Hand carry to get the paper in my boxer underwear.

Elvishead · March 14, 2010, 07:40 AM

This is kind of funny, but I hand carry (4am) my S&W 638 snub to get my paper here in NW Las Vegas in my front yard.

It's mainly because I don't feel like spending the time to put my pant's, or holster's on as to wake my self up, as I'm half sleepy and I want to go right to bed to sleep.

TBS, I have coyotes, "by-ped's", and Bobcat's running around in my hood.

Would you do the same?

If I took all that time, I might wake up, and not get back to sleep, just like I never turn the light on when to go pee at night.

PS: I've had a few, but this is a real question.

rogelk · March 14, 2010, 07:45 AM

No. I like it with the light on.

highvel · March 14, 2010, 07:47 AM

So that's where "is that a pistol in your pocket, or are you glad to see me came from."

youp · March 14, 2010, 07:55 AM

No. I would pull my pants on. Hand carry is ok. The no pants with the coyotes looking for a snack part.... I have heard they run in packs. Maybe with a large cap magazine.

Ichiban · March 14, 2010, 08:35 AM

I always thought that it was a good idea to have your full faculties about you when carrying a loaded gun. It is loaded, right? Being sleepy is no different than being drunk (IMHO) when it comes to making good decisions about using your weapon. That's why I hope my dog will give me enough warning at night that I can get fully awake before having to deploy any firepower.

Other than possibly entertaining your neighbors, why do you have to get the paper at 4:00 AM? Can't it wait until you get up at your normal time?

BlkHawk73 · March 14, 2010, 08:38 AM

If I felt the need to be armed to walk in my front yard or to get the paper, I'd be looking for a place to move to FAST!

kgpcr · March 14, 2010, 09:01 AM

do you really need a gun to get the paper in your yard??

tackdriver · March 14, 2010, 09:06 AM

Posts like these are why I can't take the "Tactics and Training" forum seriously. You don't want to wake yourself up enough to put clothes on, but you'll carry a gun? If you can't appreciate the consequences of being the man in the neighborhood walking around in his underwear in the dark with a loaded pistol in his hands, you probably deserve to suffer them.
See ya on Cops. Hope your drawers are clean.

kraigwy · March 14, 2010, 09:11 AM

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Hand carry to get the paper in my boxer underwear

Nah.............I prefer the "Bounding Overwatch" method.

TailGator · March 14, 2010, 09:14 AM

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I've had a few

And it was posted at 8:40 AM eastern, or 5:40 AM in Las Vegas. That's pretty much all I need to know.

jhenry · March 14, 2010, 09:53 AM

Wake up just a tad at least, and put britches on before you tote a loaded gun.

And no PWI, Posting While Intoxicated. Look at the wrreck you have caused

Elvishead · March 14, 2010, 10:00 AM

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TailGator

And it was posted at 8:40 AM eastern, or 5:40 AM in Las Vegas. That's pretty much all I need to know.

Yep, I'm there! Welcome to Vegas!

rickyjames · March 14, 2010, 10:24 AM

in my area police cruise the neighborhoods in the wee hours slowly with their lights off. i think if they saw a half naked man with a gun in his hand, especially someone who's reactions were impaired by being half asleep they would quickly investagate. at a minimum they would put a spotlight on you and start barking orders at you to drop your gun and lay face down with their guns drawn. since your judgement would be impaired the situation could quickly escalate into something deadly to you and rightly so.

if i lived on your street and saw a half naked man with a gun in his hand in the middle of the night i would call the cops as well. the question isn't really about what your wearing or not wearing, i would call the cops on anyone i saw in my neighborhood with a gun in his hand fully dressed or naked day or night. your right to keep and bear arms doesn't trump my right to live in a safe and sane neighborhood and protect my family and myself from what i might consider a threat.

Elvishead · March 14, 2010, 10:44 AM

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rickyjames

in my area police cruise the neighborhoods in the wee hours slowly with their lights off. i think if they saw a half naked man with a gun in his hand, especially someone who's reactions were impaired by being half asleep they would quickly investagate. at a minimum they would put a spotlight on you and start barking orders at you to drop your gun and lay face down with their guns drawn. since your judgement would be impaired the situation could quickly escalate into something deadly to you and rightly so.

if i lived on your street and saw a half naked man with a gun in his hand in the middle of the night i would call the cops as well. the question isn't really about what your wearing or not wearing, i would call the cops on anyone i saw in my neighborhood with a gun in his hand fully dressed or naked day or night. your right to keep and bear arms doesn't trump my right to live in a safe and sane neighborhood and protect my family and myself from what i might consider a threat.

OK, I'm not drinking at the time.

My neighbors knows me.

I was just worried about LEO's.

I pretty much keep my gun hidden, and I do wear a shirt, so I'm not naked.

Hook686 · March 14, 2010, 11:06 AM

No, I would not do the same.

Glenn E. Meyer · March 14, 2010, 11:42 AM

Since I'm up this morning and I read the paper on-line and I'm the mod looking at this - I will quote Capt. Charlie from this forum:

TFL Members are ambassadors to the world for firearm owners. What kind of ambassador does your post make you?

So guess what!

Closed and put your pants on.

March 14, 2010, 07:40 AM	#1
Elvishead Junior member Join Date: August 8, 2007 Location: Las vegas, NV Posts: 3,397	Hand carry to get the paper in my boxer underwear. This is kind of funny, but I hand carry (4am) my S&W 638 snub to get my paper here in NW Las Vegas in my front yard. It's mainly because I don't feel like spending the time to put my pant's, or holster's on as to wake my self up, as I'm half sleepy and I want to go right to bed to sleep. TBS, I have coyotes, "by-ped's", and Bobcat's running around in my hood. Would you do the same? If I took all that time, I might wake up, and not get back to sleep, just like I never turn the light on when to go pee at night. PS: I've had a few, but this is a real question.

March 14, 2010, 07:47 AM	#3
highvel Senior Member Join Date: January 21, 2010 Location: Powhatan VA Posts: 633	So that's where "is that a pistol in your pocket, or are you glad to see me came from." __________________ Do not argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level and beat you with experience.--Mark Twain "I have opinions of my own 'strong opinions' but I don't always agree with them."--George Bush

March 14, 2010, 07:55 AM	#4
youp Senior Member Join Date: December 15, 2005 Location: south of Canada, eh? Posts: 438	No. I would pull my pants on. Hand carry is ok. The no pants with the coyotes looking for a snack part.... I have heard they run in packs. Maybe with a large cap magazine. __________________ Use enough gun.

March 14, 2010, 08:38 AM	#6
BlkHawk73 Senior Member Join Date: January 14, 1999 Location: Maine Posts: 756	If I felt the need to be armed to walk in my front yard or to get the paper, I'd be looking for a place to move to FAST! __________________ Shoot safe, shoot often

March 14, 2010, 09:01 AM	#7
kgpcr Senior Member Join Date: May 23, 2005 Posts: 955	do you really need a gun to get the paper in your yard?? __________________ Colt King Cobra .357 Colt Anaconda .44mag Springfield Armory .45 Double stack Loaded XD40 service XD45 Taurus 617 .357mag Smith M&P 40

March 14, 2010, 07:45 AM	#2
rogelk Senior Member Join Date: February 6, 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 181	No. I like it with the light on.

March 14, 2010, 08:35 AM	#5
Ichiban Senior Member Join Date: September 28, 2009 Posts: 257	I always thought that it was a good idea to have your full faculties about you when carrying a loaded gun. It is loaded, right? Being sleepy is no different than being drunk (IMHO) when it comes to making good decisions about using your weapon. That's why I hope my dog will give me enough warning at night that I can get fully awake before having to deploy any firepower. Other than possibly entertaining your neighbors, why do you have to get the paper at 4:00 AM? Can't it wait until you get up at your normal time?

March 14, 2010, 09:06 AM	#8
tackdriver Senior Member Join Date: February 5, 2000 Location: Bedford County, Virginia Posts: 505	Posts like these are why I can't take the "Tactics and Training" forum seriously. You don't want to wake yourself up enough to put clothes on, but you'll carry a gun? If you can't appreciate the consequences of being the man in the neighborhood walking around in his underwear in the dark with a loaded pistol in his hands, you probably deserve to suffer them. See ya on Cops. Hope your drawers are clean.

March 14, 2010, 09:53 AM	#11
jhenry Senior Member Join Date: May 27, 2006 Location: Ozarks Posts: 1,840	Wake up just a tad at least, and put britches on before you tote a loaded gun. And no PWI, Posting While Intoxicated. Look at the wrreck you have caused __________________ "A Liberal is someone who doesn't care what you do, as long as it's mandatory". - Charles Krauthammer

March 14, 2010, 10:24 AM	#13
rickyjames Senior Member Join Date: July 5, 2009 Posts: 558	in my area police cruise the neighborhoods in the wee hours slowly with their lights off. i think if they saw a half naked man with a gun in his hand, especially someone who's reactions were impaired by being half asleep they would quickly investagate. at a minimum they would put a spotlight on you and start barking orders at you to drop your gun and lay face down with their guns drawn. since your judgement would be impaired the situation could quickly escalate into something deadly to you and rightly so. if i lived on your street and saw a half naked man with a gun in his hand in the middle of the night i would call the cops as well. the question isn't really about what your wearing or not wearing, i would call the cops on anyone i saw in my neighborhood with a gun in his hand fully dressed or naked day or night. your right to keep and bear arms doesn't trump my right to live in a safe and sane neighborhood and protect my family and myself from what i might consider a threat. __________________ ya only got 1 arm and ya carry 3 guns for Christs sake. Well I don't want to get killed for lack of shooting back.

March 14, 2010, 11:06 AM	#15
Hook686 Senior Member Join Date: May 22, 2005 Location: USA The Great State of California Posts: 2,090	No, I would not do the same. __________________ Hook686 When the number of people in institutions reaches 51%, we change sides.

March 14, 2010, 11:42 AM	#16
Glenn E. Meyer Senior Member Join Date: November 17, 2000 Posts: 20,064	Since I'm up this morning and I read the paper on-line and I'm the mod looking at this - I will quote Capt. Charlie from this forum: TFL Members are ambassadors to the world for firearm owners. What kind of ambassador does your post make you? So guess what! Closed and put your pants on. __________________ NRA, TSRA, IDPA, NTI, Polite Soc. - Aux Armes, Citoyens