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[RC] Weapons of choice - Lynn WhiteSome really good info on weapons, thanks. Years ago I worked for a state agency and had to do work alone in an area that had a lot of crime. The state agency forbid weapons in state-owned vehicles, and my supervisor would not allow me to bring my husband along. Taking my personal rig to this area was out of the question. This was a pretty scary place and people were known to just disappear...so I packed heat under my coat. I figured it was better to be alive and unemployed than dead. Of course I was very careful about where I went and assessed situations before placing myself with people or going somewhere alone. But I had a "tool" in case things went awry. Where I live now I don't pack, just don't feel the need to. I can pretty much get cell phone coverage if I break down or fall off my horse. Besides, firearms tend to be quite unforgiving. I have upon one occasion had the opportunity to use a fire extinguisher on an assailant. Poor drunk bastard would be dead if I used a gun on him...all be got was a shot of white powder in his face that stung the heck out of his eyes. Having a big dog or a baseball bat are useful deterrents too. One can also get some of those cans of spray mace that park rangers use for bears. Using a firearm on an assailant means that you WILL have numerous hassles with the legal system, and you WILL have to get a lawyer no matter what happened. So weigh your options and do what you are the most comfortable with. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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