I have to travel through/stay near Detroit

Fortunately that area is relatively well policed because of the proximity to the water and the wealthier cities there. Enjoy the scenic route around the city, though...it's well worth the longer drive.

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Just because you're legally entitled to do something doesn't mean the police won't kill you for it, and then weasel out of apologising afterwards.

Update:

I did indeed make my trip up through Detroit without a hitch. I did choose to confront my fearful self and drove I-75 right through the city route, rather than my more favorite US 23 route. I did just fine.

I did take my 38 special in a thin, pocket type holster, and tucked it nice and snug between the passenger front seat and the console, and kept it covered by the edge of my jacket. I could easily remove the 38 and stash it in my pocket rich-Ameribag sling purse when I left my car.

Since I have been in Roseville ( burb N. of Detroit) there's been a couple of carjackings -just a couple miles south. Jimmy Hoffa was NOT found about a mile away, under a driveway...as hoped (

I leave tomorrow to head back to my region of Appalachia and I look forward to the drive. I did have a small conversation with one relative on what they'd do if the "poo really hit the prop" -"what's your plan for water-in the event of something really bad, and your city water goes? he said he had no plan with a wince. I gave him a couple of ideas as he just hops in a car and drives a mile for anything he needs these days. But there are thousands of people living close together up and down these residential streets surrounding him and he'd have zero chance getting out in a real bad event...and he has no plan, and is diabetic. Hmmmm, ...yeah...bad.

It's been interesting here- I've enjoyed the visit, BUT I can't say I've not thought of what in the world I'd do so far from home if something happened and I got stuck here in this zero prep home, in the middle of row after row for miles...of streets with postage stamp homes ( and I can say that as I used to work for the family who slapped these thousand homes together in the 1970's LOL) with an elderly invalid, a diabetic, and a handful of hysterical- totally unprepared family members some with children.

-scrt

I thought of you when I saw that news a couple days after you posted this thread. I was hoping it wasn't your relative's driveway.

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wear a sweater or jacket with a good sized pocket , put your snubby in the sweater but use a pocket holster

or mount a holster where you can reach it but it is not seen


but i am a fan of on body carry , that way it stays with you , i like holsters secured on you

remember your car is also a formatable weapon keep a full car distance in front of you at every stop , maintain distance when following , back into parking spots so you can pull out

Enter At Your Own Risk: Police Union Says ‘War-Like’ Detroit Is Unsafe For Visitors « CBS Detroit

I thought of this thread when I read the above story. I'm on the other side of the state and thus have no idea if the article is a propaganda piece put out by the police unions, or a real cause of concern.

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I made it back to SE Ohio this evening! Jerngen: Detroit's homocides are up among other violent crimes and are occuring in broad daylight now at gas stations, convenience stores, home invasions, etc...

I'd wager not so much now...it's cold out now...usually the crime rates drop rapidly along with the temperature.

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Forgot to add that one relative let me know he now carrys a BOB in his vehicle. And his son-my first cousin, pulled me aside to finally get serious about prepping.

That's good news! Probably a sign of the times...and where they live.

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