It’s easier to forget about your pistol in your bag than you think. Happens very often.
“It’s easier to forget about your pistol in your bag than you think. Happens very often.”
I don’t doubt you, but, when I travel, every bag is empty when I start packing. My suitcase and backpack are completely empty down to the bare insides.
But everybody is different.
No Excuse IMO.
If you own or are in possession/use of a Firearm or multiple Firearms you need to know where and what CONDITION IT/THEY ARE IN. NO EXCEPTIONS !!!
Long Guns (Shotguns and Rifles) are slightly different CONDITIONS from Handguns. Shotguns are way more likely to be used for Home Defense than a Rifle but are not exclusive to Home Defense.
This applies to All Firearms: Pistol or Long Gun it doesn't matter. As the owner or possessor of a Firearm it's Your Responsibility.
I include any Firearms that are in any state of function IE: At the Gunsmith's or in the Home that are being built/repaired or under modification. The Firearm Owner is responsible for maintaining a mental list of any and all Firearms that are currently owned or possessed.
The same applies to Ammunition/Magazines/Speed Loaders as well.
If one has so many Firearms that they can't remember the status of them mentally then keep a list somewhere.
Again this My Opinion.
Bullfeathers!
You’re going to several foreign countries, on a 5 week trip, and you just take a bag with whatever is in it?
No, you start with an empty suitcase/bag, and carefully plan every item you put in it, given the countries have strict laws, and enforce them.
Not buying the “easy to forget” line here for a second.
The guy either got caught doing something he shouldn’t have, or he’s a complete moron, and deserves what he’s going to get.
I run with the personal responsibility crowd, not the blame others faction
Your range bag is your range bag.
Your air travel bag is your air travel bag.
Remember the words of the pre-salvation George Wallace. Segregation now, segregation for ever. Or, if you favor the offspring over the governor, you got to keep them separated.
Carrying off body is a poor practice, avoid carrying a weapon or ammo in anything other than your designated range bag.