Concealed carry on a rt....

[jegarh]

Have any of you used the Hopnel H41-152CC EZ Carry Pouch? I don't like to have to fish out my LC9S from the glove box in full view of the usual gawkers when I have to leave the bike. I suppose I could just stick the Sneaky Pete holster that I have in the glove box and then just hand carry it if I had to. I like the handiness of the EZ Carry Pouch. I have a set of Hopnel bags and they are well made.

[UtahPete]

[dklehman]

i either carry in my inside jacket pocket with my goldstar pocket holster or the ryker tank bag.

[bigbadbrucie]

Why not just leave it at home, assuming that you’re just out for a ride and not a holdup job?

[lonestar2112]

I wear BMW City Pants, I carry in one of the pockets. That way it is with me all the time.

[Gwolf]

Inside vest thumb break holster.............

[gkamer]

Why not just leave it at home, assuming that you’re just out for a ride and not a holdup job?

I carry concealed for personal protection. Since I never know when I might find myself in a situation where I need to defend myself, my firearm is not doing me much good sitting at home.

[dklehman]

I have not left my home without my pistol since one week after my 21st birthday when my ccw showed up. You just never know.

[UtahPete]

I carry concealed for personal protection. Since I never know when I might find myself in a situation where I need to defend myself, my firearm is not doing me much good sitting at home.

[Wildrice]

Why not just leave it at home, assuming that you’re just out for a ride and not a holdup job?

I have found that it is a waist of time to try to explain the value of a CCW until that person or friend of that person finds themselves desperately wishing they had one. I carry a spare tire & I can't remember the last time I needed it.

[Grandpot]

I have found that it is a waist of time to try to explain the value of a CCW until that person or friend of that person finds themselves desperately wishing they had one. I carry a spare tire & I can't remember the last time I needed it.

Interesting analogy.

[PistonBlown]

Only in the US...

Te aroha, te whakapono me te rangimarie tatou tatou e

[Nobodyjj]

Very sad situation!

[MEP]

Have any of you used the Hopnel H41-152CC EZ Carry Pouch? I don't like to have to fish out my LC9S from the glove box in full view of the usual gawkers when I have to leave the bike. I suppose I could just stick the Sneaky Pete holster that I have in the glove box and then just hand carry it if I had to. I like the handiness of the EZ Carry Pouch. I have a set of Hopnel bags and they are well made.

I would not carry a handgun in any sort of bag or other arrangement affixed to the bike, if your primary goal is to protect yourself or passenger from death or great bodily harm. If you are separated from the bike (say, for an example, as in a vehicular hijacking or some other attack that knocks or otherwise causes you to be off the bike), your handgun is worthless to you and may well fall into the hands of your assailant. A handgun properly and securely concealed on your person remains under your control and subject only to your commands. Whatever you decide to do, make sure that you are always fully compliant with the laws of any jurisdiction that you may be riding in.

[imfleck]

If you're going to carry, carry on your person.

[bluewoo]

I use a holster that clips behind my waist belt concealed.
Hope this stays civil so we can have a normal conversation about CCW.

[Grandpot]

Only in the US...

Te aroha, te whakapono me te rangimarie tatou tatou e

I believe a rough translation to this song is: "love faith and peace be amongst us all."

It's a great thought, but when people all over the world are trying to kill each other with trucks, knives, bombs, guns, and whatever they can get their hands on, it becomes a great wish. It has become a world wide mindset that violence is the new cure for people that don't believe the way others think they should. This new age of violence has several roots; religion, nationalities, race, class, culture, etc. We have lost our humanity.

I'm on the side of those that just want to live our lives and tolerate others. I also believe that you must be able to defend yourself and you have a right to do it. You cannot count on the authorities to always do it for you. There's an old saying I learned as a police officer, "When seconds count, the police are only minutes away." I always conceal carry.

[wyliec]

I have a question, and it's not about whether to carry or not to carry.

When would you actually draw your weapon? This is for those that actually carry. I was going to present different scenarios, but decided to keep the post short. If you're going to say when you feel threatened, can you be more specific?

[ARtraveler]

If we can keep this friendly, without getting nasty, calling people out, etc....we will let it run.

PS. We leave mine at home. I know there are many others out there that do carry all the time. That is fine with me.

The usual, with a gun thread, is that it turns South quickly. Now we well close it down quickly if it heads that way. Fair warning I hope.

[bluewoo]

If we can keep this friendly, without getting nasty, calling people out, etc....we will let it run.

PS. We leave mine at home. I know there are many others out there that do carry all the time. That is fine with me.

The usual, with a gun thread, is that it turns South quickly. Now we well close it down quickly if it heads that way. Fair warning I hope.

Thank you!

[bluewoo]

I have a question, and it's not about whether to carry or not to carry.

When would you actually draw your weapon? This is for those that actually carry. I was going to present different scenarios, but decided to keep the post short. If you're going to say when you feel threatened, can you be more specific?

You could go over hundreds of scenarios and each one will be different. Florida has "stand your ground" law But its never that simple as several popular cases went different directions in those rulings.
I myself cant answer that question and Im not going to try to find one being I dont think there is just one.

I just hope I never have to.

[UtahPete]

I have found that it is a waist of time to try to explain the value of a CCW until that person or friend of that person finds themselves desperately wishing they had one. I carry a spare tire & I can't remember the last time I needed it.

[UtahPete]

I believe a rough translation to this song is: "love faith and peace be amongst us all."

It's a great thought, but when people all over the world are trying to kill each other with trucks, knives, bombs, guns, and whatever they can get their hands on, it becomes a great wish. It has become a world wide mindset that violence is the new cure for people that don't believe the way others think they should. This new age of violence has several roots; religion, nationalities, race, class, culture, etc. We have lost our humanity.

I'm on the side of those that just want to live our lives and tolerate others. I also believe that you must be able to defend yourself and you have a right to do it. You cannot count on the authorities to always do it for you. There's an old saying I learned as a police officer, "When seconds count, the police are only minutes away." I always conceal carry.

Well said

[Grandpot]

When to draw your gun? Too many variables.

[Navydad]

I have a question, and it's not about whether to carry or not to carry.

When would you actually draw your weapon? This is for those that actually carry. I was going to present different scenarios, but decided to keep the post short. If you're going to say when you feel threatened, can you be more specific?

Okay, here is my CCW adventure. There is a bicycle path along our local floodwall. This path winds around the town and sections are in a wooded area. This is a great place to ride a bicycle or to take a walk and very rarely will you go there without seeing other folks. This was on early Sunday morning and there were no other folks on the path that morning. I was walking as usual and I noticed a man keeping track of me, but also trying to remain out of my site. As I approached an isolated section he approached me and was pulling a knife from his pocket. I drew my weapon and while keeping it pointed to the ground I told him to not come any closer. He stopped and informed me wasn't afraid of my gun and I should just shoot him. That didn't sound like something a rational person would say so I told him to drop the knife and no one would get hurt today. He dropped the knife and started telling me about a woman he liked, but who wouldn't speak to him. He asked me to call her for him and at this point I knew he wasn't any where near rational in his thinking. I ask him the number and called the police instead. All of this time I had my weapon ready, but pointed at the ground and wouldn't allow him to approach me. Police came and the story was the guy had been stalking this woman and had got busted for it. He was also on medication which he frequently wouldn't take. The man never came closer after I told him to stop. The man dropped the knife when I told him to. I thank God that I never had to do more than show the firearm because taking a persons life is something you will live with for the rest of your life. Make no mistake, if he would have came at me with the knife I would have fired on him. I was lucky in that this didn't happen in a split second and I had time to think and assess the situation rather than shoot. You don't always have this luxury. The police of course interviewed me at length and explained that the guy was on meds and told me about the stalking. I told them I was thankful I did not have to shoot, but I would have if he had approached me. Officer said I would have been well within my rights to defend myself because of the knife. I have a CCW, I often carry and I hope I never have to use deadly force against another human. However I will defend myself and my family.