Paladin132
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Drink it from the freezer. Mmmmmmm Mmm good.
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+ 1 on Griffin
The Dresden Files if you like laugh out loud urban fantasy. Not usually my thing but very good.
Lions of Kandahar if you want a nonfiction account of an Army special operations unit in Afghanistan.
War on the run: the epic story of Robert Rogers and the conquest of America's frontier if you want some history about the founding of the US Army Ranger Regiment.
Three hundred zeros if you want a funny and good account of hiking the Appalachian Trail.
Lone Survivor if you bloody well want to feel both proud and crying sad about a US Navy SEAL team in Afghanistan.
Of Crimes and Punishments if you are into historical criminal justice theory.
All excellent reads. Ok, Beccaria at the end maybe not so much.
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Peejamin I am right there with you on drawing from underneath the pack's belt. Hiker unfortunatly I have not yet added a pocket pistol to my collection... Hrmmmmm maybe a good excuse to do so someday right?
I am not comfortable with the MOLLE or drop leg (although both would be ideal) for the simple reason that I want it concealed. If no one sees it then chuckleheads can not panic about a gunman loose in the woods. Its like walking around in ranger panties. People just treat you different if they know you have a weapon about your person. On top of that is the confusing state of carry laws. Signage saying "No firearms" but the law and policy of the park says if you have a permit you may carry places a undo burdon on the person in handcuffs to go to court, loose their rights, etc. I prefer to just have people oblivious.
I like the safepacker... It covers the weapon and could fit on the kidney pad belt of a pack handily. I also liked the Maxpedition Thermite idea but think it would stick out a little more and would require some Appalachian Engineering to ensure the weapon does not move around inside the pack.
ttocswob - Glad to know you do not hike with your banjo... No one should have bluegrass inflicted upon them unwillingly
Back OT: I am looking to see what has worked for others and what gear might work so I can do just that - try it out myself. I hiked one day, short day hike, with my Maxpedition bag and carried as I always do, on my hip. I like having some gear on me all the time, and the woods are no different. I also like having plenty of water so I added a camelback. Problem is the satchel style maxi bag slides around and unbalances at bad moments. Besides I wanted to do more shakedowns and get some ruck sack training in to buff up the muscles associated with that so I can do some back country camping by fall. So I am trying to get the gear down and the physical side set up by doing it on day hikes.
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Do you wear a backpack with the weight distributed on the hips? I stuck mine in a shoulder holster the other day, a holster that is new because I never use it, and it was a pain but I thought being around my hips would dig into me.
Thanks on the sites, I will check them out.
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A few questions for those that may carry during excursions into the wild.
1. How do you carry? I am having a devil of a time carrying with a backpack.
2. Where are some friendly places to camp and hike in the East. I've gone two places that by state law and websites are legal, and had to leave because I found signs posting no firearms.
Any general thoughts on carrying while camping?
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Hey, that one was a mean zombie I had to close with in case I had to go to tomahawk or something if the 5.56 failed to neutralize!
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I am glad I fire in the slow group!
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I will if we get to add you to the firing order brother.
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Which needs to be soon!
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Wow. That sucks. I hope that things line out, but I would be wary now.
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Glad you liked it. I have to say, it more fun to shoot it though.
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I must have missed both of you. I have to say I had a ball though! it was a great bunch of fun and it was good to be among fellow gun aficionados.
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I observed last time, and they ask that you unload your weapon or secure it in your vehicle so I unloaded and holstered my CCW.
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I noticed most folks load and top off on the stage I saw, but most training nowadays seems to be to load one round at a time until under cover. Any suggestion on that?
Also looked like most of the rifle work was very close. I rezeroed after an issue with my eotech and now I am worried that it may have been bad timing as I changed the distance. Oh well, such is life!
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Anyone going?
Any tips for the cherry?
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I was miserable when running at seven this morning, it was still twilight and the heat index was 85!
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I am not so sure that it holds constitutional muster. The law can definitely have a chilling effect on free speech and also seems to vague. If it is only 50$ though I am thinking it does not matter... Or at least will never be challenged that way.
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Thank you, enjoy your retirement!
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My rule is not to carry if I have it on my breath, which means even tasting a drink someone offers. I also apply an eight hour rule of no drinking eight hours prior to carrying. Of course, I rarely have a drink and almost never away from home.
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No worse than TDOT's attempt to get people to turn off their cars at the drive through... That is not going to save fuel or reduce emissions.
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my main shipment is in route it will be in wensday about 7500 pounds
Color me envious. If I was not barely eating I would be stocking up...
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Welcome! I am pretty new, and sort of passing trough but it is a good community here, you shouldn't be disappointed.
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I have used mine, but that was an issue weapon and it was heavily used at the time. Really I have to ask how much weight are you saving? Also, there is a reason that the weapon was improved with that addition. I never buy a weapon assuming it will never be used to hunt with or forced into service to defend my family. If x weapon is what happens to be available for us in the unlikely event someone kicks in our door looking for whatever that we probably do not have anyway, i want that weapon to perform Just my reasoning, and your mileage may vary.
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This did make me smile, thank you. Glad to know it is not just a punch line to someone else.
Back OT: I am looking to see what has worked for others and what gear might work so I can do just that - try it out myself.
Carrying While Camping
in Handgun Carry and Self Defense
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Really short running shorts like old school swim trunks. Little to revealing for me. Lol. I think the USMC uses them as their PT shorts.