Fifty Plus (50+) - going armed

I did business with Hermit Island campground selling coastal items on a dayly basis /went buy this racoon[thought it was dead side the road for three days I passed it thinking it was dead thought it looked like it had moved so I STOPED THE POOR THING had a broken back had layed for three days no food or water had to kill it with a stick not haveing my pistol.I was comeing to the car from digging on morning this maceated fox come towards me falling and circleing as it came the poor thing had at least one broken leg heaven knows how long it had been since it had eaten I dispatched it with a stick ;;no pistol Ive been chased down the road by a moose[thankfully Iwas on the downhill run/come on to bears close at hand in these instances I was armed never needing to use it/ If YOU DONT WISH TO GO ARMED thats your choice.If you think Iwont your out of your mind./Kenneth

It's the recession. Even the animals are out of jobs.

I'm not even remotely sure I understand why you post this on the 50+ cycling fourm.

I will never ride "armed" and that is my choice.

One time I found an opossum that was about half dead trying to cross the road - I stopped and a guy in a car stopped and he had a shovel in his trunk and we put the thing under a shady bush so he could die comfortably.

If you choose to ride without a shovel, you just better think about the consequences.

One time I found an opossum that was about half dead trying to cross the road - I stopped and a guy in a car stopped and he had a shovel in his trunk and we put the thing under a shady bush so he could die comfortably.

If you choose to ride without a shovel, you just better think about the consequences.

And if the poor animal died you could have used the shovel for burial, but what about the headstone? Shouldn't one be sure to carry a headstone?

I like to ride naked....wheeeee!

Oh, sorry. Wrong forum.

full carry is a nice option when you're licensed... my choice:

lightweight 32 (http://www.kel-tec-cnc.com/p32.htm)

http://www.kel-tec-cnc.com/images/p32/pic1.jpg

Yes, at one time, back around 1900, it was expected that cyclists carry. I've seen old ads for cyclists' handguns. There are also archaic laws in the books that permit cyclists to dispatch animals that are a nuisance. Ah, for the good old days.

I've often thought that cyclists should be able to carry in order to level the playing field against the motorists out in traffic. But you'd have to have a pretty accessible holster in order to respond in time to motorist attacks. Probably a better solution, which technology is rapidly evolving into, would be tiny front and rear video cams that record an hour of images onto an SD card, tied in with the bike computer so that the cameras turn off about a minute after the bike comes to a stop, rubber side down or not. This way you'd have a record of how the motorist hit you whether or not you're still alive. Hell, I'd like to see this sort of thing black-boxed into cars and required for insurance or accident investigation purposes.

Anyway, what to carry? A Glock would be the most fool-proof and quick. One that shoots S&W .40 cal for the stopping power...

L.

My only hope is that the OP's ability to aim is far superior to their ability to spell.

Rick / OCRR

2 arms are enough for me.

my only hope is that the op's ability to aim is far superior to their ability to spell.

Rick / ocrr

+one!

Well, I for one support the right to bare arms. Specially in hot weather.

I also support the right to arm bears.

My follow vehicle has a veterinary euthanasia kit, tranquilizer darts, and carcass tarp in the cabinet under the spare Dugasts.

believe me cone wrench BEARS DONT NEED TO GO ARMED but ive never come upon an aggressive bear but some have.remember if you run and it wants you he will have you in a flash and one swipe will remove what ever it hits./but for me coy dogs are more aggressive even though thay probably wont attack until there sure your helpless there a very cruel lot./Kenneth

only a fool would think the poor thing died comfortly

One time I found an opossum that was about half dead trying to cross the road - I stopped and a guy in a car stopped and he had a shovel in his trunk and we put the thing under a shady bush so he could die comfortably.

If you choose to ride without a shovel, you just better think about the consequences.

It got eaten alive by a pack of wild dogs.

Well Rick I was good enough to be selected to fire the 1000 yard range with the B.A.R IN the USMC and I never had to chide anyone for a spelling error in the forums to get my gollies seems to me that would be better done face to face./Kenneth

What's the difference between skunk road kill and lawyer road kill?



The vultures aren't GAGGING on the skunk.

OK, everyone here put down their Starbucks, back away from the computer, count to ten and no one will get hurt.

I'm usually not a nag, but Rick, if you're going to criticize someone for spelling, you at least need to use proper grammar. The sentence should read "...op's ability to aim is better than HIS ability to spell".

Now I have better things to do than lurk here and break up these pointless kerfufles.

I'm not even remotely sure I understand why you post this on the 50+ cycling fourm.

Because vainglory isn't just for the roadie forum? I know that's what brought me here. :D

Careful where you put out that cigarette in the forest.

In the words of CS&N "Teach your children well"

http://www.newint.org/issue330/Images/tawdryp2.jpg

Is a water pistol OK?

I tried going armed once, but found it too tiring. I go legged now, and cycling is MUCH easier.

I have a concealed carry permit and carry most of the time.When I carry on the bike its in my hydration pack it just doesn't conceal well under lycra.

Maybe BkackHawk makes a handlebar holster? Talk about open carry.

full carry is a nice option when you're licensed... my choice:

lightweight 32 (http://www.kel-tec-cnc.com/p32.htm)

http://www.kel-tec-cnc.com/images/p32/pic1.jpg

What finish do you prefer? Does parkerized stand up to sweat well?

When I saw linux_author's picture, I thought he'd ripped me off - but his is only a .32 - they also make a .380 which fits quite nicely in my Bento bag :love:

I started carrying 30+ years ago in Sandy Eggo when my commute carried me through Barrio Logan. I picked up a Beretta .22 after I was chased for a couple of blocks by a gang of kids. I took a slightly different route almost every trip thereafter and saw them from time to time, but never had another close encounter. I've also been chased up a steep hill by a Germie Shepherd - all I had at that time was a water bottle and a frame pump. I squirted water at him and he backed off. Then I headed back downhill and left him behind while I sought another route.

I'm a firm believer in avoiding physical conflict. I'm also a firm believer that if it gets that far - I am going home to my family.

I have a concealed carry permit and carry most of the time.When I carry on the bike its in my hydration pack it just doesn't conceal well under lycra.

I couldn't find the original by Mae West, but this (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RUt1dp5pqFM&feature=related) will do.

Wisconsin doesn't allow concealed carry, so I doubt many cyclists here are packing.

full carry is a nice option when you're licensed... my choice:

lightweight 32 (http://www.kel-tec-cnc.com/p32.htm)

http://www.kel-tec-cnc.com/images/p32/pic1.jpg

Nice piece, looks really light. I like my PPKS in .380 for CC

What finish do you prefer? Does parkerized stand up to sweat well?

i prefer stainless, but the 32 uses an aircraft AL frame and steel barrel/slide w/plastic grips - nice weight at less than 7 oz unloaded!

Yes, at one time, back around 1900, it was expected that cyclists carry. I've seen old ads for cyclists' handguns.

Ah, yes, the Galand Velo Dog Revolver, firing the proprietary 5.5mm Velo Dog cartridge. It was an intelligently designed firearm for its intended use, but with a rather silly little round (no better than the cheaper and far more common 22LR).

Thomas Steven carried first a Smith & Wesson and then a Colt revolver in his around-the-world ride of 1884-1886. His journal indicates he had a remarkable ability to know when to hide his piece, when to brandish it and when to actually fire it and he used it to save the day (and probably his hide) on a number of occasions without ever shooting another human being.

Frank Lenz carried photography equipment instead of a firearm on his around-the-world attempt in 1892-1893. He was murdered in Armenia.

Irish lass Dervla Murphy rode solo from the Emerald Isle to India in 1962-1963 and relates a thrilling tale of defending herself against a pack of wild dogs (wolves?) in a twilight snowstorm in Yugoslavia with her Beretta. She also used her pistol to defend herself against a would-be ****** in the Middle East.

"Those who do not study history are doomed to repeat it - most likely in summer school."

Best,
tcs

What if Beretta and Campagnolo got together? now that would be a piece of art worth carrying.
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What if Beretta and Campagnolo got together? now that would be a piece of art worth carrying.
:bike2:

Good idea.

And bike makers should put braze ons for a cycling holster on the underside of the top tube! I'd like that!

At least we now know that some of us are not weight weenies. :p

One time I found an opossum that was about half dead trying to cross the road - I stopped and a guy in a car stopped and he had a shovel in his trunk and we put the thing under a shady bush so he could die comfortably.

If you choose to ride without a shovel, you just better think about the consequences.

:thumb: Ive got a shovel with laser scope.

Some of you need to take their medicine.

Some of you need to take your medicine.
You made me just about choke on my coffee,nearly fell outa my chair laughing:lol:

Some of you need to take your medicine.

I did and then I visited Ivars and now I am quite "clam":)

In the words of CS&N "Teach your children well"

http://www.newint.org/issue330/Images/tawdryp2.jpg

So do you think she has to contend with drivers yelling at her from their cars? I think not.

"Peace Through Superior Firepower"

The barrel of my .357 magnum fits nicely in the pump bracket on my bike. And when fired to the rear, the pistol's recoil increases my speed by 2 to 3 mph, depending on the particular round I've chosen...

http://www.smoker-cooking.com/images/armedhorse.jpg

If you need a quick bunny-hop, you could fire it straight down! (Uh, be sure you clear the frame, cranks, pedals etc.)

http://www.imfdb.org/images/thumb/f/fe/Beretta3032TomcatSS.jpg/350px-Beretta3032TomcatSS.jpg

full carry is a nice option when you're licensed... my choice:

lightweight 32 (http://www.kel-tec-cnc.com/p32.htm)

http://www.kel-tec-cnc.com/images/p32/pic1.jpg

That caliber is adequate for animals as such,for those 2 legged one, you need a bigger caliber handgun,my everyday carring piece is a Glock 36,a 45 ACP pistol in an IWB holster.

I don't carry while cycling, but your post did get me thinking about what I would do if I found an injured animal by the road.

I looked up the numbers of the three different police jurisdictions I regularly ride through and I programmed their non-emergency numbers into my cell phone which I always carry. I also added the numbers for animal control.

Thanks for the post.

Here I am, about to embark upon a nice, relaxing recreational ride ...

I have a concealed firearms permit -- but so does half of Utah. I hardly ever carry my gun but sometimes I do take it for protection when I'm with my family hiking or biking in an isolated area. You never know. There are a lot of nutballs out there and as far as protecting my family goes, I want to be prepared. Never had to pull it out and hope I never, ever have to. My kids and I are avid handgun target shooters.