Carrying Protection

Ok I really don't want to get involved in this because I don't know and as someone stated there are about four thousand posts on the subject and I really don't want to spend my day off reading every post trying to find the right answer. But I have a question. and since this is recent it seems an apt place to post it. Most of you will think I'm a paranoid wacko but whatever. i carry a bug out bag in my truck just in case for some unforeseeable reason transportation is ground to a halt and I have to hoof it (cataclysmic earthquake, war, asteroid impact, financial meltdown, plague, blah, blah blah you get the picture). Granted chances of this happening are slim, but not zero. I carry about forty pounds of gear, including water filtration, and a few days worth of food. (not enough but enough to keep me alive till I can either buy, or find other means to eat) Also a field guide to North American edible plants. Can keep you sustained in a pinch. Anyway my question is I have no fear of needing a weapon while doing my job, but if I have to hoof it under less than ideal societal conditions, I would like a means to defend myself. And I have that. Just not with me were it counts. If I were to mount a lock box In my frame mounted locked steel toolbox, and kept the weapon unloaded and trigger locked in that what if any problems would I have? I am not a company driver.

 

other than weather conditions, I'd just keep it in the closet in the sleeper.

But in a case, locked in the truck is just "transporting a firearm" and that is legal under federal law.

http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/926A

 

As long as you abide by the transporting a firearm rules, I do not see many potential problems. Of course, you could run into some over-zealous LEO who firmly believes that his opinion that citizens should not carry should be the law that is enforced, but we all run that risk.

As an aside, a Ruger 10/22 takedown might be the perfect rifle for what you are doing with your bug-out bag. .22 rimfire is a very handy round for dropping small game animals like rabbit and squirrel, which can be handy in extending your food supply.

 

I've thought about this a lot.
I don't see safety as being too big of an issue. I've never heard of any old timers being all that worried about it.
Personally,
I have a large knife, wasp spray...and use common sense tactics,
such as
parking at popular truck stops, keep a low profile, and don't go flashing a bunch of cash or electronics around.

 

Why I love being an intrastate driver, my CPL is good state wide.

 

A smart criminal would, quicker then he would hold up a Prime L/O

Everyones allergic to lead!! Why you think I choose that as my preference for protection??

close quarters like that I am very confident in my shot ability!! Besides, who needs to aim when it has a 12 round capacity and your within almost an arms reach!!

 

You'd be amazed....

When was the last time you actually shot from that position?

And yes, I DO have people shoot FROM that position in my classes.

 

At least monthly as the instructor has us lay on our side, on our backs, and stomachs, which I thought was weird but it was actually fun instead of the same old stand and fire!!

 

I train in every reasonably conceivable position I can think of, including hanging upside down once. And that is a heck of a lot harder than it looks, let me tell you what! Not too mention really sucks when using 12ga. and 3" mag buckshot shells.

Dry fire drills are very, very handy. Just be sure that your firearm can handle them, or get "snap caps" which are a good idea regardless.

Since I shoot revolver exclusively as my carry weapon, I use empty cartridges as my snap caps. But I don't have a "transfer bar" style revolver. I'm not sure if using already fired cartridges in a transfer style revolver will damage the gun. Check with your manufacturer.

From my personal understanding, most modern S&W, Springfields, and Glocks are built to withstand a certain level of dry fire drills. But again, please please check with your specific manufacturer first.

 

http://www.newson6.com/story/21774204/papa-johns-delivery-man-shot-and-killed-in-midtown-tulsa

http://www.myfoxchicago.com/story/1...anadian-truck-driver-shot-killed-in-englewood

http://www.ksdk.com/video/793293865001/1/Truck-driver-shot-and-killed-in-East-St-Louis

There are plenty more out there but I stopped at 3