How many guns do you carry on your person tops? - Page 3

Dep309 · February 7, 2006, 06:09 PM

Two when off duty, Glock 19 and .22 Mag derringer in my pocket, never comes out. Add Shotgun and another handgun in my patrol car on duty!!

joneb · February 7, 2006, 11:06 PM

Offten I find my self in eastern Oregon mostly metal detecting old homested sights or military training grounds. Out there I am well armed it just seems prudent, I would rather not go in to details. But if you come across me out there you will do well to treat me with respect

Model520Fan · February 8, 2006, 11:30 AM

I put down five, because that's the most I've carried, but I ordinarily consider three the best number, although I usually carry two.

Three is one available to each hand, and an ankle gun. I often omit the ankle gun if my LH gun is reasonably available seated.

When performing certain duties I am no longer required to, it helped to be able to have a gun in hand without being super obvious about it. That added a J-frame to each suit-coat pocket, for five. Usually, when doing that, I figured I had enough guns for each hand, and carried mags instead of my LH (2nd) gun, but I think I probably carried all five at least once.

RsqVet · February 9, 2006, 04:35 AM

Two tops and that is usually only because I have a plen to remove the primary at some point and rely on a pocket gun --- Glock 26 or ruger Sp101.

I have to admit I look very much askew at any civilian who carries mroe than two --- but hey it's a free country.

I think if I was in LE I'd go for 3 --- a mini-glock in a pocket and a mini in a arm pit holster under the shirt.

Only folks I know with a good reason for more than 3 are under cover or internal afirs types who have legitmate fear for being attacked and disarmed by those with extensive awarness of carry methods.

bruchi · February 10, 2006, 12:47 AM

Sir William, I apologize before hand if I am mistaken and I could very well be but I had to ask: Are you not the guy that got expelled from another forum for claiming you enjoyed shooting at passing cars on the freeway with a 22 revolver and wanted to know if that was the best weapon for that?

cosine · February 10, 2006, 12:50 AM

Where's the option for none, seeing as kids aren't trusted to protect themselves with a firearm if needed?

Also, those of us who live in oppressed states such as Wisconsin aren't allowed to carry concealed either.

Dust_Devil · February 12, 2006, 12:34 AM

The poll should also ask what type of work or position you are in. It may be strange for the average person to carry more than one gun. Maybe a few out there will carry a backup ankle holster but if you are a LEO or military then it wouldn't be odd if you are carrying 2 or 3 firearms on you.

Greg Bell · February 12, 2006, 04:39 PM

Almost always one (Kahr PM9 or P7M8 (usually the Kahr lately)). When I go walking (exercise) I carry either my HK P2000 or Glock 17. Sometimes, I carry the Kahr as a backup(especially if I am carrying the larger gun OWB.

Two is on the outside of practicality. I guess if I was a cop I might carry a hip gun, a vest gun and an ankle gun--but I doubt it.

Frankly, I don't know how cops and grunts carry all that crap around. My hat is off to you guys. When I go hiking I barely carry enough to survive out of sheer laziness. Some folks call it "ultralight" hiking, I call it "lazyass" hiking.

Sailorcurt · February 13, 2006, 07:02 PM

The poll said "tops" so I put 2. That would be very rare. If I need more than 17 rounds of .45 I seriously hope I have time to get my SKS or M1.

The vast majority of times I carry one. Fortunately I live in a semi-oppression free state. I carry my Ruger P97 (8+1) openly most of the time in a paddle holster with extra mag weak side. I have a permit for those occasions when it's too cold to go without a coat or I don't want to frighten the sheeple but I've been open carrying for years with nary a problem.

I like the idea that a goblin might see me armed, assume I'm a cop (or just opt not to tempt fate with an armed civilian) and seek greener, less armed pastures.

Striker · February 14, 2006, 06:38 AM

Always primary and BUG handgun with handguns. Rifle, subgun, or shotgun when the situation dictates

DTakas · February 15, 2006, 04:42 PM

I put one because that’s how many I carry when I carry concealed. My record is 5 if memory serves me right. A friend and I were on the way to a redneck range session. We were just going from his home a few hundred yards to the range (a grass field with a good backstop and some targets he keeps set up). Anyway, we were planning on shooting a lot that day so I carried the guns and he carried the ammo. I had two pistols (both in the waistband of my pants in front), two rifles (one in each hand), and a shotgun on a sling over my shoulder.

FirstFreedom · February 15, 2006, 10:25 PM

lol, 8 people carry 10 or more - yeah, right.... Just one here. Or none sometimes. Though in my more paranoid days, 2 fairly regularly, and up to 4 occasionally.

jimpeel · February 16, 2006, 03:13 PM

I tried all morning to locate this video on school dress codes where this kid starts pulling out everything from a pistol to a coachgun from his pants and clothing. By the time he is done, there are about fifteen guns laying on the table in front of him.

Alas, I could not find it.

Baggy clothes raise my awareness as I think "gun" as soon as I see them.

slystad810 · February 16, 2006, 11:48 PM

jimpeel: http://dep.superlime.com/demohi.wmv

12 GUNS!!!

Including a full size 12 GA

jimpeel · February 17, 2006, 09:49 AM

Thanks, Sly. I couldn't remember the size of the shotgun but thought it was a coachgun.

trigger happy · February 17, 2006, 01:03 PM

two tops..when hunting or at the range..otherwise I get by with just one

Gazpacho · February 18, 2006, 02:21 AM

A friend joked saying I'd have to leave my guns at home if I was going to attend a club beach party. Just for that, I showed up wearing a polo shirt, shorts and flip-flops. He grinned at me, and said, "I told you so." I pulled him aside and showed him my Kel-Tec P32s from my front left and right pockets, my Colt Commander strong side IWB, 2 spare mags weak side OWB and a S&W 342 SOB. Then I told him he really didn't want to see what was in the cooler.

My usual carry is a P32 in the left front pocket and the 342 in a fanny pack.

FWIT, the cooler had sandwiches, Coca-colas, iced fruit and one bottle of Guiness (extra stout). I just didn't feel like sharing.

Glock 31 · February 18, 2006, 02:28 AM

Just one here.

I was under the impression that though concealed carry laws between states are varied, it was illegal in ALL states to carry more than one concealed gun. Just wondering.

TBT · February 18, 2006, 11:15 AM

I've never carried more than one with a reload.

BrthrB · February 18, 2006, 04:53 PM

Always 2 handguns. On duty I carry a Model 23 Glock with a Model 27 for backup, Off duty, a Model 21 and Model 30. Extra mag's are of the larger size as they are compatible with the smaller sized Glocks

Also, when on duty, I have Short bbl 870, a Colt LE-AR, along with my precision rifle and a "less lethal" 870.

larry starling · February 18, 2006, 05:02 PM

1 never needed more that that!

View Poll Results: How many guns do you carry tops
1 guns	81	40.30%
2 guns	74	36.82%
3 guns	29	14.43%
4 guns	6	2.99%
5 guns	1	0.50%
6guns	0	0%
7 guns	1	0.50%
8 guns	1	0.50%
9 guns	1	0.50%
10 guns	11	5.47%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 201. You may not vote on this poll

February 10, 2006, 12:47 AM	#55
bruchi Junior member Join Date: January 30, 2006 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 26	22 shooter Sir William, I apologize before hand if I am mistaken and I could very well be but I had to ask: Are you not the guy that got expelled from another forum for claiming you enjoyed shooting at passing cars on the freeway with a 22 revolver and wanted to know if that was the best weapon for that?

February 10, 2006, 12:50 AM	#56
cosine Member Join Date: February 8, 2006 Location: Suburb of Milwaukee, Wisconsin Posts: 46	Where's the option for none, seeing as kids aren't trusted to protect themselves with a firearm if needed? Also, those of us who live in oppressed states such as Wisconsin aren't allowed to carry concealed either. __________________ The right to keep and bear arms is a gift from our creator. I am just a man. I do not have the authority to decide who can and can't bear arms. If you think you have the authority to decide who can and can't bear arms, you are no friend to liberty. -- Molon Labe, THR

February 12, 2006, 12:34 AM	#57
Dust_Devil Senior Member Join Date: August 5, 2005 Location: Arizona Posts: 235	I carry only one gun. The poll should also ask what type of work or position you are in. It may be strange for the average person to carry more than one gun. Maybe a few out there will carry a backup ankle holster but if you are a LEO or military then it wouldn't be odd if you are carrying 2 or 3 firearms on you.

February 12, 2006, 04:39 PM	#58
Greg Bell Senior Member Join Date: May 25, 1999 Location: Georgia Posts: 2,053	Almost always one (Kahr PM9 or P7M8 (usually the Kahr lately)). When I go walking (exercise) I carry either my HK P2000 or Glock 17. Sometimes, I carry the Kahr as a backup(especially if I am carrying the larger gun OWB. Two is on the outside of practicality. I guess if I was a cop I might carry a hip gun, a vest gun and an ankle gun--but I doubt it. Frankly, I don't know how cops and grunts carry all that crap around. My hat is off to you guys. When I go hiking I barely carry enough to survive out of sheer laziness. Some folks call it "ultralight" hiking, I call it "lazyass" hiking. __________________ Correct anwers to gun questions to save time... Carry: j-frame Home/combat: Hk P30 or Beretta 92G Doomsday: Colt 6920 with Aimpoint t-2

February 7, 2006, 06:09 PM	#51
Dep309 Junior Member Join Date: January 16, 2006 Location: GA Posts: 4	Two when off duty, Glock 19 and .22 Mag derringer in my pocket, never comes out. Add Shotgun and another handgun in my patrol car on duty!!

February 7, 2006, 11:06 PM	#52
joneb Senior Member Join Date: December 10, 2005 Location: Central , OR Posts: 1,888	Offten I find my self in eastern Oregon mostly metal detecting old homested sights or military training grounds. Out there I am well armed it just seems prudent, I would rather not go in to details. But if you come across me out there you will do well to treat me with respect

February 8, 2006, 11:30 AM	#53
Model520Fan Senior Member Join Date: October 12, 2004 Location: PDR of MA Posts: 164	I put down five, because that's the most I've carried, but I ordinarily consider three the best number, although I usually carry two. Three is one available to each hand, and an ankle gun. I often omit the ankle gun if my LH gun is reasonably available seated. When performing certain duties I am no longer required to, it helped to be able to have a gun in hand without being super obvious about it. That added a J-frame to each suit-coat pocket, for five. Usually, when doing that, I figured I had enough guns for each hand, and carried mags instead of my LH (2nd) gun, but I think I probably carried all five at least once.

February 9, 2006, 04:35 AM	#54
RsqVet Senior Member Join Date: February 20, 2005 Posts: 2,474	Two tops and that is usually only because I have a plen to remove the primary at some point and rely on a pocket gun --- Glock 26 or ruger Sp101. I have to admit I look very much askew at any civilian who carries mroe than two --- but hey it's a free country. I think if I was in LE I'd go for 3 --- a mini-glock in a pocket and a mini in a arm pit holster under the shirt. Only folks I know with a good reason for more than 3 are under cover or internal afirs types who have legitmate fear for being attacked and disarmed by those with extensive awarness of carry methods.

February 13, 2006, 07:02 PM	#59
Sailorcurt Junior Member Join Date: February 8, 2006 Location: Norfolk, VA Posts: 7	The poll said "tops" so I put 2. That would be very rare. If I need more than 17 rounds of .45 I seriously hope I have time to get my SKS or M1. The vast majority of times I carry one. Fortunately I live in a semi-oppression free state. I carry my Ruger P97 (8+1) openly most of the time in a paddle holster with extra mag weak side. I have a permit for those occasions when it's too cold to go without a coat or I don't want to frighten the sheeple but I've been open carrying for years with nary a problem. I like the idea that a goblin might see me armed, assume I'm a cop (or just opt not to tempt fate with an armed civilian) and seek greener, less armed pastures.

February 14, 2006, 06:38 AM	#60
Striker Senior Member Join Date: November 16, 2004 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 126	Always primary and BUG handgun with handguns. Rifle, subgun, or shotgun when the situation dictates __________________ Striker RLTW "Hope is not a course of action, nor a method of execution..."

February 15, 2006, 04:42 PM	#61
DTakas Senior Member Join Date: November 23, 2005 Posts: 146	I put one because that’s how many I carry when I carry concealed. My record is 5 if memory serves me right. A friend and I were on the way to a redneck range session. We were just going from his home a few hundred yards to the range (a grass field with a good backstop and some targets he keeps set up). Anyway, we were planning on shooting a lot that day so I carried the guns and he carried the ammo. I had two pistols (both in the waistband of my pants in front), two rifles (one in each hand), and a shotgun on a sling over my shoulder. __________________ Let courage rise with danger, and strength with strength oppose.

February 15, 2006, 10:25 PM	#62
FirstFreedom Junior member Join Date: May 31, 2004 Location: The Toll Road State, U.S.A. Posts: 12,451	lol, 8 people carry 10 or more - yeah, right.... Just one here. Or none sometimes. Though in my more paranoid days, 2 fairly regularly, and up to 4 occasionally.

February 16, 2006, 03:13 PM	#63
jimpeel Senior Member Join Date: October 11, 1999 Location: Longmont, CO, USA Posts: 4,530	I tried all morning to locate this video on school dress codes where this kid starts pulling out everything from a pistol to a coachgun from his pants and clothing. By the time he is done, there are about fifteen guns laying on the table in front of him. Alas, I could not find it. Baggy clothes raise my awareness as I think "gun" as soon as I see them. __________________ Gun Control: The premise that a woman found in an alley, raped and strangled with her own pantyhose, is morally superior to allowing that same woman to defend her life with a firearm. "Science is built up with facts, as a house is with stones. But a collection of facts is no more a science than a heap of stones is a house." - Jules Henri Poincare "Three thousand people died on Sept. 11 because eight pilots were killed" -- former Northwest Airlines pilot Stephen Luckey

February 16, 2006, 11:48 PM	#64
slystad810 Senior Member Join Date: August 15, 2005 Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 119	jimpeel: http://dep.superlime.com/demohi.wmv 12 GUNS!!! Including a full size 12 GA

February 17, 2006, 09:49 AM	#65
jimpeel Senior Member Join Date: October 11, 1999 Location: Longmont, CO, USA Posts: 4,530	Thanks, Sly. I couldn't remember the size of the shotgun but thought it was a coachgun. __________________ Gun Control: The premise that a woman found in an alley, raped and strangled with her own pantyhose, is morally superior to allowing that same woman to defend her life with a firearm. "Science is built up with facts, as a house is with stones. But a collection of facts is no more a science than a heap of stones is a house." - Jules Henri Poincare "Three thousand people died on Sept. 11 because eight pilots were killed" -- former Northwest Airlines pilot Stephen Luckey

February 17, 2006, 01:03 PM	#66
trigger happy Senior Member Join Date: January 6, 2006 Location: Pensacola Posts: 759	two tops..when hunting or at the range..otherwise I get by with just one __________________ "You cannot invade mainland United States. There would be a rifle behind each blade of grass" Admiral Yamamoto "You have enemies ? Good. That means you've stood up for something, sometime in your life" Winston Churchill

February 18, 2006, 02:21 AM	#67
Gazpacho Senior Member Join Date: May 20, 2004 Posts: 592	A friend joked saying I'd have to leave my guns at home if I was going to attend a club beach party. Just for that, I showed up wearing a polo shirt, shorts and flip-flops. He grinned at me, and said, "I told you so." I pulled him aside and showed him my Kel-Tec P32s from my front left and right pockets, my Colt Commander strong side IWB, 2 spare mags weak side OWB and a S&W 342 SOB. Then I told him he really didn't want to see what was in the cooler. My usual carry is a P32 in the left front pocket and the 342 in a fanny pack. FWIT, the cooler had sandwiches, Coca-colas, iced fruit and one bottle of Guiness (extra stout). I just didn't feel like sharing.

February 18, 2006, 02:28 AM	#68
Glock 31 Senior Member Join Date: October 30, 2005 Posts: 541	Just one here. I was under the impression that though concealed carry laws between states are varied, it was illegal in ALL states to carry more than one concealed gun. Just wondering.

February 18, 2006, 11:15 AM	#69
TBT Senior Member Join Date: January 24, 2005 Location: Pittsburgh Pa Posts: 971	I've never carried more than one with a reload.

February 18, 2006, 04:53 PM	#70
BrthrB Member Join Date: February 14, 2006 Location: Western Wisconsin Posts: 54	Always 2 handguns. On duty I carry a Model 23 Glock with a Model 27 for backup, Off duty, a Model 21 and Model 30. Extra mag's are of the larger size as they are compatible with the smaller sized Glocks Also, when on duty, I have Short bbl 870, a Colt LE-AR, along with my precision rifle and a "less lethal" 870. __________________ The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing!

February 18, 2006, 05:02 PM	#71
larry starling Member Join Date: March 26, 2005 Location: north carolina Posts: 82	1 never needed more that that! __________________ Us Army Veteran. Nra Lifetime Member!