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

It is against fed law to carry a gun (any gun) in a truck.

 

You're wrong.. But I'll be more than happy to give you the opportunity to prove it..

 

You're sooooo kind to give him that opportunity.

 

Some ladies carry wasp spray in their truck. A little shot in the eyes and they're going to be hurting. Tire thumpers are a popular choice as well, as has been mentioned. I carry dumbells, for exercise but they could be used to whack someone if need be. If you're parked somewhere and someone's trying to get to you in your truck, a good blast of the airhorn might work to deter them. It's certainly an attention getter.

 

NO (it is NOT) There is NO Federal Law regulating or restricting the carry of a Firearm in a CMV

 

how are some of these guys such idoits and been driven so long

 

A word to the wise.

DONT bring any firearm into the Peoples Republic of California. If you get caught with it, you next stay will be in the garybar hotel wishing you hadn't been so stupid.

CA is NOT Texas, got it?

 

they currently have a bill right now that if you can obtain a carry permit in your home state it will be legal to carry in any state but probably won't pass

U.S. Representatives Cliff Stearns (R-Fla.) and Rick Boucher (D-Va.), recently introduced H.R. 197 ' the "National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act of 2009" ' a bill that would provide national recognition for valid state Right-to-Carry licensees. Rep. Stearns has been introducing such legislation since 1995.
H.R. 197, introduced in the U.S. House by Representatives Cliff Stearns' (R-Fla.) and Rich Boucher (D-Va.), would allow any person with a valid concealed firearm carrying permit or license, issued by a state, to carry a concealed firearm in any state, as follows: In states that issue concealed firearm permits, a state's laws governing where concealed firearms may be carried would apply within its borders. In states that do not issue carry permits, a federal "bright-line" standard would permit carrying in places other than police stations; courthouses; public polling places; meetings of state, county, or municipal governing bodies; schools; passenger areas of airports; and certain other locations.

 

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What a load of crap... First thing is learn to pay attention to your surroundings. Act before reacting is necessary. Use mace or a stun gun, then leave the area. People like to talk macho, when it comes down to it very few have what it takes to take another's life. When you hesitate your dead with your own gun. Being smart and paying attention will get safer. Take some self defense classes, available free in most area for women, check with your local sheriff dept. If you do decide getting a firearm is the way to go, get your permit to carry take shooting lessons and practice alot firing and when to fire has to become second nature to you, just like it is for a cop. You have to learn to judge when deadly force is acceptable, and you cannot be wrong, you can't take it back when you find out you just shot a friend, because you were not awake yet. I'm sorry just wont help. educate, then practice what you learn, lots.