Come to recurrent armed?

[johnpeace]

Come to recurrent armed. Really, do it. And when you get your a$$ handed to you by the cops, you can plead not guilty by reason of insani--I mean by reason of being a southerner.

And the cops can enjoy inviting a lawsuit to their department for 'handing someone their a$$' for no reason.

FSI isn't one of the 'off limits' places for concealed carry in GA (or TX).

I guess it depends where you go to recurrent.

I know at ASA you would not be in violation of any laws and that even if they were know, most of the instructors either wouldn't give a crap or would be interested in checking out your piece.

It's all a moot point though, 'concealed' means 'concealed'.

Do you get patted-down or wanded with metal detectors when you go to training? I don't/didn't.

 

[IBNAV8R]

As of July 2008, Employers in GA may not prohibit concealed carry, or storage of firearms in locked vehicles. There is an exception if the employer owns or leases the property. So, unless you work for FlightSafety, this would not apply.

http://www.bfvlaw.com/UploadedFiles/Publications/Ga_Gun_Bill__00155930_.pdf

 

[crj567]

Don't worry guys... People like "gearbitch" and "Abernathy" will just try and talk some "can't we all just get along-bro?" crap to the first thug-ass-gangasta they come across in the parking lot, and he will proceed to relieve them of any extra money they may be carrying-and probably give them a couple of real nice broken jaws in the process. -Some people cannot be warned, they simply must learn from experience.

-Bet those two would be getting a Glock from the local deal within two days of all this "can't we all just get along?" crap.

 

[Abernathy]

Um I understood that the poster wanted to bring his gun into FSI to training ("coming to recurrent armed"). That's different than keeping it locked up in your glove box. I guarantee you that FSI would not be "cool" with a bunch of gun-crazy pilots packing heat inside of their workplace.

 

[SiuDude]

I'm packing every time I go to recurrent. I don't need a CCW permit though for my guns though.

Thread closed!
Goodnight.

 

[jeroom]

An interesting tidbit of info: Vehicles are regularly broken into and stolen out of the parking lot of the vendor who hosts ASA's recurrent ground and simulator training.

I consider this a clear and present threat to my personal safety when scheduled for these events.

Does anyone know of any company policy that addresses coming to these events armed?

I always come to recurrent with my AR-15 and a couple of hand grenades... just in case. Also, I highly recommend you to booby trap your car...just in case!

 

[JettBoii]

I walk to FS during the required training events from a nearby hotel and I always always watch my back; see and avoid or make direct eye contact with questionable pedestrians so as to make it known that I am watching them. I have even put my flight case down and turned around when someone was a little too close one afternnon. They just went around me. I dont trust anyone. If I wasnt a commuter I would carry. If its an event that is in the evening then I ask the van driver to drop me off at the front door and I hand him a couple of bucks for the ride. Most of the time it probably is safe. Their are some strange organisms on Virgina Ave during the day but it gets worse as night falls. It is an airport area.

 

[BushwickBill]

I walk to FS during the required training events from a nearby hotel and I always always watch my back; see and avoid or make direct eye contact with questionable pedestrians so as to make it known that I am watching them. I have even put my flight case down and turned around when someone was a little too close one afternnon. They just went around me. I dont trust anyone. If I wasnt a commuter I would carry. If its an event that is in the evening then I ask the van driver to drop me off at the front door and I hand him a couple of bucks for the ride. Most of the time it probably is safe. Their are some strange organisms on Virgina Ave during the day but it gets worse as night falls. It is an airport area.

I never ONCE saw another pedestrian on my way from the hotel to flight safety ATL. Getting run over by a car trying to cross the street seems far more dangerous to me.

 

[Stifler's Mom]

I think you have a greater chance of being mugged in the Red Roof Inn parking lot, than the FSI one. Definately bring your gun to the Red Roof.

 

[chignutsak]

I'm quite surprised you are in the military. I say this because you don't seem to exude confidence about your ability to defend yourself. (not trying to be a prick here). How much time did you spend on the range and what was/is your mos?

I presented my take, one that happens to contradict and hurt the feelings of all these chest-thumpers. From that, you inferred doubt about my "ability to defend myself". Gee, I guess that unless you carry, you are a wuss who is unable to defend yourself.

 

[JettBoii]

I never ONCE saw another pedestrian on my way from the hotel to flight safety ATL. Getting run over by a car trying to cross the street seems far more dangerous to me.

Maybe your mind is playing tricks on you.

 

[kf4amu]

Gee, I guess that unless you carry, you are a wuss who is unable to defend yourself.

Im not implying you can't defend yourself, but how would you defend yourself against a gun-wielding criminal?

 

[chignutsak]

Im not implying you can't defend yourself, but how would you defend yourself against a gun-wielding criminal?

Fair question. Here's a scenario. Crappy neighborhood. Amped up crackhead sneaks up behind me, jams a gun in my back and demands my wallet and oversized pilot watch. I decide to resist and whip out my weapon and I am able to wheel around and place three rounds into his chest before he can even think about returning fire. Then I woke up, because only in my dreams or in the movies would I not be shot in that scenario.

OR I surrender my wallet/watch, and most likely walk away, cursing myself for walking in that crappy neighborhood in the first place. To answer your question, it's a bad day when faced with a gun-wielding criminal, with no great solutions. How would YOU do it?

 

[kf4amu]

Fair question. Here's a scenario. Crappy neighborhood. Amped up crackhead sneaks up behind me, jams a gun in my back and demands my wallet and oversized pilot watch. I decide to resist and whip out my weapon and I am able to wheel around and place three rounds into his chest before he can even think about returning fire. Then I woke up, because only in my dreams or in the movies would I not be shot in that scenario.

OR I surrender my wallet/watch, and most likely walk away, cursing myself for walking in that crappy neighborhood in the first place. To answer your question, it's a bad day when faced with a gun-wielding criminal, with no great solutions. How would YOU do it?

I'd definitely surrender my wallet/watch AND Ray Ban's (cuz I'm wearing them at night I'm so cool) and walk away too. Having a gun doesnt mean you have to use it.

Depending on his actions as he walks away, it may even be legal to shoot him as long as you feel your life is still in danger. But that's a decision each person needs to make based on their training and overall comfort level in that situation, not for the goverment to decide.

 

[olympus593]

it may even be legal to shoot him as long as you feel your life is still in danger. But that's a decision each person needs to make based on their training and overall comfort level in that situation, not for the goverment to decide.

Yeah tell the judge to stay out of it, that going to go over really well.