Capt. F.
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We live five miles from the nearest loaf of bread. The nearest city is fifty miles away. Don’t see a lot of social upheaval out here in the woods.
But, should evil raise it’s ugly head, all our neighbors hunt.
Rethinking your carry choice in light of the riots.
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We live five miles from the nearest loaf of bread. The nearest city is fifty miles away. Don’t see a lot of social upheaval out here in the woods.
But, should evil raise it’s ugly head, all our neighbors hunt.
Ruger LCP is most practical and dependable SD I can think of. The 380 has adequate power for most humans. The size and weight of it is carry friendly and LCP in the pocket is worth two 45s at home in a drawer.
I think it depends on where you live. Violent crime is very unusual where I live. I do sometimes go into the city but it isn't often enough that I feel I need to change anything. I'm not sure what an armed insurrectionist would be looking for in my neighborhood.
This kind of talk always reminds me of the Dirty Harry movie scene where bad guy goes in liquor store that owner had been publicized for stopping a robbery with his gun. He was more than happy to brag about it to bad guy.
Bad guy wraps a bottle around guys head, steals his money and his gun. This is just a movie but it shows you the real value of advertising. Not a plus when issues of SD are involved. Run your mouth and put on a show, in a way you will be protecting others who can take advantage of bad guys attention on you to pull their CW or flee the threat.
Bad guy wraps a bottle around guys head, steals his money and his gun. This is just a movie but it shows you the real value of advertising. Not a plus when issues of SD are involved. Run your mouth and put on a show, in a way you will be protecting others who can take advantage of bad guys attention on you to pull their CW or flee the threat.
I recently started carrying my new Shield 45 M2.0 and I'm giving my 642-1 a rest.
Just for a change and no other reason.
A few years ago I had planned on doing the same thing but bought a Glock 45 M36.
What a pile of garbage that gun was.
Just for a change and no other reason.
A few years ago I had planned on doing the same thing but bought a Glock 45 M36.
What a pile of garbage that gun was.
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I was recently in a historic medium sized North Carolina town having dinner at a nice restaurant. When my wife and I left the restaurant I drove down the street and heard loud crowd noises. When I took a left on Main Street. I looked in my rear view mirror and there were hundreds of people chanting marching in my direction from a block away. I simply kept driving and left the area. Never underestimate how fast something can happen. Imagine if I was taking a right.....
6+6 without reloading, been with me since 1994. Can't see a reason to change just because some animals are out of their cages. Joe
The majority of these “protestors” are young. Another large slice of them are the intellectual type. These people are fine acting out under the protection of friendly administrations. They have nothing to fear. They don’t have to be shot. These people probably have never been in a fist fight their whole life. Sometime soon they are going to run into a crew of workers who will beat the snot out off the mob. If cops wade in busting skulls it’s going to take all the fun out of it. It’s coming sure as Christmas.
fredj338
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Happened to me last year on a trip to St louis. I like architecture & was going thru the mansion district, lots of one ways there. Took a wrong turn & instantly realized my mistake. In the brief couple of blocks to 180 & get back to the decent part of town, I picked up a car tail of three young blacks. I pretty much knew the drill & managed to keep a car between us but soon as I got to a safer street, made an unexoected turn & got a middle finger from the driver. It happens, just head on a swivel.
Dougaz
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Can all the guys a gals who carry, give an example of when they un holstered their weapon for any reason?
Don't live near any protest areas so my perspective is this whole fear mongering thing is just a ploy. 99% of the country is tranquil. Don't buy ammo or guns during a run on guns or ammo. It only adds to the turmoil. My little LCP will suffice.
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fredj338
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Not yet, not in 40y on & off carrying. I do have my red line & raw fear is not it, menacing action by another is not it.
More than once..
...but this time stands out in my memory.
Was in a beerroom on a Saturday, Funday with some friends....mostly young ladies...watching college football. Recall it was either Thanksgiving weekend or on winter college break as the joint was not crowded, and the usual staffing was not in place.
Couple knuckleheads came it trying their very best to provoke a fight with someone. I ignored them. After some time the female beertender told them to leave. They started to leave but on their way out kicked a hole in the inner entrance door. At that point I suggested they leave without further incident.
One of them immediately told the other to ‘go get the gun.’ Didn’t have to go to the car to get mine
and had them proned out on the sidewalk ‘til the local cops soon arrived.
Note: Was a LEO, not primary jurisdiction. They were charged with terroristic threats. Car was tossed; no gun found.
Be safe...be well.
...but this time stands out in my memory.
Was in a beerroom on a Saturday, Funday with some friends....mostly young ladies...watching college football. Recall it was either Thanksgiving weekend or on winter college break as the joint was not crowded, and the usual staffing was not in place.
Couple knuckleheads came it trying their very best to provoke a fight with someone. I ignored them. After some time the female beertender told them to leave. They started to leave but on their way out kicked a hole in the inner entrance door. At that point I suggested they leave without further incident.
One of them immediately told the other to ‘go get the gun.’ Didn’t have to go to the car to get mine
and had them proned out on the sidewalk ‘til the local cops soon arrived. Note: Was a LEO, not primary jurisdiction. They were charged with terroristic threats. Car was tossed; no gun found.
Be safe...be well.
mckenney99
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I really haven't changed my usual carry due to the civil unrest as I live far enough away from any trouble areas and have no reason to go into the bigger cities. My usual EDC in a SA Micro 45 1911 (7+1) and 2 spare mags on my person always. Occasionally a SA EMP 9mm 1911 (9+1) with 2 spare mags. If I'm traveling longer distances out of town, I usually up-arm to my M&P 9 Compact (15+1) with 2-17 rd spare mags. Also for longer trips I have a CZ Micro Scorpion 9mm braced pistol (covered by my CCW permit), 20rd mag inserted but chamber empty, backed up by 6-35rd mags in a diversion first aid kit readily available in the car.
I admit that what concerns me more lately is the lack of civility among everyday people going about routine chores like grocery shopping, getting gas, banking etc. I'm not sure whether it's the stress of the Covid restrictions, financial issues, people off their meds due to financial issues. Whatever the causes, the confrontations can happen anywhere and may not escalate to the point of needing deadly force to break contact so I just recently added a couple small canisters of streaming pepper spray. One of them will now accompany me whenever I travel, along with everything else that I normally carry.
I thought when I retired I had given up having to wear a "bat belt" but times are a changing.
I admit that what concerns me more lately is the lack of civility among everyday people going about routine chores like grocery shopping, getting gas, banking etc. I'm not sure whether it's the stress of the Covid restrictions, financial issues, people off their meds due to financial issues. Whatever the causes, the confrontations can happen anywhere and may not escalate to the point of needing deadly force to break contact so I just recently added a couple small canisters of streaming pepper spray. One of them will now accompany me whenever I travel, along with everything else that I normally carry.
I thought when I retired I had given up having to wear a "bat belt" but times are a changing.
Backlighting
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I'm considering this, if I can only find one:
I used to carry either a Glock 26 or a Taurus 85 revolver, depending whether I wanted to belt carry or pocket carry. I bought the Glock 26 way back when it was the smallest Glock, and while a fine weapon, it was a bit too thick for EDC. I never bought a Glock 43 because it was only 2 more rounds than the revolver. Then the Glock 43x came out with 10+1, and it fit my hand better, so bought it. That was all pre riots.
But, with all the unrest, yeah, I wanted more capacity and found out about the Shield Arms S15 mags, and bought one along with the upgraded metal mag release. 15+1 out of that little pistol is HARD to beat! I added a set of Ameriglo night sights, and upped my holster game to Alien Gear(IWB and OWB). Shield Arms just came out with a 20 round mag!!! and I'll be getting one to keep in the truck. With the social unrest crowds, GOOD hollowpoints are an absolute must; I like 124gr+p Speer Gold Dots. I also upped my EDC knife game to a Spyderco PM2 with a deep carry clip.
But, with all the unrest, yeah, I wanted more capacity and found out about the Shield Arms S15 mags, and bought one along with the upgraded metal mag release. 15+1 out of that little pistol is HARD to beat! I added a set of Ameriglo night sights, and upped my holster game to Alien Gear(IWB and OWB). Shield Arms just came out with a 20 round mag!!! and I'll be getting one to keep in the truck. With the social unrest crowds, GOOD hollowpoints are an absolute must; I like 124gr+p Speer Gold Dots. I also upped my EDC knife game to a Spyderco PM2 with a deep carry clip.
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And following the whole St.Louis/McClosky thing, I DID take the field barrel off my trusty Remington 870, put the 18.5" barrel on, took the gun off my gun rack on the basement wall and put it in my bedroom closet with a buttstock shell carrier with 5rds of buckshot. While we have 2 ARs and an AK in the house with 1000s of rounds and tons of mags, shotguns rule in that scenario IMO
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