Guns for protection

Now that you've all got your guns all shined up and loaded, here's a site that will help you make them legal, accessible, and safer than just laying around.

This is a large site and you may find some other goodies there, so have fun, look around.

Took me over a year to find these locks. Everyone I asked about them knew of them, but didn't know where to get them.

http://www.chiefsupply.com/Vehicle_E...un_Racks,Locks

These guys make the racks. http://www.tufloc.com/tufloc.html

JIM

Absolutely we carry. Better to be caught with one than without one. I have had to show it once. I was parked at a truck stop.

Hi Towson,

My pleasure to meet you !

I agree with you on better being caught with one than without one.

In my case I like redundancy so they may catch me with a couple of them.
( I like the old Chinese proverb, "Sorry for your Luck" )

Someone said that your either prepared or your a Victim somewhere along the way and in this day and age it seems to even hold more truth, sad to say...

There has been some comments on here that I both agree and disagree with... one being that one should just crank the bus and leave the scene.. this is one of those situations that pertains to lots of surrounding details and parameters I suppose, and if its an option that's probably the best thing to do, however if one does not have time to crank the bus and leave the scene then what ? Quicker to reach for the Equalizer if you ask me.

The reason I make the statement above is due to your comment about having to "SHOW" your piece to some would be's at a Truck Stop and I am certain that probably changed their minds right away... not that you would ever want to have to shoot anyone I am sure, but you dont want to be shot or knifed either I am certain..

Now in your particular situation why didnt you just Crank the Bus and drive that 40,000 pound lethal weapon all over them ? Let me guess it was not an option for you and the situation did not allow for it, it was easier and quicker to show your weapon correct ? mostly due to timing... unless your engine was running and the Brake Pressure was high enough to move the coach and you had nothing to move out of your way like an 85,000 pound Tractor Trailer Rig ... what else would you do ?

It seems I had made the same comment on this form a few weeks ago with having the weapon onboard my coach for protection and was told it was not a good idea to have it on the coach basically by certain members and that I should just Crank the Bus and drive over whatever was in the way to avoid the confrontation...

Can you share with us in more detail as to your situation at the Truck Stop ?
do not need names, dates or places, just the incident and how it unfolded and why driving off was not an option for you, and was you glad that you were able to have had the weapon for protection onboard and what you might would do different in the future if faced with a similar situation ? I think this would be of benefit to some of the members here to know your situation.

I would love to hear about your situation and let others know why having a weapon onboard outweighs the cranking and driving off the scene option.
In your case it sounds like that was not an Option however.

I am a very strong believer in my Second Amendment Right for self protection, and the protection of my family in case you did not happen to
read into this enough far enough yet ...

Your a two hours drive over the boarder from here ... maybe we will have to hook up sometimes... if you would like to get away to the country, we have plenty of room out here to park your rig and enjoy some piece and quite... nothing but the Country Choir at night ( The Crickets & Frogs ) it's pretty soothing to the ear's and eyeballs here.


Thanks.

Cheers...

;)

Hi Jim,


Hope all is going your way !

I been meaning to tell you that's a good looking Dog you got there...
every time I see a Dalmation Dog it takes me back to when that boy of mine was little..he use to have a bit of trouble saying "Dalmation" for some reason the letter "L" would not come through... it was pretty funny and took a bit of work to get that all corrected !

Yeah I can imagine an overhead Rack like that in Either the Truck of the Bus
right up front by the Drivers area... can you imagine the looks and comments one would get with some overhead racks like that in a Bus ?

I had seen some similar racks to these at a local Law Enforcement supply store and the thought had crossed my mind, but figured I would stay on the conservative side and keep them out of site, out of site and out of mind is sometimes a good thang as Martha Stewart says... of course she was not out of site all that long now that I think about it.

Somebody up in your part of the country forgot to close the Freezer Door and we are again feeling the effects of it, see what you can do to close that door for us soon.

Cheers...;)

I sure hope you are not claiming I suggest moving the bus is an alternative to having a weapon on board. If so, correct your thinking.

I will move the bus as my first choice at the hint of a bad situation. I will not sit on my ass waiting for a situation to develop to the point I need a weapon. At the least bit of discomfort, and I move. Period.

But if that is not an option because of any number of reasons, I still have the option of employing a weapon. I can select from a variety of handguns or go right to the shotgun. Once a person has a weapon in their hand they need to understand the situation has gotten so bad that someone may be going to die. If anyone brandishing a weapon thinks otherwise they are wrong.

We've been around and when using the bus for business had to park in some less than desirable spots next to warehouses or in some ratty truckstops, but I have not yet had to put a weapon in my hand. I have driven away more than once. In fact, I have driven away a lot of times.

My dealer says that this is "just ratt" for personal defense of the bus. Cindy should be able to handle this just fine ("It'tle Bay a bareeze!"). Best of all, I'll never have to move the bus again. "If'n you dun wanna."

Jim: you think those racks have me covered? Or should I just sling it up in front of the upper windshield? I could leave the upper shades deployed and just press the buttton to uncover if I get the feeling that I need to make a statement.

I just don't know. maybe my guy is right. It's a big bus and I might want to consider something a little substantial.:D

Seriously, just be safe watever you decide works for you.

SawDuster !


That is a Sweeeeeet looking M.G. you got there...

I am thinking you should just remove the upper Spot Light and throw it away, stiffen up the upper attach mounts and replace with Stainless Steel Hardware, oh yeah you may need to replace the Azimuth and Elevation Motor and then Top Mount that Bad Boy !

A remote control from the Captains Big Chair and your all set !

I am thinking you would be the Man at the Truck Stop and all the Rallies, or pretty much where ever your travels take you, and we are parking next door to you as you would need and extra bus to haul all the Brass that thing would chew up in a few seconds from the length of the barrel we should be out of range being parked next to you ...

That would look sick on the Top of the Prevost going down the Highway or setting on the pad can you imagine, speaking of Top Rack Mounts and I am certain you would draw just a little attention with that Big mamma Jamma !

Do you get much Plinking action in with that piece on a weekly basis?

I bet just a few rounds for that thing would bout wipe out a weeks paycheck in short order ...


Have Fun and keep em Locked and Loaded.

Cheers...;)


Jon, who rattled your cage already.. not body was claiming you said anything wrong .. read all the previous threads real closely and read my last thread even closer in detail.. I said I agreed with the approach of Driving off versus having to shoot some dumb ass and was asking TOWSON why he felt he could not crank up his bus an do the same !

have a Coke and Smile and read my lines closely... in my original comments somebody made the comment when asked about having weapons onboard their coaches that they would rather just drive off, Great Idea if possible and the situation permits that was my reply and a true one right ?, but no mention of having weapons on ones coach was mentioned until now, and now the truth is on the table that you have three or four handguns and a shot gun, Great News and I am proud for you and hope you never have to use them.

All I was asking TOWSON for was how his situation unfolded and to share that with the discussion here since he had commented to such and that's what the overall topic is here ?

Never know we all may learn something from his situation ?

Cheers..

;)

I'm sure everyone has a story to tell, and some may rise to the level of needing self defense. The thing is, I've had situations even w/o my bus. I don't think I've ever considered carrying a weapon daily because of it.
So , its more about the bus and the attention, positive and negative, it may bring. And the places we travel in the bus.
I have heard several close call stories where it would make anyone feel better to have a shotgun or gun. Those stories never rose to the need to have or use a gun however.
I remember my uncle 'showing" his six shooter to some guys who were following him on the road. It seemed to have the desired result. But it could have had the exact opposite result as well.
In the final analysis, like Jon has said, if you pull a gun, be ready to use it.

Good points Gary. I've kept silent on this thread, but will add a few comments and then maybe it will be over. If you pull/show a gun, you had better be ready for the consequences, from an immediate gun battle with the bad guy (at which time you may piss yourself and your knees will buckle) and hopefully your still alive and that stray bullet hasn't found it's way to some innocent bystander. You own that round where ever it ends up. Or you wave it around and the bad guy leaves and the local law enforcement is going to show up, remember cell phones are everywhere, and your going to be busy talking them out of jail time for displaying the weapon (depending on state and/or local code).

It's serious business and not to taken lightly while pounding your chest and proclaiming I would do this or that. In law enforcement we're taught to shoot to stop the threat in order to prevent loss of life to yourself or others. Shoot someone because they're stealing your stuff and your going to jail with them.

I'm armed to the teeth, but common sense, training and experience will keep me out of trouble. Remember one thing, the bus is your home and anyone forcing entry to cause you harm justifies lethal action. If your being harassed, leave, call the police, lock your doors and use your head.

Be armed, but don't be a statistic!;)

Well said, Truk.

By the way, looks like I'll be getting some supplementary training at Front Sight in Nevada this summer :D