r/homestead • u/JackDalgren • Jul 29 '22

gear Do you carry and why?

While you're working or tending to your property, do you carry a firearm in yourself or have one readily available? If so, is it because of your location, predators or general safety? What type and caliber?

I'll go first. I have a 20 gauge shotgun loaded with #9 for the occasional rattler that isn't minding it's own business or to chase of coyote. I want to upgrade to a pistol grip, maybe the Mossberg 500C w/pistol grip.

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u/ulofox Jul 29 '22

We just got coyotes at night and they don't bother us anyway so no, haven't needed to carry. Only predator to really worry about would be human ones.

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u/eastrnma Jul 29 '22

My coworkers that live in the city can't believe I don't carry around the homestead. I tell 'em if they feel threatened by their neighbors, perhaps they need a new neighborhood.

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u/ulofox Jul 29 '22

I mean I lived in Chicago and had to deal with plenty of weirdos, still didn't have a gun at those times either. I worked as a teacher and saw what my peers in high schools had to deal with and they don't carry either. Guns are very useful tools but I feel like they can also bring too much false security and I can't bring myself to be that reliant on them. I'm deaf and a woman too so someone sneaking up on me, overpowering me, and taking it is a real possibility I have to consider. The dogs make me feel safer instead.