Do you arm yourself? - Page 2

I would dare say Scott that the ones carrying a gun legally are the ones who have nothing to hide, no malicious intent, and are trained or knowledgable enough to use it well....... of course there are those idiots out there who are dumb enough to leave a paper trail.......but how many of THOSE can there be right?

Unarmed, in Maine, you can fend off most assailents with a pack of butts or a six pack! Unless you scrapping against a moose, in that case, you have the whole state warden service to contend with.

Happy Scrapping!!

I carry in my truck a hand gun that go on my belt sometimes and a long gun shotgun most of the time. due to I scrap where there are a lot of rattle snakes and other things that may come out of the brush. I never had to point it at anyone while I was scrapping and hope I never do.

Wheres the option for...

2 dogs who will maul your face off and eat you for a snack if you mess with their owner...?

They look cute and sweet till you mess with the owners, then they go all Hannibal on your face. Guns stay at home. Dogs come with.

Sirscrapalot - "I've got a dog and I know how to use! Now back off fool!"

Here is a easy but over-looked tip when you go anywhere: always keep your head on a swivel. Whenever I exit my vehicle, I always look around. You are less likely to be messed with/robbed/taken by surprise if you show you are aware of your surroundings. Also project confidence: always look confident when you are doing anything; confidence makes you look less vulnerable. Lastly, always go out with another person. I go with my girlfriend and we have not been messed with in the six months we have done it, by other scrappers, homeowners, or law enforcement (even after they drive by while we were loading).

I dont personally carry a gun or knife, while my girlfriend carries a small knife. I *do* carry a good-sized Maglite which could easily serve as a defensive tool (swing it or throw it). I think its a better option than a weapon, because its too easy for someone to approach you offensively, you hurt them, and then have to go to court to argue assault/self-defense. The penalties go without saying.

I rely on the latter advice before anything else.

Originally Posted by DJWhiteGuy

Here is a easy but over-looked tip when you go anywhere: always keep your head on a swivel. Whenever I exit my vehicle, I always look around. You are less likely to be messed with/robbed/taken by surprise if you show you are aware of your surroundings. Also project confidence: always look confident when you are doing anything; confidence makes you look less vulnerable. Lastly, always go out with another person. I go with my girlfriend and we have not been messed with in the six months we have done it, by other scrappers, homeowners, or law enforcement (even after they drive by while we were loading).

I dont personally carry a gun or knife, while my girlfriend carries a small knife. I *do* carry a good-sized Maglite which could easily serve as a defensive tool (swing it or throw it). I think its a better option than a weapon, because its too easy for someone to approach you offensively, you hurt them, and then have to go to court to argue assault/self-defense. The penalties go without saying.

I rely on the latter advice before anything else.

If you are still alive to go to court!

I work mostly around New Orleans so I carry a gun, have had my concealed carry license for quite some time now (my full time job actually deals with firearms). I'd rather have it and never need it then need it and not have it.

I voted "other". Seriously, it's Canada. We're limited to club sandwiches.

I carry a little 25 it fits in the coin pocket of my pants. Mostly have it for racoons that make nest in piles of field scrap. Only confrontation I had to pull it on was doing a cable shutoff in Baltimore. If someone wants to be a jerk and escalate the situation u can have the scrap. I have scrapped around too many meth heads to take the chance they won't just freak out for no reason

We had safety training and a transit officer showed us how to turn a handful of keys into a nasty weapon and suggested keep your keys out walking in dark parking lots and try not to get abducted meaning fight like hell if you get jumped. I try and stay out of those situations so not much scraping after dark. Couple years ago we had a gang problem and I was doing graffiti removal at a vacant building with a homeless crack shack next door so brought a baseball bat and just in case the double barrel was in the truck.