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What personal protection do you keep in your Tacoma?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by mattygaff, Nov 30, 2013.

  1. Dec 1, 2013 at 7:03 AM
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    MQQSE

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    If I'm not mistaken, a Kimber is a handgun.
     
  2. Dec 1, 2013 at 7:16 AM
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    My pups go everywhere I go. The lab has this insane bark whenever someone gets close to the truck and the pit just looks like a badass. In reality I'd be screwed if I really needed protection because they're total wimps. However, I always have a few grand in climbing gear and tools in the truck and never have to lock it.
     
  3. Dec 1, 2013 at 7:45 AM
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    Preparing for Red Dawn?

    Me personally, would never store a firearm in my truck. Wouldn't be opposed to keeping a knife stored though.
     
  4. Dec 1, 2013 at 7:56 AM
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    I drove through the hill top area 15-20 years back and it was the same crap up there... almost got the car jacked. Good place to avoid. Have you ever concidered about moving... just a thought. :eek:
     
  5. Dec 1, 2013 at 8:12 AM
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    This is true yes, however, I was carrying my pistol. A Kimber is a 1911
     
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  6. Dec 1, 2013 at 8:21 AM
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    I moved maybe 4-5 months after that yeah. The area I lived in was on the up and up, closer to downtown, but the gas station was on my way and I had been there many times without incident.

    I decided to share what happened with people because I know there are quite a few out there who feel things like that could never happen to them. My belief is that too many people have a false sense of security and fail to keep there head on a swivel when doing routine things like pumping gas, that is why I think these guys chose the place they did.
     
  7. Dec 1, 2013 at 8:22 AM
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  8. Dec 1, 2013 at 8:30 AM
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    And a 4D maglight with the 1000 lumen Terralux led conversion - a lights on / lights out type of flashlight.
     
  10. Dec 1, 2013 at 9:04 AM
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    A mace , not mace
     
  11. Dec 1, 2013 at 10:46 AM
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    Meh...10mm FTW.
     
  12. Dec 1, 2013 at 10:50 AM
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    I agree that a projectile weapon is obviously going to be more effective than a melee weapon from inside the cab
     
  13. Dec 1, 2013 at 11:00 AM
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    Bad things only happen in the cab of your truck?
    Are you limited to a medieval weapon because you're not permitted to own a firearm in BC? Honest question, I'm not up on your firearm laws.
     
  14. Dec 1, 2013 at 11:07 AM
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    No , but the OP was asking about storing weapons other than guns in the cab for protection , and I was commenting on the melee weapons suggested by others in the thread

    You can own firearms in BC , and the rest of Canada but carrying a handgun is a restricted wespon , but the OP was asking about weapons other than guns
     
  15. Dec 1, 2013 at 11:08 AM
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    You can always keep a Ziplock bag of ground, black pepper near. In your truck or on yourself.

    I know you're thinking "wtf"? I say this because when I was 12 or so a friend of mine had a good idea(at the time) to have a pepper fight. Well it was all good until we got each other in the face and eyes. Took over 30 minutes until we could see(sort of) and over an hour to get all the pepper out. Watery eyes really badly.

    It's not illegal. it could help. Less likely to get into your eyes like mace would. You don't have to touch the other person(if they are bigger and stronger than you). I don't know why this thread made me think of that time. Made me laugh. I thought I would share.
     
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  16. Dec 1, 2013 at 11:10 AM
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    Those are nice knives.
     
  17. Dec 1, 2013 at 11:28 AM
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  18. Dec 1, 2013 at 11:40 AM
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    You just never know when Rhode Island will invade. They are sneaky little SOBs.
     
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    Thank you. I wish I could take credit for it, but it is from a movie.
     
  20. Dec 1, 2013 at 11:47 AM
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    Indeed. Glad you got the reference.
     

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