On 2/19/10, Tomek Machnik <[email protected]> wrote: > > The idea of bringing a weapon "for self-protection" to an academic meeting > sounds weird.
It certainly does. > Having never kept a gun in my hands, I am trying to imagine the meeting, > one insane shooter, and the to-be-victims trying to protect themselves, > drawing guns from their pockets/laptop bags/wherever biology professors keep > their weapons. > What chances do they really have to defend themselves? A person legally able to carry a concealed weapon doesn't typically do it lightly. There's a lot out there on the Internet about how to properly carry a side arm safely and ready to use. To bring anecdotal evidence into this, I know quite a few people with concealed carry permits. They don't toss them in a briefcase or leave them in their car. The weapon is carried in a holster specifically designed for concealment on the body, while also allowing easy access. Shoulder holsters are common, as are holsters for small pistols that fit on the inside of the waistband. -- Scott Loveless http://www.twosixteen.com/fivetoedsloth/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
