The answer to that is to buy more guns!!!! Come on man this is America!I voted no, not for the reason supplied, but because I have only one concealable gun.
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Don't most of our troops in the sandbox carry both an M4 and an M9? But on a battlefield you're surrounded by backup guys with guns -- who needs a backup gun when you have an army?P5 Guy said:How many carry BUGs while on the battlefield?
Don't most of our troops in the sandbox carry both an M4 and an M9?
(Note: I don't want to debate the definition of most...).
To my knowledge the use of pistols isn't what I would call standard. There are certainly soldiers using them, but not what I think of when I think of most. [/QUOTE]TunnelRat said:Quote]Don't most of our troops in the sandbox carry both an M4 and an M9?
https://thefiringline.com/forums/showpost.php?p=6729425&postcount=17Wyosmith said:Please note that ALL of our soldiers, marines and SEALS who kick doors in urban fighting are armed with rifles or shotguns for their primary arm with handguns as back-up arms. Why do you think that is?
I did one tour in sunny southeast Asia and I never saw a revolver. Supposedly, some Air Force loadmasters still wore .38 Special revolvers, but I was Army. I did hear rumors that some guys who habitually walked point on patrols carried personal shotguns they had sent over from home but, again, I never saw one in person, so I can't vouch for the accuracy of such reports.P5 Guy said:AquilaBlanca, I knew a Vietnam vet that carried a snub-nosed revolver. I do imagine that was not a common thing to do.
I don't understand the question. If you're carrying two guns, unless they are identical and you are effectively ambidextrous in shooting (like the Lone Ranger), one gun is your primary weapon and the other is your backup. I don't see how it makes any difference whether the BUG is government-issue or personal property. Strictly speaking, although the Lone Ranger wore two identical guns, he generally only used the one in the right-hand holster. So his left-hand Colt was his BUG.P5 Guy said:If a trooper is issued a carbine and a pistol how can the pistol be called a BUG? I mean wouldn't the BUG be more like my cousin carrying the snub-nose along with his issued weapons?
You realize the US has shotguns in inventory with official designations? The issue of shotguns with regards to the Hague convention is a matter of interpretation and the US has specifically argued that they are not in fact banned by the Hague.In the military pistols are status tools. Issued to those that have other uses for their hands. Carrying a handgun in battle makes one a target for snipers too.
Carrying a shotgun by military people in battle is a war crime. Multi-projectile weapons were banned by the Hague(signed by the U.S. after W.W. II) Rules of Land Warfare over 100 years ago. It's about causing unnecessary injuries.
https://ihl-databases.icrc.org/customary-ihl/eng/docs/v2_cha_chapter20_rule70
Carrying more than handgun for CCW is mostly a logistics issue. However, if you can't deal with whatever situation you got yourself into with one firearm, you're in over your head in the first place.
Your ankle is a very bad place to carry any firearm. Far too difficult to get at in a hurry.
In the military pistols are status tools.
Carrying a shotgun by military people in battle is a war crime.
I always ask where you get the Magic 8 Balls that tell you what youll need and when, but no one seems to want to give that up.Hard to quantify feeling safe.
One guy carries a full size Glock with reloads and a snubbie on his ankle. Another carries the snubbie and is perfectly content. Hopefully neither will need it!
When asked "if you knew you'd get attacked today, what gun would you bring?" I've answered "none, cuz I'm staying home!"