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Old Oct 11, 2011 | 05:23 PM
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jndr756 , your life was in jeopardy. I use IWB @ 3:00 with a untucked shirt when riding. Arm chair quarterback in me says drop the bike, move, draw and shoot. If the guy pointed a gun at you that is threat of deadly force. Depending on NC laws....
You were blessed. If he had fired.... more than likely he would adios to Mexico and never be found/extradicted. And you Sir would be another statistic of the illegal problem in this country.
 
Old Oct 11, 2011 | 06:54 PM
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FWIW, having the weapon beyond your reach in that particular situation probably saved your life. Once dead all he had to do is say you drew on him. Sometimes it is better to talk your way out of an event then try and fight your way out. He obviously had nothing to lose, but you sure did.
 
Old Oct 11, 2011 | 07:17 PM
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My dad always carries a glock 9 in a pocket holster and a 45 in a shoulder holster.
 
Old Oct 11, 2011 | 07:30 PM
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ok, i work in the city and live in the country. Sat morning i was driving home from work and stopped at a red light to turn right. A pickup truck almost clipped me, passed me, ran the red light and turned right. For some reason he decided to stop at the next red light and i stopped next to him. i looked over at him and he was yelling and giving me the finger. I put my hands up like whats the problem. He rolled his window down and started yelling somemore, i dont speak spanish but i know it wasnt good. I asked him if they stop for red lights in mexico, which i should have just let it go when i could tell he had either been drinking or high, and this was at eight o'clock in the morning. Next thing i know he slams his center console up and pulls out a pistol. I am not a kid anymore and i see alot of bad sh** at my job done by firearms in the hands of the wrong people but i have to admit i lost control and told him what i thought. I do have a concealed permit but left the lcp at home and had my h&k usp 45 in my saddlebag. this is the problem, i realized carrying in my saddlebag is useless. I need some of yall to tell me how u carry a fullsize frame pistol while riding and can get to it easily and fire while wearing thick cold weather gloves. I know i cant fire my lcp with thick gloves they are just to thick to get in the trigger guard. This situation could have turned out alot worse if i did have my pistol easily accessable but it also could have been worse the way it actually went down. i would never shoot or even pull a gun on anyone unless i felt like my life or my families life was in jeopardy and thats what is bothering me. i honestly feel now that i've calmed down that all he had to do was pull the trigger and game over for me. I dont want to ever feel like someones got the upper hand on me again and will find someway to carry and be able to get to it quick from now on, and suggestions would be very helpful, thanks
Wow,definitely not a good situation.Not once did you mention anything about taking down his license plate & calling the police.That is what you should have done.What he did was not even close to being justified.If you would have had your pistol this situation could have gotten ugly.All this over a stupid traffic situation.The proper thing would have been to notifiy the authorities.he shouldn't even been carrying a gun if he can't argue in english.The application for gun permits are all in english,as far as i know!!! Full size pistols are not for carrying & concealment.You need to switch up to the subcompact versions for easy concealment on bikes!!!
 

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Old Oct 11, 2011 | 07:56 PM
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Glad you came out if this unhurt.

"I know i cant fire my lcp with thick gloves they are just to thick to get in the trigger guard"

Finally!!!!!! A use for those fingerless gloves!
 
Old Oct 11, 2011 | 11:16 PM
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Check out this site: opencarry.org
 
Old Oct 12, 2011 | 12:02 AM
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Should have called it in ASAP. If you were carrying, shots probably would have been fired, a bad idea.

How exactly did it end? I'm not reading 6 pages to find out, should be in the 1st post.
 
Old Oct 12, 2011 | 02:35 AM
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I carry a gun for the same reason i carry motorcycle insurance, just in-case.
 
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Old Oct 12, 2011 | 08:34 AM
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carry one of these in your pocket at all times.....then just toss through the window.

 



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