Yeah, an unloaded gun is really some good protection. Well, I guess you could throw it at the bad guy.
Can a trucker have protection in the sleeper?
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My question: What kind of places are you parking where you need a firearm? Houston comes to mind but if I'm questioning my safety I'll drive another 50 to 100 miles and park somewhere else.
Personally I have a VERY effective self-protection mechanism: my voice and where I park. If a bunch of big trucker men started hearing a female scream out of her truck I'm guessing SOMEONE out there would help me.
Aside from that, I'd probably put a knife through my attackers eye socket if someone made me fear for my life. I'm feisty that way.
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Like MacGyver once said, guns don’t kill people...people kill people. And certain segments of the US population are worse offenders than others. You’re not allowed to say that of course in mixed company, but I guess I just did.
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Street parking outside Western Beef in the Bronx.
Street parking next to Land o Lakes in Long Island.
Parking in the back end of the big crappy Pilot in East St Louis.
I thought about parking in the Vince Lombardi lot near NYC once, but when I got a look at it, I said 'Hell No' and ate a potential HOS violation to get a few more miles down the road to a shifty NJ rest area with 5 truck parking spots.
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I’ve never parked overnight at Vince Lombardi, but back when I lived around those parts and drove a day cab i’d Sometimes end up there for lunch break and it never really struck me as a super sketchy place. Overnight parking is a real problem in that area though. I’ve always been lucky to never need to shut down around there.
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