Carry a gun on your mower?

[originalswampfox]

Life has to have a little fun it.

 

[jamminloud]

I must admit that I really didn't see THAT coming. I can understand though. My retirement sucks too. I spite of it all, I am thankful for what I have. Many people in this world have it much worse than we do.

'Most folks are about as happy as they wanna be'. -Abe Lincoln

 

[originalswampfox]

Honest Abe don't lie.

 

[reynoldston]

I sure love my retirement, not much money and a lot of doctors but can't complaint. I don't have to think about going to work anymore, and what repairs jobs I do at home here I only take on what I want. I just love working on small engines after working on trucks most of my working days.

 

[bigblock]

See what can happen when you ask one innocent little question?

I'll bet an M 1 Abrams tank would power a pretty impressive mower deck. Probably not practical for smaller lawns or ones with a lot of trees and shrubs though. I'll bet the government already has a couple of them. Most likely to mow the lawns at the embassies in some of those middle eastern countries where Americans aren't real popular. They might even hit the surplus market when the government goes into default and we could pick one up for pennies on the dollar.

See, even the worst situation can have a bright side.:smile:

 

[jamminloud]

Getting back to snakes...which is what the OP had in mind when he asked about guns on lawnmowers....... you can run snakes off with mothballs. Mothballs are cheap and they do a good job of running off a whole bunch of critters. We sprinkle them around our country house and throw them up underneath the house (it's pier and beam), and shazam! no critters. However, I would be careful if you have little kids around because they are toxic. :confused2:

My2c$'s..............

"Before you criticize someone, walk a mile in their shoes. This way, when you do criticize them, your a mile away and have their shoes". -Jack Handey

 

[reddragon]

i love the quote!...sounds just like my grandpa!:laughing:

 

[jamminloud]

i love the quote!...sounds just like my grandpa!:laughing:

Hey! I'm not that old! :laughing:

'Wake up with a smile and get it over with' -W.C. Fields

 

[St8shooter]

I'm glad to see that I am not the only one who carries a gun on his mower. I have been a law enforcement officer for the last 16 years, and a firearms instructor for the last 13 years. If I have learned anything, it's that violent crime can happen anywhere and I don't want to be under-powered while I'm under power if you know what I mean. Lol. We too have snakes since we live on the water, and I have killed water moccassins and copperheads on more than one occasion while cutting the grass. Ironically, I deal with them in a rather unique way. I keep my service weapon on me almost always, and while cutting the grass or trecking around in the woods, I keep a magazine in my pocket which has wad-cutters instead of city issue rounds (which I am accountable for) so I can easily switch back and forth as needed. If I discharged my duty weapon with a city round, it would require a report. But if I use my target rounds, its just target practice. Also, I keep a 20 ga. single barrel shotgun with birdshot just inside the house at easy access. I prefer to use it if I have plenty of time. So, with that being said, I don't have any problem with anyone else who safely carries a firearm on their lawnmower. Oh, as far as the mothballs go, just make sure you don't run over them with your mower or hit them with a weedeater. They fly all over the place. Small pistol may be safest bet. :laughing:

 

[bigblock]

I'm glad to see that I am not the only one who carries a gun on his mower. I have been a law enforcement officer for the last 16 years, and a firearms instructor for the last 13 years. If I have learned anything, it's that violent crime can happen anywhere and I don't want to be under-powered while I'm under power if you know what I mean. Lol. We too have snakes since we live on the water, and I have killed water moccassins and copperheads on more than one occasion while cutting the grass. Ironically, I deal with them in a rather unique way. I keep my service weapon on me almost always, and while cutting the grass or trecking around in the woods, I keep a magazine in my pocket which has wad-cutters instead of city issue rounds (which I am accountable for) so I can easily switch back and forth as needed. If I discharged my duty weapon with a city round, it would require a report. But if I use my target rounds, its just target practice. Also, I keep a 20 ga. single barrel shotgun with birdshot just inside the house at easy access. I prefer to use it if I have plenty of time. So, with that being said, I don't have any problem with anyone else who safely carries a firearm on their lawnmower. Oh, as far as the mothballs go, just make sure you don't run over them with your mower or hit them with a weedeater. They fly all over the place. Small pistol may be safest bet. :laughing:

Thanks for jumping in here. I was starting to feel like the Lone Ranger. Guns are tools, just like hammers or wrenches, they can serve well in some nasty situations. I have a bunch of them and would hate to need one and not have it within reach. It doesn't have anything to do with paranoia, it's just being practical. I've got them so I might as well use them if I need to. I spent 28 years as a police officer so I know the law and I have no intention to hurt any human unless they force the issue. I have the skill and the training to use a handgun so why mess with mothballs. I seriously doubt my ability to hit a snake in the head with a mothball anyway.:wink:

Being a firearms instructor you certainly should have access to some practice ammo. My department used to issue 100 rounds a month practice ammo if you would just go to a firearms instructor and ask for it. Many of the guys wouldn't bother but I was there every month for mine. I would practice with my own reloads and save the factory ammo that the dept, issued. I've been retired for six and a half years and still have cases of .45 and 9mm ammo here.:thumbsup: