Comments on: Easy Rider: Handgun Carry While Riding a Motorcycle

By: Kevin Shawn Dotson

Kevin Shawn Dotson — Wed, 12 May 2021 05:14:53 +0000

In reply to james. Come July 2021 no carry permit will be required in Tennessee! :)

By: Susie Meyer

Susie Meyer — Mon, 09 Apr 2018 19:51:13 +0000

Hello I’m a female rider I got my first bike almost 2-years ago I took an Awesome Motorcycle class before I started riding. I originally took the class to know how to ride on the back of my husbands bike but by the time the class was over I said F*** this I wanted my own bike:) I do everything I should do to be a good driver, I’m not rude when I ride I mind my own but I don’t take crap from jerks on the road either. I do all I can to avoid any and all issues with people but I have had a few times where people have followed me for no reason both times it has been a car with 2-or more guys in the car. I don’t scare easy but this did make me very nervous. I just want to be able to defend myself if needed. I am a licensed gun owner but I want to be trained to carry a gun when I ride I would be wearing a shoulder holster it’s more comfortable then the leg holster I have. could you recommend some training or a class I can take? my husband carries when he rides but he has the room to holster on his bike that I really don’t have on my bike. I have an Indian Scout sixty no room to holster a gun that I can safely reach while riding if I needed. I’m 4ft 10in with arms just as short:) so shoulder holster is my best for carrying. I don’t feel there is enough out there for small female riders to protect themselves any advice you can offer would be so welcomed. Thanks Susie…

By: David Leonard

David Leonard — Tue, 06 Feb 2018 16:39:40 +0000

If you do not care enough about you and your immediate family to protect them…..Why should anyone else ???? We need to pressure our congress critters to recognize our RIGHT TO CARRY, just as they recognize our license to drive..nation wide….and even internationally , ( Canada recognizes a U.S. drivers license !!!

By: Dave Zimmerman

Dave Zimmerman — Mon, 05 Feb 2018 20:14:48 +0000

If you are going to carry a weapon be sure to look into one of the associations that offer benefits and legal representation should you defend yourself. Second wont do anything for you when the other party sues and trust they will sue regardless of how clean the incident was and lastly make no statements to anyone including the police until you talk to a lawyer. The laws in this area are a slippery sloap and you may unknowingly incriminate yourself. Retired LEO and good luck . Ride safe.

By: Shon Jimenez

Shon Jimenez — Mon, 05 Feb 2018 06:31:53 +0000

In reply to Allan Harrington. We prefer to be able to defend ourselves instead of just accepting victimhood. While you may think its crazy, I think your crazy for not wanting to be able to defend yourself.

By: Edward Current

Edward Current — Mon, 05 Feb 2018 02:21:26 +0000

I have been riding for 50+ years and carried for over half that time both on and off-body. My absolute choice if a Glock 27 (.40 caliber) in a Blackhawk Close Quarter Concealment Holster (CQC 2100270). approx $30 bucks and never falls off but easily drawn if needed.

By: Bill Bush

Bill Bush — Thu, 05 Oct 2017 19:45:48 +0000

The Drake wingshooter shirt is the best that I have found.It is vented in the back and has a large hidden chest pockets in front that will hold a 380 or small 9mm without ever being noticed ,

By: Daryl

Daryl — Thu, 05 Oct 2017 02:06:29 +0000

Ok, with 230 mass killings in the US and an absurd amount of gun related violence in the US now plus knowing how difficult it is to stop and even take my wallet out of my pocket, I have two questions. 1) Why does this deserve an article 2) Why are you silly enough to carry a gun on you while you ride for “recreation”? It surely can’t be for “protection” or you’d be in a car or better yet living in Canada. Next if you are using this to protect yourself let’s see how effective you are against someone stationary in the street or better yet in a car… if Custer couldn’t manage it on a horse how do you think you are going to manage this on a bike? You’ve completely lost me and now disrespect the whole purpose of this site. See ya and good luck, I’d say stick to shooting ranges and protecting yourself at home..

By: Robert

Robert — Wed, 04 Oct 2017 18:28:06 +0000

In reply to Allan Harrington.

I carry because of my “human responsibilities (to) care for others”. There are three kinds of people in this world: sheep, wolves, and sheepdogs. I’m the latter, sounds like you’re the first. When the excrement hits the air circulation device, you’d better hope here’s a sheepdog around to save your ass. Oh, wait, you Aussies disarmed yourselves a few years ago. How’s that working out for you? I understand violent crime has increased dramatically since then.

Some people might say the difference in thought processes is because America was founded by free men seeking independence from tyranny, whereas Australia was populated with criminals who became accustomed to kowtowing to authority. I thought y’all had gotten away from that and become proudly free, but I guess that generation died out.

As Benjamin Franklin said, “They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.”

By: Allan Harrington

Allan Harrington — Wed, 04 Oct 2017 06:25:44 +0000

To Australians (well most I guess) this article is absolutely crazy. To contemplate carrying a gun around is so inexplicable in terms of our human responsibilities and care for others that it feels like the American wild west movies we used to watch years ago. Unbelievable! AJH.