Thread: Why a backup/second gun?

Originally Posted by Martini_Up

Don't mind him, he's just playing as he carries a back-up cell phone to call the police... in case his go-to phone has a dead battery.

now that was funny

jj

Interesting that in none of the three examples given by JustJim was a backup weapon actually used to good effect. Also interesting how quickly this became ad hominem.

And I'm calling BS on all three examples anyway. Let's see the police reports. There were two attempted robberies and a case of assault? Marauding Hispanics and shotgun-toting pirates? Let's see the evidence.

Originally Posted by Just Jim

nobody is replying to you.

Just you guys.

Originally Posted by CEF1959

Interesting that in none of the three examples given by JustJim was a backup weapon actually used to good effect. Also interesting how quickly this became ad hominem.

And I'm calling BS on all three examples anyway. Let's see the police reports. There were two attempted robberies and a case of assault? Marauding Hispanics and shotgun-toting pirates? Let's see the evidence. I say you're lying.

You are trying real hard to get conversation If you had a sense of humor it might help you Each case was real and each case would have been better off with a backup gun. You can call BS all you want

jj

Originally Posted by CEF1959

Just you guys.

Look how low you had to go to get a reply

jj

I'll tell you why. The only thing better than carying a 10mm is carying two
10mm's.
And you can quote me on that.

I'm working on a concealment device for a tactical nuke.


I was reading this as tactical nude

Originally Posted by Just Jim

You can call BS all you want
jj

So that nonsense about "hispanics" threatening your family was just BS. Glad we have that cleared up.

Backup weapons might be useful. I don't know of many (any?) cases where that's been the case for private citizens in Oregon. If there are such cases, I have to ask: What stupid thing did you do to lose control of your primary weapon?

In any event, my point is that there has to be a limit. The whole point of a concealed weapon is that it's a backup to ordinary methods of resolving disputes. If we need a backup to our backup, maybe we need a backup to our backup to our backup. Where does it stop? I think one good gun is a good idea. If you think you need multiple guns on your person, maybe you don't know how to handle the one you have.

Originally Posted by CEF1959

So that nonsense about "hispanics" threatening your family was just BS. Glad we have that cleared up.

Backup weapons might be useful. I don't know of many (any?) cases where that's been the case for private citizens in Oregon. If there are such cases, I have to ask: What stupid thing did you do to lose control of your primary weapon?

In any event, my point is that there has to be a limit. The whole point of a concealed weapon is that it's a backup to ordinary methods of resolving disputes. If we need a backup to our backup, maybe we need a backup to our backup to our backup. Where does it stop? I think one good gun is a good idea. If you think you need multiple guns on your person, maybe you don't know how to handle the one you have.

I'm afraid I'm going to have to disagree on at least part of your post. In a disparity of force situation, you may be heavily outnumbered. The best way to defend your gun is with an other gun. Speaking for myself, I use both hands when I fight. Loosing is not an option when its my family or myself. I have come home from a long day, taking off my handgun I find that the safety would not come off. The plunger tube had come loose and the the end of it was stuck under the safety, imagine that happening in a bad situation and you have no back-up gun,.....Murphy can be a real pain, seldom does he let these things happen when you dont need them. Guess I was lucky. Both in the fact I didnt need it and that I had a bug.

Originally Posted by CEF1959

So that nonsense about "hispanics" threatening your family was just BS. Glad we have that cleared up.

Backup weapons might be useful. I don't know of many (any?) cases where that's been the case for private citizens in Oregon. If there are such cases, I have to ask: What stupid thing did you do to lose control of your primary weapon?

In any event, my point is that there has to be a limit. The whole point of a concealed weapon is that it's a backup to ordinary methods of resolving disputes. If we need a backup to our backup, maybe we need a backup to our backup to our backup. Where does it stop? I think one good gun is a good idea. If you think you need multiple guns on your person, maybe you don't know how to handle the one you have.

Do you own more than one gun?? Why Bet a guy like you only needs one bullet too

jj

How many guns should you carry? How many guns do the cops carry to protect themselves?

jj

http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...0370227616238#

No 2nd gun for me.
Dave

For the people who do carry a second gun, where do you carry it? My primary gun is an IWB around the 5 o'clock position. I have a cheap ankle holster but it doesnt secure my G26 very well.

Originally Posted by Just Jim

How many guns should you carry? How many guns do the cops carry to protect themselves?

jj

Some carry only one. It's their backup to their preferred mode of dispute resolution. Many don't need a second backup.

But what cops do isn't all that relevant to me. Some wear body armor and carry radios too. I don't.

If you carry two, why not three? If three, why not four?

Originally Posted by CEF1959

Some carry only one. It's their backup to their preferred mode of dispute resolution. Many don't need a second backup.

But what cops do isn't all that relevant to me. Some wear body armor and carry radios too. I don't.

If you carry two, why not three? If three, why not four?

My good man, I only have two hands

I've carried two guns a few times, and it just felt excessive. A situation that requires more than a good quality firearm and one or two reloads is a situation to be running away from.

Originally Posted by CEF1959

Some carry only one. It's their backup to their preferred mode of dispute resolution. Many don't need a second backup.

But what cops do isn't all that relevant to me. Some wear body armor and carry radios too. I don't.

If you carry two, why not three? If three, why not four?

Of course you don't carry a radio, who would respond Geez Do you own more than one gun??Why

Most cops do have a second gun or a partner with a gun. They know what it takes when it gets ugly because they deal with ugly all the time.

jj

Just a personal preference but I always make sure my "in the boot" or "on the body" backup is a small revolver. My main carry is an automatic and if Im resorting to a 2nd gun, I want to reduce the chances of failures as much as possible.

Right now my boot gun is a NAA Micro-revolver (22magnum). Sing action, smaller than any gun I've ever handled and made of pure quality.

Can't remember for sure, but it seems like I remember the guy teaching my concealed carry class said that the permit only allowed for one concealed weapon, and that if you carried more than one you were breaking the law. Can anyone confirm?