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But anyway..... Carjacking is about SPEED. And by speed, I mean how fast can the criminal get you out of the car, get in and drive off. Do you think that thug is going to give me the chance to get in the back to unbuckle my kids from their car seats before he wants to drive off? HELL NO! And if the criminal is willing to committ an armed robbery, I don't think they are going to think twice about it being "kidnapping" either. When I'm out driving, I'm driving in a very big "weapon." 4,000 lbs of car is a pretty damn effective weapon when it has to be. In a carjacking scenario, you have to evaluate all the options. Can you drive off? Can you back out? Can you run the guy over? If the answer to those questions is no, what are your remaining options? Just give up the car? Yes, as long as there is nobody else in the car that can't get themselves out in a hurry (i.e. kids.) If you are armed, you've added one more option. I like having lots and lots of options.
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And the most recent road rage incidents I can find on the Austin TX news does not mention a third party death. Link please to the story please? Quote:
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Actually I grew up in a military family. My father served for 22 years, fought in Malaysia and flew in and out of Vietnam supporting our forces there on several occasions. Funnily enough I also worked in what we call an Abbatoir in my school days so I know perfectly well how meat arrives at the table. The comments relate solely to guns in general society and how they are viewed over here. Sporting and hunting use is accepted and supported. So yes, if you carried guns and knives here as you do in the US you would be regarded as having criminal intent. That's how it's treated and that's the point. I'm not asking you to agree. |
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12-29-2008, 03:16 PM | #95 | |
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Here in New Orleans it's not about carjacking. Here's what's gonna happen. They carjack you but not for your car. First they make you drive them to the ATM and take out some cash. Then they take you to one of the thousands of abandoned flooded out houses in the 9th ward and shoot you in the head. Then they might take your car. They don't want your car. There are some cold blooded mother fuckers in this area. I'll put the N.O. thugs up against any others. Houston is begging us to take them back. So you can judge all you want in Austin, Texas but here they shoot for fun. |
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Perfect reply... A lot of people around my neighborhood have plywood in their garage in case of a hurricane, I could bet that none of them will answer they have it out of fear...
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Hmmmm ....I thought you can carry a gun only if you ride a horse and wear chaps and boots
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12-29-2008, 03:53 PM | #99 |
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Actually they probably would, out of fear of their property being damaged. If you weren't afraid of your property being damaged you wouldn't care enough to keep plywood around for such a contingency.
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As in, "I've a great fear[1] that if I'm not armed I won't be able to defend myself if I'm carjacked.", or "I keep a spare tire in my car because if I don't, I fear[3] I won't be able to get very far if I have a flat", or "A hurricane shattering my windows is no longer a fear[5], because I keep plywood around to prevent realization of that fear[5]." I never said it did. What I said is that you can fear being unprepared. Ultimately this is why people bother to prepare themselves, for fear[3] (concern) of being caught unprepared. Last edited by radix; 12-29-2008 at 05:59 PM.. |
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WTF do you need a gun for when you can have this... no "Carry" permit required. LOL
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I think this article sums up my views pretty well. I don't agree with a few items, but hell, I didn't write it. Quote:
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12-29-2008, 07:32 PM | #105 |
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Actually I'm not from the hood but I have to drive through the hood at the worst times. I'm just saying that i've been to Austin several times and probably wouldn't carry a gun if I lived there but since I drive through some terrible areas at all hours, I carry. If I thought they wanted just my vehicle, fine they can have it but chances are that's not what they want.
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Can I list all of them? No. But here are a few examples:
Right to bear arms - Canada has very restrictive firearms laws. Good luck owning a handgun up there, and you'll never get a permit to carry it for self defense. But hey, you don't really have the right to defend yourself either... Right to self-defense - Can you explain this garbage to me, because I'm having a tough time with it: Quote:
AND, if the guy beating you without intent to kill you, feels that you are trying to kill him while defending yourself, then he can escalate his use of force against YOU?! The tables have been turned, and the attacker becomes the victim? What the hell? In other words, you can only be a victim in Canada, and as soon as you move to defend yourself, you risk becoming a criminal by raising a hand to fight back. And you'll notice, these sections have nothing to do with firearms.... Does the name "Mark Steyn" and the "Human Rights Commission" mean anything to you? The mere fact that you guys put him on trial for articles written in a magazine is just ludicrous. Thankfully he was acquitted, but not before millions of dollars were wasted. Canadians don't enjoy nearly the "freedom of speech" or "freedom of the press" that Americans do.
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The key is to find a good holster. I have a holster from http://ravenconcealment.com/. I have everything from g26 to g21sf that i can carry on 2+hour rides. I've gone though about 15-20 holsters, and i now have about 10 of these holsters. They make carrying so much easier. They can be converted IWB or OWB with jsut a switch of a few screws.
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The only pack I carry is between my legs when driving Enough to kill some.
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I have the CQC Blackhawk holster for my glock 22 duty weapon. It fits really well with my body side and the way my e90 seats work...
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Cross draw and other holsters
Depending on the weather conditions outside the car and one's attire either due to the weather or while driving, and type of concealment desired for the environments, a cross draw, adjustable paddle or shoulder holster should work for most situations. A seat belt should not interfere with access to the firearm.
Personally, I like the adjustable paddle because of the flexibility it offers for either cross draw or strong side carry and the carry position on the waist can be adjusted without removing one's belt. YMMV
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