Hopefully this question is appropriate (for those at work and in the forum in general).  I was curious as to whether or not any of you "carry" while riding?  Obviously, I mean a handgun or something similar.  I have a permit to carry but have been leary to while riding  yet - what are your thoughts?

Your lack of interest in a gunfight means there wont be one, even if you encounter someone who wants one, about the same as keeping your hands in your pockets when someone else wants a fistfight, There wont be a fistfight, youll just get yer face beat in,

Really?...
I go some pretty rough places,... never had a problem...
If someone is willing to kill me for my $1500 bike, or the$45 I got in my wallet,.. then, they need it more than me...
I'm not taking a life for it...

If it's just some loon shootin' random,.. he's got the drop on you anyway...

Odds are higher, you'll be shot with your own gun...
Except of course, those that carry are sure they're not that guy... 'Cause they are experts, and tough, and smart... and ... ooops!...
I've shot a few 100k rounds and can fill a pie plate all day at 25yrds, fast hand-held... 22, 38, 357...
I have no delusions... in day to day life,.. the criminal has the drop on me...
I'd rather be no threat,.. and let him be on his way...
I've put a lot of thought in this... and I'm going with the odds...

That's some sound advise Serow, But I will say don't give everyone else too much credit.  There are some crazy people out there who don't "need" your bike or money and are just crazy.  I'm pretty sure I saw something in the news about a Florida man who chew the face off of a homeless man and had nothing but Marijuana in his system.  I feel I have a duty to make sure my family has a provider... but then again I still haven't started carrying while riding and only occassionaly other times.  Maybe I'm conflicted  

Considering the nature of riding being such a potentially dangerous event, it would seem that Not Riding would be the order of the day. I didnt ride until my girl was old enough to make it w/o dad.,for the very reason you stated.

I used to carry all the time, but not so much anymore.  No real need to in the areas I tend to be in.  I myself am for the right to defend yourself by all means, but I also tend to avoid confrontation if I can all possibly can.

Right now I can't carry anyways   darn crooked cops around here came into my house and attacked me then one of them turned around and filed charges against me for assaulting him when I didn't do nuts.  So now it's up to the courts to decide my future on my rights to own firearms and carry again  

Word of advice,  before you call someone a pregnant dog,  make sure they don't have a friend that's a crooked cop.

bojangals43 wrote on 06/29/12 at 11:21:40:

Why leary? Is it any different than carrying while driving a car or walking?

Mine goes in a pocket holster and in my front pocket when I carry.

I love guns as much as anyone. i don't carry very  often.  a gun can get you into trouble but can't get you out.