Since no one EVER goes up my driveway without me knowing that they are coming, I reckon I just don't need to carry a gun when I'm out on my land. If someone showed up who doesn't belong (doubt it would ever happen) I can access my 30-30 or any other gun I happen to have with me in plenty of time.
Well, ok, that might be fine as long as Bubba announces his approach by motoring down a noisy road and then further announces himself by coming up your noisier driveway. Then you can head for your 30-30, which I'm assuming will still be in the cabin.
On the other hand, I can't help but think that if Bubba and his friends wanted to approach your cabin unannounced (like on foot from a direction of his choosing), he might have access to your 30-30 before you do, and you'll still be outside on your property----maybe armed with a pistol or maybe not.
Now, of course that's just my sinister mind at work trying to think like a criminal and consider the worst case scenario---or how would I take you down if I was Bubba. Don't know if I'm wiser as I get older or just more paranoid, but, if I had ten acres and was isolated, I'd likely be armed while outside. Having someone get between me and my cabin would be one of my paranoias.
There's a new show I've been watching about game wardens in Northern Calif. It's called Wild Justice, and I know some of you have seen it.
Isolated rural areas, and even semi-rural areas, have no shortage of meth heads, pot growers (MS13 from the cities), and professional market poachers, hardcore poachers, etc, etc. Wardens seem to be as busy arresting criminals, as they are protecting game species. I had no idea how many they caught just by checking their hunting licenses, or citing those without licenses. That's not how I remember rural California, but that's how it is now.
I imagine California isn't the only place where all that goes on.
Guess I'd be as concerned about getting to my defensive weapon as I am about what kind it might be.
Just my thoughts on the matter.
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