When I am asked why I carry a gun, I tell then for the same reasons I carry a first aid kit, a spare tire and insurance. Just in case I need it.
". . . Department of Transportation regulations prohibit me from doing so in a commercial vehicle.”
First of all, great story and thank you for sharing with us.
On another note, you may want to look for a citation for the regulation you mentioned above. I don't think you'll find one. I understand that many truck drivers and owners of commercial vehicles believe that such a regulation exists, but this topic has arisen at least 3-4 times in the last year on various forums and no one had found the alleged regulation yet (because it doesn't exist).
Now, your employer may have forbidden you to have a gun in the truck, or they may have told you that it's against DOT regs, but . . .
Turns out that nowhere does it say it's illegal, it's just forbidden by my employer.
I guess I got me some wiggle room now, don't I?
Thanks.
I had lunch at a Wendy's at the mall in Lafayette before the holidays. I was OC'ing as is normal for me. Behind me was an older lady she asked "Are you an officer?" My reply was "No ma'am." She smiled and said "I wish more people would carry like that the Country was a lot better when men carried guns. People were just so much more mannerly when someone might thump them if the misbehaved."
You know...sometimes, I start thinking I'm pretty freakin' smart and stuff.
Then, somebody like you shows up and learns me real good.
I've always been told it was illegal, never bothered to check for myself, and complied like a good little sheep.
Turns out that nowhere does it say it's illegal, it's just forbidden by my employer.
I guess I got me some wiggle room now, don't I?
Thanks.
When I am asked why I carry a gun, I tell then for the same reasons I carry a first aid kit, a spare tire and insurance. Just in case I need it.
IndyTech, I don't know where you found that, but thanks for posting it.