I'm 99.3% sure you can carry a flare gun legally in each state. And they are lethal at close range.
Are you allowed to have a gun in your truck?
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When it comes to firearms my philosophy is that it’s better to have it and not need it then need it and not have it.
I carry, very discreetly. Nobody on the job has ever seen it or knows I have it. But it’s always there.
I’m lucky though. I’m tall, big, and bald. Most people take one look at me and don’t even think about it.
Many years ago I was in my personal vehicle and had my kids with me and they were like 7 and 2 years old at the time. We’re parked in a restaurant and we’re leaving I’m about to put the car in reverse when a old Cadillac pulls up behind me and this guy that looked like he just got out of prison had spotted his girlfriend or ex or something and he’s yelling at her. All the nasty terms for women B…h,C..t, Ho, Slut, even some N-Bombs. So I’m hoping he’ll just move so I can back out but he’s not moving, So I yell hey move it man, and I got my kids in here so I don’t want them hearing that. He starts yelling F you cracker, F your little cracker kids, so then I open my car door and stand up and he starts driving off and cursing at me, but now he’s doing it as he’s driving away.ProfessionalNoticer, Waterman_99 and TallJoe Thank this. -
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I used to when I first started driving, until I was sent to Virginia with a load of sandblasting sand. I was never told the receiver was a naval shipyard. I wasn't arrested but my firearm was confiscated and I was laid over until the next day. They gave me my firearm back once I was off the property. Once I got back to home base I took the gun back to my house and haven't had it in there since
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If you do not want to carry a firearm to defend yourself then the best thing you can do is avoid danger or if it's unavoidable comply and hope for the best.
I myself choose not to be a victim. I am a former LEO and do know the usual outcome of those who are not prepared to defend themselves.
Do not rely on your former military training for your self defense strategy. I say this because during my time as a State Trooper we carried .38 caliber revolvers and we're well trained with them. I spent a lot of time on combat courses and average scores were 298 out of 300 possible.
Couple years ago I decided to upgrade to 9mm and learned the difference from shooting a revolver to a semi automatic. While my pattern would have been effective at very close quarters it took some range time and instruction to hone it in my accuracy. -
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It's better to be judged by twelve than carried by six.
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