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Originally Posted by Jungerishere
Good for you.
I’m definitely not anti-gun as I own P99 for over 10 years and go shooting range once in a while with friends. But please enlighten me with all the benefits of having concealed handgun(s) in a car in modern society. I’m having hard time believing that you guys are in fear for your lives while driving and insist on having guns in your cars for protection.
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In the past few months we've had several carjackings at gas stations in the Lewisville/Flower Mound area. One vehicle was taken from the owner at knifepoint while pumping gas (he was also forced to hand over his wallet).
Another attempted carjacking was an armed bank robber who had a damaged getaway car, crashed into a gas pump, tried to jack an SUV, was shot by vehicle owner, police arrived on location around a minute later.
We've even had several drive-thru robberies while vehicles are ordering food or getting cash from drive thru ATMs.
Most concealed carry holders are aware that it's better to have a firearm and not need it than to need a firearm and NOT have it.
The console firearm is actually my back-up gun, I carry a Sig P227 full size 45ACP. The wife, boys (age 15, 16 and 21) and I travel in the X, some fuel stations in unfamiliar areas require you to go inside to swipe the credit card.
We choose to be prepared if things go sideways, both inside and at the pump.