Thread: Personal Firearms

Do these count?

Originally Posted by RJD

Do these count?

Nice, I'm smoking GL Pease Robusto in an old Comoy right now.

Originally Posted by rkuchenbecker

It's all good if you don't like plastic on your weapons, but I love mine more than a non-carrier can understand.

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Rich

always loved my usp's ... had a 9 & 40 , I shot those guns more accurate then any other handgun I owned .. if they didn't jump so high in price I would own another !!!

As a Brit it always seems so strange how you guys talk so casually about carrying a gun like it's putting on a tie..... Which I suppose it is for you guys

Yes,,,,, sometimes I wear two ties,,,,,

I do carry whenever I go out. I live in a rural area, but there are still people out there that could harm myself or my family( meth heads are a huge problem). I have never used my weapon or pulled it from my holster ( other than range or situation training). that being said I have snapped the retainer and that click stopped the problem in it's tracks. Once I had problem, I removed myself as far as I could. I called 911. I was describing the guy and also myself I did not want the deputy to shoot me and let him know there is a weapon present . The last thing I wanted to do was shoot this guy, because he was a dumb***. I am 6'2" and a pretty solid 210lbs but he still kept charging at me and I honestly did not know his intentions. My father was with me and I would not have let him cause harm to either one of us. I had my hand on my pistol the entire time, but presenting it would have been the last resort.

I feel a citizen who carries a weapon should only use their weapon when all other options have been eliminated. If possible, I try to look for the threats before I walk into a bad situation. Such as, when I come out of a store, I stop and look over the parking lot for problems. When I go to a restaurant, I seat facing the entry. A lot of this is due to police training I have received.

I also carry a less than lethal weapon. It will be either a black snake ( collapsible baton ) or a slap jack (leather paddle filled with lead). this was my Grandfather's and it has saved us both at times.

As I said, I hope to ever pull my pistol on someone. If the situation does not allow any other options, I will not hesitate to use deadly force to protect my family or a innocent person.

I have always said if someone has to go to prison for murder , better me than the the guy planted in the ground.

Using deadly force is a huge responsibility and should not be taken lightly by anyone who choses to carry. Training should include more than shooting at the range. I have seen trained Deputies who could not recover after a justified shooting. If you think shooting a person will not affect you emotionally and possibly physically because you are a badass. you are sadly mistaken.

This is only my opinion and based on my experiences.

Originally Posted by mike1011

As a Brit it always seems so strange how you guys talk so casually about carrying a gun like it's putting on a tie..... Which I suppose it is for you guys

with the world as it is these days with crime and drug abuse as it is I believe every country has too much crime. too many murders. I believe that everyone anywhere in this world should have the God Given Right to defend himself and or his family. A firearm is no more than a tool for which to do so. When you take the firearm away from a law abiding citizen all you've done is give it to the criminal. I am an American and as long as I breath I will carry something to do that very thing. How ever at my age I don't believe I could wheel a broad sword. I have carried a pocket pistol for at least 50 years and have been privileged not to have to use it. Hope I never will but I had rather have it and not need it as to need it and not have it. I believe it the law but when I watch the news it looks like not everyone does. We can not keep a policeman in our pocket but we can keep a means to protect ourselves.

Originally Posted by mike1011

As a Brit it always seems so strange how you guys talk so casually about carrying a gun like it's putting on a tie..... Which I suppose it is for you guys

I work at a small law firm and they felt much the same way when I started. After several long conversations, a few range sessions (with the 73 year old owner), and a few office wide seminars on self defense they've changed their minds and now actually take comfort in the fact I carry.

Originally Posted by Hirlau

Yes,,,,, sometimes I wear two ties,,,,,

Sometimes I wear 2 guns..

Saw this news story yesterday: http://www.9news.com/story/news/loca...guns/11916607/

I have seen a picture that pretty much sums up my thoughts on guns "Saying we don't need guns because we have police is like saying we don't need fire extinguishers because we have firemen."