I use a IWB holster most of the time no matter if I'm riding or not.

Serowbot wrote on 07/02/12 at 09:44:00:



Yeah, I like to trim my nails and eyebrows when I am out on a ride, too.

bojangals43 wrote on 07/02/12 at 08:50:49:


This is America, Bojangals,.... we get passionate about this one on both sides.  Only one side, though, has the history and stats to support it,... the other side just doesn't like guns,... they feel bad about them, so they want to take them away from everyone.

To your original point, I don't see any diff between carrying while riding compared to carrying in general.  The logic that says I should carry in general includes while riding.  The places I go on a motorcycle aren't any safer or riskier than any place else.

I use a pocket gun, so I don't worry about anyone seeing it at all.  I can dress however I want, and not have to worry about showing and getting myself into trouble or scaring anyone.  Yes, Yes,.. I know,... pocket guns take longer to get into action, and they generally are smaller calibers,... but I'll deal with that.  

I go to IDPA shoots a few times a year to get practice using the thing in other-than-relaxed situations.
-- Yes the stress is less intense, and not all that realistic, but there really is some genuine distraction when you have to shoot a timed semi-realistic scenario with 30 people (most of them experts) watching you.  
-- Another thing that adds to the stress of those IDPA shoots is that I use my everyday pocket gun,... I will not be winning anything that day.  
-- A full 9mm in a 14 oz gun is hard to shoot well, and gives you a sore hand at the end of the day.
-- Most of the folks there shoot guns that are actually concealable, but they use larger guns in holsters that are a lot easier to draw from than a pocket.  Some of those guys are amazing.

As to being offended, I'm sure some guys here got their panties all wadded up.  
-- At 65, I've mellowed so much, even bill doesn't offend me.  
-- One must keep the big picture in view.  Think about it.  
  --- Here we all are, with the money and time and computers to chat about anything we want, most of us get to ride really cool vehicles, and we can blast away on any topic/opinion we want.  
  --- It's downright silly to get your feathers ruffled by someone that says something jerky.  
  --- I submit there is NOTHING anyone could say in any of these forums that would be worth getting upset over.
  --- Look at all the abuse sent my way in the Wheat Belly thread.  It's just a chat group!!  Jeeeeezz.  At least the folks saying what I think are goofy things are participating,... bandying about some ideas.  It just gives me more practice at debating the issues I like!!
  --- Life is good.  For anyone with wadded panties, let them unwad.  mellow out.

Glad you started this thread, Bo!

Im not whining, Im tickled its been left here so those who dont frequent the back alley can participate.

Yeah I'm not whining either,  Just saw the turning of the post towards more of the gun laws then the OP.

As far as the OP goes.  Carrying while riding isn't any different then any other time. I actually find it easier to carry while riding because most of the time I use a jacket when riding which makes concealing easier.

R.F.

Verslagen did they brandish the bow themselves, or did they have a trunk monkey to take care of business for them?  Those commercials were funny as hell  

I guess that I should state that I am a gun owner and have been since I was 12.  I think that anyone who wants to carry should.  On the other hand, I think that carrying poses risks that I do not wish to take.  If you are interested, and willing to take the time to do the research, the FBI has a wealth of data on their web site.  Most people want to carry because they think that it will make them safer.  The data shows that this is not true.  When gun fatalities occur during the course of robberies or public altercations, A person is far more likely to be killed if they are carrying.

In a unsettling side note.  Police officers are trained and regularly tested in the use of firearms.  Yet, if a police officer dies from a gunshot, it is overwhelmingly self inflicted.  Check the data.  This form of suicide is so common among police officers that they refer to it as "eating their gun."  Policemen would be far safer over their entire career, if they did not carry.  Try to convince them of that.