Posted on 12/15/2008 5:43:08 PM PST by neverdem
I have always had firepower when I camp out in a National Park or forest. I just don’t flaunt it.
Several years ago we went on a long vacation in the west. Wherever we camped we had firepower including Sequoia, Death Valley, Canyonlands and others in that area. Just don’t flaunt it!
Glad to hear that what I’ve been doing for decades will no longer be in violation of the law.......
“That is one of the nuttiest things I have ever heard. You are a Kook with a capital K. You read way too much into what she was saying. “
Thank you. In Colorado - there is no leash law in most of the national forest and I love to give my dogs a good run.
The Government has no right to outlaw citizens from carrying guns onto public lands, period. It is an illegal act for them to do so.
Sure you don't want to take a wheel gun for back up?
Two years ago while camping my girlfriend and I went hiking while her husband and brother went fly-fishing. We had my two dogs and their dog and we were about 4 miles from camp when we came across a scary man who was naked doing you know what and he had a gun. He could have snuck up on us if it wasn't for our dogs and when he pointed his weapon at the dogs we both pointed out side arm at him.
I shudder to think what would have happened without being armed or with out the dogs.
Of course I might have been just sacrificing them for my ego.... sarc/off
You got that right!
Just right for griz...(8^D)
Good catch! I want one of those!!
The Liberals will be greatly saddened to learn that honest, law-abiding Americans will now be able to lawfully bring their firearms into National Forrest lands.
Bad guys could care less because they would do it anyhow.
Wait a minute!
As you’ve told the story, you three have now all drawn your weapons and a guy is standing naked while having his weapon drawn and you don’t finish the story???
C’mon, we have to hear the ending of that one!!
This may very well change now that there may be a new Interior Secretary anointed soon...
Linda and I never said a word to each other but we each drew our revolver and pointed at him and no one said a word. The dogs were circling him and my Shepard and her dog had fangs bared. My lab, she was just barking in an alarming tone pacing back and forth. No one said a word. He had a day pack leaning against the tree and after a minute or so he tossed his gun beside his pack and put his hands up. We retrieved out snarling dogs backed away. We told him if he even attempted to follow us he would never be found.
Although we both stayed very very calm, I fell apart back at the safety of our campsite. Rob and Ben then spent the afternoon looking for him but they never found him and we reported it to the Rangers.
To this day I believe Linda and I would not have made it if we were not armed or had our beloved dogs came upon him first. He was up to no good and our dogs sensed it. I have never seen them react like that before or to this day.
I agree with you and thanks for defending me. As much as I love and would defend my dogs, I would put my family/friends first.
Good story. Glad you’re here to tell it.
Thank you. You never know what you will do in a dangerous situation until it happens to you. I will never feel safe in the wilderness again though. I’m always looking over my shoulder. But... that might not be a bad thing.
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