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bojangals43 wrote on 07/02/12 at 08:50:49:Holy crap! I must have picked the right topic to bring up cause it seems like I struck a chord that everyone heard (some liked/some didn't). I was just wondering if anyone felt a difference in carrying while riding opposed to carrying in general... I probably should have stated my question a little differently. But hey, at least I got some interesting info/ideas from a lot of people. I hope no one was offended. 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!
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