Kelsall Posted July 26, 2019 Share Posted July 26, 2019 I read about the crime in the US and am concerned. It's been a long time since I carried a gun. How about you? When you are in the US, do you carry? I'll be in LA, Chicago, and NYC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cryingdick Posted July 26, 2019 Share Posted July 26, 2019 It would be illegal to do so. Up to you. Open carry or concealed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatOngo Posted July 26, 2019 Share Posted July 26, 2019 How sad! You could always change your name to Duke Wayne or John Rambo then people will hold you in awe, you won't need a gun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soalbundy Posted July 26, 2019 Share Posted July 26, 2019 ....pack heat", the choice of words alone shows a juvenile state of mind, perhaps you should stay at home instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cryingdick Posted July 26, 2019 Share Posted July 26, 2019 If you do carry a gun and get pulled over don't inform the police you have one. In fact confront them, a man packing heat can never ascertain for sure if it is an imposter. America is that dangerous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkk6060 Posted July 26, 2019 Share Posted July 26, 2019 Up to you. Do you lack confidence? It is a potential felony in California and other states. But, maybe some time in a cell will make you rethink your machismo... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worgeordie Posted July 26, 2019 Share Posted July 26, 2019 I think an AK 47 should suffice. regards worgeordie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatOngo Posted July 26, 2019 Share Posted July 26, 2019 Just now, worgeordie said: I think an AK 47 should suffice. regards worgeordie An AR 15 with a bump stock seems to be the weapon of choice. Walmart? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wisperone Posted July 26, 2019 Share Posted July 26, 2019 Yea...that sounds like a good idea. Do you want to be the cowboy or indian? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bendejo Posted July 26, 2019 Share Posted July 26, 2019 Yes, and do it open carry. Even when attending a Trump rally. When challenged and locked up declare your right to bear arms, don't worry about legal fees the NRA will be there for you. You won't have to be concerned with Thai immigration rules for a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puwa Posted July 26, 2019 Share Posted July 26, 2019 A few chili peppers and a tin of tiger balm ought to do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holy cow cm Posted July 26, 2019 Share Posted July 26, 2019 Not an option and silly to think you could just go and start carrying a weapon. Just don't stupidly go into areas that are target high crime areas. And anyway, it is pretty safe as it always was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt1591 Posted July 26, 2019 Share Posted July 26, 2019 Unless you are a total dumbass, involved in the drug trade, or are a gang member, odds are very much against your being confronted by any malicious bad guys. "Random" shootings are almost never as "random" as they are played up by the media. Perp shooting perp doesn't scare anyone! Even if you would need a gun, such a stupid question shows that you wouldn't know what to do if you did carry. If this was a real concern, your only safe option would be to cancel your visit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amykat Posted July 26, 2019 Share Posted July 26, 2019 Stupidest question ever asked on TV!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gumballl Posted July 26, 2019 Share Posted July 26, 2019 With the flight(s) from Thailand to the US being so long, and then with your other flights, you may indeed want to pack some serious heat. For example this: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcusarelus Posted July 26, 2019 Share Posted July 26, 2019 I think you can in Chicago but didn't NYC make it illegal. LA I don't know. All the liberal anti gun people I know employ armed body guards and live in gated communities - I'd suggest that and go to anti gun protests with your armed body guards just to be PC. Then there is the problem of mental stability. I got robbed once - the burglars broke into my home while my wife and children and I slept. I opened up on em. Killed their truck. They took off running. If I had been completely awake I would probably have done something else. I also interrupted a robbery at my business late one night. Silent alarm thing. I beat the cops there and killed their car. I guess you could call me an vehicle killer. The police were able to find the thieves but were upset at me shooting the autos. I used to carry a gun in Vietnam and Thailand but rarely used it. More bombs and artillery - I doubt if that would work in NYC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KC 71 Posted July 26, 2019 Share Posted July 26, 2019 No, it should be warm enough over thereSent from my iPad using Thaivisa Connect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCC1701A Posted July 26, 2019 Share Posted July 26, 2019 i sold all my guns. many of my friends in the USA have conceal carry permits in states where it is allowed. Dramatically less crime in those areas. everybody in California is stoned out of their minds now since pot is legal so no problem there. Chicago I would just open fire indiscriminately just to be on the safe side. https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2019/06/03/chicago-52-shot-10-killed-most-violent-weekend-2019/1334351001/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
e2x10 Posted July 26, 2019 Share Posted July 26, 2019 Is this a joke? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcusarelus Posted July 26, 2019 Share Posted July 26, 2019 Just now, e2x10 said: Is this a joke? I think it is but you never know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uptooyoo Posted July 26, 2019 Share Posted July 26, 2019 Unless you plan on visiting a gang infested inner-city neighborhood, the chance of you getting whacked in the USA is pretty low. Most of the gun violence is confined to a few bad neighborhoods in a few cities. I've found that states having open-carry laws, or lax rules are actually safer. California, New York, and Illinois have the most restrictive gun policies but have the most violence. However, if you go to Montana, Wyoming, Idaho, and other western and midwestern states, people are much more respectful, friendlier, and helpful. So if you "pack-heat" chances are you won't need it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilotman Posted July 26, 2019 Share Posted July 26, 2019 2 minutes ago, e2x10 said: Is this a joke? It should be, but knowing Yanks it probably isn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcusarelus Posted July 26, 2019 Share Posted July 26, 2019 19 minutes ago, Uptooyoo said: Unless you plan on visiting a gang infested inner-city neighborhood, the chance of you getting whacked in the USA is pretty low. Most of the gun violence is confined to a few bad neighborhoods in a few cities. I've found that states having open-carry laws, or lax rules are actually safer. California, New York, and Illinois have the most restrictive gun policies but have the most violence. However, if you go to Montana, Wyoming, Idaho, and other western and midwestern states, people are much more respectful, friendlier, and helpful. So if you "pack-heat" chances are you won't need it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matzzon Posted July 26, 2019 Share Posted July 26, 2019 In my opinion, the OP has gone far over the top when it comes to looking at action movies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watcharacters Posted July 26, 2019 Share Posted July 26, 2019 The OP has a brilliant idea. He might even consider extending his idea to carrying his weapon of choice through the TSA on both sides of the ocean. Just don't holler out "I've got a bomb". Then everything should be OK. ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skallywag Posted July 26, 2019 Share Posted July 26, 2019 Lieutenant Colonel Bill Kilgore......Someday this war's gonna end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uptooyoo Posted July 26, 2019 Share Posted July 26, 2019 9 hours ago, marcusarelus said: I lived in the states for 55 years and had not once seen or experienced an act of gun violence. "Incidents" can mean anything. Of the incidents, how many were random murders? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilsonandson Posted July 26, 2019 Share Posted July 26, 2019 Why not invest in a bullet proof vest if you're so frightened of the possibility of getting into trouble. You can buy a descent vest for about $1000 usd and when you go back you can sell it second back to a gun shop. It's an idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelsall Posted July 26, 2019 Author Share Posted July 26, 2019 Well, here's one guy who probably wishes either he or his buddy were carrying a piece. At the Hilton Hotel in DC no less. This poor b4stard nearly bought the farm! Thanks to those who provided helpful posts, and the message is clear: If you go to the US, go heavy or don't go at all. https://abcnews.go.com/US/police-searching-teens-viciously-beat-men-washington-dc/story?id=64570303 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelsall Posted July 26, 2019 Author Share Posted July 26, 2019 20 hours ago, e2x10 said: Is this a joke? Is this a joke? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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