An effective s/d weapon within most of our reach?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by CSDixon, Mar 31, 2017.

  1. jcarmonausf

    jcarmonausf Bobtail Member

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    How to do you guys feel about drones that can predict dangerous routes and connected to a monitoring hub?
     
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  3. Fold_Moiler

    Fold_Moiler Road Train Member

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    lol I mean that's not realistic at all but I'd love to see the flamethrower.

    I don't even carry on the regular but I throw my gun in my truck on overnights and load it before I go to bed because I travel in Illinois and my ccw isn't valid there. I don't feel the need to carry other than that.
     
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  4. Boattlebot

    Boattlebot Road Train Member

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    Heh?
     
  5. jcarmonausf

    jcarmonausf Bobtail Member

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    Like a drone helping forecast routes and provide more security for you and the load. It would be self operated or you would be able to control it if you need extra cameras looking out for you?
     
  6. CSDixon

    CSDixon Light Load Member

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    Help get the word out. Truckers packin' HEAT!!! LOL
     
  7. jcarmonausf

    jcarmonausf Bobtail Member

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    Or what about a drone to watch over the truck at a stop?
     
  8. Boattlebot

    Boattlebot Road Train Member

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    What's a drone gunna do? Get shot?

    Unless it's a military drone it ain't helping imo


    Plus would it even be able to keep up with my truck at 70 mph for 10+ hours a day in all weather situations?
     
  9. FireLotus

    FireLotus Light Load Member

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    When I was on the driving... in the five and some months I was.. I was never in a position where a gun, knife or even spray was used or needed...


    Now, I do own guns and have my concealed carry permit..

    When I was in class to get my permit.. there was me, the smallest in the group and one of the 3 women in the class of 12.

    The first part of the class the instructor went over all the dangers and risks of carrying a gun.. with stories and statistics about people being shot with their own gun.. often by a perpetrator who didn't have a gun till they took the gun owners gun from him..

    There were a few macho bravado guys in the group who made commentary about how no low life was gonna get their gun from them.. and the they will be taking it from my cold dead hands..

    Well, the instructor had his wife and teanage daughter demonstrate how easy it was for them to take the gun away from the macho bravado men in the group..

    It was to say the least a thought provoking and humbling experience to see a mild mannered house wife disarm a big macho man in under 10 seconds... and the daughter was easily ably to as well...

    after the demonstration he explained.. that while most gun owners practice shooting, most criminals practice taking a gun away from gun owners.. gun owner do not usually practice shooting there guns every day, while crimals often do practice taking a gun often and some do daily..

    So of course, after all the information and the demonstration the obvious question was asked..

    How do you prevent your gun being taken and possibly being shot with it?

    The answer was a simple... Don't have a gun.. don't have a gun that can be taken from you..

    If you do carry, then do not draw your gun unless you are going to shoot it.. and then be prepared for lengthy trials and jail..

    Just passing this information along as I am sure that no criminal who has practiced and honed his gun taking skills could ever possibly take one of your guns.. because you are just that cool and that tough...

    But, thought this was good info for the less cool and tough who may be thinking about buying a weapon to get shot with..
     
  10. CSDixon

    CSDixon Light Load Member

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    Reminds me of another side of myself. Being a wilderness survival skills enthusiast, many on the forums say "I will 'NEVER' eat bugs (very high in protein) even if roasted, ground into powder and added to drinking water or a foraged stew". The theme of my response is what (or who) do have to live for? Considering my list... pass the grubs please. Some will die while others "WON"T HESITATE" to live. I've seen the shooting videos. Criminals scattering like roaches.
     
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  11. Boattlebot

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    I think if I had to get shot, I'd rather it be a 40. 22 will bounce around. 40 will be through and through
     
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