This is awesome

[MichiganMilitia]

This is awesome... but is it a good idea?

Comments? Discussion?

[SU405]

I think it's a bad Idea unless being besieged by leos and opposing ctizens all day is what you're going for.

But yes it is a "badass" picture.

[SA Friday]

I live in MD for over 7 years. That boy is going to jail if riding around in MD. Ammo and firearms have to be completely separated when transported and if I remember right it's illegal to transport a firearm on a motorcycle. VA, they'll pull him over and talk. Central PA, the cops probably won't even blink.

I hope he's a off duty cop if he's in MD.

[GreenScoutII]

Depends on where he is. In some states, while he may not be breaking any law, he is just inviting unwanted attention. I garantee some Liberal is going to piss himself out of sheer terror when he sees the shotgun and he is going to call the cops. The report the cops will get is not going to be a report of "some guy on a motorcycle with a shotgun slung across his back"...

The report will most likely be something along the lines of, " OH MY GOD!!!! PLEASE HELP!!! THERES A CRAZY MAN WITH A G...GU...GU...GUN!!! H..HE...HE..HES ON A MOTORCYCLE! COME QUICK!!!!

How do you think the cops are going to respond? They are going to prepare for a worst case scenario (rightfully so, since they don't know what they might be walking into), and this guy is going to have a bad day.

IMHO, he would be better off to put the shotgun in a soft case and strap that to his back. He would attract less attention and have fewer problems that way.

[SU405]

Depends on where he is. In some states, while he may not be breaking any law, he is just inviting unwanted attention. I garantee some Liberal is going to piss himself out of sheer terror when he sees the shotgun and he is going to call the cops. The report the cops will get is not going to be a report of "some guy on a motorcycle with a shotgun slung across his back"...

The report will most likely be something along the lines of, " OH MY GOD!!!! PLEASE HELP!!! THERES A CRAZY MAN WITH A G...GU...GU...GUN!!! H..HE...HE..HES ON A MOTORCYCLE! COME QUICK!!!!

How do you think the cops are going to respond? They are going to prepare for a worst case scenario (rightfully so, since they don't know what they might be walking into), and this guy is going to have a bad day.

IMHO, he would be better off to put the shotgun in a soft case and strap that to his back. He would attract less attention and have fewer problems that way.

+1 This is what I meant, but GreenScoutII worded it so much better than I.

[Troublco]

Yeah, although it IS really fun making liberals piss themselves it's just too much hassle even if it is legal to do it in this manner. Plus, what happens if he has a sling malfunction? He'd just be better off taking it down and putting it in a soft case.

[Pistol Packing Preacher]

Guns and motorcycles...

YIKES!!!!

Maybe if he put it in a guitar case!!!
Maybe it's a gal on the bike!!

[sniper7]

very badass, but no sure if it is a good idea...maybe in a case or something.

I CCW'd when I had a motorcycle, but wouldn't have a shotgun out in the open

[GreenScoutII]

Not to steer too far off topic here, but this reminds me of something that happened to me one time.

Back in the late 90's I was a single guy living in the Denver metro area. I went to every single gunshow, every time, no exceptions. (I was single and had money then). One time at the Denver Merchandise Mart, I bought a Marlin 1894 in .44 mag. When I left the show with it, I opened the action, inserted a dowell rod with a small orange flag attached through the muzzle, and carried the rifle pointed straight up. The cops who were sitting across the parking lot still had to come over and mess with me.

Of course, they let me go as I had not done ANYTHING WRONG, but I learned an important lesson that day.

From that point on I would simply throw an empty guncase in the truck when I went to a show. That way, if I bought something, I would simply ask the dealer to hold it for me and go out and retrieve my case. Never had a problem again.

[SA Friday]

Not to steer too far off topic here, but this reminds me of something that happened to me one time.

Back in the late 90's I was a single guy living in the Denver metro area. I went to every single gunshow, every time, no exceptions. (I was single and had money then). One time at the Denver Merchandise Mart, I bought a Marlin 1894 in .44 mag. When I left the show with it, I opened the action, inserted a dowell rod with a small orange flag attached through the muzzle, and carried the rifle pointed straight up. The cops who were sitting across the parking lot still had to come over and mess with me.

Of course, they let me go as I had not done ANYTHING WRONG, but I learned an important lesson that day.

From that point on I would simply throw an empty guncase in the truck when I went to a show. That way, if I bought something, I would simply ask the dealer to hold it for me and go out and retrieve my case. Never had a problem again.

IME, most cops don't have a clue about guns other than the one they carry and then limited knowledge of that. Secondly, most cops don't come from a gun culture background.

I wouldn't put too much stock in them questioning you in this situation. A few questions and have a nice day is better than no questions and having a bad day.