You feared Covid according to most of your previous posts. Or you feared others not wearing masks or being vaccinated. It was probably all three.
Fight someone off with a random object. LOL. Ok. Guy has a knife or gun and all you can reach in your cab is a banana. What now?
I’ve said it before. You get no warning when the unexpected happens. I’d rather be standing over a dead thug rather than laying in a hospital bed wondering why I listened to crime statistics from some guy on truckers report and decided not to carry a gun.
Wonder why ALL those people that are getting randomly attacked in NYC didn't grab a random object? Tell all those people how statistically insignificant the assaults are that are happening almost daily.
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If the guy has a knife or gun, what makes you think you're going to be able to get yours? Like you said, you don't have any warning.Malt Ball Cult Thanks this. -
Again, rather have it than not. What is so hard to understand about this? I may not get to it but I sure as hell want it available. Or should I take the non lethal route and talk to them about their poor life choices?
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Oh I get the rather have it and not need it, than need it and not have it. Just the risks out weigh the benefits in this case imo.
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I have been attacked in a truck stop before
In early morning. I caught someone siphoning fuel. If I wouldn’t have had my weapon on me I probably would of got my skull caved in with a piece of pipe. Yeah no
I will not be someone’s victim. I carry the Burna if and or when a non lethal option is appropriate. Or to much risk or situations where an innocent person could get hurt.
I have been to cities to deliver that customers warn you not to stop at traffic signals. People hop on your steps etc.
crack heads, pimps and such. take it some have never been to downtown Philly, Newark, hunts point, or Chicago produce market that use to be downtown.
yeah nope. Been carrying in the truck for over 30 years pulled it twice. Both times my life was in serious danger.cuzzin it, Crude Truckin', Brettj3876 and 7 others Thank this. -
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Having a way to defend yourself is just good ol basic sense. Sure i may never NEED my gun but i also will likely never NEED the first aid kit i keep in my truck, or the thermal blanket, or the food, or the cash for "oh ####" situations, or the 3 day go bag i keep and the like. But it sure is nice to have them if i need them. Same with a gun, do i FEAR getting attacked? No, but i also dont fear needing a first aid kit or being trapped for 8 days in a blizard in freezeing conditions or needing my 3 day bag. I just get ready for it happening, same as any other potential situation and keep the tools ill need handy.Gearjammin' Penguin, cuzzin it, spindrift and 5 others Thank this. -
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