Traveling with a firearm

[jackandnancy]

Both of us being retired law enforcement, we do travel with firearms. Our first line of defense is our dogs, best alarms there are, but unfortunately these days, one needs to be prepared for the unthinkable. We are dealing with a different society nowadays and it is scary. We would much rather be alive and deal with the courts, as was stated previously, than having to have our families plan our funerals. And with the economy the way it is going, it would appear the worst is yet to come. It may become a matter of survival and we intend to survive.

[panamint]

Yeah I carry when camping. I camp out in the desert a lot and some are remote areas. Never know who might show up!!!

[popadoc]

I feel much better just knowing that if I ever needed my gun it is there close by. I keep it out of sight and out of mind (and away from the grandkids when they are around) but in todays world you never know. I work offshore and am in Trinidad but headed for Rio de Jinero next week. Being gone alot I like to know my wife has Sam Colt staying with her when I am away.

[gwarn]

I'm not sure of the legal aspects but as a District Attorney told me his philosophy was "I would rather be judged by 12 than carried by 6". I agree.

[ctfortner]

Have fun in Rio, beautiful place. Hope you know some Portuguese, its tough gettin around over there without it. We went there last year, luckily we had someone with us most of the time who was from there and spoke fluent english and portuguese, otherwise it was tough

Originally Posted by popadoc

I feel much better just knowing that if I ever needed my gun it is there close by. I keep it out of sight and out of mind (and away from the grandkids when they are around) but in todays world you never know. I work offshore and am in Trinidad but headed for Rio de Jinero next week. Being gone alot I like to know my wife has Sam Colt staying with her when I am away.

[coolerinsulator]

I have a concealed weapons permit in AZ and seem to vaguely remember a few points from the required class:

There are special rules with firearms around state parks and in AZ, there are special rules with firearms around indian reservations.

Although I don't remember the specifics.......

I agree with the above statement about being judge by 12 vs carried by 6!

[hunter]

I carry all the time. camping, fishing and atving. will not travel with out

[tookentigerlily]

I may be a little behind the power curve here, but I just wanted to chime in and say that I carry a sidearm with me every time I head to the woods. On the trip up I wont have it holsterd as I dont feel I will be jumped by anyone or anything on the road, however once I hit dirt, it does not leave my side. Of course living in Montana with bears and cats around it just seems to make sense to me.

Bill