Wilderness camping and gun safety
When camping as the lone camper with miles of wilderness around, do you feel safer with a loaded firearm handy? Or is having the magazine ready to slide in a better option? Thank you for any thoughts....
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I'm on the fence about getting a pistol, having tried to obtain a license in a "may issue" state. I wonder if being in possession of a loaded pistol 24/7/365 might be introducing more risk into my life, not less. I have taken some training and have a concealed carry permit but just can't "pull the trigger" on a handgun. I did have one occasion to need a pistol when I was assaulted, but wasn't living in a free state at the time so was unarmed.
Now I can and will always have my loaded 12ga pump in the truck, though. BTW not a believer in having an empty chamber - it's a waste of time and easy way to get yourself killed.
If I had grown up as an LEO and more accustomed to full time carrying, no doubt I would be doing that.
Now I can and will always have my loaded 12ga pump in the truck, though. BTW not a believer in having an empty chamber - it's a waste of time and easy way to get yourself killed.
If I had grown up as an LEO and more accustomed to full time carrying, no doubt I would be doing that.
