Riding while armed?

desertgasser300

desertgasser300

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Any one else ride with a weapon?

Edited to stick to the simple question of, anyone carry when they ride?

I'm sure this is going to start a pro vs. anti gun debat.
 
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Only when I'm with you:D

Might be useful though on occasions such as this - delivered a bike to a customer and we went for a 50 mile trail ride - and he had 6 grand in his backpack!

PlusOnePerformance
 
Never had to here in Australia but not as many people carry guns here as people in the usa. Was it the blokes land you were riding on?
 
I was not on private land. It was a marked forest road that went by his and several other properties. After speaking with the sheriff's office they knew exactely who I was talking about and have had several other compliants about this individual. I guess he owns and works a mine and is really paranoid.

Forgiven, I really don't have anything to say to your un-informed comment.

Nato, thank you for asking if I was on his property or not.
 
In Indiana it's illegal to carry a hand gun on an "off road vehicle", even if you have a permit to carry a concealed weapon. Now if you have a plate on your bike, as I do...
 
desertgasser300 said:
Any one else ride with a weapon?

I never did until I had a crazed land owner run into the middle of the road and point an ar-15 at my face and tell me how fast he can empty the magazine into me. I now carry a small 9x18 Makarov mounted on my chest protector. Small, light weight and effective.

12 yrs. ago I recieved my conceal carry permit and all that class taught me was, not to carry. Because of 150,000 reasone and each one is a dollar. (the cost of a lawyer)

I'm sure this is going to start a pro vs. anti gun debat.
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where we ride is on the canadian river. public land. last ride there we rolled up on about 10 hunters blocking the trail.. they let us by finally, but it sure makes you think.. i was riding with a freind of mine who always carries..


my luck i would crash on it and have a nice gun shaped bruise..
 
Gasser...chill out

MANY of us riders ride on others land and are incredulous when people get upset about it.

Could be a crazy old man, but I am willing to bet dollars to doughnuts many people maybe even people you know get onto his land. I fight this ALL THE TIME at a club I belong to. Almost had to kick a guy out of our club that I grew up riding with. It is ALWAYS the same story. I have ridden that land for years...they don't know it was me...I didn't hurt anything or anybody...blah blah blah.

Crazy old men don't start out as crazy old men. They get their rights walked all over an no one will do anything about it then they get frustrated...then they buy an AR. Some day that man may shoot someone...probably will be the wrong guy, but usually there is something to what they are upset about.

WE the off road community are our own worst enemy. If we are honest with ourselves you know it to be true.
 
I had a land owner sic 2 dobermans on me while I was clearly on public land. It was BLM land and I was 20 yards outside the fence with the "Keep Out" and "Beware of Dogs" signs on it.
I wish I had been armed that day. I'm a true, blue dog lover, but I would have stood my ground and killed them both.
 
If I rode on public property out west like a lot of you guys do, I would definitely go armed. I pretty much ride on private property near home or just race.
DG.....I disagree with your firearm choice. You need a Glock in .40 S&W! Glocks are incredibly reliable and dust and mud won't keep them from functioning. If we ever meet I will tell you how a Makarov changed KTM's allocation system. Funny story!
Forgiven....some crazy old men were crazy without people tresspassing on their property! They're just crazy! :D
I got a lot of guns and when David from GG was here two weeks ago I took him shooting. He had a blast! He had me take about a hundred pics and videos of him while shooting. He even took the targets back to Spain with him!
 
Clay said:
If I rode on public property out west like a lot of you guys do, I would definitely go armed. I pretty much ride on private property near home or just race.
DG.....I disagree with your firearm choice. You need a Glock in .40 S&W! Glocks are incredibly reliable and dust and mud won't keep them from functioning. If we ever meet I will tell you how a Makarov changed KTM's allocation system. Funny story!
Forgiven....some crazy old men were crazy without people tresspassing on their property! They're just crazy! :D
I got a lot of guns and when David from GG was here two weeks ago I took him shooting. He had a blast! He had me take about a hundred pics and videos of him while shooting. He even took the targets back to Spain with him!
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I definatley want to hear the story.

My Makarov is the lightest gun I own. Plus if it where to ever come off of me I wouldn't be that dissapointed. It only cost me $80 over ten years ago. Even lighter then my wifes 1 1/2 in .357 cylinder gun. I have several, but my favorite is my Springfield XD40. I would hate to lose that out in the desert.

True, riding in the west is way different then riding back east. Where I ride and Steve can vouche for the area, I see more illegals in the desert then I do other riders. This is where we have to ride.

http://www.tucsonnewsnow.com/story/14657570/vekol-valley-smuggling-superhighway
 
I am a licensed Florida Criminal Trial Attorney.

I'm not advising you on Arizona law. But in Florida, that would be Aggravated Assault with Deadly Weapon which is a 3rd Degree Felony (5 years Max Prison with other penalities)which carries a firearm enhancement which triggers a min/man sentence of three years prison. In Florida the guy with the AR 15 would have gotten linked up(cuffed and arrested). It really sounds kinda crazy to me that he wasn't arrested. :confused:

*Note:
In Florida there are other firearm enhancements that are triggered when a firearm is carried, discharged or a person is shot or killed. These mins/maxs are 10 years, 20 years and life in prison. Also, note Federal Law applies even if no Florida law prohibits the conduct.(Due to space constraints I won't discuss this topic.)

*Disclaimer=You knew it was coming..........
This is a very brief explanation of Florida Law and these cases are very fact intensive and any analysis could change based on the facts of the case.This is just a general discussion. There are also several defenses available. Consult your attorney for a complete analysis of your case and or situation.
 
Me

Have considered it as I primarily ride with my Wife and we have run into a scary person more then one time, at least one of them had a gun and let us know, all in public established riding areas. We usually ride in fairly desolate areas and would be nice to have a weapon if we were forced to spend the night out there due to an injury or mechanical.

Now you got me thinking again about it. Hmmmm
 
I have never had a reason to carry while riding(knock on wood). but if someone pulled a weapon on me while riding I would have to say on my next outing I would be carrying. Now that you brought this up I will have to check the laws for pa.
 
Moto7man said:
I am a licensed Florida Criminal Trial Attorney.

I'm not advising you on Arizona law. But in Florida, that would be Aggravated Assault with Deadly Weapon which is a 3rd Degree Felony (5 years Max Prison with other penalities)which carries a firearm enhancement which triggers a min/man sentence of three tears prison. In Florida the guy with the AR 15 would have gotten linked up(cuffed and arrested). It really sounds kinda crazy to me that he wasn't arrested. :confused:

*Note:
In Florida there are other firearm enhancements that are triggered when a firearm is carried, discharged or a person is shot or killed. These mins/maxs are 10 years, 20 years and life in prison. Also, note Federal Law applies even if no Florida law prohibits the conduct.(Due to space constraints I won't discuss this topic.)

*Disclaimer=You knew it was coming..........
This is a very brief explanation of Florida Law and these cases are very fact intensive and any analysis could change based on the facts of the case.This is just a general discussion. There are also several defenses available. Consult your attorney for a complete analysis of your case and or situation.
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The sheriff is building a case, I have been asked to come and testify.
 
Not sure how packing heat will help you if someone already has a loaded gun pointed at your face. IMO, it seems to me it will only aggravate an already dangerous situation. In fact if you were riding along and confronted at gunpoint & that person saw your weapon, they may either force you to disarm, or panic and do something even stupider.....
To take care of the doberman situation, or some wild animals, I could understand.

Granted, I'm from Canada & we don't usually see that kind of stuff up here & it's very, very difficult to obtain a permit to carry handguns- for any reason except law enforcement/military.

Just my thoughts...
 
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