Will you carry while Trick 'R Treating?

maddy345 · October 27th, 2009, 10:40 AM

I will of cource be carrying while taking my daughter around the neighborhood. How many others will also and if you vote no please give a reason why you won't.

Bfunk · October 27th, 2009, 10:47 AM

I voted no simply b/c I wont be getting my permit until the following week.

If I had it though, I would carry. I see no reason to do anything any differently on trick or treat night than any other night. A deadly threat is still a deadly threat.

ExactlyMyPoint · October 27th, 2009, 10:49 AM

Carry especially while trick or treating. Gotta defend against zombies and all....

coriantan · October 27th, 2009, 11:05 AM

Of course. The only thing different about Halloween is the bad guys are better disguised.

Bfunk · October 27th, 2009, 11:08 AM

I could understand the reasoning someone might have for not carrying... look at the Baltimore Cop who pulled on a guy working in a haunted house (ok, he was drunk, a little different situation). but trick or treat is usually early enough to still have daylight, so I dont think anyone with good SA would have trouble distiguising a real threat from a guy w/o a chain on his chainsaw

Theman9mm · October 27th, 2009, 11:15 AM

I will have my gun on me.. I am going as Open carry man

msgt/ret · October 27th, 2009, 11:19 AM

While I don’t have any kids (that I know of) I voted yes, as coriantan points out what better time for the BGs to blend in.

Barbary · October 27th, 2009, 11:25 AM

I don't. I am single with no children, therefore no need to go Trick or Treating. I just stay in on that night every year. Plus teenagers come begging for candy in my neighborhood. I say when you're in High School it's time to start going to Halloween parties with your peers. Some of them got very pushy a couple of years ago. I don't hand out candy anymore and turn off my lights until Trick or Treat hours are over.

Rugergirl · October 27th, 2009, 11:27 AM

Of course I plan to carry. I'll do it for the children.
Why wouldn't someone carry on Halloween? It's another day, just like the other 364.

Is there one day a year that crime takes a day off?

skot · October 27th, 2009, 11:46 AM

Unfortunately I won't be carrying.

I'm taking the family to my sister's house in California so that pretty much explains why.

I did however incorporate a real machetti into my costume. I took the edge off of it with a grinder so it's blunt now, but it will make a mean club if it has to. I took the edge off for two reasons; first so I don't slice one of the kids on accident. And second, I don't know what kind of trouble I could get in for walking around with a real machetti. I figured better safe than sorry if I wind up getting any questions about it.

All that said I'd certainly be carrying if I could and will be armed when at the house.

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Yes	300	94.04%
No	19	5.96%
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October 27th, 2009, 10:40 AM	#1
maddy345 Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Pikeville, NC Posts: 122	Will you carry while Trick 'R Treating? I will of cource be carrying while taking my daughter around the neighborhood. How many others will also and if you vote no please give a reason why you won't. __________________ XD 45 Service XD 9 Sub Compact

October 27th, 2009, 10:47 AM	#2
Bfunk Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 73	I voted no simply b/c I wont be getting my permit until the following week. If I had it though, I would carry. I see no reason to do anything any differently on trick or treat night than any other night. A deadly threat is still a deadly threat. __________________ WHO DEY?! "To my mind it is wholly irresponsible to go into the world incapable of preventing violence, injury, crime, and death. How feeble is the mindset to accept defenselessness. How unnatural. How cheap. How cowardly. How pathetic." Ted Nugent

October 27th, 2009, 10:49 AM	#3
ExactlyMyPoint Distinguished Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 1,915	Carry especially while trick or treating. Gotta defend against zombies and all.... __________________ Article II, Section I of the U.S. Constitution: I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States.

October 27th, 2009, 11:05 AM	#4
coriantan Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Provo, Utah Posts: 142	Of course. The only thing different about Halloween is the bad guys are better disguised. __________________ ~Coriantan~ "When seconds count, the police are only minutes away." * "Don't bring a knife to a gun fight."

October 27th, 2009, 11:08 AM	#5
Bfunk Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 73	I could understand the reasoning someone might have for not carrying... look at the Baltimore Cop who pulled on a guy working in a haunted house (ok, he was drunk, a little different situation). but trick or treat is usually early enough to still have daylight, so I dont think anyone with good SA would have trouble distiguising a real threat from a guy w/o a chain on his chainsaw __________________ WHO DEY?! "To my mind it is wholly irresponsible to go into the world incapable of preventing violence, injury, crime, and death. How feeble is the mindset to accept defenselessness. How unnatural. How cheap. How cowardly. How pathetic." Ted Nugent

October 27th, 2009, 11:15 AM	#6
Theman9mm Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Traverse city, MI Posts: 82	I will have my gun on me.. I am going as Open carry man __________________ Taurus Millennium PT145 Pro Taurus Millennium PT140 Pro Taurus Millennium PT111 Pro Taurus Slim PT709 Taurus PT 24/7 Pro c ds (pink) 2 Ruger LCP's Walther P22 Phoenix arms 22 Hi-Point 9mm NRA lifetime Member

October 27th, 2009, 11:19 AM	#7
msgt/ret Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,018	While I don’t have any kids (that I know of) I voted yes, as coriantan points out what better time for the BGs to blend in. __________________ When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. "Don't forget, incoming fire has the right of way."

October 27th, 2009, 11:25 AM	#8
Barbary Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Kentucky Posts: 373	I don't. I am single with no children, therefore no need to go Trick or Treating. I just stay in on that night every year. Plus teenagers come begging for candy in my neighborhood. I say when you're in High School it's time to start going to Halloween parties with your peers. Some of them got very pushy a couple of years ago. I don't hand out candy anymore and turn off my lights until Trick or Treat hours are over.

October 27th, 2009, 11:27 AM	#9
Rugergirl Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,193	Of course I plan to carry. I'll do it for the children. Why wouldn't someone carry on Halloween? It's another day, just like the other 364. Is there one day a year that crime takes a day off? __________________ Disclaimer: The posts made by this member are only the members opinion, not a reflection on anyone else, nor the group, and should not be cause for anyone to get their undergarments wedged in an uncomfortable position.

October 27th, 2009, 11:46 AM	#10
skot Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 147	Unfortunately I won't be carrying. I'm taking the family to my sister's house in California so that pretty much explains why. I did however incorporate a real machetti into my costume. I took the edge off of it with a grinder so it's blunt now, but it will make a mean club if it has to. I took the edge off for two reasons; first so I don't slice one of the kids on accident. And second, I don't know what kind of trouble I could get in for walking around with a real machetti. I figured better safe than sorry if I wind up getting any questions about it. All that said I'd certainly be carrying if I could and will be armed when at the house.

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