waynesan

Thanks Marswolf. This is something I have been particularly interested in for some time. Nothing makes me more angry in self defense issues than to be driving along and have to stop and "lock up" my weapon because of some imaginary line on a map that says beyond here you cannot defend yourself or your family if the need arises. It is obvious from reading the letter you linked to that whoever authored the letter has absolutely no idea of what personal responsibility in the matter of armed self defense entailes. My answers to her reasons to not allow weapons in National Parks. "Parks are safe places" Huhhhh? Then she says "some crime does occur on NPS managed lands". This does not compute. The fact of the matter is we never knows when a crime is going to be commited against us or we would not be there when the crime is commited. I wouldn't. "Right to carry laws do not reduce crime". Every educated member of the right to carry community knows the falsity of that statement. But I would ask her where is the evidence that "right to carry laws" cause crime. Go ahead Karen Taylor-Goodrich, show me your evidence. "Firearms already may be transported in a vehicle through any park area." Of course they must be made "inoperable" and "stored in such a manner as to prevent their ready use". Just what you want when facing a life or death situation: "Honey, find the bullets while I get in the trunk and unlock the gun lockbox!!! WHERE'S THE KEY!!?? "Right to carry laws do not protect visitors from wildlife". According to her, "most weapons carried for protection from wildlife are not adequate for that purpose". Granted. Most aren't. So what??? If I was the victim of an attacking animal I would want the best possible weapon to use for my defense ( .50 cal machine gun ) but I would be glad to use my Ruger P44 and hope for the best. If a Park Ranger is charged by an angry bear does he throw is handgun away and cry "Its too little, Its too little!!! It can't stop the bear!!! No, he would fire away and pray that at least this time his bullet would find the mark. These government pansies irk the pitooey out of me.

Thanks for all the replies guys. No strap it is. Just one of those things you have to get used to I guess.

Yeah, I guess that's the main thing I was concerned about. I know its not a real likely possibility. I was also thinking of like if you tripped and fell or wrecked on a bike (I ride a lot) or anything that might make you get jostled around. Mostly just wondering how others carry.

Be glad what happened to me didn't happen to you. I went in a few months ago for a colonoscopy and naturally they put you to sleep for that too. They put me under and did the deed and sent me on my merry way. My wife left work to take me home and she said I was talking normal all the way. She said I was a little woozy on my feet but pretty much went in the house and changed clothes and went and set down in my recliner and turned on the TV. She assumed I was OK and she went back to work. The trouble was, I didn't know anything about any of it. The first thing I remember after being knocked out was when I woke up in my recliner with a half a pint of skoal drool on the chest of my t-shirt. I had "taken a dip" in my half conscious state and then went completely back to sleep. Moral of the story: no tobacco products until you are completely awake. I think I hear Jeff Foxworthy saying "You might be a redneck if........"

I recently purchased an XD9 to use in IDPA and concealed carry. On recomendation from a friend I bought an Uncle Mike's paddle holster for competition as I was not too impressed with the holster that came with the gun. Neither of these two holsters has a thumbstrap so are open on top. Is this considered a safe way to carry a gun for concealed carry? My other "big" gun that I carry is a Ruger P944 for which the two holsters I have for it both have straps that secure the gun to the holster. I had never really thought about the thumbstrap option or whether it is really a safe way to carry until I got the XD9. I know the adjusting screws can be tightened to make it harder for the gun to come out of the holster but the bad part of that is it "makes it harder to come out of the holster", and that is not what you want in a need to draw situation. Does anyone here have any ideas on this? What do ya'll do? Thanks for any advice.

Went to the show tonight and saw Rhonda Vincent in a fantastic Bluegrass performance. She was cool ( and so was I ). Saw no signs or any restrictions of any kind. I really felt better when I went from the theater to my car in a very unlit parking lot.

Going to the Paramount for a show soon and was wondering if it is posted for no weapons. Does anyone know? I hate to leave my gun in the car.

Hey Towerclimber, I saw your intro yesterday and meant to post to it but got carried away reading and forget to go back. I do most of my shooting at Cherokee Rod and Gun Club. We went today and I was shooting my new XD9 and my Ruger KP944. Got kind of chilly before we left. Are you familiar with Cherokee? You can do a search on Yahoo and find their website and see what we have. I think you can even download an application form if your interested. Dues are just $75 a year. You said you were looking for ammo yesterday. Did you try Gunslingers on Stone Drive? They've usually got a good supply of everything I've ever needed but I've never needed what you were looking for. I work shift work so I don't get to go shoot like normal people but perhaps we can get together some time. I'd like to meet a noobie to the area. I'll give you a call when I get a chance. C-ya

A friend of mine had to move the rear sight on his XD45 and he couldn't get it to move. Springfield told him to send it to them and they would do it for him. A local gunsmith told him to put it in a vise and knock the living daylights out of it and not to worry as it was impossible to do any damage. He did as told and finally got the sight to move to where he wanted it. But he was shocked at how hard he had to hit it.

Saw a link at The Firing Line and came here and glad I did. This is such a great and needed idea for a website. While TN is a gun friendly state, there are some changes that need to be made in the gun carry laws. I really hope with the new State Senate leadership with Ron Ramsey as the leader we can see changes in the restaurant carry and carry in state and city parks. I shoot mostly at Cherokee Rod and Gun Club in Kingsport but have started shooting at Kettlefoot in Bristol and Tac 2 in Greeneville for IDPA. Best wishes for much sucess on this website.