Riding while armed?
- Thread starter desertgasser300
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If you want self defense and don't want the liability of dealing with getting sued after you shoot someone - I carry a can of Bear Spray in my camper...
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jeff
p.s. That being said - I like Clay's taste in weaponry - glock .40.sounds good to me.
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jeff
p.s. That being said - I like Clay's taste in weaponry - glock .40.sounds good to me.
bukwheat
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When I lived in Tucson, I and my riding buddy both carried. There were two occasions that were rather unnerving. Both occurred in an area known as Charleau's Gap area. First time we rode into a wash that had two broken down 4 wheel drives. We went into it blindly and got a very eerie feeling that we were being watched....we turned around and left....quickly. 2nd time I had several other riders with me. On that ride, which is an old Overland stage coach trail through the mtns. from Catalina to Oracle, there is an old adobe
stage coach depot that we always stopped at for a break. This time we stopped the bikes and out of the hut comes this skinhead, had the swastika tattoos, tear drop tattoo at the corner of his eye....whole nine yards. Lucky for me, I am blond haired and blue eyed (at least at that time I had hair) so he just asked me for a smoke. He had a side arm on. My buddy had spun his fanny pack around and reached in for his pistol just so it was handy. We talked to the guy for a few minutes then we booked. This area is very, very remote.
Around here, in the southeast, I don't carry when I ride.
stage coach depot that we always stopped at for a break. This time we stopped the bikes and out of the hut comes this skinhead, had the swastika tattoos, tear drop tattoo at the corner of his eye....whole nine yards. Lucky for me, I am blond haired and blue eyed (at least at that time I had hair) so he just asked me for a smoke. He had a side arm on. My buddy had spun his fanny pack around and reached in for his pistol just so it was handy. We talked to the guy for a few minutes then we booked. This area is very, very remote.
Around here, in the southeast, I don't carry when I ride.
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GMP
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I can get in enough trouble just carrying myself in the woods here. Really no reason to here. I've run into a couple drunks driving a Silverado around on the mountain jeep roads here armed to the teeth. Hunting club members it turns out.
I'd be more inclined to pack if I was NOT on my bike, like hiking and camping. I got pinned in a tent once by a big bear for hours and wished I had my gun. Never tent camped without it again. Out west on those lands full of illegals no question about it, I'd be carrying permit or not. Better to save yourself first and deal with the consequences next. At least you will have the opportunity, unlike that poor rancher that got killed on his own land.
Clay,
My wife travels all over the world as part of her job, and hosts people from a lot of countries as well. The single most common thing people from these countries where guns are banned want to do is shoot. They can't wait to do it. The Japaneese were particularly obsessed. Glock .40 is a good gun, my neighbor just got one. Grip is important or it won't cycle correctly, its so light.
I'd be more inclined to pack if I was NOT on my bike, like hiking and camping. I got pinned in a tent once by a big bear for hours and wished I had my gun. Never tent camped without it again. Out west on those lands full of illegals no question about it, I'd be carrying permit or not. Better to save yourself first and deal with the consequences next. At least you will have the opportunity, unlike that poor rancher that got killed on his own land.Clay,
My wife travels all over the world as part of her job, and hosts people from a lot of countries as well. The single most common thing people from these countries where guns are banned want to do is shoot. They can't wait to do it. The Japaneese were particularly obsessed. Glock .40 is a good gun, my neighbor just got one. Grip is important or it won't cycle correctly, its so light.
bowhunter007
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There are serious consequences when considering even drawing a firearm, under most situations. I've run across a lot of meth-heads in the middle of nowhere. I find that my stainless S&W .44 Mag just being visible has been enough deterent to freely pass, when there otherwise may have been a confrontation. That being said, I've never felt the need to even reach for my weapon. Up close, it's intimidating enough, just being visible. It is legal to carry in Washington State, while riding.
bowhunter007
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Here in Pierce County, about 10-12 years ago, I was tripping over active Meth labs several times a year. My only advantage in each situation, I was camo'd while hunting, so was able to sneak away unnoticed. These people scare the bejesus outta me, as they aren't crazy, but stupid. Stupid people in my opinion are far more dangerous.
bowhunter007
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singletracker
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No need when I'm riding, but I'm armed when I go mushroom hunting on MY OWN PROPERTY. Everyone seems to think that mushroom season is open season to tresspassing, and there are some people around here that live by their own rules. I've ran into some real winners around here that don't respect private property, but they do respect guns.
Todd5774
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When riding in the UK it's never even crossed my mind that people would go riding armed!
However looking at taking a job in South Africa in 2014, so not sure what the protocol/situation is over there will have to do abit of research, but my gut instinct is that perhaps I'd rather not ride if carrying is the norm, not that I wouldn't use a gun, was in the army for 5 yrs its just that I believe in minimising risks, not going to put myself in a threatening situation just for a hobby....
However looking at taking a job in South Africa in 2014, so not sure what the protocol/situation is over there will have to do abit of research, but my gut instinct is that perhaps I'd rather not ride if carrying is the norm, not that I wouldn't use a gun, was in the army for 5 yrs its just that I believe in minimising risks, not going to put myself in a threatening situation just for a hobby....
GMP
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In most other countries I doubt you even have the right to own a handgun, much less carry one. Here it varies by state. For example in PA, my friend Cruiser has no problems with a carry permit, lots of people there carry. Just east in socialist NJ, the only way you get a carry permit is to go before a judge and make a case. What this means is that the only ones issued are to private investigators and buisness owners who are forced to carry large sums of cash. Even then its not a sure thing. Ownership is easier, done through the local PD. If the cops in your town are pricks though, they just sit on your paperwork. Long guns are easy, one ID card, I can go out and come back with a new rifle at lunch if I want.
mcnut
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And people thought I wore my side arm to shoot the mushrooms. Trespassing is a big problem here during 'shroom season. I have an annual mushroom hunting contest for my family. I have to be vigilant the weeks leading up to the event to assure my family has something to find.
I also have a problem with deer poachers. I almost always carry a hand gun when I'm in the woods during hunting season, even though I'm not a hunter myself. I don't want to be the only guy in the woods without a weapon!
GMP
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Hurricane Sandy really opened my eyes to the even greater threat to self and family: the possibility of home invasion. A week without power brought out the worst in some people. Gas became gold. Generators were like Lambos left running in your driveway with the keys. Numerous cases of thefts. Now this was only a week, I can only imagine what might happen if say a utility and/or refinery was taken out for an extended period. I felt a bit better having significant firepower and two protective pitbulls.
