SALB wrote on 08/17/12 at 18:53:34:


I don't remember that, but perhaps it was before I became a member.
Regardless, when public servants begin to think they are public CONTROLLERS then it becomes necessary to adjust the way a group responds to heavy handed and unconstitutional actions.

Thats the only way you can tell somebody is important.Not by what they say.

MarcosS40 wrote on 08/18/12 at 12:51:40:



Sorry for that last frivolous post. Had a post count of 13 and I had to bump it one. I guess I'm superstitious.  Happy Riding!

MarcosS40 wrote on 08/18/12 at 12:51:40:

Juuust don't know about that key.

I think what originally started this discussion was does anyone on a bike use an ankle holster (another thread). Like I said earlier, I seldom carry. (I do have a permit) But when I do I carry, I use a leather pocket holster in a front pants pocket. There are many of these available for small pistols, check gun shops, or shows or online. I have one for my S@W snubby. You can get some very well made holsters of this design. Not noticable unless someone is really looking for it, and you get used to the weight and feel pretty quick and hardly know it's there.
Other times I carry my little 380 semi-auto in a side belt pouch designed to look like a cell phone holder. (again shop around).  I prefer my revolver, but the 380 is lighter and easier to conceal at times. Personally, I see little if any, practical value in an ankle holster. Too hard to draw from it, etc. (especially, say;  in close quarters).
I almost NEVER, ever carry on a bike, as most times I know where I'm going etc. and if I feel that I'm going to be in a situation (i.e. night time, high crime area, transferring cash, etc.) I'm taking my car, not a bike.
Anyway, that's what I do.

I always carry.  Always.  (except when wearing something with no pockets or not wearing anything)

I live in a town and neighborhood statistically safer than the average US town,.. but in the past few years, there have been a couple armed break-ins, carjackings, and other assaults within ten miles or so of me.  I realize that is only several incidents in a few years, not all that many, statistically.  The victims would probably rather have been able to do something about it, though.  I refuse to be a victim, and my chances of making that refusal come true go up if I am carrying.

I know the Sheriff's secretary, and she relates they don't report (or keep records) of all the times a gun is used successfully for self-defense, and usually those successes do not involve shooting the gun.

I like what Heinlein said, "An armed society is a polite society."

dinsdale wrote on 08/19/12 at 12:40:21:



That actually seems about on par, since Canada has aprx. 1/10 the population of the U.S. and considerably less densly populated areas.