What on earth is a "killing stick"? What a ridiculous statement...
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.455_Hunter
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Mike, don't know if your Dad was from SC too, but when I was in High School in the 70's, during deer hunting season it was common to see a lever action .30-30 in the back window rack of pickup trucks in the school parking lot. And, strangely enough, doors would be unlocked and the windows down, IN A SCHOOL PARKING LOT! Granted, these trucks were usually parked in the "jock lot", a small lot right next to the school. Can you imagine if that happened today?
We didn't give sights like this a second thought, and respected people's property. Thinking back, it probably wasn't the best idea in the world, and I would guess that guns may have been stolen sometimes, but I don't have firsthand knowledge of that. Back then there weren't surveillance cameras everywhere either.
I'd bet out west, this was probably an everyday occurrence back then!
Larry
All my folks from way back up the hill are from SC. From where I'm sitting, it's about 1.4 miles to where I was raised and about the same distance to where my Dad was raised.
I remember the gun racks and guns in the high school parking lot at Barnwell High School........A simpler. More respectful and honest world then.
bronco45
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where's the pics?
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I have saw cut off pool sticks, walking canes, axe handles etc in pkp gun racks.........I carried a short spinning reel with a plug on in one slot on mine.
The LE community generally reflects the community it's drawn from. Usually, the extremes are excluded, but there are exceptions..455_Hunter said:
Ya, here a cop would even comment if there was an AR with a 30 round mag sticking out of in in a gun rack. I got pulled over for speeding with 2 loaded rifles and wearing a holstered revolver and all he asked for was my license, registration and insurance card. Got me a warning. Lots of people around here wouldn't think of going out in the hills without a gun, most farmers and ranchers have a truck gun.
I have even seen them in the school parking lot at football and basketball games because anyone who can legally own a gun is excempt from the federal gun free school zone law.
TITLE 45. CRIMES
CHAPTER 8. OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ORDER
Part 3. Weapons
Establishment Of Individual Licensure
45-8-360. Establishment of individual licensure. In consideration that the right to keep and bear arms is protected and reserved to the people in Article II, section 12, of the Montana constitution, a person who has not been convicted of a violent, felony crime and who is lawfully able to own or to possess a firearm under the Montana constitution is considered to be individually licensed and verified by the state of Montana within the meaning of the provisions regarding individual licensure and verification in the federal Gun-Free School Zones Act.
Just can't carry in the buildings unless ya got the OK from the school board. I have no doubt plenty of the HS kids who drive in from the country have a gun in their truck somewhere.
As I said its a different world when the nearest town over 50.000 is over 100 miles away.
I have even seen them in the school parking lot at football and basketball games because anyone who can legally own a gun is excempt from the federal gun free school zone law.
TITLE 45. CRIMES
CHAPTER 8. OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ORDER
Part 3. Weapons
Establishment Of Individual Licensure
45-8-360. Establishment of individual licensure. In consideration that the right to keep and bear arms is protected and reserved to the people in Article II, section 12, of the Montana constitution, a person who has not been convicted of a violent, felony crime and who is lawfully able to own or to possess a firearm under the Montana constitution is considered to be individually licensed and verified by the state of Montana within the meaning of the provisions regarding individual licensure and verification in the federal Gun-Free School Zones Act.
Just can't carry in the buildings unless ya got the OK from the school board. I have no doubt plenty of the HS kids who drive in from the country have a gun in their truck somewhere.
As I said its a different world when the nearest town over 50.000 is over 100 miles away.
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hkcavalier
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I keep seeing an auction for a 629ND P&R 4" with nice Ahrends combats that's very tempting, but with this already in the safe I'm not sure I have a niche for it.
SGT ROCK 11B
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I know a Murder Case where a young man was murdered by his ex-wife's father and brother with baseball bats outside of his truck. Truck gun was still in the glovebox and it was because of a Child Custody.
Good Topic for Self Defense Tactics.
SGT ROCK 11B
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I asked him what happened to it,,
He said he forgot it was under the seat of the truck for over two years,,
probably, most of those months with the windows down,,
He found the gun when he was trading in the truck,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
That is the problem with forgotten firearms.
Some people think of firearms as just tools and others know they are deadly weapons.
SGT ROCK 11B
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I keep seeing an auction for a 629ND P&R 4" with nice Ahrends combats that's very tempting, but with this already in the safe I'm not sure I have a niche for it.
Where is this auction?
Thanks!!
Truck gun...did you say truck gun? LOL! That means different things to different people. In light of the number of firearms stolen out of vehicles (including police cruisers), I would be extremely careful whenever leaving a gun in a car...particularly overnight. For those folks that live fairly isolated out in the country I can understand the need for a truck gun. For those of us in the suburbs or city, it's a no no. Anyway, 'nuff said. I was fortunate to buy a "truck gun" at my local gun shop years ago. Believe it or not, it's a 1982 6" blued Python that was wearing Pachys. It had some dings and dents from bouncing around under the seat of some guys pickup, but nothing too bad. I gave it some TLC and Hogue one-piece wood stocks, and it's been a gem of mine for over 10 years. How could I pass it up for $650 OTD?
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Now that's an interesting little tool! I was unaware of this thing before now.
Rather than just spraying cleaner down the ejector rod, I'd much prefer to disassemble the entire cylinder for a proper cleaning once a year.
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charlie sherrill
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I haven't seen a gun rack in a truck in a long time. For two reasons I suppose: First, it invites theft. Second, if you have a wreck you're gonna get hit with an air bag in the front and a gun in the back. I mounted mine behind the seat out of sight. They come in when I do.
"Truck guns" are cool. These are my traveling companions, 13-2 and 640-1, on fishing and camping trips along with a 'beater' Rem 870.
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I'm one of those crazy guys who keeps a firearm in his vehicle at all times. Vehicle break-ins aren't really a thing where I am, and there are no decals on my truck touting my NRA membership or telling someone to "MOLON LABE" a gun that might be inside. I suspect if it is ever used it will probably be to dispatch a wounded animal.
The type of firearm has varied over the years, but for quite some time it has been a Glock 26. It's small, pretty much immune to swings in temperature and humidity, and I have precisely zero emotional attachment to it.
The type of firearm has varied over the years, but for quite some time it has been a Glock 26. It's small, pretty much immune to swings in temperature and humidity, and I have precisely zero emotional attachment to it.
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