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Pro
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From: Georgia
Pro
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From: West Plano TX
You make some valid points. I've just never seen a handgun outside of a gun range or on a cop.
I wonder what the ratio of someone successfully defending themselves with a gun vs accidental shootings with their own gun is. But that's a discussion for another thread. Sorry for the hijack.
I wonder what the ratio of someone successfully defending themselves with a gun vs accidental shootings with their own gun is. But that's a discussion for another thread. Sorry for the hijack.
Race Director
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From: Ft Lauderdale
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I have a nice composite 38 special in my bed stand, not confident enuf to carry it in the car, somehow I'll screw it up and get it turned on me! I do carry FOX 5.3 military spec spray behind the screen though...( yes ok with the heat per fox, I checked)
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Safety Car
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From: Upper East Side, NY
All C7's have it. Since CCW is virtually impossible to obtain in my state I carry this along with a Swiss army rescue knife and a small bag of quarters in case I ever need to pay a parking meter.
Instructor
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From: Boydton VA
When I am forced to travel DC and north I bring my 12ga flare gun from the boat. It's just a safety device, but it will buy you plenty of time to escape!
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Melting Slicks
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From: Fayetteville North Carolina
St. Jude Donor '15
Safety Car
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From: Upper East Side, NY
I'm not following your odd sense of humor but whatever. What is so difficult to understand about having a small bag of change in your car to pay parking meters? I don't want coins rolling around in there and possibly getting stuck in the screen mechanism.
Race Director
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From: Ft Lauderdale
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makes sense to me, I have same in my side door pocket.
Pro
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From: VA
Yeah....bunch of idiots.... I seriously hope you were being sarcastic! Here's a lil story for ya....
My girlfriend and I were on a little road trip heading down to Savanah, GA. It was about 11:30pm when my gas light came on. We were just outside of Agusta, GA and had a little over 2 hours left on the trip so I pulled off the first exit to hit a little gas station. The gas station was closed but the pumps were on so I got out and started filling up. As I was standing there, a young African American male (15-18 years old) came walking towards me through the parking lot. I leaned in the truck door and asked my gf to hand me my gun because something just seemed sketchy. I put the gun in my hand inside my pocket and stood there as I continued to pump. He approached me and asked if I had a few bucks he could have. I told him I wasn't carrying any cash. I then saw him look over towards the corner of the building. I glanced that direction to see 2 other males that came from around the corner. It was at this point that I drew the gun from my pocket allowing him to see it and stated "look man, I don't want any trouble". The young man quickly signaled the "no-go/cancel" signal (hand across the throat) to the other men, and slowly started backing away from me. I then reached over and stopped the nozzle and replaced it on the pump, never taking my eye off my surroundings. Got back in the truck, and got the hell out of there...heart racing a 100 mph! In my honest opinion, my GUN probably saved me and my gf from getting robbed, beaten, or worse! So yeah...I guess you could say we are all idiots!
My girlfriend and I were on a little road trip heading down to Savanah, GA. It was about 11:30pm when my gas light came on. We were just outside of Agusta, GA and had a little over 2 hours left on the trip so I pulled off the first exit to hit a little gas station. The gas station was closed but the pumps were on so I got out and started filling up. As I was standing there, a young African American male (15-18 years old) came walking towards me through the parking lot. I leaned in the truck door and asked my gf to hand me my gun because something just seemed sketchy. I put the gun in my hand inside my pocket and stood there as I continued to pump. He approached me and asked if I had a few bucks he could have. I told him I wasn't carrying any cash. I then saw him look over towards the corner of the building. I glanced that direction to see 2 other males that came from around the corner. It was at this point that I drew the gun from my pocket allowing him to see it and stated "look man, I don't want any trouble". The young man quickly signaled the "no-go/cancel" signal (hand across the throat) to the other men, and slowly started backing away from me. I then reached over and stopped the nozzle and replaced it on the pump, never taking my eye off my surroundings. Got back in the truck, and got the hell out of there...heart racing a 100 mph! In my honest opinion, my GUN probably saved me and my gf from getting robbed, beaten, or worse! So yeah...I guess you could say we are all idiots!
Pro
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From: Oklahoma City OK
The gun community is rife with sarcasm. I had a boating accident, but I used to be involved with them
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Melting Slicks
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From: Fayetteville North Carolina
St. Jude Donor '15
I believe he took your comment sarcastically, like I initially did. It sounded to me like you were implying that you carry a bag of quarters to use as a weapon since you don't have a CCW
The gun community is rife with sarcasm. I had a boating accident, but I used to be involved with them
The gun community is rife with sarcasm. I had a boating accident, but I used to be involved with them
Melting Slicks
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From: Palm Beach County FL
why are you guys hiding your car? shouldn't it be on your person?
is this for times when you can't enter lawfully armed? (bar, gov bldg etc)
my shield would fit perfect there! nice!
I do wish the button was hidden though. looks horrible. it's awesome on the escalade I think. there is no button. you just touch the metal trim on the bottom right of the screen
is this for times when you can't enter lawfully armed? (bar, gov bldg etc)
my shield would fit perfect there! nice!
I do wish the button was hidden though. looks horrible. it's awesome on the escalade I think. there is no button. you just touch the metal trim on the bottom right of the screen
Safety Car
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From: Upper East Side, NY
I totally agree. For such a well designed interior they couldn't come up with a smaller button, a hidden button, or one that doesn't scream SCREEN.
