Playboypenguin
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Hey!!! I'm on a diet! Besides, it's glandular.
Is carrying 2 guns overkill?
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I know you're kidding, but I honestly wasn't referring to anyone specific. 
I’m just making the point that we all take many risk without much thought of preparing for those risk, yet some are extremely prepared for the unlikely violent encounter. Well, unlikely for most of us, depending on environment.
I’m just making the point that we all take many risk without much thought of preparing for those risk, yet some are extremely prepared for the unlikely violent encounter. Well, unlikely for most of us, depending on environment.
Glenn E. Meyer
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If you guys start posting how fat we are pictures - expect every moderator to race to lock this! 
:barf:
BTW, we have done the statistics argument of planning for the central tendency vs. what is a reasonable cut in the extremes of possible incidents to death. Do we have to beat that dead horse?
:barf:BTW, we have done the statistics argument of planning for the central tendency vs. what is a reasonable cut in the extremes of possible incidents to death. Do we have to beat that dead horse?
SilentHitz
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Sorry Glen...I just couldn't resist
Playboypenguin
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I wonder if that horse died from obesity...or because his first gun ran out of ammo?
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warrior poet
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Is two guns overkill? Refer to USMC rules of combat Number 1:
Nuff said.
Nuff said.
armsmaster270
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I'll agree with that
In warm weather I'll wear a Desantis belly band with a Kel-tec P-11 in the holster and a PF-9 w/CAT laser in the handcuff pocket. I wear it high in back and below belt level in front (like a Smart Carry). Add my P3AT & LCP in front & back pocket holsters and I've got enough guns for the whole family...
Milspec
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CWO4USCGRET
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I once carried
6 1911 pistols, concealed, to illustrate a point - that it could be done; no one could say if I was or wasn't carrying. Some correctly guessed I was carrying more then 1 gun but they knew I carried anyway.
On a more serious note, like some of you I get paid to strap on the duty belt with handcuffs, baton, pepper spray, 2 spare 12 round magazines and a semi-automatic pistol with 12 rounds of ammo. My training (and experience) tells me that in uniform I don't want to physically fight a bad guy nor do I want to get is a gun fight with them either. I've been told that if I get into a fight I've already lost...in other words - by whatever means, WIN, immediately, if not sooner.
Off-duty I am not Bruce Willis at Baltimore-Washington International Airport; I will try to protect innocent people if I can but I am not going to go on the offensive - try to stop the threat, cover myself, and wait for help to arrive.
6 1911 pistols, concealed, to illustrate a point - that it could be done; no one could say if I was or wasn't carrying. Some correctly guessed I was carrying more then 1 gun but they knew I carried anyway.
On a more serious note, like some of you I get paid to strap on the duty belt with handcuffs, baton, pepper spray, 2 spare 12 round magazines and a semi-automatic pistol with 12 rounds of ammo. My training (and experience) tells me that in uniform I don't want to physically fight a bad guy nor do I want to get is a gun fight with them either. I've been told that if I get into a fight I've already lost...in other words - by whatever means, WIN, immediately, if not sooner.
Off-duty I am not Bruce Willis at Baltimore-Washington International Airport; I will try to protect innocent people if I can but I am not going to go on the offensive - try to stop the threat, cover myself, and wait for help to arrive.
Smallgame2100
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Never a bad thing to have 2 on you.
What if one jams or runs out?
You got your backup and boom you win
What if one jams or runs out?
You got your backup and boom you win
Glenn E. Meyer
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Don't carry six 1911's and extra mags if your plane lands in the Hudson. That would be under-water-kill. Blub!
So, are we convinced that carrying an extra gun or mag isn't nuts? Finally a consensus? Just preparing for a reasonable in the tails level of the continuum of incident intensity?
So, are we convinced that carrying an extra gun or mag isn't nuts? Finally a consensus? Just preparing for a reasonable in the tails level of the continuum of incident intensity?
I carry a P7 in a Milt Sparks VMII with two spare mags on weak side. P3AT with spare mag in my back pocket in a pocket holster. The P3AT takes absolutely no thought to carry. In a pair of Levi 501s it's as comfortable as my wallet.
Recently, I left my P7 in my home bathroom and didn't realize it until 6 hours later after running all over town (Yes, a VMII is that comfy). Even though my main sidearm was left behind I still had my little P3AT.
And yes, I used to laugh too at the thought of someone leaving their gun in a bathroom.
Recently, I left my P7 in my home bathroom and didn't realize it until 6 hours later after running all over town (Yes, a VMII is that comfy). Even though my main sidearm was left behind I still had my little P3AT.
And yes, I used to laugh too at the thought of someone leaving their gun in a bathroom.
Playboypenguin
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And the "worst joke in thread" award goes to...
Geoff Timm
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Seven pages and nobody quotes Mas Ayoob?
A good reason for a back up gun is to arm a qualified person who is not carrying. --or words to that effect.
Down here in Florida, the spandex capital of the world, your lady may be capable but not carrying because of style. I'm sure the prurient imaginations of the young and enthusiastic will provide the necessary imaginary graphics.
Cross reference: http://www.daybydaycartoon.com/
Geoff
Who notes FL law is just as silly as anywhere else.
A good reason for a back up gun is to arm a qualified person who is not carrying. --or words to that effect.
Down here in Florida, the spandex capital of the world, your lady may be capable but not carrying because of style. I'm sure the prurient imaginations of the young and enthusiastic will provide the necessary imaginary graphics.
Cross reference: http://www.daybydaycartoon.com/
Geoff
Who notes FL law is just as silly as anywhere else.
Double Naught Spy
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No need to cite Ayoob and carrying to share with an unarmed person was mentioned back on the first page.
Your cartoon link apparently changes daily and currently has nothing to do with Florida, spandex, concealed carry, or anything mentioned in the post.
Your cartoon link apparently changes daily and currently has nothing to do with Florida, spandex, concealed carry, or anything mentioned in the post.
SilentHitz
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Yes we are...at least us smart ones...J/K
Still just comes down to personal choice though...now on with the debate LOL
Playboypenguin
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No offense, but that statement is a little too "mall ninja" for my tastes. Who really lives their lives thinking this way and how many times have they actually put this into practice?
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