Big Boys Hobbies

Do you carry a weapon?

Most folks in Florida do conceal. Like I said before, my guns name is The American Express, I don't leave home without it. I like to shoot little fluffy bunny rabbits when targets are far and few between.
 
Fastfourty has a great point in GET SOME TRAINING. I am a 20 year vet, and assumed everyone knew gun saftey until I had a shoot at my place. Most people who have not had any training are more a threat to thier famiy than a bad guy. I was afraid to go in the woods after going to a gun saftey class with my son. A few of the folks there should of been banned from ever owning a rubberband gun, but were "coached" to pass.

I don't carry, but look homeless when I go to places I need to deal in cash. I deal with some scary people when I haul scrap. When my wife ask why I go out looking so bad, I ask her "do I look like a guy with a roll of $100s?". I also constantly check six.

My wife wanted a handgun for home saftey, but I told her it is to easy to shoot yourself when the barrell is close to you. She can load and run the Auto 12 gauge just fine. I taught her defensive positioning, and to shoot until the slide locks back. I have not given much thought to when I am MDing. I assume most punks have no idea what a detector cost, since most people who ask me think $200 is enough to buy a top machine. I would tend to think carring a gun in the open would attract some people to feel they need your gun to sell at a pawn shop, but can see how it would cause others to move on to an unarmed target. Of course Kansas is one of the best states to raise a family in if you are looking for safe, conservitive, affordable, and friendly place to live. Here I feel safe 99% of the time, and don't feel compelled to carry. I know when I visit Philly, London, SanteFe, or any big city, I sometimes wish I was packing!

Great subject that merits some thinking. No one plans to fail, they just fail to plan.

cb
 
I'm Lucky enough not to have Live in such a Exciting Environment yet.
So, I don't carry any Protection for Self Defense. ( Probe and Trowel )

A Police Officer Friend of mine, said most People are Shot and Stabbed with there Own Gun and Knife. If You Carry You Need Professional Training.

In a sticky situation, I start givin 'em the Wildeye and then I start Twitchin.
Begin Mumbling about my Meds, the Doc, the Last Incident, I'm not Crazy....
It wasn't My Fault, and I heard the Guy is Walking and Talking alitte now.
 
The problem that I see with open carry is that if they *know* you are armed, then they *know* they have to kill you (& fast) if they want what you have. That's why nobody other then immediate family (& not all of them) know that I carry. It's just too good of conversation for people to blab about & sooner or later half the people in the county (good guys AND bad guys) know you're packing.
 
25 years in the ARMY (and counting). It seems natural to me. Like putting my watch on. I do run across all sorts of critters in the woods when I MD. Some on two legs. Seems like the black bear and coyote are getting more populated than ever these days. I run across white tails all the time. And am waiting to catch a good look at this moose where I MD. I have seen the signs (and poop) but as of yet I have not eye balled him. I do shoot all critters as often as I can...:shock:..... with my Sony silly! :lol:

I do find this an interesting topic. Here in the gun-grabber state there are just enough armed folks to keep the legislators from taking them away. Proves that there are at least two sides to every discussion.

Jeff
 
i have a funny story i was out in the mountains digging a target when I heard some twigs break I go to look up and here's a massive black bear(not as dangerous as a griz but still dangerous) and when im up in the mtns i always carry a 12 gauge shot gun so i fire it in the air and it ran off but that was the end of the hunt for the day. have any of you had to end a hunt because of wildlife?
 
I have a carry permit and depending on where I go, I have carried either a small 38 or a .40. Normally I don't carry though, and besides, we detectorists always carry potential weapons, as mentioned in previous posts.
 
fastforty said:
The problem that I see with open carry is that if they *know* you are armed, then they *know* they have to kill you (& fast) if they want what you have. That's why nobody other then immediate family (& not all of them) know that I carry. It's just too good of conversation for people to blab about & sooner or later half the people in the county (good guys AND bad guys) know you're packing.
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Now all us here on the forum know that you carry, but none of us will tell a soul :yes: . Steve.

I am fortunate where I live I don't need any weapons other than my Fisher F4 which I always pack.
 
A hickory handled,(4-1/2 foot) home-made steel scoop will do just fine. And if that won't, an American Arms 22 pocket revolver will.
 
My detecting buddy and believe in cell phones and working together. We see our fair share of homeless people when we detect on our local beaches. Most are harmless.
 
depends on where im at. i always have my pocket knife on me but if im in the middle of know where i carry the STI .45. i have never had to pull it and hope i never do but its better safe than sorry. since i dont conceal the gun i dont wear it in city parks or places where there is a bunch of people so i dont cause any "up roars".
 
Doug Graves has a good alternative ..

Doug, That's a pretty impressive digging buddy you have. I'm afraid that, if Hillary Clinton wins the election over here, we may eventually have to resort to your means of protection. Nothing would please her more. If that happens, you need to bring your buddy over to the White House and introduce him to Hillary.
 
I do at times carry while detecting....and often carry around town.

When I night hunt beaches alone I will carry depending on the beach...I have had my lic. to carry for over 20 years now in a few states...I use to hunt a few years back(now I hunt gold) and different jobs I have had I had to be armed...I am now employed in youth corrections and deal with violent teens with mental health/drug issues ...lots of gang members..so around town I always carry due to multiple death threats...I think its a wise choice only if you have had plenty of training...ect. theres lots of different issues that you need to address..so you don't cause your self or others harm from a poor choice in a armed conflict...you don't want to be the one behind bars for a error in judgement. Also keep your self up to date on any changes in laws ect.....keep safe!!! As far as choice of weapon a great safe easy to carry choice is A good stainless steel small frame revolver lite,easy to carry with out drawing attention to your self mine even fits in my shorts pocket. I carry a S&W 649 38 SPL +P RATED.
 
(HALT mace) for dogs

I carry mace called HALT for dogs, I had a german sheperd come running out of the woods at me scared the crap out of me but luckly he was coming to play and not fight so i thought i would be better safe than sorry and start carring it , but im sure if it got in someones eyes it would hurt. Also pepper mace does not work on dogs they LICK it off.
 
this is similar to the one i carry,its the same model except mine is all black. its a bit bulky to conceal which is why i dont try to conceal,its in plain view on my side. if i had the dough id get somthing like a S&W airlight which would be nice to actually conceal so i could carry anywhere{with in the law of course} or i could always carry my hunting pistol which is a thomson center contender with the .44 mag bbl..or i could throw the 45/70 bbl on it:lol:

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