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They are called crime statistics for a reason. They actually happen to people.
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So your OK with getting robbed, or your wife getting raped, or your kids being kidnapped by a pedofile because you don't want to bother with carrying concealed when you are out and about? I don't believe that's what he said or meant at all. I'm sure he would not be OK with any of those things and for you to imply otherwise is in a word, bullsh**. The choice to carry, what to carry, and when to carry is just that, a personal choice. Personally, I like to carry in the backcountry. If for no other reason than to pot a grouse. But if someone else doesn't, more power to him.
A wise man is frequently humbled.
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So your OK with getting robbed, or your wife getting raped, or your kids being kidnapped by a pedofile because you don't want to bother with carrying concealed when you are out and about? I don't believe that's what he said or meant at all. I'm sure he would not be OK with any of those things and for you to imply otherwise is in a word, bullsh**. The choice to carry, what to carry, and when to carry is just that, a personal choice. Personally, I like to carry in the backcountry. If for no other reason than to pot a grouse. But if someone else doesn't, more power to him. I didn't "IMPLY" Anything. I merely posed a question! Maybe you need to work on your reading comprehension.
"Allways speak the truth and you will never have to remember what you said before..." Sam Houston Texans, "We say Grace, We Say Mam, If You Don't Like it, We Don't Give a Damn!"
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I merely posed a question! Oh, well in that case, congratulations for asking the stupidest f**king question I think I've ever read.
A wise man is frequently humbled.
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I'm more confused by those who carry in the back country, but don't around town -- where the people are. However, my choice doesn't have to be your choice.
I'm pretty sure no one wants bad stuff to happen to their families -- taking the liberty of guessing the answer to that "question". But from what I've seen of more than a few pistoleros who got their training watching Youtube (at best), their families might be safer if they weren't armed.
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Well, this is the backpack hunting forum. Most backpack hunters have a rifle at hand, that's kind of the point of backpack hunting. So the need for another firearm is at a minimum debatable.
And I've been backpack hunting since the early 80's. So far I've never seen anyone bring the wife and kids along.
A wise man is frequently humbled.
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Not always. Most of the time when I'm backpack hunting I'm hunting with a handgun, it's the rifle that gets left home.
(I know, I'm just being contrary again. :))
Tom
Anyone who thinks there's two sides to everything hasn't met a M�bius strip.
Here be dragons ...
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I should have been more clear... if I am carrying a rifle- I do NOT carry a pistol. I carry a pistol when I'm hiking, scouting, guiding, etc...
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I always carry a sidearm AND a rifle. But, I'm also in also different situation then most. I hunt very very close to the border with Mexico where multiple subjects, and subjects in close proximity where a rifle would be more a hindrance then an asset.
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Not always. Most of the time when I'm backpack hunting I'm hunting with a handgun, it's the rifle that gets left home. So let me see if I understand: When you go hunting with a handgun, you bring a handgun?
A wise man is frequently humbled.
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Yep. Livin' on the edge!
Anyone who thinks there's two sides to everything hasn't met a M�bius strip.
Here be dragons ...
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Can we please hear more about the Bigfeets?
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Trump being classless,tasteless and clueless as usual. Sorry, trump is a no tax payin pile of shiit. My young wife decided to play the field and had moved several dudes into my house
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Not always. Most of the time when I'm backpack hunting I'm hunting with a handgun, it's the rifle that gets left home. So let me see if I understand: When you go hunting with a handgun, you bring a handgun? I think by definition that would be a yes.
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The deer hunter does not notice the mountains
"I fear all we have done is to awaken a sleeping giant and fill him with a terrible resolve" - Isoroku Yamamoto
There sure are a lot of America haters that want to live here...
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And........ Cluckcluckcluckcluck
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THE sidearm to have in the woods is a suppressed 22LR.
Dave
Trump being classless,tasteless and clueless as usual. Sorry, trump is a no tax payin pile of shiit. My young wife decided to play the field and had moved several dudes into my house
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DiCaprio playing the part of me?
Do you really think he could pull it off? Sure. Leo didn't receive an Academy Award for nothing! Hell, the studio would pay you big bucks as a technical advisor. L.W.
"Always go straight forward, and if you meet the devil, cut him in two and go between the pieces." (William Sturgis, clipper ship captain, 1830s.)
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I'm glad I checked back into this thread.
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Two boys age 5 and 7 can be noisy. We almost pulled off a kill of a big muley in 2015, but he hung up just a little too far out. Wife wasn't with, so full points not earned. Well, this is the backpack hunting forum. Most backpack hunters have a rifle at hand, that's kind of the point of backpack hunting. So the need for another firearm is at a minimum debatable.
And I've been backpack hunting since the early 80's. So far I've never seen anyone bring the wife and kids along.
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In any forum, these are always interesting threads. My take is: I'm glad to have fellow gun owners and 2A supporters in the woods. Maybe you just like your pistol, or it's a work of fine craftsmanship, or it's your favorite one, or it was handed down by a family member, or you have real protection needs. Who cares. When I'm in the mountains of Colorado, I'm always carrying and it's usually one of two "woods" guns. A Kimber 1911 10mm customized by Luke Volkmann or a G20 with a 5.5" Jarvis barrel. The Glock sees the most use. Both put out a over 600ft.lbs. of energy with factory loads and close to 700ft.lbs. with my reloads - chronographed, not estimated. Never had to use either, but have had a close call with a bear where the G20 was in hand.
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