Carrying a gun to high crime area jobsites ???

[hvacfella]

I have a 45 cal. semi-auto Glock which, for the first time, i took with me to change out this furnace in a vacant home of a high crime area . The clip was pushed in the gun but i didnt allow a bullet into the chamber --- I was reluctant to do this as i hoped and prayed that i would never ever have to fire it at someone ; plus , you cannot carry a concealed weapon in my State. Anyways...i put it in the bottom of my 5 gallon white pail and put something over it. Had it close by where i was working in the basement. Each time i went out to the Work Van, i took it with me . No one approached me and i was thankful for that.

Do any of you routinely carry a gun to high crime areas when doing hvac ??? And, have you ever had to take it out ?

[ozone drone]

See 9mm thread on this page.

[spotts]

Sorry bout the yellin but theres a thread about this very subject, http://hvac-talk.com/vbb/showthread.php?threadid=2858
with 2282 replys and 54789 views! You read every reply there fella! [wait till you get to the eye candy]

[James 3528]

Screw the 9mm thread. He has a 45. That is a real pistol.

I take mine also

[duc dowg]

I have took a 9mm in my tool bag to this one place

[hvacfella]

'pLEASE PLEASE CHECK OUT THE 9MM THREAD......
Sorry bout the yellin but theres a thread about this very subject, http://hvac-talk.com/vbb/showthread.php?threadid=2858
with 2282 replys and 54789 views! You read every reply there fella! [wait till you get to the eye candy
'

Didnt know that thread was about taking a gun to jobsites ; the thread is 176 pages long ! Can u give me the part abot the 'eye candy' thing that you refer to ??? Thanks

[James 3528]

That thread was about making a choice to carry a gun and which gun would be best for a gay HVAC guy.

[framehvac]

So what I carry a six battery maglite ha ha.

[amickracing]

Just do what I do... let your boss get you ticked off enough you look REALLY grumpy.. not many will mess with ya then lol.

[The Penguin]

Originally posted by framehvac
So what I carry a six battery maglite ha ha.

Yeah well up here in Canada We carry 6 D cell mag lights !

[ac rookie]

I carry North American Arms mini revolver just about everywhere. I don't believe anyplace is safe, anymore.

[RoBoTeq]

I have always "carried" or had my P89 or Colt Lawman III close at hand when in "iffy" areas. Even when the company I worked for forbade firearms, I was prepared.

I don't intend to do battle with anyone. I just want to be able to shoot some bastard in the back if he/she gets the drop on me, steals my possesions and is stupid enough not to do me in.

[reverunbilly]

if you carry a gun be prepared to use it. if not be sure to file down the sights, so it wont hurt so bad when someone sticks it up your ass.

[hal parker]

Haven't carried a gun since 1966. I've seen what they do.

[hvacfella]

'Haven't carried a gun since 1966. I've seen what they do.
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ME: Im sure you wouldnt want to see what it 'did' to you...so, doesnt it make sense to carry a gun to a high crime area jobsite ?

[MadeinUSA]

Who needs to carry a gun when you can give them a Klein sandwich when they least expect it?

This goes for the little ankle biters too.

[hvacfella]

'Who needs to carry a gun when you can give them a Klein sandwich when they least expect it?
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ME: Who would win : A 'possible' Klein sandwich ... or, a definite 8" long hunting knife by someone who knows how to use it and who wants your wallet/rings/life... like "NOW" ?

[MadeinUSA]

I have not read any stories where people get held up with a BOWIE knife. Most thieves prefer foldable lock blades so they can conceal them.

I will stick with the Klein option. My bat speed is fairly quick.

[midhvac]

I don't run calls in high crime areas any more, but yes, I used to carry a gun when I did. It saved me once because I pulled it, chambered a round and just held it pointing it downward for them to see with my eyes locked on them. They did a nonchalant about-face and left with no trouble, without a word being said by any of us. I don't feel comfortable carrying a gun and haven't carried one since I quit working in those neighborhoods, but I know I might not be here now if I hadn't carried it then. And yeah, that fella who said don't carry it if you ain't gonna use it was right. If those thugs hadn't left I'd have used mine. I'm sure it would have changed my life, but not as much as them killing ME

[Nevada]

Contractors are not allowed to carry guns on school property here.