For those that carry Guns and Overlanding

[MOguy]

We have gotten way off topic.

the post is titled: "For those that carry Guns and Overlanding""

I think we need to discuss what Overlanding is before we can really answer this question.

 

[Scott Brady]

Does that include the pictures posted of you on this website? Make sure you are wearing the right brands, are seen next to right brands and take a picture to assert your badassery.
Merry Christmas.

It probably should. . . Any implied badassery is an illusion.

Anymore, I try to travel for myself. 10 years ago (and even still at times), it was all infantile ego chest thumping. . .

 

[Scott Brady]

I find it interesting how "proper4wd" will stop addressing/responding to certain posters once they have proven him wrong, but at least he is amusing in the fact that he simply doesn't give up no matter how asinine his ideas may seem. So good on you there guy, I will check back later for more entertainment.

Actually, most of his arguments are well formed and well researched. Not saying that I agree with his position, but it is properly articulated in most cases.

 

[WeLikeCamping]

Cannot argue with what Scott is saying

 

[Scott Brady]

I think we need to discuss what Overlanding is before we can really answer this question.

Overlanding is Land Rovers and pockets- lots of pockets.

I like to travel domestically and internationally in 4wds and on motorcycles- I call it overlanding because it is actually descriptive. Some people hate labels, most love labels.

 

[MOguy]

Overlanding is Land Rovers and pockets- lots of pockets.

I like to travel domestically and internationally in 4wds and on motorcycles- I call it overlanding because it is actually descriptive. Some people hate labels, most love labels.

That short and concise response will take us nowhere.

 

[plainjaneFJC]

The LEO community disagrees with you.

Like we should care how the leo community cares or thinks? They work for us.

 

[plainjaneFJC]

It probably should. . . Any implied badassery is an illusion.

Anymore, I try to travel for myself. 10 years ago (and even still at times), it was all infantile ego chest thumping. . .

Lol I like that. We'd probably all be the same in that position. At least you're honest.

 

[Scott Brady]

Like we should care how the leo community cares or thinks? They work for us.

It is just another data point that can be used to form a judgement. You have already made up your mind- all good. You should open carry.

 

[plainjaneFJC]

It is just another data point that can be used to form a judgement. You have already made up your mind- all good. You should open carry.

I rarely ever.open carry. I don't like the attention.

 

[freedomrider]

Its my belief (and is also a proven point in a lot of cases) that the presence of a gun will detour a thug. Its also a known fact that most thugs are cowards and want no conflict. A gun on my hip tells them 1 thing, they will be met with conflict if they rob the restaurant I am in. These cowards will go on down the road to a different target.

So they'll still rob a restaurant, just not the one you're in since you detoured them somewhere else?

 

[freedomrider]

I rarely ever.open carry. I don't like the attention.

I dress up like the Indian dude in the Village People so I can get the attention I missed from my mommy. Another plus is that thugs will think I'm a ************ warrior and be too afraid to mess with me.

 

[freedomrider]

They also study the subject ad infinitum and have loads of real life & death examples to learn from.

That's crazy talk. Everybody knows that the way to learn about something is to first draw a conclusion and then go find facts to support that conclusion.

Btw: LEOs may have a conflict of interest with regards to this topic. Just sayin'.

 

[MOguy]

So they'll still rob a restaurant, just not the one you're in since you detoured them somewhere else?

Then it worked.

 

[MOguy]

Most happy to have such guys working for me too.
They also study the subject ad infinitum and have loads of real life & death examples to learn from.

Fwiw, I dont remember seeing an undercover officer or detective open carrying.
I dunno, Maybe they are on to something ??

How can we tell if open carry works to stop a crime or make armed people targets? There is not hotline or a way to collect info from would be thieves who decided not to commit a crime because they say somebody armed. I doubt they are going to admit to murder, attempting to commit murder on a person even if caught.

Do you think bad guys log this information and report to some data collection point?