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Armed on the beach????
- Thread starter MrPirate
- Start date
Frank in NH
Active member
Depends on where i am detecting, i do have a permit to carry.
VaBeachRon
New member
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Rich in Virginia Beach
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Bottomfeeder
New member
He whips out his "gat" BOOM!!! Hahahahaha!!!!!!!!
funkyoldude
New member
You could KILL somebody.
If it's too dangerous to go detecting, don't go! It's not worth it. Best to avoid getting yourself in a difficult situation in the first place.
Over the years I have owned many guns: AR15 colt sporterized 221 rifle, Walther PPKS 38 cal, pistol and a Ruger 22 cal pistol. My daughter was a crack shot on her college pistol team, and my wife is a better shot then me. We all like to punch holes in paper. I mention this because I am an advocate for safe firearms use.
I hope there are a few law enforcement folks on the forum that can speak to this issue before somebody gets hurt.
fod
If it's too dangerous to go detecting, don't go! It's not worth it. Best to avoid getting yourself in a difficult situation in the first place.
Over the years I have owned many guns: AR15 colt sporterized 221 rifle, Walther PPKS 38 cal, pistol and a Ruger 22 cal pistol. My daughter was a crack shot on her college pistol team, and my wife is a better shot then me. We all like to punch holes in paper. I mention this because I am an advocate for safe firearms use.
I hope there are a few law enforcement folks on the forum that can speak to this issue before somebody gets hurt.
fod
Gord (Tecumseh)
Active member
OC stands for Oleo Capsicum (also called Capsaicin) which is the active ingredient in pepper spray. As you know it burns like the dickens and can interrupt breathing.
Mike (Virginia Beach)
New member
I figure that the most likely scenario is some drunk guy giving you some crap. And I haven't met a drunk yet that was a match for me (or any able-bodied guy) sober. Now if there's more than one, that's when I resort to "Night Of The Living Dead" mode and start swinging that scoop and seeing how many layers of skin there are before I hit bone.
They finally passed the law that allows active and retired Police Officers to carry nationwide now with a couple of exceptions such as on commercial airline flights.
I rarely carry off duty though even in my home area. As far as detecting goes, my spray and long handled scoop should be good enough.
I rarely carry off duty though even in my home area. As far as detecting goes, my spray and long handled scoop should be good enough.
Sanddigger
New member
n/t
Woods Walker
Member
On the contrary, every where the citizenry is allowed to carry, victim crime is down. It is not even arguable. Study after study proves it.
Your quote__"If it's too dangerous to go detecting, don't go!"
Nobody has a crystal ball so you don't know it is dangerous until it is too late.
Your quote__"Best to avoid getting yourself in a difficult situation in the first place."
Again how do you know where the dangerous situation is.
Be a good boy scout, be prepared, be armed!
There ya go, this law enforcement folk just spoke to the issue!
Your quote__"If it's too dangerous to go detecting, don't go!"
Nobody has a crystal ball so you don't know it is dangerous until it is too late.
Your quote__"Best to avoid getting yourself in a difficult situation in the first place."
Again how do you know where the dangerous situation is.
Be a good boy scout, be prepared, be armed!
There ya go, this law enforcement folk just spoke to the issue!
VaBeachRon
New member
Virginia has a very liberal concealed weapon policy. CCW permit holders do not break the law. I carry with my badge & ID. All of the CCW permit holders I run into are decent, law abiding people who want the ability to be able to protect themselves. Gang activity is growing in all states and you never know when a small gang may want to make you a part of an initiation. If they pick me it will be a fatal mistake. The gang MS13 is in town and on their agenda is to kill a cop. Some have initiations to just kill someone, anyone, to be a member. Have we had any problems here yet? Nope. I'm just saying that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.
If you are going to be on the beach between 12 mid and dawn and have a CCW permit, I have no problem recommending carrying something for protection.
If you are going to be on the beach between 12 mid and dawn and have a CCW permit, I have no problem recommending carrying something for protection.
VaBeachRon
New member
n/t
David from Suffolk
New member
I agree with you Mike I dont think they can stand but one swat of a 4ft long Scoop and I am going to hurt someone real bad no matter where I hit him.
Beachcomber
New member
So instead I depend on my trusty 6lb Stainless Steel Scoop. In 25 years of beach hunting at night I never needed to use it. Though I did come close last Summer on the beach in OC,NJ where an old drunk was hellbent on starting trouble to the point of following me and another detectorist down the beach. We walked up onto the boardwalk and told one of the Police that patrol the boardwalk at night about him. He called in on the radio and a few more police showed up and took care of the guy. So one incident in 25 years isn't too bad. Still as gangs and murders get more and more prevalent it would be nice to be able to protect yourself.
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Beachcomber
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Beachcomber