The hippies here in Colorado passed a Red Flag law a while ago. I had, and still have, the same concerns. However, to my knowledge it's yet to have been abused here.
I always carry pepper spray and have a can that stays in the truck too. I'm carrying almost all the time but it's hard to when I'm working so I figure that at least with the pepper spray it's better than nothing. Also another reason I like it is because if there's ever a confrontation I'd rather try and use that first (depending on the situation) then have to ever draw my weapon. I also have a retractable baton bat/ flashlight that I can bonk some tweeter with if needed. ?
One of those truck tire checkers at the truck stops I've seen. Wooden with a steel tip.....that'll get their attention!
Standing guard at one of our gun shows.....we ordered pizza.....no red peppers........borrowed one of the officer's pepper spray and sprayed down my pizza. Hafta say it was pretty good!
I do like bonking people that deserve it , not NEAR enough of that goes on...
i have one those still, carried it on the seat of my trucks until old enough to carry a weapon. never used it for more than a flash light. looking at it compared to modern flashlights like stremlight it seems like a metal club that just happens to illuminate.
Good OC spray works pretty good. Don't get that cheap truck stop crap. A good heavy dose in the eyes and they will slam shut. All the good ones have a flip top and will only allow you to spray it in one direction.
