
I heard the guy who took down Loughner had his CHL. He contemplated drawing but was concerned for innocent bystanders and making sure her didn't shoot the wrong guy. He didn't even draw his weapon. I have not verified this information but found it interesting.
You may have forgot, but your wife is pregnant. You'll have to buy clothes and formula and toys and clothes and toys and bottles and cups and clothes, and diapers and more diapers and blankets and clothes and diapers and....yeah you get the idea. No more toys for you.