Camper Security & Safety

[mjdfarm]

Good luck with that.  I guess you can hope the bad guys have the same no bullets policy.....

[skidsareforkids]

Having a CCW in 2 states and having spent 12 years in the military and 21 months in various combat zones, I tend to carry a gun wherever I go.  I've been doing it for a number of years, if you know I have one it's because I just used it to save myself or a loved one.  So far that's never happenend.  In campgrounds I tend to think the biggest threat is from snakes and domestic dogs.  I have had one situation with a domestic dog, that almost got shot.  She eventually decided for whatever reason to turn around and go away, but she was about 2 inches away from my mental "Do Not Cross Line".  I have shot numerous snakes in central Texas with a pistol.  A .45 with rat shot does a great job, hence the reason it's the first round in the mag.

[McCampers]

I have never had any problems in camping as far as anything getting stolen.  I have had numerous issues with drunken campers making noise etc.  I have had even more problems with parents not containing their young.  

Having stated the above: The facts are we live in a dangerous world but, it is the same dangerous world that has always existed.(not the ever increasing dangerous place the media would have you believe) There are predators and prey, always has been always will be.  I myself always err on the side of being prepared and caution.  Common sense is be prepared to defend yourself and your loved ones.  Do it in a responsible manner that matches your abilities and willingness.  Be honest with yourself about your abilities and limitations and just because you can own one doesn't make it a good choice for you.  I personally say the same thing about children just because you can have one doesn't mean you should have one or even should be allowed to have one.  If more people exercised birth control we wouldn't have to talk as much about security.  Fact:"Poorly raised humans become criminals".  Get this fact through the liberals and conservatives heads and we will all be better off!

[4-Barrrel]

My opinion is if you have to worry about security, you may want to find a different campground. I have never worried about security or locked doors.

[campdaddy]

I carry my hydraulic jack and a fire extinguisher with me everywhere I go. Not because I have expectations to need to use either at any campgrounds or anywhere else for that matter, but if the need ever arises that I need them then I

[ourecv]

Having a CCW in 2 states and having spent 12 years in the military and 21 months in various combat zones, I tend to carry a gun wherever I go.  I've been doing it for a number of years, if you know I have one it's because I just used it to save myself or a loved one.  So far that's never happenend.  In campgrounds I tend to think the biggest threat is from snakes and domestic dogs.  I have had one situation with a domestic dog, that almost got shot.  She eventually decided for whatever reason to turn around and go away, but she was about 2 inches away from my mental "Do Not Cross Line".  I have shot numerous snakes in central Texas with a pistol.  A .45 with rat shot does a great job, hence the reason it's the first round in the mag.

you have 2 ccw in 2 states?

[wavery]

Just curious.....why doesn't someone close this thread? :confused:

[TheViking]

I own a firearm myself,  Do I take it camping with me?  Maybe I do, Maybe I don't.  I would not advertise it either way.  I have found that in all my years of camping, the people that feel they have to tell everyone they come accross that they are packing, are usually the one's to be afraid of.

[AustinBoston]

I own a firearm myself,  Do I take it camping with me?  Maybe I do, Maybe I don't.  I would not advertise it either way.  I have found that in all my years of camping, the people that feel they have to tell everyone they come accross that they are packing, are usually the one's to be afraid of.

Yes, there is a reason most CCW's don't allow you to show (a.k.a. "flash") the weapon in public...

Austin

[AustinBoston]

Just curious.....why doesn't someone close this thread? :confused:

It hasn't gotten hot enough to get a moderator's attention yet.  

Austin

[TheViking]

Yes, there is a reason most CCW's don't allow you to show (a.k.a. "flash") the weapon in public...
 
Austin

 
Funny part is, back in Arizona where we are from, you can have it in a holster strapped to your side, or sitting on the dash of your vehicle and everything is fine.  If it looks like you are trying to conceal it that whe your troubles start with the law.  One of my friends is a cop in Tempe, Az.,  he told me it's a huge No-No to put a weapon in your glovebox, that would deem it concealed.  If you lock the gloveb box, it's not concidered concealed anymore.  Out here in California they are so tight with gun laws you can get arrested for watching a movie with guns in it.

[wavery]

It hasn't gotten hot enough to get a moderator's attention yet.  

Austin

I was merely referring to post #10 which I agree with 100%. This is a "Camping Forum".

[TheViking]

I was merely referring to post #10 which I agree with 100%. This is a "Camping Forum".

 
In all fairness Wayne, there are threads on here regarding Kayaking, GPS, etc.
These things have no more to do with camping than say taking rifles out target shooting while dry camping in the desert does.   You like to Kayak, "Johnny" likes shooting targets.  Technically he could say "I thought this was a Camping Forum, not a Kayaking Forum.  It's all relative.  As long as the conversation doesn't get out of hand, I see no problem.  Just my cent and a half.

[wavery]

In all fairness Wayne, there are threads on here regarding Kayaking, GPS, etc.
These things have no more to do with camping than say taking rifles out target shooting while dry camping in the desert does.   You like to Kayak, "Johnny" likes shooting targets.  Technically he could say "I thought this was a Camping Forum, not a Kayaking Forum.  It's all relative.  As long as the conversation doesn't get out of hand, I see no problem.  Just my cent and a half.

I couldn't agree more. Sometimes we even talk about aliens on Mars :p . However, I didn't make the rules about this particular subject and "Just curious" why the threat was made if it was not going to be followed through with. #10 was not my post.

[TheViking]

I couldn't agree more. Sometimes we even talk about aliens on Mars :p . However, I didn't make the rules about this particular subject and "Just curious" why the threat was made if it was not going to be followed through with. #10 was not my post.

This is just one of those message board topics that is Taboo, like Politics & Religion, there will be arguments.
 
 
Bottom line, in my opinion is, lock your stuff up when you leave your campsite for the day, and at night when you go to bed. Keep you camper door locked at night. And mostly, don't try to diffuse a bad situation with other campers yourself, get a ranger, police, or camphost involved. If you had stuff stolen, or there were undesirable people there, don't return.
 
Now close the thread.