Road trip thoughts...

[CJS3]

You are OK packin in your car in Texas. It just has to be concealed (covered). For extended road trips 2 days worth emergency provisions, and an automotive 1st aid kit should be more than plenty.

I always pack a folding stock AK with 4 mags in a range bag, when on long trips. Not that I'll ever need it , but if the SHTF while we're away from the "bunker", it'll give me an edge to fight my way back.

Oh, and a 1911 would be my first choice. But that's just me.

[garand4life]

I took the M&P45 and tha Taurus 1911 as well as the new mossy to the range this morning. Unfortunately the cold limited the time out on the range but I was amazed how well the Taurus handled. I actually want to increase the trigger pull weight on it but otherwise good. I think all things said and done it and 3 or 4 mags will more than assuring. Like I've said before I don't think any of this will matter in the end but in the event I the unforeseen. But I do plan on unleashing a substantial amount of ammo at my uncles in NM. So I'll have several extra toys in the trunk. Including a Garand I'm planning on picking up at CMP in a few weeks. I miss mine and figure in case of emergency a major caliber battle rifle can't hurt. Plus in the event a LEO would check the trunk a M1 would be less threatening than a black rifle.

[Rob Pincus]

Cool Thread... I too am going on an extended Road Trip starting tomorrow... From Ohio to Washington & Oregon and then back.... Truck won't make it back until August. Teaching in 15+ states over this spring season.

Having to make some decisions about What & How to pack today. Good food for thought.

Hope your trip went/goes well, G4L.

-Rob

[garand4life]

Cool Thread... I too am going on an extended Road Trip starting tomorrow... From Ohio to Washington & Oregon and then back.... Truck won't make it back until August. Teaching in 15+ states over this spring season.

Having to make some decisions about What & How to pack today. Good food for thought.

Hope your trip went/goes well, G4L.

-Rob

Does this mean you'll miss the big party in Pittsburgh?

[Ping]

You have a safe trip also Rob. That is a long haul out to Washington. Made that trip in 1992 from Washington to Indiana. Longest leg was driving from Cheyenne, Wyoming to Indiana. Marathon ride. Went through many cups of coffee but a made it home in the early hours of the morning. If I remember correctly it was around 26 hours straight. Once home I went straight to bed.  I will not attempt anything like that again.

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[The1DRLOVE]

I have A PA nonresident that is recognized in TX. I made sure to verify that however in TX you don't have to have a CCW permit to carry concealed in a vehicle as long as it is concealed on your person and you don't leave the vehicle. According to Texas Department of Public Safety.
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it can NOT be on your person, it has to be concealed in your vehicle. so a glovebox or under the seat or in a holster next to you, but the police do not take kindly to you having a weapon on you without a permit or telling them you have a weapon

[Rastus]

I'm glad Dr Love brought this thread back to life.

Garand4life...how did the trip go what did you bring?

On my day long trips from home I bring an AR and my SR9.  If I'm overnight away from family in places that say they don't like weapons (can't always pick where you stay) or if I'm flying somewhere for work for the week I bring a PS90 then after I arrive I disassemble it and throw it in the bag to carry in.   

[garand4life]

I'm glad Dr Love brought this thread back to life.

Garand4life...how did the trip go what did you bring?

On my day long trips from home I bring an AR and my SR9.  If I'm overnight away from family in places that say they don't like weapons (can't always pick where you stay) or if I'm flying somewhere for work for the week I bring a PS90 then after I arrive I disassemble it and throw it in the bag to carry in.   

I'm insanely jealous of your PS90!!!!!!!!! Trip went well but I was unprepared for how bad of an area the hotel I picked was in. I didn't anticipate that the hotel would be 1 floor above HELL! WHen we got there at 7pm, after driving all day, I drove all the way around the building just to get an idea of the area which was already a bad one. I then made the decision that with the massive flood zone and detour less than 45 minutes down the highway I would not try to push through till morning. I checked in and was even less assured when the clerk had to give me detour directions just to get to the room on the second floor. Apparently the closest stairwell was under repair. So when we finally got parked I grabbed my lockbox and unlocked it and carried it up with my bag in a way I could access the gun if needed.
This all probably sounds extreme, so let me paint a picture. On the other side of the fence bordering the parking lot was a true ghetto. But, without making this a racial thing, I get concerned with young, black males dressed in a similar fashion to those commonly associated with gangs are just hanging out on the same floor hooting and hollering I get a little protective. Especially with my 17 year old sister with us. It's just being extra cautious, nothing more. We get to the door and, hello, the door won't open to the room. That was it! We went back to the office requested a refund and left drove over to another hotel that wasn't really much better, but was all indoor.
That was about all the fun for this trip. It was by far scarier in person than I can possibly portray here.

[fightingquaker13]

That's why you paid $500 plus for the pistol, $150 or so for the permit and class, another $150 minimum of range time and ammo, and don't regret a penny of it.
FQ13

[bafsu92]

I'm going to suggest you take both pistols, one on your person/in reach for the entire trip and the other locked & hidden in the trunk, maybe under the floor in the spare tire area or similar. Why you ask, well if you did run into trouble and had to use your pistol to defend yourself the LEO where it happened would place your pistol in evidence and it will be a while before you see it again. I personally wouldn't want to suddenly be 1000+ miles from home with no means of self defense to get back. When I travel by air I always have a minimum of 2 handguns, usually 3 pistols and a broken down AR, I've got a case specifically for this. When I travel by vehicle I usually have at least that but most likely more.

**Edit - I now see you've already made the trip, glad it went ok. Keep this in mind the next time.