Where Did You Go Unarmed Today?

[Patrolman1981]

To a local prison for a part time job interview. Ahhhhh don't think it's going to be for me after being out here on the streets.

 

[Cemetery-man]

My guns remain in the house. I take them to the range but other than that they are now mainly used for home security only. So odds are I'm unarmed just about every time I leave the house.

 

[rmabrey]

Those of you who replied with things like "School" and "Illinois", etc., I would ask... Did you choose to go to those places without a firearm or did you do so because the law requires it? If the latter, those replies would not fit the original question of the thread.

Blessings,
Bill

I choose not to carry to school because when we are working with medical dummies its nice to be dressed comfortable. Bill I believe someone mentioned to me that you were a medic so you know what that's like.

I also choose not to carry it in my backpack because I often have to leave it unattended.

 

[Bill of Rights]

I choose not to carry to school because when we are working with medical dummies its nice to be dressed comfortable. Bill I believe someone mentioned to me that you were a medic so you know what that's like.

I also choose not to carry it in my backpack because I often have to leave it unattended.

Well... where I work there are not as many dummies as where I used to be.. Those rural folks are pretty on the ball. Seriously, though, yes, I do know. I suppose it could be said that I "choose" to be unarmed at work because no one is forcing me to work there, however I would much prefer the circumstance of being able to be armed wherever I went. Too, sometimes we transport into IL, and that would be..... problematic.

Blessings,
Bill

 

[LawDog76]

Those of you who replied with things like "School" and "Illinois", etc., I would ask... Did you choose to go to those places without a firearm or did you do so because the law requires it? If the latter, those replies would not fit the original question of the thread.

Blessings,
Bill

I disarmed just because I know how little kids like to touch and grab things. Boys was this ever true the first few days I picked up my son. I keeled down to hug my son and I was surrounded by kids grabbing my for cuffs, ASP, flashlight, OC spray, spare mags, radio and what ever else was on my belt asking "What's this, whats this do?"

 

[Bill of Rights]

You don't like Lara Croft?

Lara Croft I like, but sir... You are no Lara Croft. No matter how Cathy dresses you up.

 

[Bill of Rights]

I disarmed just because I know how little kids like to touch and grab things. Boys was this ever true the first few days I picked up my son. I keeled down to hug my son and I was surrounded by kids grabbing my for cuffs, ASP, flashlight, OC spray, spare mags, radio and what ever else was on my belt asking "What's this, whats this do?"

So.... let them find out what that does... They will learn quickly to ask with their mouths, not their hands.

Either that or just daisy-chain 'em and give 'em a drive stun. I hear you cops live for that.

(For those who may not understand, the above is meant as humorous sarcasm.)

Seriously, though, LawDog, yeah, that would be a choice, not a requirement. Good answer and good reasoning. Thank you!

Blessings,
Bill

 

[Colt556]

Shower....

 

[melensdad]

I went to Chicago Heights, IL and sat in a parking lot, unarmed.

Well the gun was unloaded, locked in a box, locked in the trunk, in accord with federal and state transport laws.

There was a court case in Illinois that permits "container carry" in the state which requires the carrier have the gun unloaded, sealed in a container, ammo also sealed in the container, and the carrier in possession of his FOID card. Containers can include a fanny pack or even a glove box in a car. But as the court case involved an Illinois resident it also stipulated that a FOID card be in the gun owners possession. I do not want to test the Illinois court system.

The NRA Illinois state lobbyist says that "container transport" is legal for a non-resident without a FOID card, since Illinois will not issue to non-residents. There is an exemption in the law for non-residents while hunting or target shooting, or if they have a license from their state to posess firearms. But the lobbyist is not a judge and his legal opinion has not been tested in the court of law.

 

[red_zr24x4]

Personally, I'd like to see INGO have a thread of "Where did you choose to go unarmed today?"


Not choosing to go unarmed ..but Ive been working in WI since the begining of july, so the only time Im armed anymore is on the weekends when I come home

 

[marv]

Doctor's office out of state.Had it with me but left it in the car.

 

[Mike_Indy]

Work.

 

[E5RANGER375]

I was just unarmed for 2 minutes while i switched from my glock 17 to my P30L. those were the 2 most intense and scariest moments of my life.

 

[DarkRose]

Everywhere, unless you count my SOG Twitch II knife. Had my 3 year old with me all day, and he still can't seem to keep his hands to himself, and don't have a decent holster for my pistol yet, but ordered a BladeTech today from Unholstered. (they DO make one that fits! Just not listed!)

 

[PatriotPride]

I chose not to carry into IL as I took a family member to the airport. Nothing like sticking out like a sore thumb in the ghetto of Chicago

 

[IndySSD]

It wasn't voluntary, but I had to disarm before going into the courthouse. Here are some of my goodies laid out in the trunk before going into the car vault:

Damn you have a car vault big enough for that shotty, pistol, knife and gymbag?

 

[Deet]

I work as a driver and go many places during the day unarmed. When I'm not at work I carry 100% of the time, or at least have a gun within a few feet of where I am.

 

[Eddie]

Damn you have a car vault big enough for that shotty, pistol, knife and gymbag?

The shotty is not for everyday carry. I had a really weird guy on the other side in a case and I put the shotty in the trunk in case I needed something faster than I could open a gun vault. I actually snapped the picture for a write up of the events and some of the precautions I took but I haven't had time to do it justice so far. The "gym bag" is just an insulated bag I keep in the trunk in case I buy something that needs to be kept warm or cold until I can get it home.

 

[BloodEclipse]

Dr's office for a followup. When I got hurt last week I ended up stripped down. The Dr couldn't resist seeing me in my awesome nekkidness while striking a manly pose. Double fisted.

That doesn't sound like anything to smile about.









I in no way added anything to Joe's quote.







Ok I may have removed a couple of useless words.







As far as the op, I went unarmed at work.

 

[jclark]

Work.