How many of ya'll carry?

Originally Posted by Mick

No need. I can leave the truck and trailer loaded with the keys in the ignition. It'll all be there when I get back. I don't even consider anything like "car-jacking".

I wanted to revive an old thread on a similar topic as a recent one. Some old timers chimed in on this thread. Mick was one of the best and it is only fitting to quote him.

The only time I pull the keys from a vehicle is when visiting a big city (Denver, Omaha, Minneapolis). My trucks are manual transmissions and kids today would not know how to drive them. Keys are left in all machinery and vehicles. Neighbors know if they break down they can borrow a vehicle. It is a common practice at both of my homes and I do not even know where the house keys are for either one. Neighbors keep tabs on both places and strangers stick out like a sore thumb.

I carry sometimes, but not always. I do not have the training or experience others talk about. What I do have is plenty of practice and confidence in my ability. Each of my scrapping trucks have at least one rifle, one shotgun, and one pistol. These are used for protection, not from people, but for varmints. Skunks and raccoons are numerous where I am working and if they are moving during the day they might be rabid.

Feeling safe and secure in Absaroka.

Originally Posted by Patriot76

I wanted to revive an old thread on a similar topic as a recent one. Some old timers chimed in on this thread. Mick was one of the best and it is only fitting to quote him.

The only time I pull the keys from a vehicle is when visiting a big city (Denver, Omaha, Minneapolis). My trucks are manual transmissions and kids today would not know how to drive them. Keys are left in all machinery and vehicles. Neighbors know if they break down they can borrow a vehicle. It is a common practice at both of my homes and I do not even know where the house keys are for either one. Neighbors keep tabs on both places and strangers stick out like a sore thumb.

I carry sometimes, but not always. I do not have the training or experience others talk about. What I do have is plenty of practice and confidence in my ability. Each of my scrapping trucks have at least one rifle, one shotgun, and one pistol. These are used for protection, not from people, but for varmints. Skunks and raccoons are numerous where I am working and if they are moving during the day they might be rabid.

Feeling safe and secure in Absaroka.

It is a little humbling to think that my words could possible affect those far into the future. Prior individuals had a relatively small chance of having their words and thoughts read well into the future by others. These days, there is a possibility that my great great great grandchild could read these words I took a few seconds to jot. Of course, the life of humanity could be as fleeting as the life of a human being.

As far as carry, I do when I feel it is a good idea. Florida is a hard state to carry in because there isn't much "conceal" to carry in. I have a wallet holster that I will carry if I am alone working a a house in an unfamiliar neighborhood or when I travel or camp. My CCP is reciprocated by most states I would drive through or visit.