But then I'd have to use; and lose, my pretty little Benchmade $140 "North Fork folder" with wood scales...... better run to WallysWorld for a "$10 Chinese knife"!!!
You have a beautiful carry gun but what happens to it if you have to use it?
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But then I'd have to use; and lose, my pretty little Benchmade $140 "North Fork folder" with wood scales...... better run to WallysWorld for a "$10 Chinese knife"!!!
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Leave the gun holstered and knife in pocket. Ask the attacker if he's got a spare to borrow.
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If I am ever so unfortunate to have to fire a sidearm in self defense, I am more than willing to trade the sidearm deployed for my life. In my belief, that is a no brainer. I don't own highly engraved show pieces, I own dependable and reliable firearms. I want to avoid any sidearm that has a built-in Achilles heel for failure. My priority is making it home to my family at the end of the day.
My concern, is that based on the direction of this thread, many respondents appear to be suggesting that even if you come out on top in a gunfight, you will lose in your ability to continue exercising your Second Amendment rights.
I realize that you don't often hear or read about successful efforts at defending ones life from an armed attacker, but when you do, you rarely see the aftermath, because that doesn't contribute to ratings for the media. Prior to reading this thread, I was of the belief that if I had to use deadly force to protect my life or that of my family, that only the sidearm I used would be seized for an indefinite period of time, but many responses here seem to suggest that all of your firearms could be seized.
Can anyone that has been in this situation share how their Second Amendment rights have been impacted as a result of a justifiable shoot?
My concern, is that based on the direction of this thread, many respondents appear to be suggesting that even if you come out on top in a gunfight, you will lose in your ability to continue exercising your Second Amendment rights.
I realize that you don't often hear or read about successful efforts at defending ones life from an armed attacker, but when you do, you rarely see the aftermath, because that doesn't contribute to ratings for the media. Prior to reading this thread, I was of the belief that if I had to use deadly force to protect my life or that of my family, that only the sidearm I used would be seized for an indefinite period of time, but many responses here seem to suggest that all of your firearms could be seized.
Can anyone that has been in this situation share how their Second Amendment rights have been impacted as a result of a justifiable shoot?
Could you provide a link to a law, an article, a news account, anything, that provides the basis for that statement?
Even if he could, it would mean nothing to me. We don't do things here in South Carolina the way they do in California.
I don't know about "nicer." I would use "more rugged"
I use cheap reliable guns
I have a Smith 360J and a Ruger LC9s. Have about $400 each invested. The rest $ goes into regular practice. If I'm involved in a self defence shooting, the loss or damage to the guns is of little worry. Those tools are replaceable. Life is not.
I have a Smith 360J and a Ruger LC9s. Have about $400 each invested. The rest $ goes into regular practice. If I'm involved in a self defence shooting, the loss or damage to the guns is of little worry. Those tools are replaceable. Life is not.
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Are you complaining?
I recall reading on another forum where a fellow had a nice first generation Colt stolen. Half a century later it turns up in the estate of the judge who convicted the burglar.
Bet that the RG's, High Points and Jennings hardly ever get "misplaced."
A carry gun is like a tool. My tools are used, abused, scratched, dinged, and whatever else it takes to get the job done. If I lose the tool I can replace it with another tool that is exactly the same. I'm sure the antique wrenches my father has on display would work just as well or maybe even better, but if I wreck or lose one, I cannot easily replace it.
Self defense firearms are tools meant to be used and abused if need be. Self defense firearms are not jewelry or accessories that need to match your earrings, shoes, or purse.
Yes I have firearms that look so great that everyone wants to see them but at the end of the day my boring Glock is the one that gets carried daily.
Self defense firearms are tools meant to be used and abused if need be. Self defense firearms are not jewelry or accessories that need to match your earrings, shoes, or purse.
Yes I have firearms that look so great that everyone wants to see them but at the end of the day my boring Glock is the one that gets carried daily.
You are carrying a firearm to defend your life, not one to display for everyone to view. If it is carried concealed, no one will see it anyway. Why do looks of the firearm matter?
This conversation reminds me of a guy in our hunting party. We
all had woods type deer rifles. Levers, Pumps & autos- largest
Cal 30/06. It was all that was needed in eastern WVa mountains.
Our buddy bought a Weatherby 300 mag, M5. He actually carried
that rifle in soft case to his stand. Over the years he missed a
lot of opportunity for shoots, because of gun in a case. Like other
posters I'm going to carry best thing I have for personal protection, not worried about the price. If you don't tote it what
good is it?
all had woods type deer rifles. Levers, Pumps & autos- largest
Cal 30/06. It was all that was needed in eastern WVa mountains.
Our buddy bought a Weatherby 300 mag, M5. He actually carried
that rifle in soft case to his stand. Over the years he missed a
lot of opportunity for shoots, because of gun in a case. Like other
posters I'm going to carry best thing I have for personal protection, not worried about the price. If you don't tote it what
good is it?
Let me know when you actually use your gun for self defense. Point-oh-one percent will actually be used for self defense.
Don't spend your life with an ugly gun.
I remember when I started in field training I asked "what kind of body armor should I get? Level II? Level IIA? How much should I spend?" My FTO's response: "Depends. How much do you like yourself?"
That put me in the right frame of mind pretty quickly. Same as any lifesaving device. For me, and my family, I want the best. Whatever else happens is trivial.
That put me in the right frame of mind pretty quickly. Same as any lifesaving device. For me, and my family, I want the best. Whatever else happens is trivial.
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To some it matters. Who are we to say otherwise?
I'm a function over form kind of thinker. I don't care what it looks like as long as it functions every time and I can use it effectively.
Then you save up for what you need. If you feel a gun is necessary to defend yourself, get a good one. Functional reliability is the most important factor. If it doesn't work, it's useless.Jonesy76 said:
I would never look down on someone for carrying an inexpensive gun because that's all they can afford. Neither would I think someone is arrogant just because they like to carry a nice gun. What I do want is for people to carry a good tool and practice with said tool so they can be effective when it counts.
Exceptionally well said. If we get what works best for us, given the whole picture of our circumstances and preferences, and we prepare to use it if God forbid the need arises, what happens to the tool afterward is neither here nor there.
Amen. That's why I don't have homeowner's insurance. The odds of my house burning up are slim.
Heck, I just cancelled my life insurance too. I figure that will only be utilized once and not in my lifetime.
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I keep buying guns, many for "collector" value. Unfortunately, they keep finding their way into my rotation.
Ever since drinking the 2A Kool-Aid, I've had to accept the fact that practice is mandatory and shooting is fun. I even enjoy going over safety rules, how sick is that?
This results in all my firearms getting used and sometimes abused. I found a fantastic conceal-carry vest that holds two of my largest, favoritest guns. That said, my Bodyguard .380 is my only constantly carried weapon.
Ever since drinking the 2A Kool-Aid, I've had to accept the fact that practice is mandatory and shooting is fun. I even enjoy going over safety rules, how sick is that?
This results in all my firearms getting used and sometimes abused. I found a fantastic conceal-carry vest that holds two of my largest, favoritest guns. That said, my Bodyguard .380 is my only constantly carried weapon.
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