OT - gun found at HS

[Refsmitty]

Crazy people - like fans - have gotten out of control. Do any of you currently carry for protection or have any of you thought about it?

I have a concealed permit but have yet come to the point of carrying in my vehicle.

[Bad Zebra]

Originally Posted by Refsmitty

Crazy people - like fans - have gotten out of control. Do any of you currently carry for protection or have any of you thought about it?

I have a concealed permit but have yet come to the point of carrying in my vehicle.

I live in Florida...everybody has a permit...everyone carries.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Bad Zebra

I live in Florida...everybody has a permit...everyone carries.

the follow up question is whether you're allowed to carry on school property.

[TimTaylor]

Originally Posted by Refsmitty

Crazy people - like fans - have gotten out of control. Do any of you currently carry for protection or have any of you thought about it?

I have a concealed permit but have yet come to the point of carrying in my vehicle.

No, and I think it would be a really bad idea. Statistically, the chances of a confrontation escalating to something really bad increase exponentially when a firearm becomes part of the equation. The only exception I could see are off duty law enforcement personnel - some jurisdictions require them to carry when off duty.

If you have an area or school where there is a potential problem, then it is the responsibility of the school to provide adequate security - if they won't, then refuse to work there.

While I have seen a number of loud mouth idiots and "fan boys", I've never seen anything escalate to a physical confrontation. If it ever did happen to me, I have other skills that, while they may be a little rusty, should be more than sufficient until additional assistance arrives.

Just for the record, I have nothing against firearms. I own a variety of hand guns and long guns, and am fully qualified with all of them.

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by TimTaylor

While I have seen a number of loud mouth idiots and "fan boys", I've never seen anything escalate to a physical confrontation. If it ever did happen to me, I have other skills that, while they may be a little rusty, should be more than sufficient until additional assistance arrives.

Me too. My skill is that I'm gonna run like hell away from it. Let the people responsible for trying to keep the animals under control do their job.

[TimTaylor]

Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee

Me too. My skill is that I'm gonna run like hell away from it. Let the people responsible for trying to keep the animals under control do their job.

Yep, rule #1:

I can run faster scared than you can mad slipping in hot excrement!