Guns for protection

[garyde]

Tuga if you go to the NRA website they will tell you exactly what states have what requirements for out of state-rs, traveling through.

Some you can have it within reach some you can not. Some allow you to have it loaded some not. Some allow the glove box some insist on the trunk. Some require the ammo be in a different location. It is ridiculous. You will get a real education and the correct skinny there.

I saw an article on this subject in a truckers publication some time back.

I do know this. There is only 3 ways a cop can LAWFULLY enter your motor home. If he SEES something illegal, if you allow it or if you are being arrested. So if you are not breaking the law in any other manner one could conceal it and if asked just deny. Because of the WIDE range of requirements from state to state I am sure there are MANY out there who exercise this method.

One exception to those 3 ways Joe, at a border crossing. They can come in and search w/o asking , and w/o a warrent or a crime. Just because they can.

[phorner]

Tuga,

Only once did I feel more secure carrying my gun.

In an area that I was not familiar with, I pulled my car into a bank drive thru ATM lane. There was one car ahead of me. A moment or two later, a crappy looking car pulled in behind me.

To my right, immediately adjacent to the ATM lane, was a shallow drainage swale, a couple of sparse trees and then another parking lot, mostly abandoned.

About this time a car, driven by someone looking like a gang member, pulled into the empty parking lot and backed up to the edge of the pavement adjacent to the ATM lane. So, I'm thinking, what possible reason could this guy have to park HERE. There is nothing in the parking lot where he is, yet he is positioned for a quick departure.

And I'm blocked in the ATM lane. A perfect target.

As this unfolds and these thoughts are running through my mind, for the first (and so far only) time in my life my instincts told me reach under my shirt and place my hand on my gun, while keeping an eye on the movements of the suspicous guy and the crappy car that had pulled in behind me. Could he have been part of this? Who knows.

BUT.... nothing came of this situation. Gangster guy on my right stayed in position for a minute or so then left. The car ahead of me transacted his business and left. I released my grip on my gun and everything went as planned.

So, long story short..... I did not need my gun that day, but I'm sure glad I had it. It also taught me just how quickly events can unfold that may put you in a bad situation.

[merle&louise]

That's a good story Paul. I'm glad you discussed it in detail because I was planning to keep the pistol unloaded in the safe of the MH. But as I read your post, I might be better served by keeping it loaded and close by.

Did you keep it in a holster inside your shirt?

[lewpopp]

I guess we should stay away from the edge of the road as you pass by at ORA. WOW!!!

[jello_jeep]

You guys are all on the right page, if you are not already a shooter, get edu-ma-cated, make in intelligent choice of hardware, and remain armed.

Harry hit it too, join the NRA and support them.

A friend of mine back in the seventies, was on 395N between Ridgecrest and 14 (desert middle of nothing) running late at night. He was driving a pick up and towing a small travel trailer. He was in his sixties and accompanied by his wife

He came upon a roadblock and slowed down as he had no choice, as he got closer the cars/bikes blocking the road were not Police type vehicles. He reached under the seat and pulled out his trusty S/W model 19 .357 Magnum and had it in his lap.

Bikenasty dude comes to his window and tells them both to get out of the truck, whilst brandishing a knife and smiling.

He cocks the pistol and puts it in the bikeboy's face and tells him what a nice knife that is, and has him drop it.

He then collected ID from all indigenous recalcitrants involved and tells them that they can pick them up at the Sheriff's Office in Lone Pine.

Not a shot fired, but you can bet if he hadn't been armed they would have both likely been killed.

We do need to start protecting our 2nd amendment rights with vigor. I don't think you need to be a supreme court judge to understand what it says, and what it means.

[Joe Cannarozzi]

It was not by chance that it is the 2nd amendment only proceeded by the freedom of speech.

For sure it is there because it occupies its correct spot relative to its importance.

This one will make some want to cry.

When my nephews father passed away he inherited all his fathers weapons. He had them safely stored in a safe at home. Many were antiques.

He lives on the other side of the tracks, in Chicago and all residents are banned from having guns and that was illegal.

During a domestic dispute (with his now ex-wife) his piece of %#@$ mother-in law informed the police he had a safe full of firearms, locked in the back room probably not opened in weeks. Even though none were ever a part of the dispute in any way the police took them all and they ended up being melted down.

Their value, priceless. No different than asking my wife to surrender her mothers wedding ring never to be returned.

[phorner]

Joe,

That is a sad story indeed. It's a very clear example of what can happen when government intrudes on individual lives and tramples on our constitutional rights.

Very similar to the unlawful confiscation of firearms in New Orleans following katrina..... which resulted in a successful lawsuit initiated by the NRA to insure that such a confiscation of legally-owned firearms will never occur again.

But that doesn't help the thousands of individuals that lost their guns during this fiasco.

[rfoster]

Warren/ Tuga

Congrats Tuga, you are a Great American.

Warren: Thanks for the story of your friend being held up by dummies bringing a knife to a gun fight. That was great ending to a very serious situation.

I doubt the outcome would have been the same if he was carrying a rock.

I love the feel of cold hard steel with a trigger on it.

I appreciate all the comments but my gun is loaded and if it was not, well I had just soon have a rock.

[Orren Zook]

For anyone interested in CCW, here's another web site that is loaded with information: http://www.usconcealedcarry.com/public/main.cfm

[rfoster]

Warren/ Tuga

Congrats Tuga, you are a Great American.

Warren: Thanks for the story of your friend being held up by dummies bringing a knife to a gun fight. That was great ending to a very serious situation.

I doubt the outcome would have been the same if he was carrying a rock.

I love the feel of cold hard steel with a trigger on it.

I appreciate all the comments but my gun is loaded and if it was not, well I had just soon have a rock.