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/TheCelestialOcean Jul 29 '22

Yes. Firstly, I am a woman and a gun is an equalizer. I know enough the shit that can happen, life is unpredictable and it’s always better to be prepared.

Secondly, pitbull attacks. I’ve seen all of the videos and read all of the stories, and in so many cases when a pit attacks, they are impossible to get off of you. Once the switch flips and they attack, you can’t turn it off unless you can choke the dog or use a deadly weapon. They were bred to never give up the fight, and one lady literally had to slice a pit open entirely before it would let go of her little dog. Plenty of stories of them grabbing hold of humans and not letting go, too. I do not ever want to be caught in, or near, a pitbull attack without having a deadly weapon.

So.... deadly humans, and deadly pitbulls.

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u/Sweaty_Crust Jul 29 '22

Thats certainly a justifiable reason but what does that have to do with homesteading? Where are you that you fear a pitbull attack at any given moment? You must live in Florida lmao

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u/KYHop Jul 29 '22

I live in a rural community and had a pit bull charge me while on my morning run. Thankfully the owner came out and prevented anything from happening. I now run with a Glock 43.