Carrying firearms in a truck

Entertaining post:
We all have probably had some not so pleasant thoughts about someone that has caused concerns in our life.
I would suggest checking into patent rules and laws concerning the creation of possible weapons.

 

A threat is a threat at 5 feet or 20 feet. If I perceive the possibility of a threat I become cautious. If someone is on my property I am more particular. If someone is in my house this is a different story. If they have broken into my house they are a imminent threat at the moment of entry.
An interesting note: Article 12 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights states:
No one shall be subjected to arbitrary interference with his privacy, family, home or correspondence, nor to attacks upon his honour and reputation. Everyone has the right to the protection of the law against such interference or attacks. Ratified by the United Nations it has become International law that a person can protect his(her) privacy, family, and home.
I would also like to note: I feel a President that allows someone to listen to phone calls, or for them to be recorded(and of course stored), of individuals, for no reason, is a direct violation of privacy laws. It may have become accepted in this country, evidence being a lack of public outcry, but is still the law.
A great quote, "I refuse to be a victim."

 

Greetings; otr500, I see that you are just a little north of me (Lebleu Settlement), and perhaps remember the two incidents I referred to-
The first at K K's Corner, Hwy. 14 in so. Lake Charles
and last years incident in Carlyss at Hwys. 27 and 108

Didn't read your profile yet, but if you're a truck driver, a wild guess would be that you are a log hauler?

 

Actually, I agree.. I just pulled 20 feet out of... the air. However, at 20 feet distance from any victim, I don't feel justified in pulling the trigger. He starts moving, it's time to reassess.

Really - what it all boils down to is a judgment call, and every situation is different.

 

A threat is a threat, quite true - but you have to judge the ability and intent of the person to carry out that threat. At 20 feet, his ability is quite a bit different from that at 5 feet. 20 feet is a threat, but at 5, it's a simple matter to take one step and make use of the knife.

It also leaves some wiggle room for 'intent'.

And the rest of the statement above - I agree with, right down the line. Stranger in my yard, I'm at Defcon 3. Stranger enters my house without permission, I'm at Defcon 5 - an' the weapons are off safe. I'd rather not pull the trigger, but at that point it's MY call.

 

Keep in mind that the average human can cover 20 feet in less than two seconds.

 

sure.. and two seconds is a loooong time. Just ask the guys who set up the timing on traffic signals..Also, isn't that two seconds' counted on an individual already moving? From a standing start, it's more likely to be closer to 3 or 4 seconds.

Two seconds is enough time for me to clear my holster, thumb off the safety, and put a round or two into a moving target. Of course, if my gun is already out, it's a simple matter of adjusting aim and squeezing. (mechanically simple, anyway.)

(yes, circumstances may have an effect on draw time. If I'm wearing a long coat, it adds about one half to one and one half seconds to draw time)

 

I'm not sure about the Pitkin area, but I live in La. and I think I can count on one hand, the businesses I've seen in 8 years with a no handgun sign on it.

 

In Law Enforcement, there is a training exercise called the "Tuller Drill". It involves a person standing 21 feet away with a training knife, and the trainee standing at the other end of the 21 feet, gun in holster. When the Trainee sees the bad guy move toward him, he draws and fires a simulated round. The knife is usually making contact with the trainees body, about the time the shot goes off. It's an eye opener. One last thing. If any of you have ever seen someone viciously attacked with a good sharp knife or hatchet, you'll shoot alot quicker than you would before.

 

ther is no fmcsa rule concerning weapons. they are state and local laws which as you know very from place to place. you can't be legal everywhere. afrter 35 yrs doing this I would suggest don't carry any weapon on the truck