How secure are our campers really

[FPM III]

Originally Posted by Jim-n-Ash

...On the other hand, I would not camp near a prison!

x2. However, if you're not familiar with the area, there's a good possibility you'll be unaware of this fact.

[Jim-n-Ash]

I think it is possible to find out where prisons are, and avoid those areas. We're pretty familiar with the Arizona/New Mexico/Colorado areas where we camp, so ... no worries. :-)

[Iraqvet05]

Lots of comments on guns here. I legally carry but I would really hesitate to use a firearm in a TT or CG. Sheet metal siding, fiberglass siding, insulation and a 2x frame member will not stop a round if you miss....it might pass thru a few adjacent TTs in a CG before it would stop.

Even a .22 round will pass thru a few sheets of plywood flooring and lodge deep in the hood of a a Fiat before it stops. Don't ask me how I know

[Hattie]

So ... other than packing (CC or not), what OTHER things can we do to keep safe? I chuckled over some of the earlier postings (huge boots outside the door, tape recording of a monster barking dog, flashing/blaring motion-sensors, etc.). BUT in the middle of the night when I hear a bump that shouldn't be - my heart is in my throat until I figure-out what happened. Granted, make smart choices (in your camp location), lock-down everything outside, have the car key-fob handy to push the alarm feature, is there anything more? We've already changed our generic #751 storage locks to combos (VERY easy to do) ...

[cekkk]

Originally Posted by Jim-n-Ash

We mainly camp in Forest Service 'grounds, where on the entry roads there are signs that there might be illegal immigrants and smugglers in the area.... On the other hand, I would not camp near a prison!

Interesting. The prison guards are allowed to apprehend their bad guys. I'd have to give that position another thought. LOL

[eldermike]

Originally Posted by Iraqvet05

Lots of comments on guns here. I legally carry but I would really hesitate to use a firearm in a TT or CG. Sheet metal siding, fiberglass siding, insulation and a 2x frame member will not stop a round if you miss....it might pass thru a few adjacent TTs in a CG before it would stop.

Even a .22 round will pass thru a few sheets of plywood flooring and lodge deep in the hood of a a Fiat before it stops. Don't ask me how I know

I also have a CC permit and agree with what you say here. A person must decide and be ready to take ownership of his actions. For me, a 380 HP round from 1- 2 feet is not going to miss center mass or over-penetrate. I made the 45 comment in a generic sort of way. There is such a thing as to much gun and you are correct that even 22lr is to much sometimes. And, any deadly force should come after every other possible resolution to a problem has been tried. But things can happen in a hurry. I personally would rather save a life than take a life.