Thread: Why a backup/second gun?

Originally Posted by aaronandtraci

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?

No limit on the amount of firearms in Oregon ... The permit is for firearms not Weapon...

Isnt oregon handguns only?

No rifles, shotguns, swords or nunchucks

I carry one as it's easy to conceal, can be with you in places where your primary might not be able to be.
It is quicker to pull your second gun then reload.
It's about the same weight as another magazine.
I can arm my wife or friend's if they happen not to be armed at that time. 2 Shooters > 1 Shooter.
If it comes to a situation where the drop is on me and I have to drop my primary they may have a false sense of security thinking I am unarmed and I can us utilize my secondary.

Originally Posted by Phonelesscord

Isnt oregon handguns only?

No rifles, shotguns, swords or nunchucks

http://opencarry.mywowbb.com/forum45/43588.html


I was a M240 gunner in my platoon. I also carried an M9, Ka Bar and a Kukri blade. Was this too many weapons? To say that your primary will never malfunction beyond immediate repair is just ignorant. Your a fool to never carry a weapon. Your just less capable if you only carry one.

I carry my backup on a string ran through the arms of my coat I shrug the left and the gun slides into my right hand. I can beat anyone to the draw. you don't realize ihave armed myself until I start shooting.

I don't carry a BUG myself. But, if I were to ever go with open carry, I'd love to have a pair of identical guns on each hip. Ya know.....for balance.

How about two PMR-30s? Would 60 rounds without a reload settle things?

I read these old posts and could go off on a soapbox. But I'll spare you.

I do carry a BUG when I can. And though I've never pulled the trigger on a guy, from my personal experiences as a chick, I find it gives me a little more confidence to have a BUG rather than just one 5-6 shot gun. Especially in situations when I've been confronted by more than one potential attacker. The idea of sharing one gun's bullets between two or more men, makes any 5-6 round firepower feel rather small.

Again, no trigger's been pulled yet, but if it is... I want back up. As Just Jim mentioned... it is the fastest reload option. In all my experiences, it has only taken seconds for a normal situation to turn threatening.

Originally Posted by Just Jim

Nephew was headed south over the pass and had to pull over to put on chains. Night time and the area had other vehicles that had no chains. He gave his wife his gun and went out to put on the chains and a Hispanic came up and tried to take them from him. Another gun would have sent him packing in a hurry.

Your sarcasim seems to be more of a troll than a statement. Not sure if it's elitists arrogance from years of being a state employee living off the rest of us or just boredom cause nobody is replying to you

jj

Well if you have Hispanics in your neighborhood, then yes, obviously you need more than one gun.

Originally Posted by oasis618

Well if you have Hispanics in your neighborhood, then yes, obviously you need more than one gun.

What if I AM the hispanic in my neighborhood??

Originally Posted by Chick Holsters

What if I AM the hispanic in my neighborhood??

Then you'll be fine with the tire chains you steal from people's nephews.

Originally Posted by oasis618

Then you'll be fine with the tire chains you steal from people's nephews.

Ha ha... Ok, well now you know where go if you ever need a loan on some tire chains. I might be a thief, but at least my mama taught me how to share what I steal.

Originally Posted by oasis618

Then you'll be fine with the tire chains you steal from people's nephews.

Originally Posted by oasis618

Well if you have Hispanics in your neighborhood, then yes, obviously you need more than one gun.

And people wonder why they associate gun-totting white men with white hoods and burning crosses.

Originally Posted by Riot

And people wonder why they associate gun-totting white men with white hoods and burning crosses.

The people that make that association don't really matter much in my world.

I carry a BUG mostly when shooting, both outside and at the range. I already IWB my M&P, but dealing with a second at all times just won't work out well.

Outside, If you've got your focus on that soda can 50 feet out with your cups on, you might not notice the guy walking up behind you waiting for the gun to be empty. (I need those electronic ones soon...)

Inside at the range, I'm not too worried about my fellow members, just the people fast enough to get in the door past the keycard lock if one of my fellow members doesn't police the entrance.

Outside, and not at the range, wife's CCW is the best BUG i could have.

Edit, it used to be the Victory Model 10 .38 , now it's the Schofield loading 225 gr Silvertip HP... wife has started calling it the werewolf gun.... Hmmn, what does it say when your backup is larger than your primary?

YouTube - Concealed weapons

Originally Posted by Trlsmn

YouTube - Concealed weapons

WTF!!! lol

Originally Posted by spengo

Two is one and one is none.

Somebody please explain this to me. So my 1 gun I carry doesn't count? Does anyone carry 2 phones, 1 for a backup communication device? Just curious. I mostly just hear this from those who carry 2 guns, 6 mags, 3 flashlights, 2 knives and a GPS...to the grocery store.

Originally Posted by Riot

And people wonder why they associate gun-totting white men with white hoods and burning crosses.

Someone lacks a sense of humor.

P.S. GAAARRRRR (national talk like a pirate day)

P.S.S. I don't do much gun-totting.

Originally Posted by gunhummer

Not to hijack the thread but does anybody carry some cuffs off duty instead of a 2nd gun?

Yes. Sometimes my X-26 and sometimes some Fox 5.3 too.

Drop gun ....