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What Legal Weapons of Choice is allowed for our OTR drivers?

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I don't look for trouble , but I won't take any #### either .
If I were to start driving OTR what are the best weapons to pack ( Legally ) in my truck for my safety.

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I have no weapons in my truck. I have a tire thumper and a hammer and screw driver to use, but have never worried about needing weapons.
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I like cattle prods because they got some reach to them. You could also get some real pepper spray.
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as far as I know you can carry a gun..
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as far as I know you can carry a gun..
Most companies have policies against possession of firearms.

There are a couple of threads on this subject already and another is not needed.
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12 gauge is what i carry. Used to carry a handgun but there are more restrictions on them then a shotgun becuase a shotgun is considered a sporting gun.
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I have a permit and in the areas I run the states accept eachothers permits I carry a 9mm
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As "The Rock" says, if the blood is flowing fast and its without out weapons i tend to use the "hammer bothers" *jack* and *Sledge* meaning his own two guns as in biceps of his fist power. its more personal and sends a better message that you can clean house without a weapon. god forbid your defending yourself with a weapon and the perp dies on your watch,,,, you got a body on your hands and the laws is not going to take a Truckers side. I'd have a great story to tell on here but my lady dont like her name or her situation posted.. all i got to say is LOREDO TX azbout a year and a half ago the trucker party at the back lot of the pilot. wow what a girl on girl brawl...hench my lady won the fight if it was a pay for view i'd of been set for awhile....LOL.....
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I have a tire thumper and a maglite for the light work.. A .357 if things get nasty..
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