If you thought Hunting Season was dangerous...

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Comment by Dennis Frye on February 24, 2010 at 5:08pm

The wise words of Uncle Jimbo - "Just remember before you shoot bunnies or people make sure you yell 'Look out! It's coming right for us!' Youtube clip

Comment by Bricky Way on February 24, 2010 at 7:18am

Chris, I always feel a lot safer in the woods than I do on the street. I can only think of one time I ever even felt uneasy, and that was in a semi-urban park that I probably should have had better sense than to go to anyhow.

Comment by Chris on February 23, 2010 at 8:41pm

Great paragraph, Bricky! Thanks for sharing that. Regarding the state lines, many states have reciprocity laws where a licensed "carrier" can transport across those lines without fear of repercussion. However, it is prudent to check who allows what in their state, and from where. Shame on anybody for not doing their homework first. Unfortunately, the "bad guys" carry everywhere.

I'll hasten to add that while hiking, I've never felt threatened to a point where I'd have to use my training.

This is such a sticky subject in *any* forum.

Comment by Bricky Way on February 23, 2010 at 8:27pm

This reminds me of a favorite paragraph of mine from John Muir's "A Thousand-Mile Walk to the Gulf", where he describes a journey through north Florida (before he ever saw California). He has just met a stranger in the woods who asks if he is afraid of traveling alone:

“Oh, I am not afraid of any one robbing me,” I said, “for I don’t carry anything worth stealing.” “Yes,” said he, “but you can’t travel without money.” I started to walk on, but he blocked my way. Then I noticed that he was trembling, and it flashed upon me all at once that he was thinking of knocking me down in order to rob me. After glaring at my pockets as if searching for weapons, he stammered in a quavering voice, “Do you carry shooting-irons?” His motives, which I ought to have noted sooner, now were apparent to me. Though I had no pistol, I instinctively threw my hand back to my pistol pocket and, with my eyes fled on his, I marched up close to him and said, “I allow people to find out if I am armed or not.” Then he quailed, stepped aside, and allowed me to pass, for fear of being shot. This was evidently a narrow escape.

btw, the thing that is probably the most complicated about the new firearm law is the state line issue, just one more complication for overtaxed rangers to have to deal with.

Comment by Chris on February 22, 2010 at 4:26pm

Same, G27 .40 cal only if I'm hiking alone or through a known questionable area. I like to hike as light as possible.

Comment by Christian Bahamonde on February 22, 2010 at 3:57pm

Thank god they finally are letting us exercise our second amendment right to carry a gun. I felt like i wasn't in America anymore. When I went to GSMNP I couldn't believe i couldn't carry my weapon while inside the park. When I called the NRA office they nearly went ballistic, so I ended up carrying my gun the entire time I was there. It's nice to have the law on my side.

I carry a g27 (Glock .40 subcompact). What do you carry?

Comment by Chris on February 21, 2010 at 6:17pm

That only applies to people with carry permits. IMO, people who carry legally are not a threat as they have taken the time to register for a permit and know that they can get in trouble if they unnecessarily brandish their weapon.

I know because I hike *and* I carry.