Self protection?

[LARM]

I know it's illegal to carry a firearm in a truck and I know most knives bigger than your palm are illegal, but what do you all use for protection? I'm not looking to use a weapon against someone, but right now I'm parked on a dark side street in downtown Washington DC and there have been a homeless guy and a crackhead strolling past my truck so far tonight. I can take care of myself for the most part, but truckers are sometimes put in shady situations like the one I find myself currently in. Baseball bats? Mace? Tire iron?

[Mackman]

I know it's illegal to carry a firearm in a truck

it is not illegal to carry a firearm in a truck just to let you know. If you have a carry permit for the state that your in.

[BobMack]

All 3 you mentioned is good. I heard wasp spay works good. If you feel unsafe where you're currently parked, can't you move to another location? Sorry if that seems to be a stupid question, it's been 20 years since I've driven OTR, but I never parked where I felt unsafe. BTW, I plan on going back on the road next year, hope I never get in a situation like that. BOL.

[Scottt]

When the State Highway Patrol came and talked at school. The question of carrying a firearm in a truck came up.

He said it was legal if it was in a contained box. He said a shoe box with a string around it tied in a bow was classified as a contained box.

Is this just a state of Iowa law or is it that way everywhere??

He also said more truck drivers get killed by their own gun than by a assailants gun.

[Skywalker]

When the State Highway Patrol came and talked at school. The question of carrying a firearm in a truck came up.

He said it was legal if it was in a contained box. He said a shoe box with a string around it tied in a bow was classified as a contained box.

Is this just a state of Iowa law or is it that way everywhere??

The rules and definitions vary state to state....

He also said more truck drivers get killed by their own gun than by a assailants gun.

That could well be true..... It is statistically true for the population as a whole.

"Joe Schmuck got pissed at Freddy Doofus, pulled a saturday night special out of his pocket and threatened Freddy. Freddy kicked Joe in the nuts, took the gun and shot Joe in the face three times." Under the circumstances the District Attorney said it was "self defense".

"Joe Schmuck bought a 357 Magnum for "protection", and kept it in his nightstand.... Freddy the gangbanger and some of his homies decide to rip Joe off. Well they breaks in and starts to doing the midnite shopping gig, but Joe wakes up, grabs his piece (the gun) and runs into the living room, yelling some silly crap.... Freddy and company just look at him.... Freddy walks over smacks Joe upside the head, takes the cannon.....blows Joes head off....cleans out the pad, and takes the gun too...."

[inmate1577]

I use 25ft shot Hornet Spray.

[GMAN]

Some states have nutty laws on their books. For instance, in the Socialist Republic of New York, you can be charged with a felony if you have an unloaded gun in your vehicle and the ammunition is anywhere nearby. The Socialist Republic of Massachusetts can send you to jail for a year for having one in your vehicle and fine you $10,000. They don't recognize the U.S. Constitution in those states. Some states will not bother you if it is in the open and not hidden. Others are OK with having it in the glove box. Each state is a little different in their laws. Some conflict with the Constitution, but that is for another thread. Because of how we travel across state lines, you could be legal in your home state and illegal in another state. States who have the most restrictions have the highest crime rates involving guns. Those with lower crime rates have the most liberal gun laws.

[Useless]

My advice would be to get a carrying bag filled with Watchtower" booklets, tell everyone that you are a Jehovah's Witness, then tell everyone that you want to tell about the wonderful world of "Amway'.

That'll scare anyone away!!

[Useless]

Or, you could tell everyone that your handle is "RadioRay", and you are here to tell them to stay off of the 10Meter band.......................then watch'em run like hell.

[nsxman2001]

My advice would be to get a carrying bag filled with Watchtower" booklets, tell everyone that you are a Jehovah's Witness, then tell everyone that you want to tell about the wonderful world of "Amway'.

That'll scare anyone away!!

Sorry but this sounds Lame!

[Bigmon]

Try a crossbow. No paperwork to buy one and it doesn't make noise.

[LA to Cleveland]

If you pull anything with sliding tandems you'll be justified to carry a claw hammer next to your seat ( i always did ) to break loose the rusty locking pins that woundn't free themselves without a little help so as to slide those tandems so you will be of legal axle weight.
As far as the threatening characters are concerned, did anyone ever see that movie where the driver was threatened and he put on his seat belt
on and ran into something and the lowlifer went flying right through the windshield.....or off the side off the truck for that matter !!

[Skywalker]

My advice would be to get a carrying bag filled with Watchtower" booklets, tell everyone that you are a Jehovah's Witness, then tell everyone that you want to tell about the wonderful world of "Amway'.

That'll scare anyone away!!

Sorry but this sounds Lame!

Actually...it might just work!! And it was a rather humorous post

[Skywalker]

If you pull anything with sliding tandems you'll be justified to carry a claw hammer next to your seat...

I have always carried a 32oz framing hammer.....and now that I pull a tanker... "Hey Bud, can you help me slide my tandems"? But what I really considered more of a weapon...was the heavy duty 5th wheel puller made of steel...and the handle end is solid. Not only could it serve as a weapon if need be....but its length ads "reach".

[AmEagleDrvr]

My advice would be to get a carrying bag filled with Watchtower" booklets, tell everyone that you are a Jehovah's Witness, then tell everyone that you want to tell about the wonderful world of "Amway'.

That'll scare anyone away!!

LMAO!!!!!

Or you could offer them a Kirby Vacuum Cleaner demo. Hell I've been run off by that one before!

Rosie O'Donnel

I always carried a 5 cell Mag-lite and then a tire thumper right beside my drivers seat right were I could get them easy. Worked everytime and they are LEGAL.

[ohiomohawk]

but right now I'm parked on a dark side street in downtown Washington DC and there have been a homeless guy and a crackhead strolling past my truck so far tonight. I can take care of myself for the most part, but truckers are sometimes put in shady situations like the one I find myself currently .in. Baseball bats? Mace? Tire iron?

The last thing I would be doing is typing on the computer while you are sitting in downton DC at night with people strolling past your truck.

Turn that ignition key on, release you brakes and get the wheels turning.

[BobMack]

but right now I'm parked on a dark side street in downtown Washington DC and there have been a homeless guy and a crackhead strolling past my truck so far tonight. I can take care of myself for the most part, but truckers are sometimes put in shady situations like the one I find myself currently .in. Baseball bats? Mace? Tire iron?

The last thing I would be doing is typing on the computer while you are sitting in downton DC at night with people strolling past your truck.

Turn that ignition key on, release you brakes and get the wheels turning.

Amen brother.

[Doghouse]

I carry a stungun and an 80lb Pitbull named Butters.