I can carry a .380. It is small and
loud. I love that I live in a state with open carry, which means I can
strap on anything I want and go to the grocery store; not that I do, unless I
have been to the range without my carrying case.
As for riding, I figure my horse can run
fast enough, if I have to get away. When I hear shooting in the woods, I
like to ride the other way. If I have to pass I make lots of noise and if
I get close enough to target shooters, I ask them to let me pass for 5 minutes
before they resume shooting. I have not had any problems, lately.
I do carry a buck knife, in case I need to
use it, too.
FWIW,
Sheila
No hour of life is wasted, spent in the
saddle. "Churchill"
From:
ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Susan Sent: Wednesday, October 31, 2007
6:13 PM To: Sbolinge@xxxxxxx;
ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: [RC] guns
I totally agree with your ex-marine (can you be an EX Marine?) expert
marksman. I carry a .40 (mainly). Mine is a sub compact but is
still rather large. Any suggestions for a small gun that still has enough
"whoa"?
Along that line, is a vest about the only way to conceal a large side
arm? The big tee shirt won't work for me. Once the shirt gets too
big it brings about other problems for my modesty.
Do you other "heat packers" train your horses to stand
quietly while being shot off of? I had no problems with the .22 but the
larger / louder calibers are a different story. Charlie will stand but he
doesn't like the loud noise. I can't blame him!
Sbolinge@xxxxxxx
wrote:
I am guessing those who
carry guns when riding carry them in case that have to shoot a wild man-eating
animal, a human being or an injured horse. Which means the type of gun
and caliber is important, i.e. big enough to do the job.(wouldn't think and 22
would serve much of a purpose) Purpose always dictates caliber my ex-marine
expert marksman told me. So what type of gun and caliber are you heat packers
packing?
Semper
Obliquo (Always aside),
Susan Young, The Princess of Pink
Your Independent Mary Kay Beauty Consultant Glenndale Grace Farm, Ft Gibson, OklahomaU.S.A.
"Ride on! Rough-shod if need be, smooth-shod if that will do, but ride on!
Ride on over all obstacles, and win the race!" - Charles Dickens
(1812-1870)
