From: William Robb
On 07/06/2011 9:24 PM, Christine Aguila wrote:
> I'd be interested in knowing what safety strategies you employ when
> working in urban environments.
I hang out with Tom C. Never been bothered yet, so I figure it's a good
strategy.
Seriously though, don't you people get to carry handguns just for
situations like that?
State laws differ. With 50 states, there's probably 500 different laws
that govern when and where you can carry a gun.
In North Carolina you can get concealed carry permits, but you still
can't carry a gun into a bank, any place that serves alcohol or onto
city/county/state property, particularly public parks.
While the right of self defense is enshrined in US law, there are still
too many places where if you shoot someone "in self defense" you're
going to be in lot of trouble. Not for shooting them, but for having a
gun in that place.
I wouldn't rely on a gun for self-defense. I understand the argument
"I'd rather be tried by 12 than carried by 6" ... there are just too
many situations where you might not have it. Having a gun does you no
good if you can't have it with you whenever you need it.
You need a strategy that relies on something you can carry with you
everywhere you go; something you don't even have to conceal.
I have a Gitzo G1564 heavy aluminum monopod with a Bogen RC2 Compact
Rapid Connect Adapter mounted. The release lever locks open in an
extended position when the camera is removed.
Carbon fiber doesn't have the necessary heft & authority if you need to
use your monopod for alternative purposes. Aluminum won't splinter on
impact either, so if you *do* have to use it that way, you'll still be
able to use it for steadying the camera later.
I might replace the foot with a G1220.129B Stainless Steel Spike.
And, I have additional fall-back positions just in case.
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