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Slims · 01-11-2004, 09:50 PM

Yes, I sometimes do leave my weapon out of my reach (as in inside my car) while I am in a restaurant or whatnot.

I do not, however, leave it unattended or out of my supervision.

When I am carrying and I need to go somewhere that I can't, the weapon gets hidden in my vehicle (don't ask where) and my vehicle is securely locked. You won't find my weapon unless you have already stolen my car and have time to give it a thorough inspection.

I also make sure to park my vehicle in a location where I can keep an eye on it. I really doubt anyone will be able to get to my weapon without alerting me first. A car thief is not going to try to steal the car parked in a public parking spot in front of a window full of diners. Especially not a securely locked vehicle with an alarm.

I wouldn't leave my weapon unattended in a vehicle overnight, or in a remote area where I can't keep track of it. The odds of a burglery are too high. If I were really worried that the above mentioned car theft were likely, I would probably just carry despite the laws.

Oh, and by the way, I believe that it is actually legal to carry in post offices. I can't remember why though....I think there was some sort of exception specifically for post offices, or they are run by the state or something. I will try to look it up tommorrow to clarify things.

DE137: There is really no point to unloading your weapon before leaving it in your car. Unloading and reloading your weapon just makes for two more opportunities to have an accidental discharge. If a bad guy steals your gun, they will be able to produce/acquire ammunition and a magazine for it.

01-11-2004, 09:50 PM	#17 (permalink)
Slims Eccentric insomniac Location: North Carolina	Yes, I sometimes do leave my weapon out of my reach (as in inside my car) while I am in a restaurant or whatnot. I do not, however, leave it unattended or out of my supervision. When I am carrying and I need to go somewhere that I can't, the weapon gets hidden in my vehicle (don't ask where) and my vehicle is securely locked. You won't find my weapon unless you have already stolen my car and have time to give it a thorough inspection. I also make sure to park my vehicle in a location where I can keep an eye on it. I really doubt anyone will be able to get to my weapon without alerting me first. A car thief is not going to try to steal the car parked in a public parking spot in front of a window full of diners. Especially not a securely locked vehicle with an alarm. I wouldn't leave my weapon unattended in a vehicle overnight, or in a remote area where I can't keep track of it. The odds of a burglery are too high. If I were really worried that the above mentioned car theft were likely, I would probably just carry despite the laws. Oh, and by the way, I believe that it is actually legal to carry in post offices. I can't remember why though....I think there was some sort of exception specifically for post offices, or they are run by the state or something. I will try to look it up tommorrow to clarify things. DE137: There is really no point to unloading your weapon before leaving it in your car. Unloading and reloading your weapon just makes for two more opportunities to have an accidental discharge. If a bad guy steals your gun, they will be able to produce/acquire ammunition and a magazine for it. __________________ "Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery." - Winston Churchill "All men dream: but not equally. Those who dream by night in the dusty recesses of their minds wake in the day to find that it was vanity: but the dreamers of the day are dangerous men, for they may act out their dream with open eyes, to make it possible." Seven Pillars of Wisdom, T.E. Lawrence