Sep-26-2015 07:13 PM
Sep-26-2015 09:57 PM
mikim wrote:
Knock on Wood!!! We have never been in an unsafe situation while rv, ing. That being said, we do alot of hiking and I think it is time to buy a couple of cans of bear spray that could have the same type of protection without the hazards of a handgun.
Sep-26-2015 09:49 PM
2gypsies wrote:
Most Americans don't travel with guns as someone stated. Only those paranoid do.
Sep-26-2015 09:45 PM
Sport45 wrote:toedtoes wrote:
No, it isn't that dangerous to travel in the US. Many Americans have the "I'm going to get them before they get me" mentality which results in wanting a gun for the rare chance that something could possibly happen at some point in their lives and they need to be prepared for that chance no matter how unlikely it is.
(I'm not being political or mean, but this IS the basic underlying reason why most Americans indicate they want a gun.)
You state that with a capital "IS" like it's a fact. You sure it isn't opinion? I know it doesn't describe me at all and I've been a native-born American for over 55 years now.
Sep-26-2015 09:10 PM
suprz wrote:
. . . rarely do criminals or people that mean to do you harm let you go and unlock your gun case, get your gun, and then wait while you load it...,
Sep-26-2015 09:09 PM
Sep-26-2015 08:58 PM
Sep-26-2015 08:52 PM
owenssailor wrote:
Is it that dangerous to travel in the US?
Sep-26-2015 08:40 PM
Sep-26-2015 08:38 PM
Sep-26-2015 08:37 PM
Sep-26-2015 08:33 PM
Sep-26-2015 08:26 PM
toedtoes wrote:
No, it isn't that dangerous to travel in the US. Many Americans have the "I'm going to get them before they get me" mentality which results in wanting a gun for the rare chance that something could possibly happen at some point in their lives and they need to be prepared for that chance no matter how unlikely it is.
(I'm not being political or mean, but this IS the basic underlying reason why most Americans indicate they want a gun.)
Sep-26-2015 08:22 PM
romore wrote:owenssailor wrote:
Is it that dangerous to travel in the US?
My first question too. We have traveled in the U.S. and never felt the need to pack a weapon but I suppose there is a first time for everything. Judging by the number of gun threads on these forums paranoia seems to be common.
Sep-26-2015 08:19 PM
Sep-26-2015 08:17 PM
toedtoes wrote:romore wrote:owenssailor wrote:
Is it that dangerous to travel in the US?
My first question too. We have traveled in the U.S. and never felt the need to pack a weapon but I suppose there is a first time for everything. Judging by the number of gun threads on these forums paranoia seems to be common.
No, it isn't that dangerous to travel in the US. Many Americans have the "I'm going to get them before they get me" mentality which results in wanting a gun for the rare chance that something could possibly happen at some point in their lives and they need to be prepared for that chance no matter how unlikely it is.
(I'm not being political or mean, but this IS the basic underlying reason why most Americans indicate they want a gun.)