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Old April 1st 20, 08:46 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Don Johnstone[_4_]
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Default Concealed Carry In MY ASW27

At 06:06 01 April 2020, John Foster wrote:
On Tuesday, March 31, 2020 at 6:31:44 PM UTC-6, Charles

Longley wrote:
Actually this is kind of a funny thread! Coronavirus has certainly

taken
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the spotlight off gun control. I don=E2=80=99t carry in my glider.

But it=
=E2=80=99s a thought. I prefer the plastic fantastic Glock.

It=E2=80=99s
re=
ally easy to train family members on. If it was just me I would

probably
ca=
rry a custom 1911.

I've been trying to figure out how I'd carry a G20 (10mm) on my

person
whil=
e flying. I live in bear country, and a land-out in the woods could

have
s=
ome extra danger. I thought about using a Hill People Gear kit

bag, but
it=
is positioned in just the wrong place where it blocks access to the
D-ring=
of the rip chord of my parachute. A drop leg holster would

interfere
with=
access to the elevator trim. And appendix carry would crunch the

nuts.
I=
may have to consider an ankle holster, but a G20 doesn't fit real

well
dow=
n there either. Thoughts?


You thinking of shooting at a bear with a pistol? In my very limited
experience pistols are not that accurate and you might end up just
irritating the bear. Even if you hit it. My recommendation would be
at least a 50 cal or better yet a good pair of running shoes.