SAFETY WHILE TRAVELLING ALONE
Hello All, I am new here. In the future I would like to live and travel full time in my truck camper. At least for a few years after I retire, maybe forever : ) My question is about personal safety...
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Don't imbibe too much alone. You'll want to have your wits about you if things go south.
Don't discount bear spray even if you have a firearm. While a gun will likely stop a 2-legged animal, it might not stop an actual bear.
Great advice. I would also add "bring enough gun." To clarify this I always carry legaly and if I can't I don't go there and I avoid dangerous neiborhoods if possible. I have several different handguns I carry depending on where I am going and how I am dressed. However if I will be somewhere there are large and dangerous animals those handguns stay in the house. If I will be somewhere like that I would have one of two handguns with me that are of a caliber and power level that are appropiate for conditions. I have shot both these handguns a lot and am familar with each and the recoil associated with each. I would not recommend either of these handguns for anyone who won't spend the time to become proficient with them. A shotgun with slugs or a rifle would also be appropiate for protection from large animals but cannot easily be carried on your person.
To sum it up, a firearm is not some magical device that will protect you just because you have one with you. Also if you do get one it must not only be appropiate to the task at hand you must be able to handle it. Jim.
Don't discount bear spray even if you have a firearm. While a gun will likely stop a 2-legged animal, it might not stop an actual bear.
Great advice. I would also add "bring enough gun." To clarify this I always carry legaly and if I can't I don't go there and I avoid dangerous neiborhoods if possible. I have several different handguns I carry depending on where I am going and how I am dressed. However if I will be somewhere there are large and dangerous animals those handguns stay in the house. If I will be somewhere like that I would have one of two handguns with me that are of a caliber and power level that are appropiate for conditions. I have shot both these handguns a lot and am familar with each and the recoil associated with each. I would not recommend either of these handguns for anyone who won't spend the time to become proficient with them. A shotgun with slugs or a rifle would also be appropiate for protection from large animals but cannot easily be carried on your person.
To sum it up, a firearm is not some magical device that will protect you just because you have one with you. Also if you do get one it must not only be appropiate to the task at hand you must be able to handle it. Jim.
