Road trip thoughts...

[fightingquaker13]

Yep. I've got handy door trays in my F-150. The glock rdes there held in place by some CDs and a bandana. (Hey, it works). I just drop the left hand and I'm good, push comes to shove I'll roll the dice and shoot through the door. Hoping to avoid that, I always try to keep a few feet of distance between myself and the car ahead of me at a light and turn the wheel slightly to the side. Its anti-carjacking 101. You can slam on the gas faster than ayone can shoot ad the BG is probably going to take off from the commotion.
FQ13

[garand4life]

The biggest concern I have is going to be when I stop over night since I don't plan on stopping till about 11pm. It's a 25 hour drive and I need to make it in no more than 2 days. I also get concerned in some areas where stopping for gas even in well traffic'd areas. But I am strongly considering keeping my M&P in a right hand belt holster as I do most every day. (Note: I spend 5-6 hours in car during each work day.) With one spare 10 round mag in a Blackhawk single mag pouch. I'll probably keep the extended 14 rounder in the center console, just in the completely unlikely incident I ever need a spare mag. I'm considering loading the 14 and maybe the spare 10 rounder with ball just incase penetration became an issue.
I think I'm just being paranoid but the last time I made this trip I ended getting off the highway in the middle of the worst neighborhood in Nashville, or maybe it was Memphis. All I remember is it was in Tennessee.
Lil' bit 'o drift here.... If you ever try installing the ATI collapsable stock on a Mossberg 590 make sure you keep a healthy supply of medical supplies handy. I have cut myself up more on this than any other project I've tried.

[fightingquaker13]

Honestly, I think you should chill a bit. Its the South, not Iraq. Just use common sense. I drive late at night sice there is less traffic and I'm a bit nocturnal anyway. Just time your stops to those "traveller's exits" that seem to appear randomly. I mean seriously, you're in the middle of nowhere and there are signs for six hotels, five gas stations, a Cracker Barrel and three fast food joints. That's where you stop, because I gurantee local LEOs guard that like LVPD guards the strip. Just use comon sense. A well lighted place, keep the tank at least a third full so you can choose your pit stops, a bit of situational awareness and you're good. Also basics like keeping your keys in your hand and looking around before stopping. Its all good. Have fun.
FQ13

[tombogan03884]

Honestly, I think you should chill a bit. Its the South, not Iraq. Just use common sense. I drive late at night sice there is less traffic and I'm a bit nocturnal anyway. Just time your stops to those "traveller's exits" that seem to appear randomly. I mean seriously, you're in the middle of nowhere and there are signs for six hotels, five gas stations, a Cracker Barrel and three fast food joints. That's where you stop, because I gurantee local LEOs guard that like LVPD guards the strip. Just use comon sense. A well lighted place, keep the tank at least a third full so you can choose your pit stops, a bit of situational awareness and you're good. Also basics like keeping your keys in your hand and looking around before stopping. Its all good. Have fun.
FQ13

It's "Border States", I'd keep the 12 Ga on the back passenger side floor so you can reach that if you need it !
FQ, you need to remember that at the height of the fighting in Iraq an American was still safer there than in DC.

[Ping]

Have a safe trip Garand. Short of a Ma Duece on the front and a Mk 19 on the rear you should be fine.

Would load the 14 over the ten just in case you area away at a rest stop. Memphis is far worse than Nashville. Just watch your six.

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[garand4life]

Have a safe trip Garand. Short of a Ma Duece on the front and a Mk 19 on the rear you should be fine.

Would load the 14 over the ten just in case you area away at a rest stop. Memphis is far worse than Nashville. Just watch your six.

Thanks ping. I checked with a buddy of mine in the army who was the .50 cal gunner for his humvee to go but he declined. Said he'd seen enough f-ing sand for one lifetime. Besides the mk-19 would really screw with my ford focus's MPGs.

[Ping]

Besides the mk-19 would really screw with my ford focus's MPGs.

LOL. Just a little. 

[tombogan03884]

Thanks ping. I checked with a buddy of mine in the army who was the .50 cal gunner for his humvee to go but he declined. Said he'd seen enough f-ing sand for one lifetime. Besides the mk-19 would really screw with my ford focus's MPGs.

                         

[DonWorsham]

I'd hold off on this trip until after Monday. You may win the Zoombie Tool. Nothing like a big knife strapped to your leg as you drive down the highway.

[bulldog75]

This is what you need to roll in if you can. Bad arse peice of equipment. Not very good MPG but it will take a licking and keep on ticking. 



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