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Boondocking safety-Are you armed?

drmopar
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Looking for suggestions regarding Boondocking safety. With California RV camping spaces tough to get, I have been looking at secluded, boondocking areas and issues. Thanks
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kerrlakeRoo
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Do you travel with a spare tire?
Did you NEED it?
If you normally don't, why carry it?

No different, it's just comforting to know you have it.

memtb
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2oldman wrote:
All things considered, I have to admit I do get a bit nervous when there's no cell service where I'm camped.


I barely get cell phone service...at my home! :B And, none of my neighbors have service...guess I'm in just the right spot! Before XM radio, we couldn't even get a radio station where we camped! 🙂
Todd & Marianne
Miniature Schnauzer's - Sundai, Nellie & Maggie Mae
2007 Dodge Ram 3500, 6.7 Cummins, 6 speed manual, 3.73 ratio, 4x4
2004 Teton Grand Freedom, 39'
2007 Bigfoot 30MH26Sl

Old-Biscuit
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What is so difficult about carry if you choose, do NOT carry if you choose and allow each other to exercise their choice WITHOUT all the put downs.

Get a life............:S
Is it time for your medication or mine?


2007 DODGE 3500 QC SRW 5.9L CTD In-Bed 'quiet gen'
2007 HitchHiker II 32.5 UKTG 2000W Xantex Inverter
US NAVY------USS Decatur DDG31

frizzen
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pianotuna wrote:
How strange that there are more gun shot deaths per capita in USA than in any of the other G7 nations. Yet the gun "carrying" USA members here feel "safer".


If you take out the 4 cities with the high murder rates the rest of the country ranks in the bottom half of all countries. 60% of the gun deaths are suicides.
I need some wild

memtb
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pianotuna wrote:
How strange that there are more gun shot deaths per capita in USA than in any of the other G7 nations. Yet the gun "carrying" USA members here feel "safer".



All the highest crime areas of the US have the most stringent gun control laws. Care to guess why! Here in Wyoming, we have the highest per capita firearms ownership of any of the 50 states....yet we are among the lowest in crime rates! In Switzerland firearm ownership is required...military assault rifles (Sig 550) are issued to all men above 20 years of age (unless deemed unqualified) and participate in the militia. Switzerland has the lowest crime rate in the world,

One of the most dangerous places in America....a gun free zone!
Todd & Marianne
Miniature Schnauzer's - Sundai, Nellie & Maggie Mae
2007 Dodge Ram 3500, 6.7 Cummins, 6 speed manual, 3.73 ratio, 4x4
2004 Teton Grand Freedom, 39'
2007 Bigfoot 30MH26Sl

pianotuna
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How strange that there are more gun shot deaths per capita in USA than in any of the other G7 nations. Yet the gun "carrying" USA members here feel "safer".
Regards, Don
My ride is a 28 foot Class C, 256 watts solar, 556 amp-hours of Telcom jars, 3000 watt Magnum hybrid inverter, Sola Basic Autoformer, Microair Easy Start.

memtb
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LowRyter wrote:
wow. just wow.

no forum goes unmolested from gun advocates.



Touché!
Todd & Marianne
Miniature Schnauzer's - Sundai, Nellie & Maggie Mae
2007 Dodge Ram 3500, 6.7 Cummins, 6 speed manual, 3.73 ratio, 4x4
2004 Teton Grand Freedom, 39'
2007 Bigfoot 30MH26Sl

toedtoes
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doc brown wrote:
toedtoes wrote:
Boon Docker wrote:
Sure am glad I am not paranoid about boon docking, it makes for a much more relaxing and enjoyable time.


X2


No paranoia here, just being cautious and prepared. I assume you don't lock your rv door when you boondock.


What does locking my door have to do with carrying a gun?

Locking my door is due to many reasons - including making sure it's really closed so the dogs can't get out by mistake. The only time I lock it for security is when I'm away from it.
1975 American Clipper RV with Dodge 360 (photo in profile)
1998 American Clipper Fold n Roll Folding Trailer
Both born in Morgan Hill, CA to Irv Perch (Daddy of the Aristocrat trailers)

toedtoes
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kerrlakeRoo wrote:
LowRyter wrote:
wow. just wow.

no forum goes unmolested from gun advocates.


Wow, just wow,,,
No forum can go without some attempting to take the rights of others.


No one has said you can't have a gun. Just some folks don't see the need to carry one everywhere they go.
1975 American Clipper RV with Dodge 360 (photo in profile)
1998 American Clipper Fold n Roll Folding Trailer
Both born in Morgan Hill, CA to Irv Perch (Daddy of the Aristocrat trailers)

frizzen
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F-TROUP wrote:
After all that's been said it's a matter of personal choice, but just remember when seconds count the police are only minutes away.....


Or a couple of hours away if you are out in the boonies.


Then there's the story about the cop who pulled over a 65 year old woman. When she handed him her CHL he asked what she was carrying.

A 9 on her hip, a .380 in an ankle holster and a .45 in the console, was the answer.

"Ma'am, what are you scared or?"

"NOT A DAMNED THING, OFFICER"
I need some wild

kerrlakeRoo
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I guess the simplest way to put it is that, Nobody has ever come up to me and said, "Thank god , you werent carrying today".
But I have had the opposite occur twice.

doc_brown
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toedtoes wrote:
Boon Docker wrote:
Sure am glad I am not paranoid about boon docking, it makes for a much more relaxing and enjoyable time.


X2


No paranoia here, just being cautious and prepared. I assume you don't lock your rv door when you boondock.
Steve,Kathy and Josh
Morpheus(Basenji)at Rainbow Bridge
2004 40' TSDP Country Coach Inspire DaVinci
350 Cummins, 3000 Allison
2014 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sport S, Air Force One Braking, Blue Ox

D_E_Bishop
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drmopar wrote:
Looking for suggestions regarding Boondocking safety. With California RV camping spaces tough to get, I have been looking at secluded, boondocking areas and issues. Thanks


Don't find out the painful way!
"I travel not to go anywhere, but to go. I travel for travel's sake. The great affair is to go". R. L. Stevenson

David Bishop
2002 Winnebago Adventurer 32V
2009 GMC Canyon
Roadmaster 5000
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kerrlakeRoo
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LowRyter wrote:
wow. just wow.

no forum goes unmolested from gun advocates.


Wow, just wow,,,
No forum can go without some attempting to take the rights of others.

toedtoes
Explorer III
Explorer III
Boon Docker wrote:
Sure am glad I am not paranoid about boon docking, it makes for a much more relaxing and enjoyable time.


X2
1975 American Clipper RV with Dodge 360 (photo in profile)
1998 American Clipper Fold n Roll Folding Trailer
Both born in Morgan Hill, CA to Irv Perch (Daddy of the Aristocrat trailers)