What you won't here the anti-gun lobby speak of

[Jogeephus]

Guns are good tools.

I was out of town most of the day and before I got home I needed to drop some things off by the barn. As I approached the barn I noticed something odd on the side of the road near the gate that leads to the barn. I did a U-turn and put my brights on the shape and discovered it was a bicycle with a small wagon hooked to it. The bike had bags of stuff tethered all over it. Fishing rods, clothes just all sorts of stuff. It looked like a mobile trash heap. I turned the truck a bit and saw a shape laying in the tall grass by the fence and then I figured it was a hobo type person and he moved so I left him alone.

After unloading stuff in the barn the thought of someone down on their luck with all their worldly belongings strapped to a bicycle kept gnawing at me. I thought of the golden rule and began packing a bag with bread, crackers and some cured salami and meat sticks. As I left I pulled the truck over to where the bike was parked and asked if anyone was there. From the shadows came a Yes. (now keep in mind this is 11:00 pm and there is no lights out this way and it was a bit spooky) I then asked if he needed some food which was answered with a very eager "yes". Anyhow, I got out of the truck - told Eli to stay, and walked over to the bike and hung the food bag on the handle bars. He was very appreciative and we talked a little. Turns out he had ridden his bicycle all the way up from Daytona and along the way he was hit by a car once and had his dog run over as well.

The reason I say guns are good is that had I not had my LCP in my back pocket this man would have gone hungry because I doubt I would have risked getting involved. But as it turns out, I was able to help a complete stranger in an awkward situation. Of course Eli had my back all it would have taken was one word and he would have been on this guy like white on rice but I seriously doubt I would have put myself in this position without the hi-capacity zombie slaying tool I had in my back pocket. (OK, I'm a wuss) So I guess you could say this tool served a very good purpose without even having to be fired or seen. Why someone would ever want to take this away from me is beyond reaon and for the homeless guy - it would simply be cruel.

 

[skyhightree1]

I feel you on that JO... I used to stop and help people all the time until the fool that my trooper friend stopped to help shot him just because... and here we have some women that have flats on the side of the rd at night and when you go to help them guys run out the busy beat the man up and rob him and steal his car so that changed how I respond to those situations. I carry a gun 24-7 on me I plain view carry 99% of the time.

 

[Commercialfarmer]

Jo,
I know what you mean. I felt the same way several years ago. There was a kid about my age walking down the railroad tracks at the farm. After I made some security checks, I went back and talked to him. Guy had been walking for days, going to Kansas City to work. I was able to take him to get a drink and let him wash off a little at a well, and took him to the next major highway. I know without a doubt your care package was definitely better than mine, but I think he appreciated the help. And I probably wouldn't have picked him up otherwise.

By the way, saw a emblem on the back of a truck yesterday and I figured you were probably a member. But in case you didn't know it existed, thought I should share.



Poor picture, but it says: Zombie Outbreak Response Team

 

[Jogeephus]

:lol2: :lol2: I've seen one of those stickers. Got tickled.

 

[greybeard]

Zombie outbreak is govt code for "civil unrest".
Seriously.

 

[M5farm]

I will still pick up a hitchhiker if I see one. when I stop I have my weapon in my hand laying in my lap and ask if I can be of assistance when they get in I ask if understand the reason i have my weapon and they will say they understand. a little conversation and you find most are just down on their luck. and a little goes along way.

 

[cow pollinater]

I'm one of the rare Californians that will stop and help someone. The first thing I do is unsnap whatever dogs are with me and tell whoever I'm helping up front that I'm armed. The only time that that wasn't met with apriciation for the help I called the sheriffs office and the guy got arrested for multiple warrants.
One time I gave a woman and a baby in a car-seat a ride home when her car broke down. That time I held off on my warning. As soon as she climbed in the truck she told me if I tried anything I was going to get shot for it. I started laughing and told her "good for you."