Byrna SD

[Richpatty]

Hey Neal,

After you receive it, let me know what you think of it. I would like your opinion.

Thanks
Rich

 

[sheridany]

Gosh I hope @Neal doesn’t try it out on somebody.

 

[Neal]

I actually cancelled the order. I pulled together some sense and fiscal responsibility, I know, must be solar flares or something.

I discussed this with a friend and he pretty much made the point that if you have to use this you should be using something you know is going to do the job. If you're trying to defend yourself, you don't want to piss someone off when you're trying to fight for your life. I have my 9mm for this reason and if I need to pull a gun of any sort on anyone it needs to be the right tool for the mission, I suppose. The Byrna SD was more like a toy to go practice with to me but I have CO2 pellet pistols for that, which of course I have yet to ever use as I never know where I can use them without someone calling the po-po on me.

 

[Neemer]

if you have to use this you should be using something you know is going to do the job

Neemer concurs wholeheartedly.

 

[Richpatty]

Thanks Neal. And although I agree with your thoughts on this, I don’t feel comfortable carrying a firearm across state lines and not knowing what the rules would be for each state. Plus I have Adam to think about. In addition, although I have a small 44 special at home, I did not grow up with firearms or was in the military so I am not as comfortable to travel with it.

This lead me back to this type of deterrent which I think is better than nothing. Especially if up against a knife or sharp screwdriver in a highway rest area…

Thanks
Rich

 

[Chargerman]

I have one and have spot a bunch of their practice rounds with it. The velocity is respectable. Have not had to use it for its intended purpose though. I too am not comfortable carrying a handgun across the country and also dealing with the consequences of I used it. Hopefully the Burna gives us time to deal with a threat. In my eyes it’s better than the the tire thumper I carry

 

[Neal]

Resurrecting this thread. As I prepare to travel once again and I really want to be able to go to the military bases (famcamps) which are nice, inexpensive, but a pure hassle if you carry weapons, I am planning to leave the munitions home. The shotgun would be nice for skeet, which I've done once, but I can do without it. Having the flexibility of places to stay, with ease and less hassle wins out.

One of these is on the way.

Byrna SD

 

[Kevin D Pem]

@Neal I lean towards you on this. My father taught us that you should not have a gun unless you are ready to use it. (I, who won't carry, and anyone who has one of these, are not ready).

This type of toy simply gives the man that is ready to drop you the excuse that you had a gun. Then everything else falls into the " he said she said" court battle. He will walk even if you are 6ft below level.

It's not your protection, it's theirs.

 

[Neal]

You're assuming this is going outside my RV which it is not.

 

[Neal]

It's interesting rereading this thread and why I chose not to get it last time. The point of "if you have to use it then you need to use something that will do the job..." yes, agreed but it's now being outweighed by the famcamp desire and then it's nothing or something short of the thing it should be.

 

[Kevin D Pem]

It's interesting rereading this thread and why I chose not to get it last time. The point of "if you have to use it then you need to use something that will do the job..." yes, agreed but it's now being outweighed by the famcamp desire and then it's nothing or something short of the thing it should be.

Like I said "toy", not deterent.

 

[Neal]

I'm curious for those that have or had one, and used the kinetic projectiles, what's your opinion?

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[Richpatty]

Like I said "toy", not deterent.

Would you like to be a test candidate to be shot with this “toy”?

 

[DennisT]

Following as another option for traveling.

Prefer the other type personally but, as you stated @Neal , not always an option.

 

[Neal]

Anyone know how Canada treats Bryna's? That's the other problem besides famcamps related to weapons in a RV.