Permit For Concealed Weapon

  I think I have made it pretty clear that I think it is our right to carry, and that it should not be difficult to get a permit for concealed weapon. The more licencees, the bigger our voice.
  Besides my online class here in Oregon, I see there are a few other states that have online classes. One of these is Virginia, and they Are a "shall issue" state for non-resident permits. This means that you can get a Virginia  permit for concealed weapon by mailing in an application. And there are 27 states that recognize this license.
  Here is just one example of many of these options. I like this one because you can check it out without paying.

www.virginiaconcealed.com

Black Friday and the Second Amendment

   Through Monday we are offering Oregon Class both in-person and online class at 50% off.
Don't wait till the last minute to get that gift for the right person. Only $35 till Monday at midnight 11/26/2012.

Gotta a link. Get a gift certificate to use later. Get a code for yourself now.

  Watch the class for free. Get free training and testing for you and your children.Get updated. You only pay to get a certificate if you need one.

Guns and Christmas...

 Well everyone is looking for GREAT deals for Christmas and Black Friday. Well here you go. Besides having low, low, low prices on concealed clothing (and everything), we have a Christmas deal worthy of singing praise.

  Besides being fun and easy to read because of how well written it is the book "Oregon Concealed" is the leader in informing us on how, where, when, what is the law, and how is it interpreted.

  From Black Friday until Jan 31 you can get a copy of this book for free when you purchase an online conceal course for yourself, or buy it as a gift for someone else (great gift idea). All you have to do is use the discount code "book" at the checkout.
  You can still purchase the book at regular price without a class for $14.95 + shipping (also a great gift idea). You do not have to live in Oregon to benefit from this book.

Emergency Preparedness in the North West Part 2

 I get asked....

    "Are you a Mormon?"
       "Conspiracy theorist?"
           "Are you some kind of Hippie or something?"

   Without sounding too radical, I am a little bit of all of these (kind of), and you should be too if you really want to be prepared. I am not saying that you need to really subscribe wholeheartedly to these practices but they all have areas that they prepare more than others.

Be a BoyScout, Be prepared.

  Hippies (not all of them of course) believe in the end of the world/society and plan on living off the land. Some of them are getting ready for that.
  Conspiracy theorists are getting ready for a revolution or civil war. Some of them are getting ready for that.
   Mormons (and a lot of others), believe in being ready for something. Listen to them. Whether they share your belief system or not, they are more ready than most. You can go to a lot of different sites and blogs where they tell you how to get ready. My brother (talk about Mormon) is starting a preparedness website to order ALL the things you might need.
.  Food
   Water
   Supplies.....   Tip of the iceburg.

 I think I will put an (Occasional) blog out about how and what to prepare, but for the most part this blog in general is about conceal carry, handguns, practice, and safety. How does that go along with emergency preparedness?

Guns. And lots of AMMO.

 You can prepare your whole life. Have all the food storage you need. If you think everyone is gonna group hug and share everything you are crazy. People will have guns. People will be mean. Those who have not prepared themselves will do what they feel they need to survive. People will steal and kill for food for themselves and their families.
  Prepare for your family and prepare to defend your family.
  Do you have somewhere to go that you can protect?


 I will touch on this subject every once and a while. But for now, Buy ammo for the guns you have. Store it in a cool dry place. Add to it when you can.

  Add this blog to your reading list.

FREE Shipping on Concealed holsters

Time to make your Christmas a little easier. Until January 7th ALL concealed clothing, purses, and holsters are free shipping. You do not even need a coupon or a discount code. If you purchase any concealment items or clothing, the shipping is FREE. Take a few minutes to compare us to the others, and keep in mind that at OregonConcealed.com you can save enough on shipping to finish filling those stockings.

Salem Oregon Conceal Carry Class

 November and December we have 10 public conceal carry classes in Salem Oregon (and a few in Portland) How can you save in this holiday season? We have private class discounts, occasional promo codes, and Groupon is running our class in Salem and Eugene with Portland coming soon.

  Watch for Christmas and Black Friday sales.

Woman conceal carry options. (part 1)

What is a good concealment technique for women? 
  This is a question we get a lot. Many instructors have guns they recommend for women, I still say try them out, try a bunch, and practice often. Handle a hundred guns at gun stores and shows. Pick 5-10 that feel great in your hand, and then go to a range or a friend and shoot the hell out of them. Don't spend $300-$1500 on a handgun and then regret it.

You have your gun, now how do you conceal it.
   This post would be too long and boring if I talked about every concealment technique so we will cover one or two at a time.


                                    The Flash Bang

The Flash Bang is a great design for women who want more option to carry. 1) Don't let your wardrobe prevent you from carrying. 2) Don't let carrying prevent you from dressing how you like. My wife loves the Flash Bang. There are many videos of this holster being demonstrated on YouTube.
  My daughter does not love it quite as much. The only downside I see to the Flash Bang is that you pretty much have eto have more than an "A" cup to conceal effectively.

If you watch the demos, and practice, you do not really need to worry about exposing yourself with this holster. And, if you have to use your gun you probably would not care anyway.

If the Flash Bang is not right for you, there are many other options.

   Dyna Holster Handbag

The Dyna™ is a soft-style bag with plenty of interior space and multiple exterior pockets. The zippered main storage compartment accommodates your personal items. Another zippered pocket in front, along with pockets on each end, securely holds cell phones, sunglasses and other often-needed items. Piped seams and nickel-plated solid brass hardware contribute to the purse’s good looks and durability. The Dyna’s self-contained side-entry holster compartment accommodates most small and large-frame defensive handguns, and like all Galco handbags features a locking zipper for added security.

Compact Conceal Carry Pistol Kahr CM40

The new CM40 takes Kahr’s value-priced line of DAO pistols a step farther by being chambered in .40 S&W. Barrel length is 3 in., overall length is 5.47 in., width is 0.94 in., and weight is 17.7 oz. Other features include textured polymer grips and drift-adjustable, white-bar combat rear sight and pinned-in polymer front sight. Finish is matte. 

   With a price starting around $500, this is a great deal for a great gun. If you are going to carry concealed, you do not need to compromise stopping power if you want to carry a smaller gun that that you can easily conceal.

   At first glance the CM40 is no larger than the CM9 that made its debut last year.

Read more: http://www.shootingtimes.com/2012/03/30/new-handguns-for-2012-awesome-auto-pistols/#ixzz27sZCqhfn

1000's getting Concealed license in Oregon

 When I say thousands are getting their concealed licenses in Oregon, what I mean is, before the end of the year, I will certify at least a thousand more. This does not include the many other instructors that will also be certifying people to apply for their license.
 I honestly believe that we at Oregon Concealed help more people in Oregon get their Oregon, Utah, and Arizona licenses than anybody else in Oregon. Now... we are making it even easier.
 We have a Groupon going in the Eugene market for a concealed handgun class to get your Oregon certificate.
 Oregon class $35
 Oregon class for 2 $65
 Online Oregon class at your convenience $35

  We have lots of classes scheduled in Portland and Salem
   Check it out.

Click Here

Double Barrel .45 semi-auto

 If you have not seen Arsenal Firearms new .45, now is as good a time as any to go check it out.
Although (even though I have not fired one yet) it is not going to be my first recommendation for a conceal carry firearm for personal defense, it is seriously awesome. I can not wait to get my hands on one. I have watched the YouTube video dozens of times.
 The AF2011-a1 is a 1911 style pistol that is branded as "a new pistol for a new century"
 I want to fire one, but mostly I want to have it sitting in my classroom when I do my concealed handgun classes. I love a good topic of discussion.
  The only reason I would not carry it concealed is the fact that a 1911 is already a good sized pistol. And then, double the width and the weight. But, "oh man" talk about stopping power.
   You can learn more about this pistol at the link below. Someone tell me when they find it for sale. I want one.

http://www.arsenalfirearms.com/products/af-2011-a1-double-barrel-pistol

Why do emergency preparedness?

There are many of us like minded folks out there that are now nicknamed "preppers". We prepare ourselves for hard times and believe one day we may need to use our provisions. While we all have different motivators for preparing, we all try to have a complete ration of supplies for hard times.  I personally am not an “end of the world” or “zombie apocalypse” kind of guy, but I do believe history repeats itself. 

Just because we live in the United States of America does not mean that war cannot visit our shores.  I also live in Oregon right at the base of the Cascade Mountain Range (literally).  This is an active volcanic range with active bulges growing right now on the South Sister in Bend and Mt. St. Helens in Washington.  We have many siezemic monitors located throughout my town for study and warnings.  So what? Will they erupt again in my lifetime? Probably not, but if they do and the food supply is cut off, roads or bridges destroyed, or no power for weeks, I will be able to still feed my family. 

A few years ago I was working on a utility crew for 6 days a week and long hours in the day.  All of the sudden we went from a work crew of 26 to 6 and a work week of 6 days to 3.  Ouch!  For the next year my family lived of our food storage and other supplies without having to get help from family, friends, or our highly funded government.  So it is not always the major disasters to prepare for, but the small and turbulent events of everyday life.

So I encourage all to be prepared for the unexpected.  I tell people I plan for the future as if nothing will ever happen (I have big dreams for me and my family I want to come true), but I prepare as if everything that can go wrong will.  This ensures that either way, my family will  have a good future.

Half off concealed handgun class

 It's official.
       Groupon ad goes live tomorrow.
              You, family, friends, save big on you certification class.

                 Go to http://www.groupon.com/deals/oregon-concealed to see the deal. (you can not purchase it until it goes live tomorrow morning). Get on Facebook and share the hell out of it. I am pretty sure that the way it works is 1.) Buy a Groupon
                                                   2.) Share to friends
                                                   3.) If 3 friends buy, yours is free.




        Also check out our website for other class times and conceal carry items. (Click the pic)

Concealed Handgun Class Discount (Groupon)

Well, I got start by saying Living Social Sucks. They said they would run an ad for my class, so I scheduled a dozen extra classes. After running my ad for half a day they pulled it back off because they have internal policies against this kind of thing. "How did it get ran in the first place?"
 The (very nice) girl that set my ad up was let go hours after it started online.
 Essentially this left me with 20 classes scheduled with 4-5 people in each one.

 Thank you Groupon. Groupon is running a new deal starting tomorrow (for 3 days) and will help fill my classes. The deal is for 50% of an Oregon class or an Online Oregon class or 57% off two Oregon classes.
I would like to boycot Living social,

  but...... I love a good deal.

Undertech Conceal carry shorts

 Our special for October is FREE SHIPPING on all undertech conceal clothing in our online store.

  We have conceal clothing to meet everyone's needs. Take a look at our selection and remember that shipping is free on all Undertech clothing

WWW.OREGONCONCEALED.COM

Conceal Carry clothing

All Undertech conceal carry clothing on our

website is $64.95..

THAT INCLUDES SHIPPING!!!

Compare if you want,then go to

oregonconcealed.com

Living Social Sucks

  Well...
 Today I can not say enough bad things about Living Social. We had a contract with Living Social for concealed handgun classes that was supposed to run for three days. As part of the agreement, we were to schedule a lot of extra classes to accommodate the extra traffic. After one day they pulled the deal because they conveniently remembered that they do not promote gun use.
 Well now I have twenty classes scheduled with a couple people in each one. Thank you living social. It is so fun to drive four hours and hold a four hour class and have one student in a $150 room.

  Groupon says they are gonna help me recoup some of my losses. End of the month deal at Groupon.

Oregon Concealed Weapons Permit

  In Oregon we have a concealed handgun license. In some other states they have a concealed weapons permit which can extend to more than handguns. Although we only license to carry a concealed handgun, we are a shall issue state. Meaning, if you meet the requirements and pass a background check there is no reason for the sheriff dept. to not issue you a license.

Upon completion of a recognized safety class, you take your certificate to the county sheriff office and apply for your Oregon concealed handgun license. In most counties this process will take 3-5 weeks.

Living Social Concealed Carry

Living Social Conceal Class Discount

Tomorrow morning (Sept 12) Living Social will be going live with a deal in the Eugene Oregon area that can be used at any of our public scheduled classes in Oregon (adding more classes all the time).
  Whether you live in Eugene, Salem, Portland, the Coast, etc.... We have a class that suits your needs.
Tell your friends. This deal will be on for 3 days only. Oregon certification class only $35
 
  The great thing about living social deals is that you can gift them too. Don't miss this.
  The online class will be discounted to $47 till the end of September.

                                                        www.oregonconcealed.com

Cabela's Discounted Conceal Carry Class

 Sept 15           10am and 2pm
 Sept 16           10am

 Sept 22           10am and 2pm
 Sept 23           10am

Oregon Class $40
Utah    Class $65 (includes photo and prints)
Oregon/Utah  $85
Arizona    $30 (two fingerprint cards)

Call Roger to register at 541.337.0481

Cabela's Conceal Carry Class. 36 states

We have 6 classes coming up at Cabela's over the next two weeks. Cabela's offers classes occasionally at a largely Discounted price. We will offer Oregon only classes and Oregon/Utah classes. Arizona fingerprinting will be available at all six classes.
 Although normally we like online pre-registration, you must call to register for the Cabela's classes. Please call Roger at 541-337-0481 for more information.

Sept 15,16,22,23

10 year old shooting an exploding target

 We have a lot of fun when we go out and take the kids. We want them to learn that besides the safety and responsibility involved in firearms, there is an element that can be fun. As much as I preach practice, practice, practice... some would think that it could start sounding like a chore..

 Mix it up. Have some fun. Make it a family outing. The next weekend that we do not have three or four concealed handgun classes we are going to make a picnic lunch, take the whole family, and make a day out of it. I can't wait.

Conceal Carry in the Oregon State Fair.

A lot of people have come by booth and complained that they do not think its right that they can not carry concealed at the state fair.
So I ask. "Why can't you?"
     "Because it is a state park."

Well....
  I am not saying go carry to the fair, but I will say read the statutes. Read the book Oregon Concealed. It is on Amazon. If you did not get good information from your instructor when you took your concealed class I am sorry. Watch the concealed class at oregonconcealed.com for an up to date class with an Oregon law section included. It is FREE. Anyone can get that safety and law for free. You only pay for the certificate if you need it (as ling as you can pass the test at the end;)
Pass it on. Tell a friend. Get a refresher, or get your certificate so you can get your Oregon chl.
www.oregonconcealed.com

Concealed handgun license discount

 Here it is the end of summer, and everyone is behind in getting done what they wanted for the summer.Been meaning to sign up for a concealed handgun class? We are offering a $20 discount to anyone who signs up online for a concealed class. You have to use this code by the end of August and it will take $20 off the Oregon, OR/UT, or OR/UT/AZ class.
  Go to http://www.ochlc.com/Classes-c3.htm to pick your class. When you get to the checkout, type in the word thanks in the discount box to receive the discount. The class date can be any coming up, but you have to register by the end of August.

WaHooooo - first actual review:

On Wed, Aug 1, 2012 at 11:10 AM, Dean Allen <***@yahoo.com:

Wow this was a great read! Facts, stories and not too much bs or as I call it attorney shit. Got a lot of good information and was vary entertained in the process. Could not put it down - read cover to cover! I give it ***** stars and recommend it to anyone who honestly wants to be a true American. Everyone needs to take these issues seriously. Each day our state county and government are downsizing. It's up to the people to defend themselves and there families.

Dean

This cover was a consideration, but not chosen - What do you think? The book can be purchased at http://www.oregonconcealed.com

REGAL CINEMA APPARENTLY SUPPORTS CRIMINALS!

Sunday (8/5/12) Linda and I went to the Regal Cinemas theater in Eugene, Oregon. I bought the tickets for Total Recall. As we went to pass by the ticket taker, a black haired bimbo, she asked to look into Linda's purse. Surprised, Linda asked, "What for?"

"You know, Colorado and what happened there?"

Linda asked, "So why do you want to look into my purse?"

"Well, you know, like, the Colorado thing and all of that," was the bimbo's reply.

I couldn't restrain myself. "Are you telling me you want all of us who are law abiding to be unarmed so we can be sure to be murder victims?"

Of course she looked shocked at the venomous tone. I felt sorry for her but anger at Regal Cinemas. After a deep breath, she responded. "I have to check the containers, the bags, ahhh, the purses."

I glared at her, "No you don't." But Linda had opened her purse. The bimbo looked in it. It was obvious she had no idea what she was really doing.

When we bought the tickets there was no sign warning of a search.

It came to me the logic was the same as in Colorado. The problem in today's society is not the criminals, it is the law abiding citizens. Regal Cinemas obviously want to support the criminals by giving them total free reign without fear of responsible responsive action by law abiding citizens.

It is my hope and prayer the victims who lived and the families of those victims suffering death as a result of Holmes' Colorado theater shootings sue the theater for creating an environment that made them victims. They had no way to protect themselves.

Back to Eugene, Oregon:  The bimbo did not check the concealed part of Linda's purse. A .38 special. AND she did not check me, a Ruger .380 and a NAA .22 mag. What a bimbo! But more importantly is the attitude of Regal Cinemas which appears to be that they would want to help criminals. It is my hope you all will write them telling them what you think of their apparent policy.

For the latest on carrying a concealed handgun in Oregon go to http://www.oregonconcealed.com.

The book is finally back.

We went and picked up our first copies of the book, Oregon Concealed.

  The book is available for $14.95 plus shipping. At www.oregonconcealedlaw.com

Country Music, Oregon Jamboree

 This weekend we are going to be set up at the Oregon Jamboree in Sweet Home Oregon.

 Besides an amazing lineup of country music, we will also have some amazing deals on Exploding Rifle Targets. Come ask me how to get your concealed handgun class for free.

I have had several "students" discretely call me over the last few days asking me what I thought of the Colorado shootings at the theater leaving 12 dead and 58 wounded, or some number like that. As an instructor of concealed handgun license classes in Oregon, of course I have an opinion.

My wife Linda and I went to the show about 3 weeks ago. It was on a Tuesday evening, so that as older folks we could get the senior and Tuesday special discount. There were 4 men from a previous class of mine some time earlier, about 2 years ago there in line for their tickets as well. I knew they were armed. Of course Linda and I have our licenses too.

At the show were a few college age students who as is common with that age were engaged the antics of young adults. They were loud boisterous, and generally obnoxious.

Linda and I no longer sit in the bleacher type seats at the top were our backs are protected. We have had the discussion in some of our classes of where in a crowded theater is the best place to sit. Each have their own views in this subject matter.

But to get to the punch line and not belabor this short discussion, when the movie started another elderly couple just above the 7 young men asked them to quiet down. They ignored that couple, one of them mocking the older folks. I asked Linda if she wanted to stay. She said, "Yes, but talk to management for us." As I stood one of my former students came down the side isle from the bleachers. So I watched.

He bent over and said something to the young man on the end closest to him, next to the isle. Of course I could not hear what he had to say. The ripple effect worked and before I could sit back down, they were all quiet. They remained that way for the rest of the show. When they left, as a group, they were quiet, almost respectful.

Of course my imagination was in overdrive and as I write here, again goes to that interesting place. I do not know what was said and can only speculate.

That takes us to Colorado, and James Eagan Holmes. In that factual incident there are a lot of "buts" and "what ifs." Pages and pages of vulture Internet folks speculate to sell their particular product, whether media or political.

In one of the discrete calls I was asked,  "Is Holmes is the poster child for gun control?" My response was that he is not a child. There are already enough laws on the books to control that situation as much as it could be controlled. No new layer of laws will make the criminals any less criminal. They will only burden the honest law abiding citizens with new levels of governmental crazy.

Oregon has built into the fabric of our society here the fundamental right of each of us to carry firearms for our personal protection, the protection of others around us, and our state. It is called Article 1, Section 27 of the Oregon Constitution. It was accepted by the Feds when they accepted our original charter and vote on it.

The bottom line is there there is no compelling need for legislation to take the handguns out of the possession of Oregon law abiding Citizens. Just the opposite is true.

And with that said, I invite any who read this blog to read OREGON CONCEALED, The Best Defense, Deadly Force, by me, Don Leach. I discuss in a comfortable and easy read the elements of personal protection, when Deadly Force can be used, and the limitations on the use of Deadly Force. Except for the true stories, I leave the practice of law behind me, focusing on the elements driving the public policy today.

This book is at the printer and can be pre-ordered for $14.95 plus S&H. Just go to the store at Oregon Concealed Co. (http://www.oregonconcealed.com). It will be available from the online store, at Oregon Concealed's website, and selected gun dealers and shows after August 15, 2012. I can be reached at don@ochlc.com or 541.579.3500.

My heart goes out to the victims in Colorado. My prayers to them and their families who have to live with blight of that incident.

Don

COVER

Oregon Concealed Law (the book)

                               Oregon Concealed
                                                         by Don Leach

               With a release date of August 12th 2012, this book is going to be a great addition to the knowledge that you have and need. What better way to work on your defense strategy than to read the law in plain English written by a retired Oregon attorney who has similar interests and beliefs as you?
               You can pre-order this book filled with tales that will encourage you to rethink your strategies at our website http://www.ochlc.com/PRE-ORDER-Oregon-Concealed-Law-book-48p113.htm
                                   Or Oregonconcealedlaw.com

           Pre orders for the book will receive free shipping until August 14th, 2012

Concealed Carry Class

                                                         July 28 and 29
   We are having 3 concealed carry classes at the Collectors West Gun Show.
 Registration for these classes is required as seating is limited.
   All classes Qualify for Oregon, Utah, and Arizona permits, Photos, copies and fingerprints are included for nonresident licenses.
                                   To register call Roger at 541.337.0481 or
                                           www.oregonconcealed.com

                                                       

FREE Oregon concealed carry class.

People ask about my free classes all the time......
      Well, It's easy, there's no catch, and no gimmicks.

  When you host a private class you, as the host, get incentives and bonuses. Kind of like hosting a Tupperware party, only it's a better party, with better stuff, and better prizes. A lot of people hear "Private Class" and assume that it is going to cost more, but the opposite is true.

 Q. Well, what if I don't want a bunch of strangers at my house.
 A. You only have who you want. Friends, family, co-workers, church members.
 A. You don't have to have it at your house. Use your church, work, local grange, fire dept., If you    have more than 20 people, and can't find a spot, I will rent one.

 Q. What if I don't have someplace to shoot?
 A.  There is no range time in our concealed carry class. We teach shooting, and hold our classes                 separate from concealed classes so that we can have one on one instructor to student ratio. There is no shooting required to obtain your concealed handgun license in Oregon, Utah, or Arizona.

 The way the Free class works is you (as the host) get a spiff for each person that you brought to the class. The minimum class size depends on how far we have to travel to give the class, but the incentives are the same no matter what.
 Five people paying for their class gets you your Oregon class for free. Ten in your class will get you your Oregon and Utah, and fifteen will get you Arizona too.
  If you already have one or all of these, there are other prizes and awards available such as holsters, targets, exploding targets, books, ammo, etc.  As the size of the class increases, so do the prizes.

 Our class is four hours long. Sometimes a little longer depending on the people. If you have 20 people, and want to do a barbecue in the middle of it, it will take a little longer.

  Call or email for more info on how to set up a private class, or to pick a date.

  Roger  541.337.0481
  roger@ochlc.com
  www.oregonconcealed.com

concealed handgun license. "Don't ask, Don't tell, Don't show"

One of our mantras at Oregon Concealed.

•  Don't ask
•  Don't tell
•  Don't show

deadly force response

Jake Pirelli wrote on FB: "having JUST passed an online concealed carry class. I'm kinda lost. It was not informative at all. I'd like to know when I can use my gun, and the repercussions that  follow a self defense shooting."

We at oregonconcealed.com do not believe the on line class Jake Pirelli took was one of ours because our class addresses these issues in detail. The quick reply comes from the Oregon Statutes. They in substance say when a person is using unlawful force intended or likely to cause death or serious bodily injury then self-defense or defense of another in that person's presence is justified. We cover this in depth in a new publication that will be available in time for the Oregon State Fair, August 24th.

For more information write Roger Leach or go to our website. Copyright is held in the name of Don Leach, 2012.

An interesting side note is that Oregon does NOT require a online or life class to cover Oregon Laws. At Oregon Concealed Co. we are at this time the only online or live class I know of that does teach the standards for justification of deadly force. For more information please feel free to visit our website or write.