Guns for protection

[TG Transport]

Paul, that's a nice tight pattern.

[Gary & Peggy Stevens]

Yes it was a nice tight pattern.

I could have done that too,..............if I was standing 6" from the target, MAYBE?

Gary S.

[Reagan Sirmons]

Just a couple of thoughts:
For anyone traveling within the State of Texas with a gun carried in your mode of transportation, it is has long been mutually understood that you are not required to have a concealed gun permit if you are traveling across County lines "in transit." If stopped while in your car and the gun is in the vehicle (for example while going out to eat away from the RV resort) and you have stated to an officer you are "in transit", you had best have extra clothing, bags, etc to show proof.

In addition, if stopped for a potential violation of some sort in Texas and you have a concealed weapons permit from Texas or elsewhere, it is recommended that you provide the officer with your driver's license and gun permit simultaneously. If they should search your vehicle and find a weapon without the officers having been forewarned, get ready to make bail.

For the record, one of every three trucks in Texas has a gun on board... that is a bonifide fact published by numerous sources. I never give any trouble to these guys who look suspicious because I am reminded of the bumper sticker stating "Keep honking, I'm re-loading".

Reagan

[GDeen]

Reagan,

A Texas Ranger I had working on an oil theft case a few years back told me the exact same thing. In fact, given the location of our lease (S. Houston) he said I would be crazy not to be carrying. Suggested I always let whatever officer I came in contact with know that I run the roads from county to county in my business and they should be fine with it.

Just a couple of thoughts:
For anyone traveling within the State of Texas with a gun carried in your mode of transportation, it is has long been mutually understood that you are not required to have a concealed gun permit if you are traveling across County lines "in transit." If stopped while in your car and the gun is in the vehicle (for example while going out to eat away from the RV resort) and you have stated to an officer you are "in transit", you had best have extra clothing, bags, etc to show proof.

In addition, if stopped for a potential violation of some sort in Texas and you have a concealed weapons permit from Texas or elsewhere, it is recommended that you provide the officer with your driver's license and gun permit simultaneously. If they should search your vehicle and find a weapon without the officers having been forewarned, get ready to make bail.

For the record, one of every three trucks in Texas has a gun on board... that is a bonifide fact published by numerous sources. I never give any trouble to these guys who look suspicious because I am reminded of the bumper sticker stating "Keep honking, I'm re-loading".

Reagan

[Bill Price]

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[truk4u]

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[phorner]

Paul, that's a nice tight pattern.

In all honesty, that pattern is actually too tight for self-defense purposes. It indicates that too much time was spent aiming. The "ideal" pattern would be about the size of your hand, and indicates a good balance between accuracy and speed. There is a difference between target shooting for a score and self-defense shooting. Two quick rounds anywhere into the thoracic cavity should do the job.

No thug that was ever shot looked down and said "wow, that's a nice 2" pattern"

But thanks for the compliment anyway

[GDeen]

In all honesty, that pattern is actually too tight for self-defense purposes. It indicates that too much time was spent aiming. The "ideal" pattern would be about the size of your hand, and indicates a good balance between accuracy and speed. There is a difference between target shooting for a score and self-defense shooting. Two quick rounds anywhere into the thoracic cavity should do the job.

No thug that was ever shot looked down and said "wow, that's a nice 2" pattern"

But thanks for the compliment anyway

So true, how would any of us that can shoot a handgun well in practice do in anger or angst? Saw a show last night where a cop chasing a suspect had a gun pulled on him (or what he thought was a gun). Suspect lunged from behind a car ~ 15-20' away toward cop. Cop squeezed off at least 10 rnds at close range and the suspect "was not seriously hurt!!!" Cop was backing away just squeezing the trigger and apparently never got a round off to the core - by the time it was over the guy was only 5-10' away!

[merle&louise]

Last year I attend a concealed weapons class in order to obtain a concealed weapon's permit for the state of Louisiana. The instructor told us that the local police hit the person that they are shooting at 13% of the time!

Fear, adrenalin, and anxiety I'm sure contribute to the low percentage of hits!

[Ray Davis]

Hmm, I wonder what/whom they hit with the other 87% of the bullets?