[Fredog]

Originally Posted by terrylamar

This is with a firearm holstered, unless you walk around with your firearm drawn and ready to shoot. If somesone managed to take my pistol, guess what, turn around is fair play, I can now take it from him and shoot him with his own (my) pistol. Or we can just take it from each other all day and neither of us would be hurt.

and then you could make a movie

[Karnajj]

Originally Posted by 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.

That excuse is one of the most popular ( and erroneous) reasons that gun grabbers use for banning private ownership of guns. It has absolutely no basis iin fact whatsoever.

[ben45750]

I would suggest a flare gun. They are legal, not lethal but they will scare the s**t out of who ever you fire at but possibly burn them. It will also bring lots of attention to you if you need it.

[Doghouse]

Originally Posted by ben45750

I would suggest a flare gun. They are legal, not lethal but they will scare the s**t out of who ever you fire at but possibly burn them. It will also bring lots of attention to you if you need it.

OMG that is the funniest thing I have pictured in a long time,..thanks for the laugh :lol: :lol:

[Skywalker]

Originally Posted by ben45750

I would suggest a flare gun. They are legal, not lethal but they will scare the s**t out of who ever you fire at but possibly burn them. It will also bring lots of attention to you if you need it.

Just don't get caught with one if you have a placarded load. Especially a "flammable" load. They are classed as the same thing as the old burning road flares.

Other than that....its not a bad idea.

Just don't let one loose inside the tractor...they can't really be extinguished :shock: :shock:

[Chevian]

I keep a 24" soild steel pry bar next to my seat.

Very practical. Never had any questions from Leo or dot.

Many uses to.

Tire thumper

Fifth wheel puller

If you over shoot your fifth wheel, you can use to lift front of fifth wheel so the rear drops below your king pin and you can pull away.

To help encourage stuck trailer pins and to place in desired hole to act as stop when sliding tandems

To either open or close trailer door levers.

Plus the forked hook could surely defend you

[BobMack]

Have any of you guys ever had to defend yourself while on the road? I drove OTR for 2 years back in the 80's, I never had any problems.

[Skywalker]

Originally Posted by BobMack

Have any of you guys ever had to defend yourself while on the road? I drove OTR for 2 years back in the 80's, I never had any problems.

In the past 14 years....there was only one occasion where I thought there might be a problem....but there wasn't.

[Useless]

I think that the most effective means of self defense that I ever had did not involve a physical altercation of any type.

About once every three days, just make it a point to eat at the truck stop buffet.

Drink some black coffe, eat the "eft over from last month fried chicken, ans dome of the beans; a few hard boiled eggs will also help.

Anyone who comes within ten feet of you with the thought of causing trouble is as good as dead!!
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