Am I the only one are am I just paranoid?

[shootistpd27]

I am a police officer and only carry my service weapon and backup while at work. Off duty I carry three. A 38 snub nose on my left ankle, a ruger lcp 380 on my right, and a glock 22 in my waistband. My take on it is that it doesnt hurt to have them there so why not?

 

[Justice5]

Mississippi must be dangerous! Just kidding. The more the better I suppose, as long as you don't waste time on choosing one of the three when you need one! I carry 2 on duty, and only one off duty. Never go anywhere without at least one. At least you can grab one from any position it sounds like.

 

[Davionmaximus]

Sounds smart to me...

 

[WC145]

On-duty I carry my primary and one, occasionally two, BUG(s). Off duty I normally carry one gun plus a reload or two. I always carry one or two knives as well. If you can carry three comfortably and train at getting them into action, more power to you.

 

[pbearperry]

Sounds like a lot of weight to me.I carry a snubbie,a folding knife and pepper spray.

 

[Just One Shot]

At least you're balanced by having one on each ankle.

If you are comfortable with 3 then by all means carry 3.

 

[XD9WBT]

I think your cop induced them and us mentality plus paranoia has gone a bit to far. It might be time to become a human again.

The fact that you are asking about it means that you think it's a bit much.

 

[mgkdrgn]

The only time you have too many guns with you is when you go through the metal detector.

The only time you have too much ammo with you is when you are on fire.

 

[Baba Louie]

I think your cop induced them and us mentality plus paranoia has gone a bit to far. It might be time to become a human again.

Two of my uncles were cops who probably between them put away a few hundred bad guys over the years. Only twice, between the 2 of them, did they get a little visit from previous client ner-do-wells who were back out on the streets and specifically remembered the name of the officer who "owed them". Small town cops, visitors were polite.

Probably never happens to "us" (non-LEO), so thus it can't happen to "them", right? My interaction w/ eeeevil-doers and ner-do-wells being somewhat limited (thank you very much)

A few years ago I designed a home for one of our cities prosecuting attornies. He was a freak about home defense. I mean he took it "real" seriously. When I asked why, he stated he'd probably put away thousands of BGs over the years who eventually get back out. To him, they were just another case. To them, HE was one of the three potential guys (cop, prosecuting atty and judge) who owed him or might owe him some payback.

Seen in that light... shootistpd27, be careful around deep pools of water wearing all that extra weight, ya hear?

 

[jimmyraythomason]

mgkdrgn said it all.

 

[MCgunner]

I'm not a LEO and don't live in the big city, so I usually have one or maybe two (if you count a NAA mini revolver as a gun) on me. But, an LEO in a big town, I'd be packin' plenty of options. It ain't like you have the option to avoid the trouble, might be forced to get involved with it. I call 911, you ARE 911. That's a whole nuther ballgame from civilian self defense.

 

[Rexster]

You are neither the only one, nor paranoid. I am not anonymous enough to be comfortable saying exactly how many I carry and where, but it is normal for me to have two SIG P229 pistols with me, and spare mags, on the clock or off.

I live very near where I work, though it is two different cities. I live in a statistically safe and quiet city, and work in a fairly high-end part of a big, busy city, to the north of where I live. Personal violence is rare, but when it happens, it HAPPENS. Very close to my home, in the small city, was a recent miniature version of the shootout scene from the movie "Heat," with just one bad guy and one police officer, and a police car turned to Swiss cheese. And the potential for more trouble is there, due to several items of what the DHS calls "critical infrastructure." Then, there is a major business center, in and near which are located several very high-end hotels and shopping centers, a Jewish cultural organization, an Israeli consulate, and a mosque. On the opposite side of where I live, is a major Jewish neighborhood, with several synagogues and other centers of Jewish activity. Through this area passes THE major land route between Mexico and the USA's Midwest, Northeast, East, and South. Can anyone see a potential for volatility? That is even before we consider the bad guys I have locked up over 25 years.

 

[Eightball]

Depends on where you live and your occupation (current or former). For you? A little unusual, but excusable. For me? Heck yeah I'd be paranoid to think I was going to need that much firepower.

That being said, I can't afford the different types of stuff yo'upre carrying; ask me again when I have that money

 

[191145fan]

Your prepared... not paranoid.

Most people have only two options during real trouble.
1) Run (serpentine my friend....serpentine)
2) Fight hand to hand against a possibly armed opponent.

Firearms give you another option. Extra firearms like extra ammo just provide addition options should trouble turn into worse trouble.

 

[Big Bill]

OOPS! Sorry!!!

 

[welldoya]

He didn't say a 22LR. He said a GLOCK 22. It's a 40 caliber.

Oops. My bad. Just saw the smiley.

 

[Peakbagger46]

I personally carry a BUG on duty but only carry one gun (either sig P239 or a snubbie .357) off duty. I must admit I do shut off my "awarness level" a good deal when I'm not at work... probably not a good thing, but I don't like to be identified as a cop 24/7.

 

[Kind of Blued]

Maybe you're paranoid, maybe you're just prepared. Either way, you're not the only one.

I often carry a 1911 IWB, a .38 snub on my left ankle, and a Kahr PM9 in my pocket.

Why? When I'm driving, on the ground, sitting, etc. I can't reach anything on my belt. When I'm walking around in a heavy coat with a bag over my shoulder, I can't reach anything on my ankle or belt. When I can reach something on my belt, that's the one I want to go for, because it's the most effective, and I shoot it the best.

Maybe we should call it "preparedanoid"... If you're the type of person who worries about what other people WOULD think about you IF they knew certain things, carrying a single gun probably isn't a good idea.

 

[Anyname]

I hope none of the three gun guys ever fall into a river...

 

[VegasGeorge]

Gee, and here I am struggling with the decision of whether or not to carry a spare magazine. Compare to what you put up with, a spare mag would be a breeze. Thanks for helping me decide!

 

[crazy-mp]

+ 1 for mgkdrgn

 

[David E]

I must admit I do shut off my "awarness level" a good deal when I'm not at work... probably not a good thing, but I don't like to be identified as a cop 24/7.

I don't follow this. If you're betraying your status as an off-duty cop by your "awareness level," then you're not doing it right.....

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[BHP FAN]

Heck,I used to carry two 12 shot 469 S&W's back in the day,and I'm not even a LEO.I figured in a gunfight I might be a little nervous and fumble a reload,and they were small,light and hi-cap ,so what the hey?

 

[ccsniper]

i carry 8 guns small of my back, strong side, shoulder, crossdraw, ankle, open carry, and one in the hand.

but really, i know a friend who does the same thing with a .22, nine and 45.

 

[C-grunt]

No your not paranoid. Its not a good feeling to run into someone that you have arrested. Especially if they are facing serious punishment. Here in Phoenix, unless you are a "flight risk" or did something really bad, you get out before the trial. I once ran into a guy I arrested at Walmart who was looking at probably 5-10 years.

I recently kicked a guy out of his girlfriends house. Found out later the guy lives down the street from me, literally 25 miles from where I contacted him.