Posted: 9/6/2007 7:46:59 AM EDT
| Given the limited space in a motorhome,What do you think full-time RV'ers would carry? |
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When I traveled around the country all summer in my RV I carried a pistol (a Glock 19 at that time) for protection and a 12 gauge pump shotgun as a force mutliplier and for everything else. The pistol can be concealed in many places and the 12 will slide into many long storage areas, cupboards, closets, overhead bins etc. On other entended vacations I carried a Ruger 10/22, a brick of ammo and a bunch of mags. |
 The premise was that he was worried about getting quality gasoline for his awesome ride. I recall one spot in particular when Road shows up to pick up his gal for a date, and her father, a typical balding suburbanite reading the paper, asks him, "How's it going, Road?"Our hero replies, "I'm worried." I don't know why, but that spot made me laugh out loud then, and I still chuckle about it to this day! IIRC, that was a George Barris-built machine. Three wheels on a triangular bogey per corner. Edit: Apparently, I do not RC: From IMDB:
I find the 25-foot jump claim to be somewhat exaggerated. 
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This tread makes me think of the movie "Race With the Devil." If you have not seen it, it is available on DVD. Race with the Devil (1975) Blend action and horror, mix with a solid cast and Jack Starrett's expert direction, and you get this spooky brew from 1975. Peter Fonda, Lara Parker, Warren Oates and Loretta Swit star as vacationers headed to Colorado in a deluxe recreational vehicle. When they stop for the night, the men get pie-eyed and inadvertently witness a satanic sacrifice … and before you can say "Beelzebub," the foursome become the targets of a devil-worshipping cult. |
| IHMO I think I would pack a .357 lever action, a .357 revolver(8 shot?),and a 12ga pump with an extra,shorter barrel. I know it's Fuddly, but I think it's versatility and practicality for travel out-weigh the stigma. The .357 provides 700 ft/ilbs out of a rifle and this is fine for a small to medium game getter given the shooter is skilled in bullet placement. |
RVer's are considered to be pretty benign by law enforcement. I've never heard of anyone even being questioned unless they brandished a gun. Also, federal law permits the transport of firearms from one place to another across country. |
What about in jurisdictions where Certain guns are banned, like California, New York City or Washington, DC (at least for the time being)? I would think you might have a big problem by possessing certain kinds of firearms even if you were just "passing through". |
Here in San Diego we have an annual High Power match at the local USMC range. If you are from CA, you have to have a registered AR, but for those from out of state, registration is not required. If you are passing through CA from one state to another, you can carry an AR if it is legal at your destination and origin. In CA it would have to be carried locked in a case. In reality if you are driving a clean looking RV and behave respectably and obey traffic laws, you will be OK transporting full auto weapons and illegal explosives, just keep 'em outa sight. |
+1 on the M4gery and 1911. I'd probably add a pump 12 gage with slugs and 00. |
