sidearms...who carries?

[Treasure_Hunter]

Please remember on replies to keep politics out of it.[emoji106]

 

[BC1969]

I don't carry, but my better half now carries.

Mike

 

[GMD52]

It's a mystery.....by the time you find out whether I;m carrying or not it;s too late.....Gary

 

[Hendo0601]

"If it's that bad is it even worth detecting there?"

I had no intention of going here, and in fact I didn't know it was there. I had to park on one side of the bridge, and rather than cross a very busy street I decided to go under and maybe detect in the water a bit so see what I could find. When I found the camp and all of the evidence it was inhabited (by some very thirsty folks by the amount of empty booze bottles) I decided not to detect there and move on down the river to the spot I originally found on Google earth.

I appreciate all of your responses!

 

[BosnMate]

I'm 77 years old, started hunting deer and carrying my own rifle at 7. For 70 years I've had unlimited access to firearms and ammunition. At age 16, in San Luis Obispo, Kalifornicate, I purchased my first pistol, and went to the high sheriff and got a carry permit -- yes, in California I got a carry permit at age 16, and I bought the Colt Huntsman .22 pistol with my paper route money, and my parents didn't have to co-sign or anything like that, although San Luis was a small town and the store owner knew me, I went to school with his son. Times have changed folks, and I don't think for the better. Here's what I'm trying to say. In 70 years I've only pointed a gun at someone twice, first time was on dock watch in the navy in a foreign country. Nothing came of it, if he was really a bad guy, he didn't stick around for me to find out. I had a Navy issued 1911 and bullets, but wasn't allowed to put the bullets in the gun unless I was shot in the heart, you know, liberal rules of engagement. I racked the gun like I was loading it, and who ever it was he left in a hurry and has given me something to laugh about thinking back on it over the years. For those not familiar with the military, "dock watch" means I was guarding US Navy property and the lives of my sleeping shipmates. The other time I pointed a gun somebody was when someone was fumbling and scratching at our front door at 2AM, and when I opened the door, the guy went cross eyed looking down the barrels of a double 12. He was drunk and his car was off the road, stuck, and he wanted to call for help. That's it, 70 years, and I still pack, at times where I'm not supposed to. I carry so much of the time I forget it's on me, and have felt the gun when inside the VA hospital, which could get me time in the slammer, and you better believe I beat feet out of there. I bought my first house 50 years ago, and I've had insurance on that and every house since then, and never collected a dime in insurance. I've been driving since I was 16, a 29 A model Ford coup with a 32 grill, and solid wheels, painted metalic green, cost me $50, which was $10 more than the gun. You could pack 6 kids into that car, if four of them were girls. Never mind, I'm a dirty old man. I've been driving cars for 61 years, and have probably sent $100,000 or more on car insurance. Not a dime have I ever got back. I take that back, I hit a deer once and the insurance fixed the car, and I a few years ago they replaced a broken windshield, that's the only times I remember turning in a claim in 61 years. But I still have insurance, and there is darn sure a bigger chance of me getting into a wreck than there is that I will pull a gun, but I still carry. Lately however, I got to wonder how bad a beating a person is supposed to take before shooting. I mean how long do you allow a person to pound your head into the concrete side walk, or if someone has kicked a car door onto your head and busted an eye socket, tries to take your gun, then rushes at you like he's going to finish the job, when are you allowed to defend yourself? I don't ever set out thinking I'm going to use the gun, it's just there, like house and car insurance. I avoid places where trouble is likely, but I or my family are not going to take a beating. I can't run or jump anymore, but if someone is shooting up the mall, or a theater, or restaurant I'm in, I fully intend to engage, which might get me killed, but I bet I'm a better shot, and he'll be ducking and running. Lawyer, "Why did you shoot the man 10 times?" Me, "Because the gun doesn't hold 11 bullets." The bad guy that thinks he doesn't have to worry about me because I'm and old fhardt on a cane is going to get a big surprise. I don't expect it will ever happen, but in my lifetime friends have had their house burn down, one never knows.

 

[Frankn]

THE PRICE OF FREEDOM IS ETERNAL VIGILANCE! Hay, I am 77 too. Frank...-

 

[Higgy]

I carry whenever I am in the woods, which is quite often. We have mountain lions up here, and coyotes that travel in packs. I expect I'll get jumped one of these days while messing around an old cellar hole, but at least I might be able to fight 'em off.

 

[RJ55]

always carry a handkerchief, throw down gun/ knife like the good guys do. Just kidding fellows.

 

[Keppy]

What do you "got", Keppy?

OK i will get it out of the way…. I have a , 357cal Ruger Vaquero , 22cal Ruger Bear cat pistol, 38 cal derringer made by Davis in Chino,Cal. whoever they are..And a Stevens 30-30 cal bolt action rifle .. Ruger semi auto 22 cal rifle .and last a 410 cal snake charmer shot gun by Sporting Arms of Littlefield Tx. And the question was who carries i only carry when i am in the woods .. i have a carry permit but only feel the need when in the woods or the desert..otherwise i really do not carry ….

 

[RustyGold]

Only in the mountains or woods never anywhere else! Too much responsibilities if I ever have to pull the trigger!
Beretta and Ruger fan!

 

[RJ55]

sidearms... who carries

OK i will get it out of the way…. I have a , 357cal Ruger Vaquero , 22cal Ruger Bear cat pistol, 38 cal derringer made by Davis in Chino,Cal. whoever they are..And a Stevens 30-30 cal bolt action rifle .. Ruger semi auto 22 cal rifle .and last a 410 cal snake charmer shot gun by Sporting Arms of Littlefield Tx. And the question was who carries i only carry when i am in the woods .. i have a carry permit but only feel the need when in the woods or the desert..otherwise i really do not carry ….


Glad to hear you have some firearms sir. The way it was going there for a minute, I thought you were going to say you had a arsenal of barbie dolls.

 

[Treasure_Hunter]

Only in the mountains or woods never anywhere else! Too much responsibilities if I ever have to pull the trigger!
Beretta and Ruger fan!

Rusty, if you ever have to pull it, it is in defense of yours or someone else's life, that is the purpose.....

 

[Davers]

I only Carry While In my Auto or on my Property,
As I am NOT legal to get a CCP or GWCP, in Ga, You need the permit to Open Carry as Well.

No I,m not A Convicted felon Or Ever Been Charged or Found Guilty of Domestic Abuse.

I can not get a GWCP cause of a Vague Stupid Law, That the good folks at Georgia Carry . Org & I need to get Fixed.

But I would Carry on about half of my hunts if I Could.
Davers

 

[DigIron2]

Personally I have never felt I needed to, at the places I go anyway.Only thing I have to watch out for is copperheads and bees.Too me it would just be more baggage to carry.

 

[Limitool]

Only in the mountains or woods never anywhere else! Too much responsibilities if I ever have to pull the trigger!
Beretta and Ruger fan!

I hope if it came too that RustyGold I'd be packing ..... I'd like to have this problem in the aftermath. That's why "we" (responsible folks) carry.

 

[texasred777]

I carry when I feel it might be necessary. Not much happens in this little town; but one never knows. If I leave town, yes, it's always in the vehicle. If I get out and not sure how safe it is, I carry. I've had CCW license for just over 3 years.
Also, I keep a double barreled 20 gauge at the end of my bed; with the 000 buckshot, I feel comfortable.

 

[silverdollar]

living in cali and all the pot farms,yes sir you better believe it.ya never know you just might cross that property line by mistake and uhoh your on a farm.specialy around creeks and water in general,they gotta pipe it in somehow.i tripped over a pipe one time buried under leaves and I made outta there faster then I went in.you never know it may make things worse so you gotta be carefull.some guys who carry think there all that until it really comes down to using it.thats the question.if you think you can deal with the matter at that time by all means carry.scary thought for a sane person.

 

[RileyDigger]

I carry a firearm with me almost constantly, I hold a lifetime carry permit and I didn’t buy it just for the looks or bragging rights.

 

[gusser]

Open carry is legal in most States. I always carry detecting as does the wife. Most days I'm packing openly. Local stores and restaurants don't question it. If they post signs for weapons free areas--I go elsewhere. Police know me and just wave. State Police stopped me once and left after a short conversation.

 

[Boatlode]

you never know it may make things worse

What could be worse than being dead?